Patents by Inventor Michel Bourel

Michel Bourel 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 for obtaining human hepatocyte cultures
    Patent number: 5112757
    Abstract: A method for culturing human hepatocytes is disclosed. The method comprises associating a culture of human hepatocytes including a medium with cells of hepatic origin, these cells being different from the hepatocytes and being of the type insuring in vivo specific cellular interactions with the hepatocytes. The culture obtained maintains hepatocyte functions at a high level for an extended period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche
    Inventors: Christiane Guguen-Guillouzo, Andre Guillouzo, Michel Bourel