Patents by Inventor Cindy Hayward

Cindy Hayward 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 ISOLATING CELLS FROM UMBILICAL CORD
    Publication number: 20080102522
    Abstract: The present invention relates a method for isolating four cell types from a single umbilical cord as pure cultures. These cell lines (epithelial cells, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells) can be characterised and utilised in experimental models and for therapeutic purposes. Particularly, the umbilical cells isolated herein are used to form a tissue replacement or engineered living composition. Also, the isolated umbilical cells of the invention may have the potential of progenitor cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITE LAVAL
    Inventors: Francois AUGER, Lucie GERMAIN, Murielle REMY-ZOLGHADRI, Cindy HAYWARD
  • Method of isolating cells from umbilical cord
    Publication number: 20060199263
    Abstract: The present invention relates a method for isolating four cell types from a single umbilical cord as pure cultures. These cell lines (epithelial cells, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells) can be characterised and utilised in experimental models and for therapeutic purposes. Particularly, the umbilical cells isolated herein are used to form a tissue replacement or engineered living composition. Also, the isolated umbilical cells of the invention may have the potential of progenitor cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Francois Auger, Lucie Germain, Murielle Remy-Zolghadri, Cindy Hayward