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Engineered biological pacemakers

US9506032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · US
University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · US

Inventors

Victor Maltsev · Parkville, US
Edward G. Lakatta · Bel Air, US
Ihor Zahanich · Towson, US
Syevda Sirenko · Dortmund, DE
Maxim Mikheev · Jefferson Hills, US
Yoram Vodovotz · Dorpsstraat, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 21, 2010
Grant date	Nov 29, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2830/002
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Biological pacemakers engineered to intrinsically generate rhythmic excitations are disclosed. In addition, methods of producing the biological pacemakers are disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing arrhythmia and heart disease associated with a defective pacemakers are also disclosed.

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