Patents by Inventor Kent W. Christopherson

Kent W. Christopherson 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).

  • Methods for Enhancing Stem Cell Engraftment During Transplantation
    Publication number: 20110091429
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and molecular biology. More specifically, methods for improving engraftment efficiency in stem cell transplants by improving stem cell homing to bone marrow are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Kent W. Christopherson, II, Giao Hangoc, Hal E. Broxmeyer
  • UMBILICAL CORD MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS SUPPORT CORD BLOOD HEMATOPOIESIS
    Publication number: 20080118477
    Abstract: Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) are routinely obtained from bone marrow, mobilized peripheral blood, and umbilical cord blood. Traditionally, bone marrow has been utilized as a source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). The use and expansion of umbilical cord MSC to support the growth, viability, and maintenance of cord blood derived HSC, during clonal expansion and during differentiation is demonstrated. Umbilical cord derived MSC and cord blood derived HSC are genetically matched, to improve overall expansion and utility of low volume cord blood HSC. Finally, umbilical cord MSC derived from Wharton's jelly and grown with genetically matched cord blood HSC can be used as a cellular therapeutic in the transplant setting for the treatment of malignant and non-malignant hematologic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventor: Kent W. Christopherson
  • Methods for enhancing stem cell engraftment during transplantation
    Publication number: 20040247574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and molecular biology. More specifically, methods for improving engraftment efficiency in stem cell transplants by improving stem cell homing to bone marrow are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Kent W. Christopherson, Giao Hangoc, Hal E. Broxmeyer