(19)
(11) EP 1 144 596 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42

(21) Application number: 99966089.7

(22) Date of filing: 10.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 5/08, C12N 5/06, C12N 15/63, C12N 5/22, C12N 5/16, C12N 11/02, C12N 11/16, C12M 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9929/257
(87) International publication number:
WO 0034/442 (15.06.2000 Gazette 2000/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 11.12.1998 US 111760 P

(71) Applicant: Advance Tissue Sciences Inc.
La Jolla, CA 92037-1005 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEE, Ann, A.
    Stanford, CA 94305 (US)
  • ZELTINGER, Joan
    San Diego, CA 92122 (US)
  • KLADAKIS, Stephanie, M.
    Atlanta, GA 30339 (US)

(74) Representative: Moreland, David, Dr. 
Cruikshank & Fairweather,19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE
Glasgow G1 3AE (GB)

 
Remarks:
WIPO A3 publication data is not currently available.
 


(54) APPLICATION OF SHEAR FLOW STRESS TO SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF IMPLANTABLE STRUCTURES