Patents by Inventor Joan Wikman-Coffelt

Joan Wikman-Coffelt 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).

  • Preservation of the heart for transplantation
    Patent number: 5075210
    Abstract: A novel method for long-term preservation of heart for transplantation. The heart is perfused first with a preservation solution containing essentially pyruvate, inorganic salts providing ions to retain the cell action potential and optionally a protein, with the second perfusion solution containing the first preservation solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Joan Wikman-Coffelt
  • Long-term preservation of organs for transplantation
    Patent number: 5066578
    Abstract: A novel method for preservation of organs for transplantation, wherein the organ to be transplanted is first perfused with a preservation solution containing essentially pyruvate, inorganic salts providing ions to retain the cell action potential and optionally a protein. Then, the organ is perfused with the second preservation solution containing the first solution and alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Joan Wikman-Coffelt