Patents by Inventor Claire Tessier
Claire Tessier 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).
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Patent number: 9278951Abstract: Singly and multiply charged imidazolium cations (ICs) have been identified as a class of chemical compositions that possess potent antineoplastic, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. The imidazolium cations disclosed demonstrate greater or equivalent potency towards cancerous cells as the current clinical standard, cisplatin. These imidazolium cations, however, achieve this efficacy without any of the known toxic side effects caused by heavy metal-based antineoplastic drugs such as cisplatin.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: The University of AkronInventors: Wiley Youngs, Matthew Panzner, Claire Tessier, Michael Deblock, Brian Wright, Patrick Wagers, Nikki Robishaw
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Publication number: 20140142307Abstract: Singly and multiply charged imidazolium cations (ICs) have been identified as a class of chemical compositions that possess potent antineoplastic, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. The imidazolium cations disclosed demonstrate greater or equivalent potency towards cancerous cells as the current clinical standard, cisplatin. These imidazolium cations, however, achieve this efficacy without any of the known toxic side effects caused by heavy metal-based antineoplastic drugs such as cisplati.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Wiley Youngs, Matthew Panzner, Claire Tessier, Michael Deblock, Brian Wright, Patrick Wagers, Nikki Robishaw
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Patent number: 8519146Abstract: A method for inhibiting microbial growth comprises administering an effective amount of a silver complex of a N-heterocyclic amine. A method for treating cancer cells or a method for imaging one or more tissues of a patient includes administering an effective amount of a complex of a N-heterocyclic amine and a radioactive metal. A method for treating urinary tract infections utilizing silver complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes. N-heterocyclic carbenes of the present invention may be represented by the formula wherein Z is a heterocyclic group, and R1 and R2 are, independently or in combination, hydrogen or a C1-C12 organic group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, heterocyclic, and alkoxy groups and substituted derivatives thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: The University of AkronInventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Claire A. Tessier, Jered Garrison, Carol Quezada, Abdulkareem Melaiye, Matthew Panzner, Semih Durmus
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Patent number: 8163439Abstract: N-heterocyclic functionalized polymers and methods of use in fuel cells. Phenoxy-substituted polyphosphazenes and phosphazene trimers functionalized with azoles can provide polymer electrolyte membranes with high thermal stability coupled with a large number of proton binding sites per monomer unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: The University of AkronInventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Matthew J. Panzner, Claire A. Tessier
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Publication number: 20110039815Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention relates to a method of treating cancerous cells in a mammal comprising the steps of administering to the cancerous cells an effective amount of a cyclic amine wherein the cyclic amine contains sulfur or nitrogen and the structure includes an interchealted metal ion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2006Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Claire A. Tessier, Doug A. Medvetz, Michael J. Taschner
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Publication number: 20100210616Abstract: Compounds for antimicrobial applications, and for treating bacterial and fungal infection are set forth. The compounds may include a metal complex incorporated into a biodegradable polymeric nanoparticle. Also, a method of treating bacterial and fungal infections in a mammal includes the steps of administering an effective amount of a silver(I) metal salt incorporated into a biodegradable polymeric nanoparticle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRONInventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Khadijah M. Hindi, Douglas A. Medvetz, Matthew Panzner, Claire Tessier
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Publication number: 20090297915Abstract: N-heterocyclic functionalized polymers and methods of use in fuel cells. Phenoxy-substituted polyphosphazenes and phosphazene trimers functionalized with azoles can provide polymer electrolyte membranes with high thermal stability coupled with a large number of proton binding sites per monomer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRONInventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Matthew J. Panzner, Claire A. Tessier
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Publication number: 20080267867Abstract: A method for inhibiting microbial growth comprises administering an effective amount of a silver complex of a N-heterocyclic amine. A method for treating cancer cells or a method for imaging one or more tissues of a patient includes administering an effective amount of a complex of a N-heterocyclic amine and a radioactive metal. N-heterocyclic carbenes of the present invention may be represented by formula (I) wherein Z is a heterocyclic group, and R1 and R2 are, independently or in combination, hydrogen or a C1-C12 organic group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, heterocyclic, and alkoxy groups and substituted derivatives thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Claire A. Tessier, Jared Garrison, Carol Quezada, Abdulkareem Melaiye, Matthew Panzner, Semih Durmus
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Publication number: 20070021401Abstract: A method for inhibiting microbial growth comprises administering an effective amount of a silver complex of a N-heterocyclic amine. A method for treating cancer cells or a method for imaging one or more tissues of a patient includes administering an effective amount of a complex of a N-heterocyclic amine and a radioactive metal. A method for treating urinary tract infections utilizing silver complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes. N-heterocyclic carbenes of the present invention may be represented by the formula wherein Z is a heterocyclic group, and R1 and R2 are, independently or in combination, hydrogen or a C1-C12 organic group selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, heterocyclic, and alkoxy groups and substituted derivatives thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Wiley Youngs, Claire Tessier, Javed Garrison, Carol Quezada, Abdulkareem Melaiye, Matthew Panzner, Semih Durmus
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Patent number: 6919448Abstract: The present invention includes novel N-heterocyclic carbene substituted porphyrins and porphyrinoids. The invention also includes complexes of metals and N-heterocyclic carbene substituted porphyrins and porphyrinoids. The invention further includes N-heterocyclic carbene substituted porphyrins and porphyrinoids, and metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbene substituted porphyrins and porphyrinoids that also includes a targeting moiety or group. The compositions of the present invention are useful in the fields of diagnosis and treatment of many medical ailments.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: The University of AkronInventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Claire A. Tessier, William G. Kofron, Richard S. Simons, Jered C. Garrison
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Patent number: 6794327Abstract: The present invention provides a supramolecular structure produced by the process comprising reacting a multi-generation dendrimer with a monomer, where the dendrimer comprises a core molecule, a plurality of interior generations spherically disposed around the core molecule and an outermost generation comprising a plurality of dendritic branches having terminal groups sufficiently reactive to undergo addition or substitution reactions, where the monomer introduces a labile bond and at least one cross-linkable moiety to the terminal groups of each dendritic branch, and where the cross-linkable moiety is bonded to the terminal group via the labile bond; crosslinking the cross-linkable moieties of adjacent dendritic branches; and cleaving the labile bonds, thereby freeing the dendrimer and forming a molecule encapsulated within a cross-linked shell molecule. The present invention further provides a process for the production of the supramolecular structures.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: The University of AkronInventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Claire A. Tessier, Peter L. Rinaldi, Yanhui Niu
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Publication number: 20040097723Abstract: The present invention includes novel N-heterocyclic carbene substituted porphyrins and porphyrinoids. The invention also includes complexes of metals and N-heterocyclic carbene substituted porphyrins and porphyrinoids. The invention further includes N-heterocyclic carbene substituted porphyrins and porphyrinoids. and metal complexes of N-heterocyclic carbene substituted porphyrins and porphyrinoids that also includes a targeting moiety or group. The compositions of the present invention are useful in the fields of diagnosis and treatment of many medical ailments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Claire A. Tessier, William G. Kofron, Richard S. Simons, Jered C. Garrison
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Publication number: 20010039328Abstract: The present invention provides a supramolecular structure produced by the process comprising reacting a multi-generation dendrimer with a monomer, where the dendrimer comprises a core molecule, a plurality of interior generations spherically disposed around the core molecule and an outermost generation comprising a plurality of dendritic branches having terminal groups sufficiently reactive to undergo addition or substitution reactions, where the monomer introduces a labile bond and at least one cross-linkable moiety to the terminal groups of each dendritic branch, and where the cross-linkable moiety is bonded to the terminal group via the labile bond; crosslinking the cross-linkable moieties of adjacent dendritic branches; and cleaving the labile bonds, thereby freeing the dendrimer and forming a molecule encapsulated within a cross-linked shell molecule. The present invention further provides a process for the production of the supramolecular structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Applicant: The University of AkronInventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Claire A. Tessier, Peter L. Rinaldi, Yanhui Niu
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Patent number: 6288197Abstract: The present invention provides a supramolecular structure produced by the process comprising reacting a multi-generation dendrimer with a monomer, where the dendrimer comprises a core molecule, a plurality of interior generations spherically disposed around the core molecule and an outermost generation comprising a plurality of dendritic branches having terminal groups sufficiently reactive to undergo addition or substitution reactions, where the monomer introduces a labile bond and at least one cross-linkable moiety to the terminal groups of each dendritic branch, and where the cross-linkable moiety is bonded to the terminal group via the labile bond; crosslinking the cross-linkable moieties of adjacent dendritic branches; and cleaving the labile bonds, thereby freeing the dendrimer and forming a molecule encapsulated within a cross-linked shell molecule. The present invention further provides a process for the production of the supramolecular structures.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: The University of AkronInventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Claire A. Tessier, Peter L. Rinaldi, Yanhui Niu
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Patent number: 5132231Abstract: A carbon monoxide detecting sensor of a derivative of Ni(TBC) which reacts with carbon monoxide to form a carbon monoxide adduct with a concomitant change in color.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1991Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Claire A. Tessier, James D. Kinder