February 8, 2018
The University of Pittsburgh announced that Pitt innovators were awarded nine U.S. patents in January 2018.
Featured Patent
U.S. 9,872,982 “Electroosmotic Convection-Enhanced Delivery System”
Stephen Weber, Professor of Chemistry, and colleagues, have developed devices and methods for electrokinetic transport of fluids to patients, which can enhance drug delivery for clinical management of malignant brain tumors and other tissues. A drug source, such as a reservoir or infusion pad or gel is connected to a hollow fiber catheter and a counter-electrode is placed at the point of drug delivery. Current is passed from the reservoir to the counter-electrode. For more information about licensing this innovation, contact Janice Panza.
A full list of patents received in January 2018 is below:
Patent |
Title |
Inventor(s) |
Licensing Manager |
Status |
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9,855,341 | Formulations and Carrier Systems Including Farnesylthiosalcyclic Moities | Song Li; Yixian Huan; Xiaolan Zhang; Xiang Gao | Andrew Remes | Available for Licensing | |||
9,861,662 | Bone-Derived Extracellular Matrix Gel | Michael Sawkins; Lisa White; Kevin Shakesheff; Stephen Badylak | Alex Ducruet | Optioned | |||
9,862,690 | Treatment of Pulmonary and Other Conditions | Raju Reddy | Maria Vanegas | Optioned | |||
9,863,020 | Biodegradable Metal Alloys | Da-Tren Chou; Partha Saha; Dae Ho Kong; Prashant Kumta | Janice Panza | Available for Licensing | |||
9,861,338 | Sensor Guided Catheter Navigation System | David Schwartzman; Takeo Kanade; Hua Zhong | Alex Ducruet | Licensed | |||
9,872,982 | Electroosmotic Convection-Enhanced Delivery System | Alec Valenta; Andrea Jaquins-Gerstl; Stephen Weber; Amir Faraji; Yifat Guy | Janice Panza | Available for Licensing | |||
9,872,889 | Activators of CXCR3 for the Treatment of Angiopathies of the Eye | Alan Wells; Cecelia Yates; Joel Schuman | Janice Panza | Licensed | |||
9,878,154 | Non-Invasive Method to treat Urological and Gastrointestinal Disorders | Changfeng Tai | Maria Vanegas | Licensed | |||
9,880,393 | Nano-Optic Refractive Optics | Hong Koo Kim; Yun-Suk Jung; Yonggang Xi | Janice Panza | Licensed |