Patents by Inventor Alison J. Foster

Alison J. Foster 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).

  • Publication number: 20210341378
    Abstract: The present invention is related to high-content microscopy imaging of microfluidic cell culture systems. A method of high-content microfluidic device microscopy is contemplated. along with related statistical analysis and microfluidic device adaptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kyung-Jin Jang, Daniel Levner, Konstantia-Roumvini Kodella, Jonathan Rubins, Debora Barreiros Petropolis, Samatha Peel, Adam M. Corrigan, Beate Ehrardt, Pedro Pinto, Dominic Williams, Matt Boeckeler, Alison J. Foster, Geraldine Hamilton, Lorna Ewart Ewart
  • Patent number: 10561609
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and an antiviral drug preparation, each comprising at least one water-insoluble antiviral drug and at least one water-soluble carrier material, wherein the water-insoluble antiviral drug is dispersed through the water-soluble carrier material in nano-disperse form. The present invention further provides processes for preparing the compositions and drug preparations, and also aqueous nano-dispersions obtained by combining water and the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: The University of Liverpool
    Inventors: Alison J. Foster, James Long, Steven P. Rannard, Dong Wang, David J. Duncalf, Andrew Owen
  • Publication number: 20180092844
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and an antiviral drug preparation, each comprising at least one water-insoluble antiviral drug and at least one water-soluble carrier material, wherein the water-insoluble antiviral drug is dispersed through the water-soluble carrier material in nano-disperse form. The present invention further provides processes for preparing the compositions and drug preparations, and also aqueous nano-dispersions obtained by combining water and the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Alison J. Foster, James Long, Steven P. Rannard, Dong Wang, David J. Duncalf, Andrew Owen
  • Patent number: 9820939
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and an antiviral drug preparation, each comprising at least one water-insoluble antiviral drug and at least one water-soluble carrier material, wherein the water-insoluble antiviral drug is dispersed through the water-soluble carrier material in nano-disperse form. The present invention further provides processes for preparing the compositions and drug preparations, and also aqueous nano-dispersions obtained by combining water and the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: The University of Liverpool
    Inventors: Alison J. Foster, James Long, Steven P. Rannard, Dong Wang, David J. Duncalf, Andrew Owen
  • Publication number: 20160008281
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and an antiviral drug preparation, each comprising at least one water-insoluble antiviral drug and at least one water-soluble carrier material, wherein the water-insoluble antiviral drug is dispersed through the water-soluble carrier material in nano-disperse form. The present invention further provides processes for preparing the compositions and drug preparations, and also aqueous nano-dispersions obtained by combining water and the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Alison J. Foster, James Long, Steven P. Rannard, Dong Wang, David J. Duncalf
  • Patent number: 9192584
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and an antiviral drug preparation, each comprising at least one water-insoluble antiviral drug and at least one water-soluble carrier material, wherein the water-insoluble antiviral drug is dispersed through the water-soluble carrier material in nano-disperse form. The present invention further provides processes for preparing the compositions and drug preparations, and also aqueous nano-dispersions obtained by combining water and the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventors: Alison J. Foster, James Long, Steven P. Rannard, Dong Wang, David J. Duncalf
  • Publication number: 20130028946
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and an antiviral drug preparation, each comprising at least one water-insoluble antiviral drug and at least one water-soluble carrier material, wherein the water-insoluble antiviral drug is dispersed through the water-soluble carrier material in nano-disperse form. The present invention further provides processes for preparing the compositions and drug preparations, and also aqueous nano-dispersions obtained by combining water and the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: IOTA NANOSOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Alison J. Foster, James Long, Steven P. Rannard, Dong Wang, David J. Duncalf