Patents by Inventor Lincoln Vallance Johnson

Lincoln Vallance Johnson 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).

  • Biocompatible substrate for facilitating interconnections between stem cells and target tissues and methods for implanting same
    Patent number: 11154639
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substrates for cell delivery to target tissues requiring treatment for various diseases that induce cell death, damage or loss of function. The substrates are configured to provide seeded cells, including stem cells, with a structural support that allows interconnection with and transmission of biological signals between the cells and the target tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: University of Southern California, California Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Mark S. Humayun, Ashish Ahuja, Yu-Chong Tai, David R. Hinton, Robert H. Grubbs, Dennis O. Clegg, Lincoln Vallance Johnson, Sherry T. Hikita
  • Instruments and methods for the implantation of cell-seeded substrates
    Patent number: 10478206
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are instruments and methods for delivery of substrates, including cell-seeded substrates, to target tissues requiring treatment for various diseases that induce cell death, damage or loss of function. The substrates are configured to provide cells, including stem cells, with a structural support that allows interconnection with and transmission of biological signals between the cells and the target tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: University of Southern California, California Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Mark Humayun, Ashish Ahuja, Yu-Chong Tai, Robert Grubbs, Rodrigo Brant, Trent Wells, Lincoln Vallance Johnson, Sherry T. Hikita, David Hinton
  • BIOCOMPATIBLE SUBSTRATE FOR FACILITATING INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN STEM CELLS AND TARGET TISSUES AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING SAME
    Publication number: 20190151499
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substrates for cell delivery to target tissues requiring treatment for various diseases that induce cell death, damage or loss of function. The substrates are configured to provide seeded cells, including stem cells, with a structural support that allows interconnection with and transmission of biological signals between the cells and the target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicants: University of Southern California, California Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Mark S. Humayun, Ashish Ahuja, Yu-Chong Tai, David R. Hinton, Robert H. Grubbs, Dennis O. Clegg, Lincoln Vallance Johnson, Sherry T. Hikita
  • Biocompatible substrate for facilitating interconnections between stem cells and target tissues and methods for implanting same
    Patent number: 10188769
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substrates for cell delivery to target tissues requiring treatment for various diseases that induce cell death, damage or loss of function. The substrates are configured to provide seeded cells, including stem cells, with a structural support that allows interconnection with and transmission of biological signals between the cells and the target tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Mark S. Humayun, Ashish Ahuja, Yu-Chong Tai, David R. Hinton, Robert H. Grubbs, Dennis O. Clegg, Lincoln Vallance Johnson, Sherry T. Hikita
  • BIOCOMPATIBLE SUBSTRATE FOR FACILITATING INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN STEM CELLS AND TARGET TISSUES AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING SAME
    Publication number: 20150147377
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substrates for cell delivery to target tissues requiring treatment for various diseases that induce cell death, damage or loss of function. The substrates are configured to provide seeded cells, including stem cells, with a structural support that allows interconnection with and transmission of biological signals between the cells and the target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Humayun, Ashish Ahuja, Yu-Chong Tai, David Hinton, Robert Grubbs, Dennis Clegg, Lincoln Vallance Johnson, Sherry T. Hikita
  • INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR THE IMPLANTATION OF CELL-SEEDED SUBSTRATES
    Publication number: 20150032207
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are instruments and methods for delivery of substrates, including cell-seeded substrates, to target tissues requiring treatment for various diseases that induce cell death, damage or loss of function. The substrates are configured to provide cells, including stem cells, with a structural support that allows interconnection with and transmission of biological signals between the cells and the target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Humayun, Ashish Ahuja, Yu-Chong Tai, Robert Grubbs, Rodrigo Brant, Trent Wells, Lincoln Vallance Johnson, Sherry T. Hikita, David Hinton