Patents by Inventor Nirao M. Shah

Nirao M. Shah 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).

  • Methods for differentiating neural stem cells to neurons or smooth muscle cells using TGT-.beta. super family growth factors
    Patent number: 6001654
    Abstract: Method for producing a population of mammalian neurons and/or smooth muscle cells comprising contacting at least one mammalian neural stem cell with a culture medium containing one or more growth factors from the TGF-.beta. super family and detecting the differentiation of stem cell to a population of neurons or smooth muscle cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: David J. Anderson, Nirao M. Shah