Patents by Inventor Babak Esmaeli-Azad

Babak Esmaeli-Azad 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).

  • Compostition for reprogramming cells
    Patent number: 10584316
    Abstract: Described here are three-dimensional microenvironment niches prepared from biomaterial compositions that support growth and self renewal of stem cells. The invention also provides methods for inducing pluripotency in a somatic cell using chemical compounds, as well as methods for screening for compounds that can induce pluripotency in a somatic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventor: Babak Esmaeli-Azad
  • ARTIFICIAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROENVIRONMENT NICHE CULTURE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180258405
    Abstract: Described here are three-dimensional microenvironment niches prepared from biomaterial compositions that support growth and self renewal of stem cells. The invention also provides methods for inducing pluripotency in a somatic cell using chemical compounds, as well as methods for screening for compounds that can induce pluripotency in a somatic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Babak Esmaeli-Azad
  • Artificial three-dimensional microenvironment niche culture and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9988607
    Abstract: Described here are three-dimensional microenvironment niches prepared from biomaterial compositions that support growth and self renewal of stem cells. The invention also provides methods for inducing pluripotency in a somatic cell using chemical compounds, as well as methods for screening for compounds that can induce pluripotency in a somatic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Inventor: Babak Esmaeli-Azad
  • ARTIFICIAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROENVIRONMENT NICHE CULTURE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170306297
    Abstract: Described here are three-dimensional microenvironment niches prepared from biomaterial compositions that support growth and self renewal of stem cells. The invention also provides methods for inducing pluripotency in a somatic cell using chemical compounds, as well as methods for screening for compounds that can induce pluripotency in a somatic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: DNAmicroarray, Inc.
    Inventor: Babak Esmaeli-Azad
  • Artificial three-dimensional microenvironment niche culture and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9725700
    Abstract: The present invention provides three-dimensional microenvironment niches prepared from biomaterial compositions that supports growth and self renewal of stem cells. The invention also provides methods for inducing pluripotency in a somatic cell using chemical compounds, as well as methods for screening for compounds that can induce pluripotency in a somatic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: DNAmicroarray, Inc.
    Inventor: Babak Esmaeli-Azad
  • ARTIFICIAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROENVIRONMENT NICHE CULTURE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150225700
    Abstract: The present invention provides three-dimensional microenvironment niches prepared from biomaterial compositions that supports growth and self renewal of stem cells. The invention also provides methods for inducing pluripotency in a somatic cell using chemical compounds, as well as methods for screening for compounds that can induce pluripotency in a somatic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: DNAMICROARRAY, INC.
    Inventor: Babak Esmaeli-Azad
  • Artificial three-dimensional microenvironment niche culture
    Patent number: 9045737
    Abstract: The present invention provides three-dimensional microenvironment niches prepared from biomaterial compositions that supports growth and self renewal of stem cells. The invention also provides methods for inducing pluripotency in a somatic cell using chemical compounds, as well as methods for screening for compounds that can induce pluripotency in a somatic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: DNAmicroarray, Inc.
    Inventor: Babak Esmaeli-Azad
  • MICROENVIRONMENT NICHE ASSAY FOR CiPS SCREENING
    Publication number: 20100167300
    Abstract: The present invention provides three-dimensional microenvironment niches prepared from biomaterial compositions that supports growth and self renewal of stem cells. The invention also provides methods for inducing pluripotency in a somatic cell using chemical compounds, as well as methods for screening for compounds that can induce pluripotency in a somatic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Babak Esmaeli-Azad