Patents by Inventor Therese M. Downey

Therese M. Downey 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: 11135241
    Abstract: Compositions are described that contain treated chitosan, modified chitosan and/or modified and treated chitosan for use in formulations for skin, hair and nails, and in compositions and methods of reducing topical agent-induced skin irritation and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: Alumend, LLC, Wavepharma, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Therese M. Downey, Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Jack V. Foster, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11123362
    Abstract: Compositions are described that contain treated chitosan, modified chitosan and/or modified and treated chitosan for use in formulations for skin, hair and nails, and in compositions and methods of reducing topical agent-induced skin irritation and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: Alumend, LLC, Wavepharma, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Therese M. Downey, Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Jack V. Foster, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190183921
    Abstract: Compositions are described that contain treated chitosan, modified chitosan and/or modified and treated chitosan for use in formulations for skin, hair and nails, and in compositions and methods of reducing topical agent-induced skin irritation and inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicants: Alumend, LLC, WAVEPHARMA, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Therese M. Downey, Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Jack V. Foster, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190125781
    Abstract: Compositions are described that contain treated chitosan, modified chitosan and/or modified and treated chitosan for use in formulations for skin, hair and nails, and in compositions and methods of reducing topical agent-induced skin irritation and inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicants: Alumend, LLC, WAVEPHARMA, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Therese M. Downey, Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Jack V. Foster, JR.
  • Patent number: 10258643
    Abstract: Compositions are described that contain treated chitosan, modified chitosan and/or modified and treated chitosan for use in formulations for skin, hair and nails, and in compositions and methods of reducing topical agent-induced skin irritation and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: Alumend, LLC, Wavepharma, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Therese M. Downey, Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Jack V. Foster
  • Patent number: 10245283
    Abstract: Compositions are described that contain treated chitosan, modified chitosan and/or modified and treated chitosan for use in formulations for skin, hair and nails, and in compositions and methods of reducing topical agent-induced skin irritation and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: ALUMEND, LLC, WAVEPHARMA, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Therese M. Downey, Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Jack V. Foster, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180344859
    Abstract: Novel biomaterials are disclosed having unique properties that make it a useful material in adhesives, local drug delivery applications and as filler or bulking material. The biomaterials are strong, safe and easily used as a surgical adhesive. Treated chitosan, modified chitosan or modified and treated chitosan compositions are disclosed displaying strengths suitable for general surgical applications. The materials can be used as a drug delivery vehicle which allows for the localization of the delivered drug as well as a programmable tether which allows for the release of the drug on a timed basis or in response to a physiological state such as the release of proteolytic enzymes. The materials of this invention can also be modified and treated to optimize the retention of water, thereby serving as a useful filler or bulking material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Alumend, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Kaia L. Kloster, Therese M. Downey, Barbara R. Haberer
  • Publication number: 20180344858
    Abstract: Novel biomaterials are disclosed having unique properties that make it a useful material in adhesives, local drug delivery applications and as filler or bulking material. The biomaterials are strong, safe and easily used as a surgical adhesive. Treated chitosan, modified chitosan or modified and treated chitosan compositions are disclosed displaying strengths suitable for general surgical applications. The materials can be used as a drug delivery vehicle which allows for the localization of the delivered drug as well as a programmable tether which allows for the release of the drug on a timed basis or in response to a physiological state such as the release of proteolytic enzymes. The materials of this invention can also be modified and treated to optimize the retention of water, thereby serving as a useful filler or bulking material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Alumend, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Kaia L. Kloster, Therese M. Downey, Barbara R. Haberer
  • Publication number: 20180092940
    Abstract: Compositions are described that contain treated chitosan, modified chitosan and/or modified and treated chitosan for use in formulations for skin, hair and nails, and in compositions and methods of reducing topical agent-induced skin irritation and inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicants: Alumend, LLC, WavePharma, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Therese M. Downey, Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Jack V. Foster, JR.
  • Patent number: 9884121
    Abstract: Biomaterials are disclosed having unique properties that make it a useful material in adhesives, local drug delivery applications and as filler or bulking material. The biomaterials are strong, safe and easily used as a surgical adhesive. Treated chitosan, modified chitosan or modified and treated chitosan compositions are disclosed displaying strengths suitable for general surgical applications. The materials can be used as a drug delivery vehicle which allows for the localization of the delivered drug as well as a programmable tether which allows for the release of the drug on a timed basis or in response to a physiological state such as the release of proteolytic enzymes. The materials of this invention can also be modified and treated to optimize the retention of water, thereby serving as a useful filler or bulking material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Alumend, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Kaia L. Kloster, Therese M. Downey, Barbara R. Haberer
  • Patent number: 9855337
    Abstract: Biomaterials are disclosed having unique properties that make it a useful material in adhesives, local drug delivery applications and as filler or bulking material. The biomaterials are strong, safe and easily used as a surgical adhesive. Treated chitosan, modified chitosan or modified and treated chitosan compositions are disclosed displaying strengths suitable for general surgical applications. The materials can be used as a drug delivery vehicle which allows for the localization of the delivered drug as well as a programmable tether which allows for the release of the drug on a timed basis or in response to a physiological state such as the release of proteolytic enzymes. The materials of this invention can also be modified and treated to optimize the retention of water, thereby serving as a useful filler or bulking material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Alumend, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Kaia L. Kloster, Therese M. Downey, Barbara R. Haberer
  • Patent number: 9833469
    Abstract: Compositions are described that contain treated chitosan, modified chitosan and/or modified and treated chitosan for use in formulations for skin, hair and nails, and in compositions and methods of reducing topical agent-induced skin irritation and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: Alumend, LLC, WavePharma, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Therese M. Downey, Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20170274009
    Abstract: Compositions are described that contain treated chitosan, modified chitosan and/or modified and treated chitosan for use in formulations for skin, hair and nails, and in compositions and methods of reducing topical agent-induced skin irritation and inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Alumend, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Therese M. Downey, Miri Seiberg, Stanley S. Shapiro, Jack V. Foster, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170182086
    Abstract: Compositions are described that contain treated chitosan, modified chitosan and/or modified and treated chitosan for use in formulations for skin, hair and nails, and in compositions and methods of reducing topical agent-induced skin irritation and inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Alumend, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Therese M. Downey
  • Publication number: 20160175449
    Abstract: Novel biomaterials are disclosed having unique properties that make it a useful material in adhesives, local drug delivery applications and as filler or bulking material. The biomaterials are strong, safe and easily used as a surgical adhesive. Treated chitosan, modified chitosan or modified and treated chitosan compositions are disclosed displaying strengths suitable for general surgical applications. The materials can be used as a drug delivery vehicle which allows for the localization of the delivered drug as well as a programmable tether which allows for the release of the drug on a timed basis or in response to a physiological state such as the release of proteolytic enzymes. The materials of this invention can also be modified and treated to optimize the retention of water, thereby serving as a useful filler or bulking material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Alumend, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Kaia L. Kloster, Therese M. Downey, Barbara R. Haberer
  • Patent number: 8252771
    Abstract: A biomaterial is disclosed having unique properties that make it useful in ocular drug delivery applications, where the drugs selected from the group consisting of a prostaglandin, a prostamide, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and a corticosteroid, and mixtures, derivatives, salts and esters thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Kaia L. Kloster, Therese M. Downey, Barbara R. Haberer, Patrick D. Youso, James N. Chang
  • Publication number: 20080207561
    Abstract: A novel biomaterial is disclosed having unique properties that make it useful in ocular drug delivery applications, where the drugs selected from the group consisting of a prostaglandin, a prostamide, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and a corticosteroid, and mixtures, derivatives, salts and esters thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Kaia L. Kloster, Therese M. Downey, Barbara R. Haberer, Patrick D. Youso, James N. Chang
  • Publication number: 20080200948
    Abstract: Novel biomaterials are disclosed having unique properties that make it a useful material in adhesives, local drug delivery applications and as filler or bulking material. The biomaterials are strong, safe and easily used as a surgical adhesive. Treated chitosan, modified chitosan or modified and treated chitosan compositions are disclosed displaying strengths suitable for general surgical applications. The materials can be used as a drug delivery vehicle which allows for the localization of the delivered drug as well as a programmable tether which allows for the release of the drug on a timed basis or in response to a physiological state such as the release of proteolytic enzymes. The materials of this invention can also be modified and treated to optimize the retention of water, thereby serving as a useful filler or bulking material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: PHOTOBIOMED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald E. Utecht, Kaia L. Kloster, Therese M. Downey, Barbara R. Haberer
  • Patent number: 5737674
    Abstract: A vapor control system and an electrophotographic system having a vapor control system for reducing vapor emissions. A vapor collection mechanism collects at least some of the vaporized carrier which is then transmitted to a container having a vapor inlet and a vapor outlet containing a cooling liquid, the cooling liquid having a temperature less than the temperature of the vaporized carrier but greater than zero degrees Centigrade. A vapor inlet located at a point below the surface of the cooling liquid results in the vaporized liquid bubbling through the cooling liquid and being condensed therein. The cooling liquid is immiscible with water and, preferably is the carrier liquid. Mechanical resistance devices promote increased bubble residence time and smaller bubble size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jai Venkatesan, James A. Baker, Therese M. Downey, Russell A. Roiko, Kay F. Schilli