Flow-through electroporation system for ex vivo gene therapy

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6746441
SERIAL NO

09470567

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method and apparatus for introducing a preselected molecule into a living cell by contacting the cell with the preselected molecule and applying a multiple series of electrical pulses to the cell. The method can be utilized ex vivo. The multiple electrical pulses generate rotating electric fields which introduce transient pores in the living cell without killing the cell. The rotating electric fields are provided in a flow through chamber apparatus having more than two electrodes. A three-step pulse process, e.g. collection, electroporation, electrophoresis, is used to introduce the preselected molecule into the cell. A mechanical means of repositioning cells between successive pulses is also provided. The apparatus can also provide a means to pulse cells at different temperatures and then after pulsing, let the cells recover for a specified residence time at another temperature.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
GENETRONICS INC11494 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92121-1318

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hofmann, Gunter A San Diego, CA 74 8678
Rabussay, Dietmar Solana Beach, CA 12 417

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation