Patents by Inventor Katsuhiko Nawa

Katsuhiko Nawa 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).

  • Method for expanding hematopoietic stem cells
    Publication number: 20040248295
    Abstract: A method for culturing Lin-negative or weakly-positive cells in the presence of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF); a method for expanding hematopoietic stem cells by culturing Lin-negative or weakly-positive cells in the presence of M-CSF; hematopoietic stem cell populations obtained by the expanding method; a M-CSF-containing kit used for culturing Lin-negative or weakly-positive cells; and a M-CSF-containing agent used for expanding hematopoietic stem cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Nawa, Mai Hasumura, Chiharu Imada