Patents by Inventor Maureen Thornton

Maureen Thornton 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).

  • Bioreactor and methods for producing synchronous cells
    Patent number: 6867040
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are directed to a perfusion culture system in which a rotating bioreactor is used to grow cells in a liquid culture medium, while these cells are attached to an adhesive-treated porous surface. As a result of this arrangement and its rotation, the attached cells divide, with one cell remaining attached to the substrate, while the other cell, a newborn cell is released. These newborn cells are of approximately the same age, that are collected upon leaving the bioreactor. The populations of newborn cells collected are of synchronous and are minimally, if at all, disturbed metabolically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventors: Charles E. Helmstetter, Maureen Thornton, Steve Gonda
  • Bioreactor and methods for producing synchronous cells
    Publication number: 20030129742
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are directed to a perfusion culture system in which a rotating bioreactor is used to grow cells in a liquid culture medium, while these cells are attached to an adhesive-treated porous surface. As a result of this arrangement and its rotation, the attached cells divide, with one cell remaining attached to the substrate, while the other cell, a newborn cell is released. These newborn cells are of approximately the same age, that are collected upon leaving the bioreactor. The populations of newborn cells collected are of synchronous and are minimally, if at all, disturbed metabolically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Charles E. Helmstetter, Maureen Thornton