Patents by Inventor Leo Furcht

Leo Furcht 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).

  • Coated medical apparatus
    Publication number: 20060178737
    Abstract: Medical apparatus for medical treatment of a patient are disclosed. The medical apparatus include a diamond coating on at least a portion of the surface of the body of the medical apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Leo Furcht
  • Multipotent adult stem cells and methods for isolation
    Publication number: 20060030041
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated stem cells of non-embryonic origin that can be maintained in culture in the undifferentiated state or differentiated to form cells of multiple tissue types. Also provided are methods of isolation and culture, as well as therapeutic uses for the isolated cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Leo Furcht, Catherine Verfaillie, Morayma Reyes
  • Use of multipotent adult stem cells in treatment of myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure
    Publication number: 20060008450
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated stem cells of non-embryonic origin that can be maintained in culture in the undifferentiated state or differentiated to form cells of multiple tissue types. Also provided are methods of isolation and culture, as well as therapeutic uses for the isolated cells in cardiac indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Catherine Verfaillie, Morayma Reyes, Leo Furcht
  • Multipotent adult stem cells, sources thereof, methods of obtaining and maintaining same, methods of differentiation thereof, methods of use thereof and cells derived thereof
    Publication number: 20050283844
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for circularizing target sequences in a sample. In particular, ligation oligonucleotides are employed to selectively hybridize with the target such that the target can be ligated into a closed circular target. Rolling circle amplification can then be performed directly on the target sequence for subsequent detection and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Leo Furcht, Catherine Verfaillie, Morayma Reyes
  • Multipotent adult stem cells and methods for isolation
    Publication number: 20050181502
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated stem cells of non-embryonic origin that can be maintained in culture in the undifferentiated state or differentiated to form cells of multiple tissue types. Also provided are methods of isolation and culture, as well as therapeutic uses for the isolated cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: Athersys, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Furcht, Catherine Verfaillie, Morayma Reyes