Patents by Inventor Thomas Vierbuchen

Thomas Vierbuchen 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).

  • Publication number: 20180057789
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for producing functional neurons, astroctyes, oligodendrocytes and progenitor cells thereof are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in producing neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof for transplantation, for experimental evaluation, as a source of lineage- and cell-specific products, and the like, for example for use in treating human disorders of the CNS. Also provided are methods, compositions and kits for screening candidate agents for activity in converting cells into neuronal cells, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Marius Wernig, Thomas C. Sudhof, Thomas Vierbuchen, Austin Ostermeier, Zhiping Pang
  • Publication number: 20170369840
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for producing functional neurons, astroctyes, oligodendrocytes and progenitor cells thereof are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in producing neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof for transplantation, for experimental evaluation, as a source of lineage- and cell-specific products, and the like, for example for use in treating human disorders of the CNS. Also provided are methods, compositions and kits for screening candidate agents for activity in converting cells into neuronal cells, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Marius Wernig, Thomas C. Sudhof, Thomas Vierbuchen, Austin Ostermeier, Zhiping Pang
  • Patent number: 9822338
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for producing functional neurons, astroctyes, oligodendrocytes and progenitor cells thereof are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in producing neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof for transplantation, for experimental evaluation, as a source of lineage- and cell-specific products, and the like, for example for use in treating human disorders of the CNS. Also provided are methods, compositions and kits for screening candidate agents for activity in converting cells into neuronal cells, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Marius Wernig, Thomas C. Sudhof, Thomas Vierbuchen, Austin Ostermeier, Zhiping Pang
  • Publication number: 20150284681
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for producing functional neurons, astroctyes, oligodendrocytes and progenitor cells thereof are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in producing neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof for transplantation, for experimental evaluation, as a source of lineage- and cell-specific products, and the like, for example for use in treating human disorders of the CNS. Also provided are methods, compositions and kits for screening candidate agents for activity in converting cells into neuronal cells, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Marius Wernig, Thomas C. Sudhof, Thomas Vierbuchen, Austin Ostermeier, Zhiping Pang
  • Patent number: 9057053
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for producing functional neurons, astroctyes, oligodendrocytes and progenitor cells thereof are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in producing neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof for transplantation, for experimental evaluation, as a source of lineage- and cell-specific products, and the like, for example for use in treating human disorders of the CNS. Also provided are methods, compositions and kits for screening candidate agents for activity in converting cells into neuronal cells, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Marius Wernig, Thomas C. Sudhof, Thomas Vierbuchen, Austin Ostermeier, Zhiping Pang
  • Publication number: 20130022583
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for producing functional neurons, astroctyes, oligodendrocytes and progenitor cells thereof are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in producing neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof for transplantation, for experimental evaluation, as a source of lineage- and cell-specific products, and the like, for example for use in treating human disorders of the CNS. Also provided are methods, compositions and kits for screening candidate agents for activity in converting cells into neuronal cells, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and progenitor cells thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Marius Wernig, Thomas C. Sudhof, Thomas Vierbuchen, Austin Ostermeier, Zhiping Pang