Patents by Inventor Alison Jane Loughlin

Alison Jane Loughlin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Three Dimensional Cell Culture
    Publication number: 20090221022
    Abstract: A method for culturing preadipocytes isolated ex vivo is described, the method including introducing preadipocytes into a three dimensional support matrix, and allowing the cells to differentiate in vitro into adipocytes within the support matrix. The matrix may be a collagen matrix. The method may be used for investigating the development of stem cells, or for investigating the response of adipocytes to stimuli. The method provides a system whereby adipocytes with biological properties resembling those in vivo can be grown in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hilary Anne MacQueen, Alison Jane Loughlin, Sandeep Daya