Patents by Inventor John Pirnstill

John Pirnstill 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).

  • Cold storage of organotypically cultured skin equivalents for clinical applications
    Patent number: 10743533
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for storing, shipping and using skin equivalents made by organotypic culture. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for producing, transporting, storing and using skin equivalents produced by organotypic culture at reduced temperatures, preferably from 2-8 degrees Celsius. The methods include sterile packaging of the grafts so that the sterility and integrity of the package is maintained until the time of use for grafting purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Stratatech Corporation
    Inventors: B. Lynn Allen-Hoffmann, John Pirnstill
  • COLD STORAGE OF ORGANOTYPICALLY CULTURED SKIN EQUIVALENTS FOR CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170339943
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for storing, shipping and using skin equivalents made by organotypic culture. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for producing, transporting, storing and using skin equivalents produced by organotypic culture at reduced temperatures, preferably from 2-8 degrees Celsius. The methods include sterile packaging of the grafts so that the sterility and integrity of the package is maintained until the time of use for grafting purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: B. Lynn Allen-Hoffmann, John Pirnstill