Patents by Inventor Benjamin P. Cunkelman

Benjamin P. Cunkelman 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).

  • Biodegradable Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Gel for Tumor Bed Therapy
    Publication number: 20140219926
    Abstract: A biodegradable iron oxide nanoparticle gel for hyperthermia treatment of cancer includes a polysaccharide-based carrier matrix and starch-coated iron oxide nanoparticles. The gel has sufficient deformability to integrate into a diffuse tumor site, adheres to tissue and has sufficient mechanical properties to remain in place during hyperthermia treatment. The gel releases iron oxide nanoparticles for uptake by cancerous cells at the tumor margin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: The Trustees Of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Cunkelman, Jennifer A. Tate, Alicia A. Petryk, P. Jack Hoopes, Robert J. Collier, Sara G. Thappa