Patents by Inventor Dale J. Beck

Dale J. Beck 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).

  • Biological artificial liver
    Patent number: 5270192
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hepatocyte bioreactor or bioartificial liver which comprises a containment vessel having a perfusion inlet and a perfusion outlet; a matrix within the containment vessel so as to entrap hepatocyte aggregates within the containment vessel while allowing perfusion of the matrix. The invention is useful as an artificial liver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Albert Pak-Hung Li, Timothy D. Whitehead, Dale J. Beck, George E. Barker