Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
21 words
An isolated, homogeneous population of human mesenchymal stem cells which can differentiate into cells of more than one connective tissue type.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
An isolated, homogeneous population of human mesenchymal stem cells which can differentiate into cells of more than one connective tissue type.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein an antibody produced from hybridoma cell line SH2, ATCC accession number HB 10743, binds to said mesenchymal stem cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 2 wherein said mesenchymal stem cells are obtained from bone marrow.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 3 wherein said mesenchymal stem cells adhere to a plastic surface when cultured in BGJ b medium containing 10% fetal serum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 3 wherein said mesenchymal stem cells retain the potential to differentiate into more than one connective tissue type after population expansion in culture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein an antibody produced from hybridoma cell line SH3, ATCC accession number HB 10744, binds to said mesenchymal stem cells.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein an antibody produced from hybridoma cell line SH4, ATCC accession number HB 10745, binds to said mesenchymal stem cells.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein said mesenchymal stem cells are obtained from bone marrow.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 8 wherein said mesenchymal stem cells adhere to a plastic surface when cultured in BGJ b medium containing 10% fetal serum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein said mesenchymal stem cells are non-embryonic cells.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein said mesenchymal stem cells adhere to a plastic surface when cultured in BGJ b medium containing 10% fetal serum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein said mesenchymal stem cells retain the potential to differentiate into more than one connective tissue type after population expansion in culture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein said mesenchymal stem cells are obtained from periosteum.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein one of said connective tissue types is bone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein one of said connective tissue types is cartilage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein one of said connective tissue types is adipose.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein one of said connective tissue types is tendon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein one of said connective tissue types is ligament.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 wherein one of said connective tissue types is dermis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition comprising the mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 and a culture medium, wherein said culture medium expands said mesenchymal stem cells.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 20 wherein said medium is a complete medium.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 21 wherein said medium comprises BGJ b medium.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition comprising the mesenchymal stem cells of claim 2 and a culture medium, wherein said culture medium expands said mesenchymal stem cells.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 23 wherein said medium is a complete medium.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 24 wherein said medium comprises BGJ b medium.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition comprising the mesenchymal stem cells of claim 8 and a culture medium, wherein said culture medium expands said mesenchymal stem cells.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 26 wherein said medium is a complete medium.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 27 wherein said medium comprises BGJ b medium.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition comprising the mesenchymal stem cells of claim 5 and a culture medium, wherein said culture medium expands said mesenchymal stem cells.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 29 wherein said medium is a complete medium.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 30 wherein said medium comprises BGJ b medium.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
A therapeutic composition comprising the mesenchymal stem cells of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein said mesenchymal stem cells are present in an amount effective to produce connective tissue cells.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
A therapeutic composition comprising the mesenchymal stem cells of claim 2 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein said mesenchymal stem cells are present in an amount effective to produce connective tissue cells.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
32 words
A therapeutic composition comprising the mesenchymal stem cells of claim 8 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein said mesenchymal stem cells are present in an amount effective to produce connective tissue cells.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
32 words
A therapeutic composition comprising the mesenchymal stem cells of claim 9 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein said mesenchymal stem cells are present in an amount effective to produce connective tissue cells.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
32 words
A therapeutic composition comprising the mesenchymal stem cells of claim 11 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein said mesenchymal stem cells are present in an amount effective to produce connective tissue cells.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
12 words
The therapeutic composition of claim 32 wherein said connective tissue is bone.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
12 words
The therapeutic composition of claim 32 wherein said connective tissue is cartilage.