Patents by Inventor Gregory Dressler

Gregory Dressler 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).

  • Renal progenitor cells from embryonic stem cells
    Publication number: 20070031966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for inducing the differentiation of stem cells into renal progenitor cells. In particular, the present invention provides compositions containing activin-a, retinoic acid, and bmp-7, and variants thereof, for differentiating stem cells into renal cells containing tubular epithelia. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides stem cells cultured with compositions used to treat renal disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Gregory Dressler, Doyeob Kim