Patents by Inventor Ronald Faris

Ronald Faris 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).

  • Use of cell lines to produce active therapeutic proteins
    Publication number: 20070104696
    Abstract: This invention relates to the production of proteins, including therapeutic plasma proteins, by virally-immortalized hepatocyte cell lines and by other eukaryotic cells, as well as to the use of such proteins for screening and therapy, as well as to nucleic acids, vectors, and transformed or transfected cells that carry the genetic information for proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Multicell Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Bush, Ronald Faris, Jin Liu
  • Liver stem cell
    Publication number: 20060019387
    Abstract: The invention provides a primary liver stem cell and a cell doublet consisting of a hepatocyte and the stem cell, both of which are derived from normal liver tissue. Methods of isolating the cells, genetically altering the cells, and using the cells for transplantation are also within the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald Faris