Patents by Inventor Doug A. Medvetz

Doug A. Medvetz 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: 20150328193
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide combinatorial compositions and methods for treating cancer having deregulated mTOR signaling or mTOR hyperactivity, e.g., lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), LAM/TSC or treating and/or management of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) using combination drug therapy comprising rapamycin and at least one of SCH-202676 hydrobromide, danusertib (PHA-739358), AZ-960, SB-590885, Thimerosal, ionomycin, U-73343, PAF C16, BX912, and Chlorambucil. In addition, methods for treating cancer having deregulated mTOR signaling or mTOR hyperactivity, or treating and/or management of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) using other known drugs are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth P. HENSKE, Doug A. MEDVETZ
  • Patent number: 8282944
    Abstract: The invention is directed to providing a compound for treating cancer, the compound comprising a metal complex having predetermined characteristics, and which may be incorporated into a polymeric nanoparticle or other delivery system for delivering the metal complex for action on tumor cells. The metal complex for treating cancer wherein the metal complex is a silver(I) salt, a silver(I) macrocyclic metal complex, a silver(I) N-heterocyclic carbene or mixtures thereof. The invention is also directed to a silver(I) macrocyclic metal complex and a silver(I) N-heterocyclic carbine, and methods of treating cancerous cells in a mammal including the steps of administering an effective amount of a silver(I) metal salt, such as by incorporating the material into a biodegradable polymeric nanoparticle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Khadijah Hindi, Doug Medvetz
  • Publication number: 20110039815
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Claire A. Tessier, Doug A. Medvetz, Michael J. Taschner
  • Publication number: 20100204193
    Abstract: The invention is directed to providing a compound for treating cancer, the compound comprising a metal complex having predetermined characteristics, and which may be incorporated into a polymeric nanoparticle or other delivery system for delivering the metal complex for action on tumor cells. The metal complex for treating cancer wherein the metal complex is a silver(I) salt, a silver(I) macrocyclic metal complex, a silver(I) N-heterocyclic carbene or mixtures thereof. The invention is also directed to a silver(I) macrocyclic metal complex and a silver(I) N-heterocyclic carbine, and methods of treating cancerous cells in a mammal including the steps of administering an effective amount of a silver(I) metal salt, such as by incorporating the material into a biodegradable polymeric nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
    Inventors: Wiley J. Youngs, Khadijah Hindi, Doug Medvetz