Patents by Inventor George Harb
George Harb 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).
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Publication number: 20260242740Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods of enhancing stem cell differentiation into beta cells with use of one or more epigenetic modification compounds. The present disclosure also relates to compositions and methods of sorting and enriching the differentiated beta cells. The present disclosure also relates to compositions and methods of irradiating cell population for reducing proliferation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2026Publication date: August 20, 2026Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Felicia Pagliuca, George Harb, Mads Gurtler, Austin Thiel, Jihad Yasin, Evrett Thompson
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Publication number: 20260234563Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods of enhancing stem cell differentiation into beta cells with use of one or more epigenetic modification compounds. The present disclosure also relates to compositions and methods of sorting and enriching the differentiated beta cells. The present disclosure also relates to compositions and methods of irradiating cell population for reducing proliferation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2026Publication date: August 13, 2026Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Felicia Pagliuca, George Harb, Mads Gurtler, Austin Thiel, Jihad Yasin, Evrett Thompson
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Patent number: 12637661Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods of enhancing stem cell differentiation into beta cells with use of one or more epigenetic modification compounds. The present disclosure also relates to compositions and methods of sorting and enriching the differentiated beta cells. The present disclosure also relates to compositions and methods of irradiating cell population for reducing proliferation.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Felicia Pagliuca, George Harb, Mads Gurtler, Austin Thiel, Jihad Yasin, Evrett Thompson
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Publication number: 20260035667Abstract: The present application discloses cell clusters resembling the function and characteristics of endogenous pancreatic islets, and methods for making and using such cell clusters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2025Publication date: February 5, 2026Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Yeh-Chuin POH, George HARB, Felicia J. PAGLIUCA
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Publication number: 20260028591Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic islet cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic ? cell, ? cell, ? cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2025Publication date: January 29, 2026Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Chunhui Xie, George Harb, Elizabeth Ryu, Nicholas Teceno, Christopher Farrar, Bryce W. Carey
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Publication number: 20260022345Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic islet cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic ? cell, ? cell, ? cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2025Publication date: January 22, 2026Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Chunhui Xie, George Harb, Elizabeth Ryu, Nicholas Teceno, Christopher Farrar, Bryce W. Carey
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Patent number: 12472496Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2023Date of Patent: November 18, 2025Assignee: Cellino Biotech, Inc.Inventors: Matthias Wagner, Suvi Aivio, Mariangela Amenduni, Catherine Pilsmaker, Arnaldo Pereira, Ananya Zutshi, Ozge Whiting, George Harb, Steven Nagle, Anthia Toure, Matthew Sullivan, Maya Berlin-Udi, Lukas Vasadi, Alexander Stange, Sangkyun Lee, Stefanie Morgan, Nick Seay, Scott Luro
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Patent number: 12385013Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic endocrine cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic ? cell, ? cell, ? cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2024Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie
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Publication number: 20250243464Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic islet cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic ? cell, ? cell, ? cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2025Publication date: July 31, 2025Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Chunhui Xie, George Harb, Elizabeth Ryu, Nicholas Teceno, Christopher Farrar, Bryce W. Carey
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Patent number: 12371665Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic endocrine cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic ? cell, ? cell, ? cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2024Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie
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Publication number: 20250236844Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing ? cells and precursors thereof utilizing a Wnt signaling inhibitor or PKC activator, or both. Also provided herein are in vitro cultures comprising said cells, methods of treating a subject with a disease characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period of time by administering said cells, and devices for encapsulating said cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2024Publication date: July 24, 2025Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Felicia J. Pagliuca, George Harb, Lillian Ye
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Publication number: 20250223565Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods of enhancing stem cell differentiation into beta cells with use of one or more epigenetic modification compounds. The present disclosure also relates to compositions and methods of sorting and enriching the differentiated beta cells. The present disclosure also relates to compositions and methods of irradiating cell population for reducing proliferation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2024Publication date: July 10, 2025Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Felicia Pagliuca, George Harb, Mads Gurtler, Jason Gaglia, Yeh-Chuin Poh, Lillian Ye, Austin Thiel, Jihad Yasin, Evrett Thompson
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Publication number: 20250122478Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic endocrine cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic ? cell, ? cell, ? cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie
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Patent number: 12264337Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic endocrine cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic ? cell, ? cell, ? cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2024Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie
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Publication number: 20250075189Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Matthias WAGNER, Suvi AIVIO, Mariangela AMENDUNI, Catherine PILSMAKER, Arnaldo PEREIRA, Ananya ZUTSHI, Anthia TOURE, Steven NAGLE, Ozge WHITING, George HARB, Matthew SULLIVAN, Maya BERLIN-UDI, Stefanie MORGAN, Nick SEAY, Sang LEE, Scott LURO
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Publication number: 20250057880Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating a subject having diabetes with a population of cells expressing ISL1 and one or more immunosuppressive reagents, such as an anti-thymocyte globulin binding moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Bote Bruinsma, Andrea Vergani, Felicia Pagliuca, George Harb, Jason Gaglia
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Patent number: 12227765Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic endocrine cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic ? cell, ? cell, ? cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2024Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie
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Patent number: 12215355Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing ? cells and precursors thereof utilizing a Wnt signaling inhibitor or PKC activator, or both. Also provided herein are in vitro cultures comprising said cells, methods of treating a subject with a disease characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period of time by administering said cells, and devices for encapsulating said cells.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Felicia J. Pagliuca, George Harb, Lillian Ye
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Patent number: 12195765Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Cellino Biotech, Inc.Inventors: Matthias Wagner, Suvi Aivio, Mariangela Amenduni, Catherine Pilsmaker, Arnaldo Pereira, Ananya Zutshi, Anthia Toure, Steven Nagle, Ozge Whiting, George Harb, Matthew Sullivan, Maya Berlin-Udi, Stefanie Morgan, Nick Seay, Sang Lee, Scott Luro
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Publication number: 20250011723Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to differentiation of stem cells into pancreatic endocrine cells. In some aspects, the methods provided herein relate to generation of pancreatic ? cell, ? cell, ? cells, and EC cells in vitro. In some aspects, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions including the cells generated according to the methods disclosed herein, as well as methods of treatment making use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie