Patents by Inventor Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic

Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic 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).

  • Patent number: 8192990
    Abstract: A method for introducing biologically active molecules into animal or human cells using an electric current includes suspending the cells and dissolving the biologically active molecules in a buffer solution including HEPES and at least 10 mmol×1?1 magnesium ions (Mg2+), the buffer solution having a buffer capacity of at least 20 mmol×1?1 ×pH?1 at a change in the pH from pH 7 to pH 8 and at a temperature of 25° C., and an ionic strength of at least 200 mmol×1?1. An electric voltage is applied to the suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Lonza Cologne GmbH
    Inventors: Gudula Riemen, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Gregor Siebenkotten, Herbert Mueller-Hartmann, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Meike Weigel, Heike Wessendorf, Helmut Brosterhus, Michael Nix
  • Patent number: 8173416
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel circuit arrangement for electrotransfection or electrofusion, which enables the transportation of DNA and/or other biologically active molecules to the nucleus of higher eukaryotic cells or the fusion of cells, independent of cell division and with reduced cell mortality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Lonza Cologne GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Gudula Riemen, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Ludger Altrogge, Meike Weigel, Rainer Christine, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Heike Wessendorf, Gregor Siebenkotten
  • Patent number: 8039259
    Abstract: A buffer solution for suspending animal or human cells and for dissolving biologically active molecules in order to introduce the biologically active molecules into the cells using electric current. The buffer solution includes at least one of sodium succinate, mannitol and sodium lactobionate. The buffer solution has a buffer capacity of at least 20 mmol*l?1*pH?1 at a change in the from pH 7 to pH 8 and at a temperature of 25° C., and an ionic strength of at least 200 mmol * l?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Lonza Cologne GmbH
    Inventors: Gudula Riemen, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Gregor Siebenkotten, Herbert Mueller-Hartmann, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Meike Weigel, Heike Wessendorf, Helmut Brosterhus, Michael Nix
  • Patent number: 8003389
    Abstract: A method for introducing biologically active molecules into animal or human cells using electric current includes suspending the cells and dissolving the biologically active molecules in a buffer solution which has a buffer capacity of at least 20 mmol×l?1×pH?1 and an ionic strength of at least 200 mmol×l?1 at a change in the pH from pH 7 to pH 8 and at a temperature of 25° C. to form a suspension. The method further includes applying an electric voltage to the suspension so as to introduce the biologically active molecules into animal or human cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Lonza Cologne GmbH
    Inventors: Gudula Riemen, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Gregor Siebenkotten, Herbert Mueller-Hartmann, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Meike Weigel, Heike Wessendorf, Helmut Brosterhus, Michael Nix
  • Publication number: 20110117654
    Abstract: A method for introducing biologically active molecules into animal or human cells using an electric current includes suspending the cells and dissolving the biologically active molecules in a buffer solution including HEPES and at least 10 mmol×1?1 magnesium ions (Mg2+), the buffer solution having a buffer capacity of at least 20 mmol×1?1×pH?1 at a change in the pH from pH 7 to pH 8 and at a temperature of 25° C., and an ionic strength of at least 200 mmol×1?1. An electric voltage is applied to the suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: LONZA COLOGNE AG
    Inventors: Gudula Riemen, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Gregor Siebenkotten, Herbert Mueller-Hartmann, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Meike Weigel, Heike Wessendorf, Helmut Brosterhaus, Michael Nix
  • Publication number: 20090252721
    Abstract: The invention relates to agents and methods for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Buschmann, Nikoleta-Kyriaki Fotiadis, Miriam Fuchs, Steffen Heim, Tatiana Lehnherr-Ilina, Stephanie Lamer, Jörn Meuer, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Volker Seibert, Silvia Tortola Perez, Katrin Stedronsky
  • Publication number: 20090023131
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel circuit arrangement for electrotransfection or electrofusion, which enables the transportation of DNA and/or other biologically active molecules to the nucleus of higher eukaryotic cells or the fusion of cells, independent of cell division and with reduced cell mortality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: AMAXA GMBH
    Inventors: Herbert Muller-Hartmann, Gudula Riemen, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Ludger Altrogge, Meike Weigel, Rainer Christine, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Heike Wessendorf, Gregor Siebenkotten
  • Publication number: 20080145938
    Abstract: A buffer solution for suspending animal or human cells and for dissolving biologically active molecules in order to introduce the biologically active molecules into the cells using electric current. The buffer solution includes HEPES and at least 10 mmol*1?1 magnesium ions (Mg2+). The buffer solution has a buffer capacity of at least 20 mmol*1?1*pH?1 at a change in the pH from pH 7 to pH 8 and at a temperature of 25° C. The buffer solution also has an ionic strength of at least 200 mmol*1?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: AMAXA AG
    Inventors: Gudula Riemen, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Gregor Siebenkotten, Herbert Muller-Hartmann, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Meike Weigel, Heike Wessendorf, Helmut Brosterbus, Michael Nix
  • Publication number: 20080113436
    Abstract: A buffer solution for suspending animal or human cells and for dissolving biologically active molecules in order to introduce said biologically active molecules into the cells using electric current. The buffer solution includes at least one of sodium succinate, mannitol and sodium lactobionate. The buffer solution has a buffer capacity of at least 20 mmol*l?1*pH?1 at a change in the pH from pH 7 to pH 8 and at a temperature of 25° C., and an ionic strength of at least 200 mmol*l?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: amaxa AG
    Inventors: Gudula Riemen, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Gregor Siebenkotten, Herbert Muller-Hartmann, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Meike Weigel, Heike Wessendorf, Helmut Brosterbus, Michael Nix
  • Publication number: 20070110736
    Abstract: The invention relates to a buffer solution for suspending animal or human cells and for dissolving biologically active molecules in order to introduce said biologically active molecules into the cells using an electric current and to a method for introducing biologically active molecules into animal or human cells using an electric current and a buffer solution. The inventive buffer solution has a buffering capacity of at least 20 mmol*I?1*pH?1 and an ionic strength of at least 200 mmol* I?1 during a change to the pH value from pH 7 to pH 8 and at a temperature of 25 ° C. The use of a buffer solution of this type in the corresponding method allows biologically active molecules to be introduced into animal and human cells with a high degree of transfection efficiency and at the same time a low cell mortality. Different cell types, in particular dormant and actively dividing cells of low activity, can be successfully transfected in said buffer solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Gudula Riemen, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Gregor Siebenkotten, Herbert Muller-Hartmann, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Meike Weigel, Heike Wessendorf, Helmut Brosterhus, Michael Nix
  • Publication number: 20050064596
    Abstract: The invention relates to a buffer solution for suspending animal or human cells and for dissolving biologically active molecules in order to introduce said biologically active molecules into the cells using an electric current and to a method for introducing biologically active molecules into animal or human cells using an electric current and a buffer solution. The inventive buffer solution has a buffering capacity of at least 20 mmol*I?1*pH?1 and an ionic strength of at least 200 mmol*I?1 during a change to the pH value from pH 7 to pH 8 and at a temperature of 25° C. The use of a buffer solution of this type in the corresponding method allows biologically active molecules to be introduced into animal and human cells with a high degree of transfection efficiency and at the same time a low cell mortality. Different cell types, in particular dormant and actively dividing cells of low activity, can be successfully transfected in said buffer solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Gudula Riemen, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Gregor Siebenkotten, Herbert Muller-Hartmann, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Meike Weigel, Heike Wessendorf, Helmut Brosterbus, Michael Nix
  • Publication number: 20040137603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel circuit arrangement for electrotransfection or electrofusion, which enables the transportation of DNA and/or other biologically active molecules to the nucleus of higher eukaryotic cells or the fusion of cells, independent of cell division and with reduced cell mortality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert Muller-Hartmann, Gudula Riemen, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Ludger Altrogge, Meike Weigel, Rainer Christine, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Heike Wessendorf, Gregor Siebenkotten