Patents by Inventor David G. Stokes

David G. Stokes 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).

  • Publication number: 20090214492
    Abstract: Methods of treating a human patient having a disease, disorder or condition of the central nervous system are disclosed. The methods include obtaining a bone marrow sample from a human donor, isolating stromal cells from the bone marrow sample, and administering the isolated stromal cells to the central nervous system of the human patient, wherein the presence of the isolated stromal cells in the brain effects treatment of the disease, disorder or condition. Stromal cells which are isolated may be cultured in vitro, they may be genetically engineered to produce therapeutic compounds, and/or they may be pre-differentiated prior to administration into the central nervous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: PHILADELPHIA HEALTH AND EDUCATION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, David G. Stokes, S. Ausim Azizi
  • Publication number: 20040091464
    Abstract: Methods of treating a human patient having a disease, disorder or condition of the central nervous system are disclosed. The methods include obtaining a bone marrow sample from a human donor, isolating stromal cells from the bone marrow sample, and administering the isolated stromal cells to the central nervous system of the human patient, wherein the presence of the isolated stromal cells in the brain effects treatment of the disease, disorder or condition. Stromal cells which are isolated may be cultured in vitro, they may be genetically engineered to produce therapeutic compounds, and/or they may be pre-differentiated prior to administration into the central nervous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Philadelphia Health & Education Corporation
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, David G. Stokes, S. Ausim Azizi
  • Patent number: 6653134
    Abstract: Methods of treating a human patient having a disease, disorder or condition of the central nervous system are disclosed. The methods include obtaining a bone marrow sample from a human donor, isolating stromal cells from the bone marrow sample, and administering the isolated stromal cells to the central nervous system of the human patient, wherein the presence of the isolated stromal cells in the brain effects treatment of the disease, disorder or condition. Stromal cells which are isolated may be cultured in vitro, they may be genetically engineered to produce therapeutic compounds, and/or they may be pre-differentiated prior to administration into the central nervous system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: CP Hahnemann University
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, David G. Stokes, S. Ausim Azizi
  • Publication number: 20030039639
    Abstract: Methods of treating a human patient having a disease, disorder or condition of the central nervous system are disclosed. The methods include obtaining a bone marrow sample from a human donor, isolating stromal cells from the bone marrow sample, and administering the isolated stromal cells to the central nervous system of the human patient, wherein the presence of the isolated stromal cells in the brain effects treatment of the disease, disorder or condition. Stromal cells which are isolated may be cultured in vitro, they may be genetically engineered to produce therapeutic compounds, and/or they may be pre-differentiated prior to administration into the central nervous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: DARWIN J. PROCKOP, DAVID G STOKES, S AUSIM AZIZI