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).

  • Publication number: 20260242740
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2026
    Publication date: August 20, 2026
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Felicia Pagliuca, George Harb, Mads Gurtler, Austin Thiel, Jihad Yasin, Evrett Thompson
  • Publication number: 20260234563
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2026
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Felicia Pagliuca, George Harb, Mads Gurtler, Austin Thiel, Jihad Yasin, Evrett Thompson
  • Patent number: 12637661
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Felicia Pagliuca, George Harb, Mads Gurtler, Austin Thiel, Jihad Yasin, Evrett Thompson
  • Publication number: 20260035667
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Yeh-Chuin POH, George HARB, Felicia J. PAGLIUCA
  • Publication number: 20260028591
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Chunhui Xie, George Harb, Elizabeth Ryu, Nicholas Teceno, Christopher Farrar, Bryce W. Carey
  • Publication number: 20260022345
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Chunhui Xie, George Harb, Elizabeth Ryu, Nicholas Teceno, Christopher Farrar, Bryce W. Carey
  • Patent number: 12472496
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 12385013
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie
  • Publication number: 20250243464
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Chunhui Xie, George Harb, Elizabeth Ryu, Nicholas Teceno, Christopher Farrar, Bryce W. Carey
  • Patent number: 12371665
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie
  • Publication number: 20250236844
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Felicia J. Pagliuca, George Harb, Lillian Ye
  • Publication number: 20250223565
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Felicia Pagliuca, George Harb, Mads Gurtler, Jason Gaglia, Yeh-Chuin Poh, Lillian Ye, Austin Thiel, Jihad Yasin, Evrett Thompson
  • Publication number: 20250122478
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie
  • Patent number: 12264337
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie
  • Publication number: 20250075189
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    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
  • Publication number: 20250057880
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Bote Bruinsma, Andrea Vergani, Felicia Pagliuca, George Harb, Jason Gaglia
  • Patent number: 12227765
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie
  • Patent number: 12215355
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Felicia J. Pagliuca, George Harb, Lillian Ye
  • Patent number: 12195765
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20250011723
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: George Harb, Chunhi Xie