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Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2009

Filed:

Jul. 22, 2003
Applicants:

Shuichi Mizuno, Brookline, MA (US);

Akihiko Kusanagi, Brookline, MA (US);

Laurence J. B. Tarrant, Easthampton, MA (US);

Toshimasa Tokuno, Tokyo, JP;

Robert Lane Smith, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Inventors:

Shuichi Mizuno, Brookline, MA (US);

Akihiko Kusanagi, Brookline, MA (US);

Laurence J. B. Tarrant, Easthampton, MA (US);

Toshimasa Tokuno, Tokyo, JP;

Robert Lane Smith, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Assignee:

Histogenics Corporation, Waltham, MA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 (2006.01); C12N 11/02 (2006.01); C12N 11/08 (2006.01); C12N 5/06 (2006.01); C12N 5/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Neo-cartilage constructs for growth and surface coating for the de novo formation of a superficial cartilage layer. A method for generation of the neo-cartilage and the neo-cartilage construct. A method for repair and restoration of the injured, damaged, diseased or aged cartilage into its full functionality and for treatment of injured or diseased cartilage by implanting the neo-cartilage construct between two layers of biologically acceptable sealants.


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