Patents by Inventor Kevin T. Bush

Kevin T. Bush 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 of inducing tubulogenesis and/or branching morphogenesis of kidney cell cultures
    Patent number: 8148149
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for constructing stable mammalian embryonic epithelial tissues and organs as well as constructing kidney tissue, and treating renal failure. Disclosed are methods of using an active epithelial growth factor having the capability of effectuating induction of growth and morphogenesis is cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sanjay Kumar Nigam, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Kevin T. Bush
  • Methods of tissue repair and regeneration and tissue engineered compositions
    Publication number: 20080299655
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for constructing stable mammalian embryonic epithelial tissues and organs as well as constructing kidney tissue, and treating renal failure. Disclosed are methods of using an active epithelial growth factor having the capability of effectuating induction of growth and morphogenesis is cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sanjay Kumar Nigam, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Kevin T. Bush
  • Induction of tubular morphogenesis using pleiotrophin
    Patent number: 7326570
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for constructing stable mammalian embryonic epithelial tissues and organs as well as constructing kidney tissue, and treating renal failure. Disclosed are methods of using an active epithelial growth factor having the capability of effectuating induction of growth and morphognesis is cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sanjay Kumar Nigam, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Kevin T. Bush