Patents by Inventor Andre Larochelle

Andre Larochelle 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).

  • Publication number: 20210348123
    Abstract: Described herein are cells, cell culture methods, and cell culture media compositions useful for producing and maintaining iPSC-derided cell lines that are of higher purity and maintain cell type integrity better than current iPSC-derived cell lines. Also disclosed are methods of using the described cells and media, such as therapeutic methods of use for the described cells. The described cells include iPSC-derived mesodermal precursor cells (MPC), which itself may differentiate into at least four different cell types. When cultured under appropriate conditions, the mesodermal precursor cells can be used to produce hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), smooth muscle cells (SMC), or unlimited functional endothelial cells (UFEC). One characteristic that makes the described cells desirable is that they can be maintained in culture for a number of days, or passages, without changing phenotype through differentiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Manfred Boehm, Guibin Chen, Mahendra Rao, Andre Larochelle
  • Patent number: 11072778
    Abstract: Described herein are cells, cell culture methods, and cell culture media compositions useful for producing and maintaining iPSC-derived cell lines that are of higher purity and maintain cell type integrity better than current iPSC-derived cell lines. Also disclosed are methods of using the described cells and media, such as therapeutic methods of use for the described cells. The described cells include iPSC-derived mesodermal precursor cells (MPC), which itself may differentiate into at least four different cell types. When cultured under appropriate conditions, the mesodermal precursor cells can be used to produce hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), smooth muscle cells (SMC), or unlimited functional endothelial cells (UFEC). One characteristic that makes the described cells desirable is that they can be maintained in culture for a number of days, or passages, without changing phenotype through differentiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: THE USA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Manfred Boehm, Guibin Chen, Mahendra Rao, Andre Larochelle
  • Publication number: 20200095544
    Abstract: Described herein are cells, cell culture methods, and cell culture media compositions useful for producing and maintaining iPSC-derived cell lines that are of higher purity and maintain cell type integrity better than current iPSC-derived cell lines. Also disclosed are methods of using the described cells and media, such as therapeutic methods of use for the described cells. The described cells include iPSC-derived mesodermal precursor cells (MPC), which itself may differentiate into at least four different cell types. When cultured under appropriate conditions, the mesodermal precursor cells can be used to produce hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), smooth muscle cells (SMC), or unlimited functional endothelial cells (UFEC). One characteristic that makes the described cells desirable is that they can be maintained in culture for a number of days, or passages, without changing phenotype through differentiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Manfred Boehm, Guibin Chen, Mahendra Rao, Andre Larochelle
  • Patent number: 10385313
    Abstract: Described herein are cells, cell culture methods, and cell culture media compositions useful for producing and maintaining iPSC-derived cell lines that are of higher purity and maintain cell type integrity better than current iPSC-derived cell lines. Also disclosed are methods of using the described cells and media, such as therapeutic methods of use for the described cells. The described cells include iPSC-derived mesodermal precursor cells (MPC), which itself may differentiate into at least four different cell types. When cultured under appropriate conditions, the mesodermal precursor cells can be used to produce hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), smooth muscle cells (SMC), or unlimited functional endothelial cells (UFEC). One characteristic that makes the described cells desirable is that they can be maintained in culture for a number of days, or passages, without changing phenotype through differentiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: The USA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Manfred Boehm, Guibin Chen, Mahendra Rao, Andre Larochelle
  • Publication number: 20160222348
    Abstract: Described herein are cells, cell culture methods, and cell culture media compositions useful for producing and maintaining iPSC-derived cell lines that are of higher purity and maintain cell type integrity better than current iPSC-derived cell lines. Also disclosed are methods of using the described cells and media, such as therapeutic methods of use for the described cells. The described cells include iPSC-derived mesodermal precursor cells (MPC), which itself may differentiate into at least four different cell types. When cultured under appropriate conditions, the mesodermal precursor cells can be used to produce hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), smooth muscle cells (SMC), or unlimited functional endothelial cells (UFEC). One characteristic that makes the described cells desirable is that they can be maintained in culture for a number of days, or passages, without changing phenotype through differentiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Manfred BOEHM, Guibin CHEN, Mahendra RAO, Andre LAROCHELLE
  • Publication number: 20080123359
    Abstract: An illuminated display system for a vehicle provides a display area for a display on a vehicle and an illumination housing which provides illumination, using light emitting diodes (LEDs), of the display in the display area. The LEDs are disposed in an illumination container disposed within the illumination housing and are connected to an actuator for a light in the vehicle. A circuit connecting the LEDs has a resistor disposed thereon, the resistance of the resistor being determined by the colour of the illumination provided by the LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Frederik-Andre Larochelle
  • Patent number: 6114306
    Abstract: Pyruvate kinase deficiency is a blood disease characterized by hemolytic anemia. PCR analysis of cDNA leukocytic extracts of patients with hereditary pyruvate kinase deficiency anemia revealed two overexpressed markers when compared to extracts from healthy individuals. These two markers, proposed as human markers A and B and associated with hereditary hemolytic anemia, have been cloned (HUMDNAMA and HUMDNAMB, Gen Bank Association numbers M64700 and M64701). Our attention has focused on human DNA marker B, a 451 bp open-reading frame. The marker has been cloned in the bacteria vector pGEX-2TK and the expressed protein, called HMF (hemolytic anemia related factor), has been tested for biological activity. It has been observed that the HMF-glutathione transferase fusion protein, added to freshly prepared leukocytes cultures, has an immediate cytotoxic effect and a delayed lymphoblastic effect. The lymphoblastic effect is greatly enhanced when erythrocytes are added to the leucocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Universite de Sherbrooke
    Inventors: Eveline de Medicis, Andre Larochelle