Patents by Inventor Joelle J. Hushen

Joelle J. Hushen 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).

  • Sertoli cells as biochambers
    Patent number: 6790441
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a biological chamber system having a biochamber defined by outer walls of Sertoli cells. Also provided is a transplantation facilitator including a biochamber. A method of making biochambers by co-culturing facilitator cells and therapeutic cells and then aggregating the facilitator celes is also provided. Also provided is a method of transplanting cells by incorporating transplant cells into a biochamber and transplanting the biochamber containing the transplant cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Don F. Cameron, Paul R. Sanberg, Samuel Saporta, Joelle J. Hushen