Patents by Inventor Andreas Offenhaeusser

Andreas Offenhaeusser 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).

  • Method of forming a cell pattern on a surface
    Patent number: 6787358
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a pattern of cells on a surface, the surface being prepatterned in having a pattern of cell-growth-promoting molecules and/or cell-growth inhibiting molecules attached thereon. The invention also relates to patterns of cells, artificial tissues and to a use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignees: Sony International (Europe) GmbH, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.
    Inventors: Gabriele Nelles, Akio Yasuda, Wolfgang Knoll, Andreas Offenhäusser, Chi-Kong Yeung, Lars Lauer