Patents by Inventor Laurie A. Aten

Laurie A. Aten 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).

  • Three dimensional optic tissue culture and process
    Patent number: 5962324
    Abstract: A process for artificially producing three-dimensional optic tissue has been developed. The optic cells are cultured in a bioreactor at low shear conditions. The tissue forms as normal, functional tissue grows with tissue organization and extracellular matrix formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration
    Inventors: Kim C. O'Connor, Glenn F. Spaulding, Thomas J. Goodwin, Laurie A. Aten, Karen M. Francis, Delmar R. Caldwell, Tacey L. Prewett, Wendy S. Fitzgerald