Patents by Inventor Lakeshia J. Taite

Lakeshia J. Taite 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).

  • Peptide-modified polyurethane compositions and associated methods
    Patent number: 8791073
    Abstract: Peptide-modified polyurethanes comprising the reaction product of an isocyanate, a chain extender, and a peptide are provided. Also provided processes for making a peptide-modified polyurethane comprising: providing an isocyanate; providing a chain extender; providing a peptide; and allowing the isocyanate, chain extender, and peptide to react thereby forming the peptide-modified polyurethane, as well as methods for treating a subject comprising: providing a peptide-modified polyurethane that comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate, a chain extender, and a peptide; and administering the peptide-modified polyurethane to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Jennifer L. West, Ho-Wook Jun, Lakeshia J. Taite
  • TEMPERATURE- AND pH-RESPONSIVE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20100215749
    Abstract: Temperature- and pH-responsive copolymer compositions, and drug delivery devices, conjugates, nanoparticles, and micelles that include the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: WASHINGTON, UNIVERSITY OF
    Inventors: Patrick S. Stayton, Allan S. Hoffman, Xiangchun Yin, Lakeshia J. Taite, Jessica Garbern
  • Temperature- and pH-responsive polymer compositions
    Patent number: 7718193
    Abstract: Temperature- and pH-responsive copolymer compositions, and drug delivery devices, conjugates, nanoparticles, and micelles that include the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Patrick S. Stayton, Allan S. Hoffman, Xiangchun Yin, Lakeshia J. Taite, Jessica Garbern