(19)
(11) EP 0 781 116 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.07.1997 Bulletin 1997/27

(21) Application number: 95933062.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.09.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61L 27/ 00( . )
A61L 27/ 38( . )
A61F 2/ 24( . )
A61F 2/ 06( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1995/011395
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/008213 (21.03.1996 Gazette 1996/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 12.09.1994 US 19940304062
07.06.1995 US 19950488165

(71) Applicant: ADVANCED TISSUE SCIENCES, INC.
La Jolla, CA 92037-1005 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NAUGHTON, Gail, K.
    La Jolla, CA 92037-1005 (US)
  • NAUGHTON, Brian, A.
    El Cajon, CA 92021 (US)
  • PURCHIO, Anthony, F.
    Cardiff, CA 92077 (US)
  • LANDEEN, Lee, K.
    San Diego, CA 92103 (US)
  • ZELTINGER, Joan
    San Diego, CA 92122 (US)
  • CAMPBELL, Todd, D.
    White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (US)

(74) Representative: Jones, AndrĂ©e Zena, et al 
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland (GB)

   


(54) THREE-DIMENSIONAL HUMAN CELL CULTURES ON CARDIAC VALVE FRAMEWORKS AND THEIR USES