Patents by Inventor Kia M. Washington

Kia M. Washington 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).

  • Devices and methods for local delivery of tacrolimus
    Patent number: 11529318
    Abstract: Devices for local delivery of tacrolimus or a derivative thereof are provided, wherein the devices comprise a polymeric matrix containing tacrolimus or a derivative thereof that provides for delayed and extended release of tacrolimus or a derivative thereof. The devices can locally deliver tacrolimus or a derivative thereof to injured nervous system tissue upon implantation in a subject. Thus, techniques for local delivery of tacrolimus or a derivative thereof and methods of treatment using such devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: Kia M. Washington, William R. Wagner, Michael Brandt Steketee, Yolandi Van der Merwe, Xinzhu Gu
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LOCAL DELIVERY OF TACROLIMUS OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180369160
    Abstract: Devices for local delivery of tacrolimus or a derivative thereof are provided, wherein the devices comprise a polymeric matrix containing tacrolimus or a derivative thereof that provides for delayed and extended release of tacrolimus or a derivative thereof. The devices can locally deliver tacrolimus or a derivative thereof to injured nervous system tissue upon implantation in a subject. Thus, techniques for local delivery of tacrolimus or a derivative thereof and methods of treatment using such devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: Kia M. Washington, William R. Wagner, Michael Brandt Steketee, Yolandi Van der Merwe, Xinzhu Gu