Patents by Inventor Christine Casterline

Christine Casterline 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CREATININE ASSAYS
    Publication number: 20170284954
    Abstract: A system for the electrochemical detection of creatinine levels includes a test strip including an electrode and a counter electrode, the electrode and counter electrode located proximate to a sample reception area; and a coating on one of the electrode and counter electrode, the coating including a reagent coating for creatinine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Gary L. Hughes, Aniruddha Patwardhan, Christine Casterline
  • Controlled drug delivery using a zein layer modified with levulinic acid
    Patent number: 8523937
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to medical devices coated with zein admixed with levulinic acid. The medical device may further include a therapeutic agent in contact with zein admixed with levulinic acid. Zein admixed with levulinic acid allows the therapeutic agent to be retained on the device during delivery and also controls the elution rate of the therapeutic agent following implantation. The disclosure further relates to methods of delivering a therapeutic agent on said medical devices as well as their use especially in the form of stents for prevention of restenosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ashley P. Lindsay, Waleska Perez-Segarra, Patrick H. Ruane, Christine Casterline