Patents by Inventor Elena Meurer

Elena Meurer 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).

  • Expansion Medium for CD34-Negative Stem Cells
    Publication number: 20140087459
    Abstract: This invention provides a cell growth medium comprising (a) a human platelet lysate free of solid matter greater than 0.22 ?m in diameter; (b) a human fresh frozen plasma (FFP) filtrate free of solid matter greater than 0.22 ?m in diameter; (c) heparin; (d) L-glutamine; and (e) a serum-free, low glucose medium suitable for mammalian cell growth, wherein the cell growth medium permits the expansion of human CD34? stem cells and wherein the resulting expanded CD34? stem cells retain the ability to differentiate. This invention also provides related cell growth medium supplements, a sterile human platelet lysate and human fresh frozen plasma (FFP) filtrate, kits, CD34? stem cell-containing compositions, and related production and cell expansion methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Apceth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elena Meurer, Christine GÜNTHER