Patents by Inventor Ferman Chavez

Ferman Chavez 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE THE GROWTH OF STEM CELLS
    Publication number: 20150175961
    Abstract: A method and system to maintain adult or embryonic stem cells employing 3-D culture conditions is disclosed. Hydrogel scaffolds, composed of hydrophilic polymer networks are provided to emulate a fully hydrated native extracellular matrix and natural soft tissue. The hydrogel scaffolds constructs can be prepared to incorporate drugs, cytokines, and growth factors that promote proliferation, directed differentiation, and integration of cells to regenerate target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Rasul Chaudhry, Ferman Chavez