Patents by Inventor Meira Frank

Meira Frank 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).

  • Nucleic acid constructs and cells, and methods utilizing same for modifying the electrophysiological function of excitable tissues
    Patent number: 7294333
    Abstract: A method of modifying the electrophysiological function of an excitable tissue region of an individual is provided. The method includes the step of implanting cells into the excitable tissue region. Each implanted cell is (a) capable of forming gap junctions with at least one cell of the excitable tissue region; and (b) capable of forming a functional ion channel or transporter, wherein the functional ion channel or transporter is capable of modifying the electrophysiological function of the excitable tissue region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: GeneGrafts Ltd.
    Inventors: Yair Feld, Lior Gepstein, Shimon Marom, Meira Frank
  • Nucleic acid constructs and cells, and methods utilizing same for modifying the electrophysiological function of excitable tissues
    Publication number: 20040029148
    Abstract: A method of modifying the electrophysiological function of an excitable tissue region of an individual is provided. The method includes the step of implanting cells into the excitable tissue region. Each implanted cell is (a) capable of forming gap junctions with at least one cell of the excitable tissue region; and (b) capable of forming a functional ion channel or transporter, wherein the functional ion channel or transporter is capable of modifying the electrophysiological function of the excitable tissue region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Yair Feld, Lior Gepstein, Shimon Marom, Meira Frank