Patents by Inventor Steven Gorfien

Steven Gorfien 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).

  • ANIMAL CELL CULTURE MEDIA COMPRISING NON ANIMAL OR PLANT DERIVED NUTRIENTS
    Publication number: 20090061516
    Abstract: The present invention provides serum-free cell culture media formulations which are capable of supporting the in vitro cultivation of animal cells. The media comprise at least one nutrient of non-animal derivation, such as at least one plant peptide and/or at least one non-animal or plant lipid and/or fatty acid. The media may further optionally comprise an enzymatic digest or extract of yeast cells. The present invention also provides methods of cultivating animal cells in vitro using these cell culture media formulations. In addition, the media of tile present invention can be used for growth of animal cells for virus production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Price, Steven Gorfien, Douglas Danner, Mark Plavsic