Patents by Inventor Lisa R. Conti

Lisa R. Conti 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).

  • Methods of culturing retinal pigmented epithelium cells, including Xeno-free production, RPE enrichment, and cryopreservation
    Patent number: 10246682
    Abstract: The production of high quality retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) cells is necessary for research and potential therapeutic uses. Especially desirable are methods for the production of RPE cells using xeno-free culture conditions. Disclosed herein are novel methods for the production of RPE cells from pluripotent cells with high yields, including xeno-free production methods. Also provided are methods of efficiently isolating RPE cells from cultures containing heterogeneous cell types, allowing for substantially pure RPE cell cultures to be established. Additionally, novel methods for the cryopreservation of RPE cells are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, University of Southern California
    Inventors: Dennis Clegg, Sherry T. Hikita, Lincoln V. Johnson, Liane Miller, Marlene Tsie, Chelsea D. Presbrey, Lisa R. Conti, Michelle A. Maloney, David R. Hinton, Qirui Hu