Patents by Inventor Michael J. Workman

Michael J. Workman 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).

  • Method of making in vivo human small intestine organoids from pluripotent stem cells
    Patent number: 11584916
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making a vascularized hollow organ derived from human intestinal organoid (HIOs). The HIOs may be obtained from human embryonic stem cells (ESC's) and/or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), such that the HIO forms mature intestinal tissue. Also disclosed are methods for making a human intestinal tissue containing a functional enteric nervous system (ENS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Inventors: James M. Wells, Carey Lane Watson, Jorge Orlando Munera, Maxime Mickael Mahe, Michael A. Helmrath, Michael J. Workman
  • IN VIVO MODEL OF HUMAN SMALL INTESTINE USING PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20170292116
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making a vascularized hollow organ derived from human intestinal organoid (HIOs). The HIOs may be obtained from human embryonic stem cells (ESC's) and/or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), such that the HIO forms mature intestinal tissue. Also disclosed are methods for making a human intestinal tissue containing a functional enteric nervous system (ENS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: James M. Wells, Carey Lane Watson, Jorge Orlando Munera, Maxime Mickael Mahe, Michael A. Helmrath, Michael J. Workman
  • GAIT TRAINING APPARATUSES, ATTACHMENTS FOR GAIT TRAINING AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20170035643
    Abstract: Attachments, apparatuses, and methods for partial weight bearing gait training are described. Attachments for partial weight bearing gait training may include a structure sized and configured for attachment to a walker, an undampened elastic member, and a harness. Apparatuses may include a walker with a walker frame and at least two wheels, a harness support base frame connected to the walker, a suspension arm coupled to the harness support base frame, an undampened elastic member connected to the suspension arm, and a harness connected to the undampened elastic member. Related methods of assembling a gait training apparatus and of using a gait training device are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. Workman, Ernest P. Robison
  • Gait training apparatuses, attachments for gait training and related methods
    Patent number: 9510990
    Abstract: Attachments, apparatuses, and methods for partial weight bearing gait training are described. Attachments for partial weight bearing gait training may include a structure sized and configured for attachment to a walker, an undampened elastic member, and a harness. Apparatuses may include a walker with a walker frame and at least two wheels, a harness support base frame connected to the walker, a suspension arm coupled to the harness support base frame, an undampened elastic member connected to the suspension arm, and a harness connected to the undampened elastic member. Related methods of assembling a gait training apparatus and of using a gait training device are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Workman, Ernest P. Robison
  • GAIT TRAINING APPARATUSES, ATTACHMENTS FOR GAIT TRAINING AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20120042917
    Abstract: Attachments, apparatuses, and methods for partial weight bearing gait training are described. Attachments for partial weight bearing gait training may include a structure sized and configured for attachment to a walker, an undampened elastic member, and a harness. Apparatuses may include a walker with a walker frame and at least two wheels, a harness support base frame connected to the walker, a suspension arm coupled to the harness support base frame, an undampened elastic member connected to the suspension arm, and a harness connected to the undampened elastic member. Related methods of assembling a gait training apparatus and of using a gait training device are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Michael J. Workman, Ernest P. Robison
  • Energy absorbing steering column and capsule mounting therefore
    Patent number: 4452096
    Abstract: Mounting for telescopic energy absorbing steering column for vehicles in which a guide bracket carries column release capsules on opposite sides of the column and has vertically oriented tongue and groove slide connection with column mounted capsule bracket for optimized column mounting stiffness and improved column guidance on release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Workman