The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2014
Figene, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Pete O'Heeron, Houston, TX (US);
Figene, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention concern the regeneration of chondrocytes and cartilage-type cells. In certain embodiments, one or more genes are employed for the regeneration of chondrocytes and cartilage-type cells. In particular embodiments, one or more gene therapy regimens are employed for the regeneration of chondrocytes and cartilage-type cells. In particular aspects, embodiments concern cartilage repair, such as articular cartilage repair. More particularly, embodiments for the disclosure concern using gene therapy for the attraction, generation and/or regeneration of chondrocytes or other cartilage-type cells and/or the generation and/or repair of cartilage tissue. In specific embodiments of the disclosure, gene therapy is provided that is capable of attracting and/or generating desired cells in vivo.