Patents by Inventor Rachel Eiges-Avner

Rachel Eiges-Avner 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).

  • Transfection of human embryonic stem cells
    Publication number: 20020127715
    Abstract: Methods are provided for altering gene expression in a population of human embryonic cells that include introducing a gene expression altering sequence into cells the cells retaining their pluripotent character, for purifying pluripotent embryonic stem cells from a heterogeneous population of cells, and for treating a human suffering from a deficiency of a selected cell type. Reagent cell populations are further provided for supplying material for transplantation consisting essentially of pluripotent human embryonic stem cells modified by foreign genetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Nissim Benvenisty, Ofra Yanuka, Maya Schuldiner, Rachel Eiges-Avner