Patents by Inventor Meri Firpo

Meri Firpo 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).

  • PRODUCTION OF INSULIN PRODUCING CELLS
    Publication number: 20180044641
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for differentiating stem cells along the pancreatic lineage as well as large scale culture methods. The present invention further provides pancreatic progenitor cells derived from stern cells to provide pancreatic cells to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Meri Firpo, Zhaohui Geng
  • Production of insulin producing cells
    Patent number: 9624472
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for differentiating stem cells along the pancreatic lineage as well as large scale culture methods. The present invention further provides pancreatic progenitor cells derived from stem cells to provide pancreatic cells to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Meri Firpo, Zhaohui Geng
  • PRODUCTION OF INSULIN PRODUCING CELLS
    Publication number: 20150322407
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for differentiating stem cells along the pancreatic lineage as well as large scale culture methods. The present invention further provides pancreatic progenitor cells derived from stem cells to provide pancreatic cells to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Meri Firpo, Zhaohui Geng
  • Production of insulin producing cells
    Patent number: 9085757
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for differentiating stem cells along the pancreatic lineage as well as large scale culture methods. The present invention further provides pancreatic progenitor cells derived from stem cells to provide pancreatic cells to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Meri Firpo, Zhaohui Geng
  • PRODUCTION OF INSULIN PRODUCING CELLS
    Publication number: 20130243735
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for differentiating stem cells along the pancreatic lineage as well as large scale culture methods. The present invention further provides pancreatic progenitor cells derived from stem cells to provide pancreatic cells to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Rengents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Meri Firpo, Zhaohui Geng