Patents by Inventor Myles Shepherd

Myles Shepherd 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).

  • Systems and methods for natural cryoprotectants for preservation of cells
    Patent number: 11570982
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide plant-derived extracts as a replacement for traditional cryoprotectants used to freeze tissue and cells providing a method to decrease post-thaw damage as created by the cryoprotectant. For example, extracts from the genus Hippophae or other plant sources or compositions may be used as a cryoprotectant or may even be used to replace at least some of a traditional cryoprotectant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Membrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Herickhoff, Myles Shepherd
  • Methods and Systems for Protective Supplementation During Temperature Depression
    Publication number: 20220183271
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide ways to reduce detrimental impacts to in vitro and in vivo specimens (8) from temperature depression with certain medium (9) and may include providing a protective layer (7) around a droplet (12) which may contain a medium and a specimen before subjecting to temperature depression. Other embodiments may provide treatment to a recipient environment (41) before implantation of a specimen (40) which has been subjected to a temperature depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Amy Scharf, Lisa A. Herickhoff, James Herickhoff, Myles Shepherd
  • Methods and Systems for Synergistic Continuity Approaches to Treatment and Preservation of Biological Cells
    Publication number: 20210120808
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may provide synergistic continuity approaches to treatment of biological cells which may mitigate damage thereto including but not limited to preserving a collection of biological cells (6) harvested from a in vivo source (7) perhaps in a holding media (10) which may be adapted from an anticipated cell damage limiting regimen (8) and even a predetermined use (9). Some embodiments of the present invention provide a uniform environment (15) around biological cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: LIsa A. Herickhoff, Myles Shepherd, Christopher Bennett
  • Systems and Methods For Natural Cryoprotectants For Preservation Of Cells
    Publication number: 20190269123
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide plant-derived extracts as a replacement for traditional cryoprotectants used to freeze tissue and cell s providing a method to decrease post-thaw damage as created by the cryoprotectant. For example, extracts from the genus Hippophae or other plant sources or compositions may be used as a cryoprotectant or may even be used to replace at least some of a traditional cryoprotectant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Lisa A. Herickhoff, Myles Shepherd