Patents by Inventor Azadeh E. Poursaid

Azadeh E. Poursaid 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).

  • SILK-ELASTIN LIKE PROTEIN POLYMERS FOR EMBOLIZATION AND CHEMOEMBOLIZATION TO TREAT CANCER
    Publication number: 20140194370
    Abstract: A chemoembolic agent is disclosed that includes an injectable, recombinantly synthesized silk-elastin like protein copolymer and one or more chemotherapeutic agents. Upon injection, the chemoembolic agent blocks the tumor vasculature, including the capillary bed, and may optionally release chemotherapeutic agents. The chemoembolic agent may be used to treat cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Cappello, Hamidreza Ghandehari, Azadeh E. Poursaid