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Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2009

Filed:

Jul. 02, 2004
Applicants:

Marc H. Hedrick, Encinitas, CA (US);

John K. Fraser, Los Angeles, CA (US);

Michael J. Schulzki, San Diego, CA (US);

Bobby Byrnes, San Diego, CA (US);

Grace Carlson, San Diego, CA (US);

Ronda Elizabeth Schreiber, San Diego, CA (US);

Isabella Wulur, West Hills, CA (US);

Inventors:

Marc H. Hedrick, Encinitas, CA (US);

John K. Fraser, Los Angeles, CA (US);

Michael J. Schulzki, San Diego, CA (US);

Bobby Byrnes, San Diego, CA (US);

Grace Carlson, San Diego, CA (US);

Ronda Elizabeth Schreiber, San Diego, CA (US);

Isabella Wulur, West Hills, CA (US);

Assignee:

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Systems and methods are described that are used to separate cells from a wide variety of tissues. In particular, automated systems and methods are described that separate regenerative cells, e.g., stem and/or progenitor cells, from adipose tissue. The systems and methods described herein provide rapid and reliable methods of separating and concentrating regenerative cells suitable for re-infusion into a subject.


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