Patents by Inventor Susannah Bloch

Susannah Bloch 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).

  • Ultrasonic concentration of drug delivery capsules
    Patent number: 7358226
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and apparatus for localized delivery of compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, radiation force is used to direct carriers to a target site, and additional radiation is used to fragment the localized carriers, releasing associate compounds. Ultrasound radiation is preferred as the source for radiation force and for fragmentation. Also encompassed are embodiments in which targeting and fragmentations are combined with imaging of the treatment site. Alternate embodiments are disclosed in which compounds are locally delivered without use of carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Paul Dayton, Katherine W. Ferrara, Michaelann Shortencarier, Susannah Bloch
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO IMPROVE CLARITY IN ULTRASOUND IMAGES
    Publication number: 20070232908
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for image clarity of ultrasound-based images are described wherein motion sections are compensated with the still sections of the region of interest. Velocity map analysis of regions-of-interest is determined to compensate for instrument motion from motions attributable to structures within the region of interest. Methods include image processing algorithms applied to collected echogenic data sets and the dispensers that use apply air-expunged sonic coupling mediums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Yanwei Wang, Fuxing Yang, Susannah Bloch, Stephen Dudycha, Gerald McMorrow
  • Ultrasonic concentration of carrier particles
    Publication number: 20070071683
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and apparatus for localized delivery of compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, acoustic streaming force is used to direct carrier particles to a target site, mediate particle internalization, and release associate compounds. Ultrasound radiation is preferred as the source for the acoustic streaming force. Also encompassed are embodiments in which targeting and membrane permeability enhancement are combined with imaging of the treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Paul Dayton, Katherine Ferrara, Shukui Zhao, Susannah Bloch, Terry Matsunaga
  • Ultrasonic concentration of drug delivery capsules
    Publication number: 20050084538
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and apparatus for localized delivery of compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, radiation force is used to direct carriers to a target site, and additional radiation is used to fragment the localized carriers, releasing associate compounds. Ultrasound radiation is preferred as the source for radiation force and for fragmentation. Also encompassed are embodiments in which targeting and fragmentations are combined with imaging of the treatment site. Alternate embodiments are disclosed in which compounds are locally delivered without use of carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California, A California corporation
    Inventors: Paul Dayton, Katherine Ferrara, Michaelann Shortencarier, Susannah Bloch