Patents by Inventor Ian L. Megson

Ian L. Megson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bifunctional material for nitric oxide storage and production and use thereof in therapy
    Patent number: 9283550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bifunctional material which comprises copper and which is capable of storing nitric oxide (NO), as well as catalytically producing nitric oxide from a suitable precursor. The material typically includes a zeolite and the copper may be part of, or separate from the zeolite. In this manner the material may include a single bifunctional material; that is, a material which is capable of both storing NO and catalytically producing NO, such as Cu-MFI or Cu-X. Alternatively the material may include at least two components, a first component to store NO, such as a zeolite Zn-LTA, and a further component including Cu(I), such as Cu2O, to catalytically produce NO from a suitable precursor. The bifunctional material may be used in a pharmaceutical, neutraceutical or cosmetic preparation, or comprised in a medical article, a cosmetic and/or personal hygiene product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignees: University Court of the University of St Andrews, University Court of the University of Edinburgh
    Inventors: Russel Edward Morris, Ian L. Megson
  • Organ preservation solution
    Patent number: 9131677
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of organ and biological tissue preservation and in particular to solutions for use in preserving organs and/or tissues prior to transplanting into a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: University Court of the University of Edinburgh
    Inventor: Ian L. Megson
  • BIFUNCTIONAL MATERIAL FOR NITRIC OXIDE STORAGE AND PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF IN THERAPY
    Publication number: 20100112095
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bifunctional material which comprises copper and which is capable of storing nitric oxide (NO), as well as catalytically producing nitric oxide from a suitable precursor. The material typically includes a zeolite and the copper may be part of or separate from the zeolite. In this manner the material may include a single bifunctional material; that is, a material which is capable of both storing NO and catalytically producing NO, such as Cu-MFI or Cu—X. Alternatively the material may include at least two components, a first component to store NO, such as a zeolite Zn-LTA, and a further component including Cu(I), such as Cu2O, to catalytically produce NO from a suitable precursor. The bifunctional material may be used in a pharmaceutical, neutraceutical or cosmetic preparation, or comprised in a medical article, a cosmetic and/or personal hygiene product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Russel Edward Morris, Ian L. Megson
  • Organ Preservation Solution
    Publication number: 20090305222
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of organ and biological tissue preservation and in particular to solutions for use in preserving organs and/or tissues prior to transplanting into a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Ian L. Megson