Patents by Inventor Heike Mertsching

Heike Mertsching 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).

  • Patent number: 8279434
    Abstract: The invention lies in the technical field of cell biology and transplantation medicine. It concerns devices and methods for rapid and noninvasive analysis or checking of biological samples, especially for sterility control, for characterization of infectious particles and microorganisms contained in the biological sample and for characterization of tissue cells and transplants. The main areas of application of the invention are biotechnological production of pharmacological active ingredients and therapeutic agents as well as transplantation medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angwandten Forschung, e.V., Universität Stuttgart
    Inventors: Heike Mertsching, Gerd Sulz, Hagen Thielecke, Carsten Bolwien, Steffen Koch
  • Patent number: 8013121
    Abstract: The present invention concerns isolated collagen, the method for its production, and isolation of the collagen from collagen-containing tissues, as well as the use of the isolated collagen in a biomatrix as an in vitro test system, tissue replacement or organ replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Xin Xiong, Heike Mertsching, Steffen Rupp, Herwig Brunner
  • Publication number: 20100315628
    Abstract: The invention lies in the technical field of cell biology and transplantation medicine. It concerns devices and methods for rapid and noninvasive analysis or checking of biological samples, especially for sterility control, for characterization of infectious particles and microorganisms contained in the biological sample and for characterization of tissue cells and transplants. The main areas of application of the invention are biotechnological production of pharmacological active ingredients and therapeutic agents as well as transplantation medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Heike Mertsching, Gerd Sulz, Hagen Thielecke, Carsten Bolwien, Steffen Koch
  • Publication number: 20100216239
    Abstract: The present invention concerns isolated collagen, the method for its production, and isolation of the collagen from collagen-containing tissues, as well as the use of the isolated collagen in a biomatrix as an in vitro test system, tissue replacement or organ replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung V. Hansastrasse 26c
    Inventors: Xin Xiong, Heike Mertsching, Steffen Rupp, Herwig Brunner
  • Patent number: 7732125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue matrix, a bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue, a method for the production thereof and the use of the same. Said tissue matrix and bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue are obtained by preparing the necessary natural tissue, conserving at least one vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: corLife GbR
    Inventors: Axel Haverich, Heike Mertsching
  • Publication number: 20100120145
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cell culture system comprising a three-dimensional, biocompatible frame structure and biocompatible nanoparticles, a method for the cultivation of cells, and the preparation of cells or cell products and tissues per se by means of such a cell culture system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gresellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Herwig Brunner, Heike Mertsching, Petra Kluger, Michaela Kaufmann, Achim Weber, Gunter Tovar, Kirsten Borchers
  • Publication number: 20100015704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for obtaining melanocytes from a cell suspension, in particular from an epidermal cell suspension, by means of a culture vessel, wherein at least a part of the surface of the culture vessel facing the culture space, is modified, in particular functionalized, in particular by means of a low-pressure plasma process. Furthermore, the present invention relates to culture vessels which are modified, in particular functionalized, in particular by means of a low-pressure plasma process and are suitable for obtaining melanocytes and the use of such culture vessels for obtaining melanocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWAND
    Inventors: Heike Mertsching, Petra Kluger, Herwig Brunner, Christian Oehr, Vincenzo Sciarratta
  • Publication number: 20040147018
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue matrix, a bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue, a method for the production thereof and the use of the same. Said tissue matrix and bioartificial primarily vascularized tissue are obtained by preparing the necessary natural tissue, conserving at least one vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Axel Haverich, Heike Mertsching