Patents by Inventor Christopher Duntsch

Christopher Duntsch 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).

  • Methods for the treatment of degenerative disc disease
    Patent number: 11168305
    Abstract: This invention provides an isolated disc stem cell population, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. Moreover, this invention provides an isolated discosphere, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. An artificial disc containing the cells of the present invention is provided together with methods of making the same. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject having a herniated disc utilizing the cells and methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: DiscGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Valery Kukekov, Christopher Duntsch, Tatyana Ignatova
  • Human disc tissue
    Patent number: 10633632
    Abstract: This invention provides disc stem cells, processes for obtaining and culturing disc stem cells, and methods for repairing damaged or diseased disc tissue comprising the use of the disc stem cells of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: DiscGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Valery Kukekov, Umar Akbar, Christopher Duntsch
  • HUMAN DISC TISSUE
    Publication number: 20170253859
    Abstract: This invention provides disc stem cells, processes for obtaining and culturing disc stem cells, and methods for repairing damaged or diseased disc tissue comprising the use of the disc stem cells of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Valery Kukekov, Umar Akbar, Christopher Duntsch
  • Human disc tissue
    Patent number: 9657270
    Abstract: This invention provides disc stem cells, processes for obtaining and culturing disc stem cells, and methods for repairing damaged or diseased disc tissue comprising the use of the disc stem cells of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: DISCGENICS
    Inventors: Valery Kukekov, Umar Akbar, Christopher Duntsch
  • COMPOSITIONS OF ADULT DISC STEM CELLS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
    Publication number: 20170073640
    Abstract: This invention provides an isolated disc stem cell population, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. Moreover, this invention provides an isolated discosphere, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. An artificial disc containing the cells of the present invention is provided together with methods of making the same. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject having a herniated disc utilizing the cells and methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Valery Kukekov, Christopher Duntsch, Tatyana Ignatova
  • Compositions of adult disc stem cells and methods for the treatment of degenerative disc disease
    Patent number: 9487753
    Abstract: This invention provides an isolated disc stem cell population, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. Moreover, this invention provides an isolated discosphere, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. An artificial disc containing the cells of the present invention is provided together with methods of making the same. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject having a herniated disc utilizing the cells and methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: DISCGENICS
    Inventors: Valery Kukekeov, Christopher Duntsch, Tatyana Igantova
  • HUMAN DISC TISSUE
    Publication number: 20150093361
    Abstract: This invention provides disc stem cells, processes for obtaining and culturing disc stein cells, and methods for repairing damaged or diseased disc tissue comprising the use of the disc stem cells of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: DISCGENICS
    Inventors: Valery Kukekov, Umar Akbar, Christopher Duntsch
  • HUMAN DISC TISSUE
    Publication number: 20140287501
    Abstract: This invention provides disc stem cells, processes for obtaining and culturing disc stem cells, and methods for repairing damaged or diseased disc tissue comprising the use of the disc stem cells of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: DISCGENICS
    Inventors: Valery Kukekov, Umar Akbar, Christopher Duntsch
  • Compositions of adult disc stem cells for the treatment of degenerative disc disease
    Patent number: 8227246
    Abstract: This invention provides an isolated disc stem cell population, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. Moreover, this invention provides an isolated discosphere, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. An artificial disc containing the cells of the present invention is provided together with methods of making the same. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject having a herniated disc utilizing the cells and methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Discgenics
    Inventors: Valery Kukekeov, Christopher Duntsch, Tatyana Igantova
  • COMPOSITIONS OF ADULT DISC STEM CELLS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
    Publication number: 20120114713
    Abstract: This invention provides an isolated disc stem cell population, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. Moreover, this invention provides an isolated discosphere, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. An artificial disc containing the cells of the present invention is provided together with methods of making the same. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject having a herniated disc utilizing the cells and methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Valery Kukekeov, Christopher Duntsch, Tatyana Igantova
  • COMPOSITIONS OF ADULT DISC STEM CELLS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
    Publication number: 20120100607
    Abstract: This invention provides a tissue growth apparatus comprising one or more discospheres and a method of producing nucleus pulposus cells comprising the step of growing one or more discospheres on the tissue growth apparatus. This invention also provides a neo-engineered disc comprising nucleus pulposus cells, and related methods of production and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Duntsch, Valery KUKEKOV, Tatyana Ignatova
  • Human disc tissue
    Publication number: 20090074835
    Abstract: This invention provides an isolated disc stem cell population, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. Moreover, this invention provides an isolated discosphere, compositions, and methods of obtaining and growing the same. An artificial disc containing the cells of the present invention is provided together with methods of making the same. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject having a herniated disc utilizing the cells and methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Valery Kukekeov, Christopher Duntsch, Tatyana Igantova
  • Compositions enriched in neoplastic stem cells and methods comprising same
    Publication number: 20070292414
    Abstract: A neoplastic stem cell population enriched for expression of the OCT4 transcription factor as well as methods for their identification, isolation and enrichment are described. The OCT4-enriched neoplastic stem cell population is further utilized for the induction and analysis of cancer in an animal. In addition, methods of preventing, abrogating, or inhibiting cancer, tumor growth, and metastasis via OCT4 inhibition are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Duntsch, Valery Kukekeov, Tatyana Igantova