Patents by Inventor Laurence Kessler

Laurence Kessler 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).

  • membrane for encapsulation chamber of cells producing at least a biologically active substance and bioartificial organ comprising same
    Patent number: 7056726
    Abstract: The invention concerns a semipermeable chamber for encapsulation of cells producing at least a biological substance of interest, characterised in that it consists of a porous polycarbonate biocompatible film modified at the surface by generated polar sites and covered with at least a layer of hydrophilic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignees: Association pour les Transferts de Technologies du Mans, Universite Catholique de louvain, Centre Europeen d'Etude du Diabete (CEED)
    Inventors: Gilbert Legeay, Patrick Bertrand, Alain Belcourt, Laurence Kessler
  • Membrane for encapsulation chamber of cells producing at least a biologically active substance and bioartificial organ comprising same
    Publication number: 20040137063
    Abstract: The invention concerns a semipermeable chamber for encapsulation of cells producing at least a biological substance of interest, characterised in that it consists of a porous polycarbonate biocompatible film modified at the surface by generated polar sites and covered with at least a layer of hydrophilic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Gilbert Legeay, Patrick Bertrand, Alain Belcourt, Laurence Kessler