Patents by Inventor Tingfang Yi

Tingfang Yi 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: 20220080028
    Abstract: This invention provides for a network of cell-derived microfilaments. Also provided are methods of producing a network of microfilaments via culturing cells in a matrix support and cell culture medium wherein the cells proliferate and form aggregated cell masses, which produce microfilaments external to and surrounding the cell masses, and wherein the extracellular microfilaments connect and form a continuous extracellular microfilament network, and methods for treating a medical condition as well as facilitating wound repair and tissue regeneration comprising applying the microfilament network to an area in need of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Tingfang Yi, Gerhard Wagner
  • Patent number: 11185568
    Abstract: This invention provides for a network of cell-derived microfilaments. Also provided are methods of producing a network of microfilaments via culturing cells in a matrix support and cell culture medium wherein the cells proliferate and form aggregated cell masses, which produce microfilaments external to and surrounding the cell masses, and wherein the extracellular microfilaments connect and form a continuous extracellular microfilament network, and methods for treating a medical condition as well as facilitating wound repair and tissue regeneration comprising applying the microfilament network to an area in need of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Tingfang Yi, Gerhard Wagner
  • Patent number: 11162069
    Abstract: This invention provides for methods and compositions for generation of cytocapsulae and cytocapsular tubes in a 3D matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Cellmig Biolabs Inc.
    Inventors: Tingfang Yi, Gerhard Wagner
  • Publication number: 20200138904
    Abstract: This invention provides for a network of cell-derived microfilaments. Also provided are methods of producing a network of microfilaments via culturing cells in a matrix support and cell culture medium wherein the cells proliferate and form aggregated cell masses, which produce microfilaments external to and surrounding the cell masses, and wherein the extracellular microfilaments connect and form a continuous extracellular microfilament network, and methods for treating a medical condition as well as facilitating wound repair and tissue regeneration comprising applying the microfilament network to an area in need of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Tingfang Yi, Gerhard Wagner
  • Publication number: 20190249135
    Abstract: This invention provides for methods and compositions for generation of cytocapsulae and cytocapsular tubes in a 3D matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Tingfang Yi, Gerhard Wagner
  • Patent number: 10316286
    Abstract: This invention provides for methods and compositions for generation of cytocapsulae and cytocapsular tubes in a 3D matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Cellmig Biolabs Inc.
    Inventors: Tingfang Yi, Gerhard Wagner
  • Publication number: 20090259054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of angiogenesis and macular degeneration. In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the field of eye health. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the prevention and treatment of angiogenesis by administering compounds disclosed herein. In further embodiments, the invention relates to the prevention and treatment of macular degeneration by administering compounds disclosed herein. In still further embodiments, the invention relates to methods and compositions comprising gambogic acid and gambogic acid derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Mingyao Liu, Tingfang Yi, Zhengfang Yi, Sung-Gook Cho