Patents Assigned to Nova Southeastern University
  • Patent number: 12224068
    Abstract: An electronic processing system agent accesses population health literacy data from at least 100 individuals pertaining to assessed health literacy of members of the population, and demographic data from the population corresponding to age, race, and education level. The agent collects skills data from the patient corresponding to a set of questions relating to skills needed for understanding therapeutic instructions, and personal data relating to the patient's age, race, and education level. The agent carries out a polytomous logistic regression using the collected population health literacy data, demographic data, skills data, and personal data to assign a health literacy level to the patient corresponding to one of a plurality of groups, and communicates a strategy for the patient corresponding to the patient's assigned health literacy level, in real time, to enable the patient to have a communication of therapeutic instructions when the patient has responded to the set of questions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: Nova Southeastern University, Emory University
    Inventors: Raymond L. Ownby, Amarilis Acevedo, Drenna Waldrop-Valverde
  • Patent number: 12086896
    Abstract: A computer-based system, and a computer-implemented method, mentors students, particularly women and ethnic and racial minorities, intending to enter healthcare professions. The system uses a gamified mobile-enabled web application (App) that serves as a visual and interactive dashboard populated with checklists, career support resources, strategies, tips, and a mentoring platform to educate, encourage, empower, and facilitate the entry of students into the healthcare professions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Farzanna S. Haffizulla, Anjali Ramoutar, Vejendra Ammar, Hemangi Rajpal, Anam Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20230159005
    Abstract: A system for controlling extension and retraction of trailer landing gear of a trailer, with the landing gear including a shaft which is rotated to retract and extend the landing gear and the trailer further including a source of electricity. The system comprises: an electric motor having an output shaft disposed 90 degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis of the motor; a mounting plate affixable to the trailer landing gear, with the motor affixable to the mounting plate, the mounting plate sized and dimensioned to position the output shaft in axial alignment and adjacent to an end of the landing gear shaft, and to position the motor outboard of the trailer landing gear; and the motor connectable to the source of electricity to rotate and cause retraction or extension of the trailer landing gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Kaija Ranglin, Onesiphore Augustin, Ian Trotta, Ali Keshavarz Panahi
  • Publication number: 20220409581
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for using F16 isoindole small molecules for treatment of solid tumors, particularly brain cancers, such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). F16 isoindole is an inhibitor of angiogenesis and is capable of antagonizing tumor vasculature. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions including F16 isoindole small molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Appu RATHINAVELU, Thiagarajan VENKATESAN, Jayanta K. DAS, Mohammad Mansour S. ALGAHTANI
  • Publication number: 20220230703
    Abstract: Disclosed is mapping complex inflammatory mechanisms in (Gulf War Illness) GWI to improve understanding of the immunologic underpinnings of GWI, the compounding effects of co-morbidity with post-traumatic stress disorder, and the potential of this co-morbidity to define a unique subtype of GWI. Predictive modeling assesses possible changes to putative treatments of GWI in the context of a probable PTSD diagnosis or lack thereof. A logic model is constructed to represent the neuroimmune system across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) connecting the central nervous system to blood-based system. Next, the model results of a GWI cohort are topologically compared with and without PTSD symptoms to mouse models of GWI in blood and use the corresponding neuroimmune states in a mouse brain to infer the blood-brain state of GWI subjects. This inference is then used to guide predictive modeling of treatment courses designed to return the overall neuroimmune system to healthy regulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Travis Craddock, Gordon Broderick
  • Publication number: 20220218629
    Abstract: Compositions include epinephrine fine particles, including epinephrine nanoparticles or nanocrystals and epinephrine microparticles or microcrystals, and methods for therapeutic use of the compositions for the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine fine particles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Mutasem RAWAS-QALAJI, Ousama RACHID, Keith SIMONS, Estelle SIMONS
  • Publication number: 20220208360
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for electronic coordination of healthcare. This healthcare coordination system is a digital platform for health providers and patients, providing user-friendly tools to navigate the continuum of healthcare services, particularly in chronic disease, such as diabetes or cancer. The invention also provides databases specific to a particular disease and/or population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Julie A. Jacko, Johannes Vieweg, François Sainfort, Farzanna Haffizulla
  • Publication number: 20220056447
    Abstract: Methods for using microRNA, particularly miRRA, to regulate nucleotide excision repair (NER) for treatment of cancer, particularly drug resistant breast cancer (BC) or late-stage breast cancer. The microRNA will effectively lower NER capacity in breast cancer, allowing for application or reapplication of chemotherapy that will be significantly more effective after pretreatment with the microRNA. Pharmaceutical compositions including microRNA are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventor: Jean J. Latimer
  • Patent number: 11246843
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions including epinephrine nanoparticles and methods for therapeutic use of the compositions for the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine nanoparticles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required. Additionally, the invention provides methods for fabrication of stabilized epinephrine nanoparticles for use in the described compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Ousama Rachid, Keith Simons, Estelle Simons
  • Patent number: 11229613
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions including epinephrine fine particles, including epinephrine nanoparticles or nanocrystals and epinephrine microparticles or microcrystals, and methods for therapeutic use of the compositions for the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine fine particles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Ousama Rachid, Keith Simons, Estelle Simons
  • Publication number: 20220000806
    Abstract: The invention provides sublingual epinephrine compositions including epinephrine fine particles formulated with pH-modifying excipients and penetration enhancers. The sublingual compositions are used to control absorption of epinephrine at the site of delivery in an oral cavity. The invention also provides methods for therapeutic use of the sublingual compositions for treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine and/or for increasing sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventor: Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji
  • Patent number: 11149028
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating cancers, such as melanoma and/or metastatic melanoma, using compounds that interact with and/or inhibit cellular proteins lamin A/C, ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX1 (DDX1), heterogeneous nuclear ribonuclear protein H1/H2 (hnRNP H2), and/or heterogeneous nuclear ribonuclear protein A2/B1 (hnRNP A2/B1). The invention additionally provides a method for identifying compounds active against melanoma cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Nova Southeastern University, Auburn University, Florida Atantic University Board Of Trustees, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Dmitriy Minond, Gregg B. Fields, Marcello Giulianotti
  • Publication number: 20210065908
    Abstract: An electronic processing system agent accesses population health literacy data from a population of at least 100 individuals pertaining to assessed health literacy of members of the population, and demographic data from the population corresponding to age, race, and level of education. The agent collects skills data from the patient corresponding to a set of questions presented to the patient relating to skills needed for understanding therapeutic instructions, as well as personal data relating to the age, race, and level of education of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicants: Nova Southeastern University, Emory University
    Inventors: Raymond L. Ownby, Amarilis Acevedo, Drenna Waldrop-Valverde
  • Patent number: 10777298
    Abstract: A general method of analyzing immune signaling networks for identification of potential therapeutic targets in complex, chronic medical disorders is described. The disclosure provides the CD3?/CD56+ natural killer (NK) cell population as a potential therapeutic target in the clinically-overlapping disorders Gulf War Illness (GWI) and Myalg Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). The disclosure also provides a method for improving or restoring Natural Killer (NK) cell function by stimulating the NK cells with interleukin-15 (IL-15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: Nova Southeastern University, University of Miami, University of Alberta, TEC Edmonton
    Inventors: Mary Ann Fletcher, Gordon Broderick, Nancy Klimas, Zachary Barnes
  • Patent number: 10682316
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition including epinephrine nanoparticles and methods for therapeutic use of the composition in the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine nanoparticles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required. Additionally, the invention provides methods for fabrication of stabilized epinephrine nanoparticles for use in the described compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Ousama Rachid, Keith John Simons, Estelle Simons, Enrique Nieves
  • Publication number: 20200176086
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for compiling a genomic database for a complex disease, such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and a method for using the database for identifying genetic patterns that can potentially categorize, diagnose, and/or predict therapeutics for the complex disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Nancy KLIMAS, Kelly HILTON, Kristina GEMAYEL
  • Patent number: 10568836
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions including epinephrine nanoparticles and methods for therapeutic use of the compositions in the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine nanoparticles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required. Additionally, the invention provides methods for fabrication of stabilized epinephrine nanoparticles for use in the described compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Ousama Rachid, Keith Simons, Estelle Simons
  • Patent number: 10397622
    Abstract: Digital files are compressed using a process including Schmidt decompositions of matrices using an algorithm, termed ‘BSD’ herein, which is based on an algebraic method generalizing QR decomposition. Software analyzes an input file and initially identifies a matrix M, with entries within a predefined set of integers, within the file. Next, essential entries are defined, extracted from M, that contain sufficient information to recover M using BSD. The compressed file includes the essential entries and their positions within M. To achieve an encryption process, software encrypts the pattern matrix that includes the positions of the essential entries of M. To achieve a lossy compression, software identifies essential entries that contain sufficient information to recover an approximation to M for which the quality is determined by an error threshold. For a more efficient lossy compression, software uses singular value decomposition, BSD, and other signal processing of M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventor: Abdelkrim Bourouihiya
  • Patent number: 10251849
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions including epinephrine nanoparticles and methods for therapeutic use of the compositions for the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine nanoparticles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required. Additionally, the invention provides methods for fabrication of stabilized epinephrine nanoparticles for use in the described compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Ousama Rachid, Keith Simons, Estelle Simons
  • Publication number: 20180147145
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions including epinephrine nanoparticles and methods for therapeutic use of the compositions in the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine nanoparticles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required. Additionally, the invention provides methods for fabrication of stabilized epinephrine nanoparticles for use in the described compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Ousama Rachid, Keith Simons, Estelle Simons