Patents by Inventor Karim Azer

Karim Azer 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).

  • Amino acid compositions and methods for the treatment of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
    Patent number: 11737999
    Abstract: This disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising amino acid entities and uses thereof. Methods for treating post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 comprising administering an effective amount of the compositions to a subject in need thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: AXCELLA HEALTH INC.
    Inventors: Revati Wani, Alison Schecter, Michael Hamill, Margaret Koziel, Matthew Russell, Karim Azer, Karen Lavery, Joel Pradines
  • AMINO ACID COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF POST-ACUTE SEQUELAE OF COVID-19
    Publication number: 20230038163
    Abstract: This disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising amino acid entities and uses thereof. Methods for treating post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 comprising administering an effective amount of the compositions to a subject in need thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Revati Wani, Alison Schecter, Michael Hamill, Margaret Koziel, Matthew Russell, Karim Azer, Karen Lavery, Joel Pradines
  • System and method for segmenting M-mode ultrasound images showing blood vessel wall motion over time
    Patent number: 8861811
    Abstract: The present invention uses a microprocessor, a memory storage device, and a segmentation program comprising a plurality of program modules containing computer-readable instructions that cause the microprocessor to measure the spatial offsets between all pairs of scans in an m-mode image of a blood vessel with a cross-correlation function, convert the spatial offsets to a relative wall motion waveform through a global optimization procedure, and then translate the relative wall motion waveform to an absolute wall motion waveform by interpolation over the m-mode image. The resulting detailed absolute wall distension waveform may be beneficially rendered (e.g., superimposed) on the m-mode ultrasound image for display (e.g., on a printer and/or video monitor) and diagnostic purposes, and has enormous potential for enhancing existing techniques for identifying and studying vascular biomarkers, such as vessel wall strain and compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig Fancourt, Karim Azer, Matthew Walker, III
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEGMENTING M-MODE ULTRASOUND IMAGES SHOWING BLOOD VESSEL WALL MOTION OVER TIME
    Publication number: 20110044522
    Abstract: The present invention uses a microprocessor, a memory storage device, and a segmentation program comprising a plurality of program modules containing computer-readable instructions that cause the microprocessor to measure the spatial offsets between all pairs of scans in an m-mode image of a blood vessel with a cross-correlation function, convert the spatial offsets to a relative wall motion waveform through a global optimization procedure, and then translate the relative wall motion waveform to an absolute wall motion waveform by interpolation over the m-mode image. The resulting detailed absolute wall distension waveform may be beneficially rendered (e.g., superimposed) on the m-mode ultrasound image for display (e.g., on a printer and/or video monitor) and diagnostic purposes, and has enormous potential for enhancing existing techniques for identifying and studying vascular biomarkers, such as vessel wall strain and compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Craig FANCOURT, Karim Azer, Matthew Walker, III