Patents by Inventor John A. Ramunas

John A. Ramunas 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).

  • Elastic substrates and methods of use in cell manipulation and culture
    Publication number: 20120177611
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the ex vivo manipulation of cells, stem cells and other reproductive cells, by manipulating the cells in a container or device comprising an elastic substrate, wherein the substrate has an elasticity that mimics the elasticity of a native microenvironment of the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Helen M. Blau, Penney M. Gilbert, Karen Havenstrite, Matthias P. Lutolf, Klas Erik Gustaf Magnusson, John A. Ramunas