Patents by Inventor Junying Yu

Junying Yu 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).

  • ENDOTHELIAL CELL PRODUCTION BY PROGRAMMING
    Publication number: 20120009618
    Abstract: The invention generally regards methods for providing endothelial cells and precursors of endothelial cells from a variety of cell sources, such as pluripotent stem cells. Also provided are therapeutic compositions including the provided endothelial cells, and methods of using them for the treatment of subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: CELLULAR DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Junying Yu, Maksym A. Vodyanyk
  • HEPATOCYTE PRODUCTION BY FORWARD PROGRAMMING
    Publication number: 20110280844
    Abstract: The invention generally features methods for providing hepatocytes from a variety of cell sources, particularly pluripotent stem cells, therapeutic compositions featuring such cells, and methods of using them for the treatment of subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Cellular Dynamics International, Inc.
    Inventors: Junying Yu, Fongching Kevin Chau, Jinlan Jiang, Yong Jiang, Maksym A. Vodyanyk
  • SOMATIC CELL REPROGRAMMING
    Publication number: 20110028537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reprogramming a somatic cell to pluripotency by administering into the somatic cell at least one or a plurality of potency-determining factors. The invention also relates to pluripotent cell populations obtained using a reprogramming method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: James A. Thomson, Junying Yu
  • PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS OBTAINED BY NON-VIRAL REPROGRAMMING
    Publication number: 20100184227
    Abstract: Methods for reprogramming primate somatic cells to pluripotency using an episomal vector that does not encode an infectious virus are disclosed. Pluripotent cells produced in the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: James Thomson, Junying Yu
  • Generation of Clonal Mesenchymal Progenitors and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Lines Under Serum-Free Conditions
    Publication number: 20100015705
    Abstract: Methods for obtaining multipotent mesenchymal stem cells under serum-free conditions and methods for identifying multipotent mesenchymal progenitor cells are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Maksym A. Vodyanyk, Junying Yu, James A. Thomson
  • Generation of clonal mesenchymal progenitors and mesenchymal stem cell lines under serum-free conditions
    Patent number: 7615374
    Abstract: Methods for obtaining multipotent mesenchymal stem cells under serum-free conditions and methods for identifying multipotent mesenchymal progenitor cells are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Maksym A. Vodyanyk, Junying Yu, James A. Thomson, Igor I. Slukvin
  • GENERATION OF CLONAL MESENCHYMAL PROGENITORS AND MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL LINES UNDER SERUM-FREE CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20090081784
    Abstract: Methods for obtaining multipotent mesenchymal stem cells under serum-free conditions and methods for identifying multipotent mesenchymal progenitor cells are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Maksym A. Vodyanyk, Junying Yu, James A. Thomson, Igor I. Slukvin
  • SOMATIC CELL REPROGRAMMING
    Publication number: 20080233610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reprogramming a somatic cell to pluripotency by administering into the somatic cell at least one or a plurality of potency-determining factors. The invention also relates to pluripotent cell populations obtained using a reprogramming method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: James A. Thomson, Junying Yu