Patents by Inventor Mary A. Cano

Mary A. Cano 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).

  • Patent number: 8613953
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel method for obtaining solid micro- or nanoparticles with a homogeneous structure. A method is provided for obtaining solid micro- or nanoparticles with a homogeneous structure having a particle size of less than 10 ?m where the processed solid compound has the natural, crystalline, amorphous, polymorphic and other features associated with the starting compound. In accordance with the invention a method which also makes it possible to obtain solid micro- or nanoparticles with a substantially spheroidal morphology is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignees: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Bioingeniería, Biomateriales Y Nanomedicina
    Inventors: Nora Ventosa Rull, Jaume Veciana Miró, Mary Cano Sarabia, Santiago Sala Vergés
  • Publication number: 20120004308
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel method for obtaining solid micro- or nanoparticles with a homogeneous structure. A method is provided for obtaining solid micro- or nanoparticles with a homogeneous structure having a particle size of less than 10 ?m where the processed solid compound has the natural, crystalline, amorphous, polymorphic and other features associated with the starting compound. In accordance with the invention a method which also makes it possible to obtain solid micro- or nanoparticles with a substantially spheroidal morphology is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicants: CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION BIOMEDICA EN RED EN BIOINGENIERIA, BIOMATERIALES Y NANOM, CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
    Inventors: Nora Ventosa Rul, Jaume Veciana Miró, Mary Cano Sarabia, Santiago Sala Vergés
  • Patent number: 7754777
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining micro- and nanodisperse systems. In particular, it relates to a method that allows said systems, such as liposomes, emulsions and suspensions, to be obtained with a size of less than 50 ?m, and preferably less than 1 ?m, and with improved stability properties over time, which includes the stages of a) Dissolving or suspending a compound C in a fluid A, to obtain a mixture AC, in the form of a solution or dispersion; b) Thermostatising said mixture AC to a temperature of between ?50° C. and 200° C.; c) Adding a fluid B to mixture AC until a pressure P is obtained; and it is characterised in that in said stage (c) formation of the solution AB occurs and because it includes, d) Reducing the pressure of solution AB to a pressure lower than or equal to 100 bars, and then e) Adding a fluid E, in which fluid A is miscible and in which compound C is partially or totally insoluble at atmospheric pressure, with said fluid E acting as a crystallisation interruption agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Sociedad Espanola De Carburos Metalicos, S.A.
    Inventors: Nora Ventosa, Jaume Veciana, Santiago Sala, Mary Cano
  • Publication number: 20070259971
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining micro- and nanodisperse systems. In particular, it relates to a method that allows said systems, such as liposomes, emulsions and suspensions, to be obtained with a size of less than 50 ?m, and preferably less than 1 ?m, and with improved stability properties over time, which includes the stages of a) Dissolving or suspending a compound C in a fluid A, to obtain a mixture AC, in the form of a solution or dispersion; b) Thermostatising said mixture AC to a temperature of between ?50° C. and 200° C.; c) Adding a fluid B to mixture AC until a pressure P is obtained; and it is characterised in that in said stage (c) formation of the solution AB occurs and because it includes, d) Reducing the pressure of solution AB to a pressure lower than or equal to 100 bars, and then e) Adding a fluid E, in which fluid A is miscible and in which compound C is partially or totally insoluble at atmospheric pressure, with said fluid E acting as a crystallisation interruption agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE CARBUROS METALICOS, S.A.
    Inventors: Nora Ventosa, Jame Veciana, Santiago Sala, Mary Cano
  • Patent number: 4137870
    Abstract: A pair of sheets are cut so that each is wider at one end and narrower at the other end, and are united along one longitudinal edge and at the wider end and at a portion along the other longitudinal edge, so that the wider end forms a bag and the free portions of the sheets can be wrapped around the animal in selective overlapping relation according to the size of the animal, forming a neck band near the head of the animal and a tight confining wrapping around the body of the animal; bristle type adhesive means are provided adjacent the free edge of one of the sheets, and the surface of the other sheet is adapted to coact with the bristle adhesive slip of the Velcro type, so that it firmly holds the sheets at any selected overlapping attitude; a plurality of strips are provided to strap around the wrapped restraint whereby the wrapping may be unwrapped and opened at any selected body area, without releasing the overall restraints; at spaced locations flap covered openings are provided for access to the body o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1979
    Inventor: Mary A. Cano