Patents by Inventor Ramon Llull
Ramon Llull 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).
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Patent number: 9260697Abstract: A portable apparatus for collection and processing of human biological material containing adipose, such as extracted during a lipoplasty procedure, is useful for multi-step processing to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction) or a fat graft composition. The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. Inlet and suction ports provide access to the tissue retention volume and filtrate volume, respectively, and an extraction port provides versatile access for removal of target processed concentrate material or fat graft material, which access may be via a lumen through a rotatable mixer shaft. Access ports may be configured for access only from above the container. The apparatus is incorporatable into a variety of assemblies, systems, kits, methods and uses.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: THE GID GROUP, INC.Inventors: William W. Cimino, Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull
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Publication number: 20160030486Abstract: A method for preparing a treatment composition for treatment of osteoarthritis including un-cultured stromal vascular fraction cells from adipose tissue includes direct aspiration of material of a centrifugally-formed pellet phase including stromal vascular fraction cells from enzymatically-digested adipose tissue from an internal containment volume of a portable apparatus through an aspiration tube inserted into the pellet phase and into a fluid receptacle located outside of the internal containment volume. The treatment composition may be administered into or in the vicinity of a patient's joint to be treated for osteoarthritis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: William W. Cimino, Ramon Llull, Adam J. Katz
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Publication number: 20160008407Abstract: A portable apparatus for collection and processing of human biological material containing adipose, such as extracted during a lipoplasty procedure, is useful for multi-step processing to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction) or a fat graft composition. The apparatus has a container with an internal containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. The apparatus has fluid suction features including a suction port and a conduit providing fluid communication from the suction port to a location within the filtrate volume within a tapered portion of the internal containment volume, and optionally including a second suction port and a second conduit to a different location in the filtrate volume with the second conduit being configured to permit elevation adjustment within the filtrate volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: William W. Cimino, Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull
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Publication number: 20150376572Abstract: The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), adipose-derived stem cell-enriched fractions (ADSC-EF) and adipose-derived lattices, alone and combined with the ADSCs of the invention. In one aspect, the present invention provides an ADSC substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The ADSCs can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the ADSCs can be expanded and cultured to produce molecules such as hormones, and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a adipose-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull, J. William Futrell, Marc H. Hedrick, Prosper Benhaim, Hermann Peter Lorenz, Min Zhu, Patricia Zuk, Peter H. Ashjian
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Publication number: 20150368603Abstract: A portable apparatus for collection and processing of human biological material, such as containing adipose extracted during a lipoplasty procedure, is useful for multi-step processing to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction). The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. Inlet and suction ports provide access to the tissue retention volume and filtrate volume, respectively, and an extraction port provides versatile access for removal of target processed concentrate material. Advancing a hollow member such as a hypodermic needle through the extraction port and into the collection volume pierces the filter with the hollow member, providing a safety feature to prevent reuse of the apparatus. Access ports may be configured for access only from above the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: William W. Cimino, Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull
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Publication number: 20150359941Abstract: Cancellous bone material may be processed in a portable container apparatus to prepare a stromal vascular fraction concentrate. Cancellous bone material may be washed to remove non-bone material, digested and digested material centrifuged, with all operations being performed on cancellous bone material while disposed in the portable container apparatus. Uncultured stromal vascular fraction cells separated from enzyme-digested cancellous bone material, and which contain osteoblasts and osteoclasts, may be removed from the portable container and used without culturing for a variety of medical applications. Medical treatment compositions may be prepared including recovered stromal vascular fraction cells and scaffold material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Ramon LLULL, Severiano DOS ANJOS VILABOA, William W. CIMINO
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Publication number: 20150352256Abstract: A portable apparatus for collection and processing of human biological material, such as containing adipose extracted during a lipoplasty procedure, is useful for multi-step processing to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction) or a fat graft composition. The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. The apparatus includes a mixing device disposed at least in part within the tissue retention volume, and wherein the mixing device has a rotatable shaft extending from outside of to inside of the internal containment volume and has at least one mixing member that is disposed in the tissue retention volume with at least a portion disposed in the tapered portion of the internal containment volume and that is connected with the shaft to move through the tissue retention volume when the shaft is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: William W. Cimino, Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull
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Patent number: 9206387Abstract: A portable apparatus for collection and processing of human biological material, such as containing adipose extracted during a lipoplasty procedure, is useful for multi-step processing to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction) or a fat graft composition. The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. Inlet and suction ports provide access to the tissue retention volume and filtrate volume, respectively, and an extraction port provides versatile access for removal of target processed concentrate material or fat graft material, which access may be via a lumen through a rotatable mixer shaft. Access ports may be configured for access only from above the container. A method of processing adipose tissue to concentrate leuko stromal vascular cells includes multi-step processing using a portable container.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: THE GID GROUP, INC.Inventors: Ramon Llull, Adam J. Katz, William W. Cimino
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Publication number: 20150191698Abstract: The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells and lattices. In one aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived stem cell substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The cells can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the cells can be expanded and cultured to produce hormones and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue. The lattice can be used as a substrate to facilitate the growth and differentiation of cells, whether in vivo or in vitro, into anlagen or even mature tissues or structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull, J. William Futrell, Marc H. Hedrick, Prosper Benhaim, Hermann Peter Lorenz, Min Zhu
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Publication number: 20150118752Abstract: A portable apparatus useful for collection and processing of human biological material containing adipose, such as extracted during a lipoplasty procedure to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction) or a fat graft composition. The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. Inlet and suction ports provide access to the tissue retention volume and filtrate volume, respectively, and an extraction port provides versatile access for removal of target processed concentrate material or fat graft material, which access may be via a lumen through a rotatable mixer shaft. Access ports may be configured for access only from above the container. The apparatus may include a tissue collector disposed in the disuse retention volume to engage and collect collagen or other stringy tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: William W. Cimino, Ramon Llull, Adam J. Katz
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Publication number: 20140363891Abstract: A portable apparatus for collection and processing of human biological material, such as containing adipose extracted during a lipoplasty procedure, is useful for multi-step processing to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction) or a fat graft composition. The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. Inlet and suction ports provide access to the tissue retention volume and filtrate volume, respectively, and an extraction port provides versatile access for removal of target processed concentrate material or fat graft material, which access may be via a lumen through a rotatable mixer shaft. Access ports may be configured for access only from above the container. A method of processing adipose tissue to concentrate leuko stromal vascular cells includes multi-step processing using a portable container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: THE GID GROUP, INC.Inventors: Ramon Llull, Adam J. Katz, William W. Cimino
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Publication number: 20130224858Abstract: The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells and lattices. In one aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived stem cell substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The cells can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the cells can be expanded and cultured to produce hormones and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue. The lattice can be used as a substrate to facilitate the growth and differentiation of cells, whether in vivo or in vitro, into anlagen or even mature tissues or structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull, J. William Futrell, Marc H. Hedrick, Prosper Benhaim, Hermann Peter Lorenz, Min Zhu
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Publication number: 20130217118Abstract: The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), adipose-derived stem cell-enriched fractions (ADSC-EF) and adipose-derived lattices, alone and combined with the ADSCs of the invention. In one aspect, the present invention provides an ADSC substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The ADSCs can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the ADSCs can be expanded and cultured to produce molecules such as hormones, and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a adipose-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull, J. William Futrell, Marc H. Hedrick, Prosper Benhaim, Hermann Peter Lorenz, Min Zhu, Patricia Zuk
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Publication number: 20130164731Abstract: A portable apparatus for collection and processing of human biological material containing adipose, such as extracted during a lipoplasty procedure, is useful for multi-step processing to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction) or a fat graft composition. The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. Inlet and suction ports provide access to the tissue retention volume and filtrate volume, respectively, and an extraction port provides versatile access for removal of target processed concentrate material or fat graft material, which access may be via a lumen through a rotatable mixer shaft. Access ports may be configured for access only from above the container. The apparatus is incorporatable into a variety of assemblies, systems, kits, methods and uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: The GID Group, Inc.Inventors: William W. Cimino, Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull
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Publication number: 20120208274Abstract: The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), adipose-derived stem cell-enriched fractions (ADSC-EF) and adipose-derived lattices, alone and combined with the ADSCs of the invention. In one aspect, the present invention provides an ADSC substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The ADSCs can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the ADSCs can be expanded and cultured to produce molecules such as hormones, and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a adipose-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull, J. William Futrell, Marc H. Hedrick, Prosper Benhaim, Hermann Peter Lorenz, Min Zhu, Patricia Zuk, Peter H. Ashjian
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Publication number: 20110318833Abstract: The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells and lattices. In one aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived stem cell substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The cells can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the cells can be expanded and cultured to produce hormones and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue. The lattice can be used as a substrate to facilitate the growth and differentiation of cells, whether in vivo or in vitro, into anlagen or even mature tissues or structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull, J. William Futrell, Marc H. Hedrick, Prosper Benhaim, Hermann Peter Lorenz, Min Zhu
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Publication number: 20110027879Abstract: The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), adipose-derived stem cell-enriched fractions (ADSC-EF) and adipose-derived lattices, alone and combined with the ADSCs of the invention. In one aspect, the present invention provides an ADSC substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The ADSCs can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the ADSCs can be expanded and cultured to produce molecules such as hormones, and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a adipose-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull, J. William Futrell, Marc H. Hedrick, Prosper Benhaim, Hermann Peter Lorenz, Min Zhu, Patricia Zuk, Peter H. Ashjian
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Publication number: 20100173411Abstract: The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells and lattices. In one aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived stem cell substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The cells can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the cells can be expanded and cultured to produce hormones and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue. The lattice can be used as a substrate to facilitate the growth and differentiation of cells, whether in vivo or in vitro, into anlagen or even mature tissues or structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Adam J. Katz, Ramon Llull, J. William Futrell, Marc H. Hedrick, Prosper Benhaim, Hermann Peter Lorenz, Min Zhu
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Patent number: 7470537Abstract: The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), adipose-derived stem cell-enriched fractions (ADSC-EF) and adipose-derived lattices, alone and combined with the ADSCs of the invention. In one aspect, the present invention provides an ADSC substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The ADSCs can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the ADSCs can be expanded and cultured to produce molecules such as hormones, and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides an adipose-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Inventors: Marc H. Hedrick, Adam J. Katz, Ramón Llull, J. William Futrell, Prosper Benhaim, Hermann Peter Lorenz, Min Zhu
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Publication number: 20050282275Abstract: The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells and lattices. In one aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived stem cell substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The invention also provides a method of isolating stem cells from adipose tissues. The cells can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the cells can be expanded and cultured to produce hormones and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue. The lattice can be used as a substrate to facilitate the growth and differentiation of cells, whether in vivo or in vitro, into anlagen or even mature tissues or structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicants: University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Adam Katz, Ramon Llull, J. Futrell, Marc Hedrick, Prosper Benhaim, Hermann Lorenz, Min Zhu