Patents by Inventor Derrick Rancourt

Derrick Rancourt 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 and Materials for Culturing Murine Embryonic Stem Cells
    Publication number: 20080206864
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods for culturing murine ES cells in an undifferentiated state using human foreskin fibroblasts (HFF) feeder layer cells in the absence of exogenous Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Derrick Rancourt, Guoliang Meng
  • Implantation serine proteinases
    Publication number: 20060188903
    Abstract: This invention provides three novel serine proteinases that are important for female fertility, particularly in the process of hatching and implantation. These proteinases, as well as the nucleic acids, fragments, analogs, and/or inhibitors thereof, can be used to modulate hatching, implantation and female fertility in general.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Derrick Rancourt, Susan Rancourt, Colleen O'Sullivan