Patents by Inventor Elizabeth A. Dial

Elizabeth A. Dial 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).

  • Patent number: 7510301
    Abstract: A security lock, locking system, kit, and personal apparel, such as garments, purses, and luggage that include the security lock. The security lock is a typical combination lock, which includes a body and a locking member in communication with a lock mechanism disposed within the body and a user interface disposed upon or within the body. A battery powered light is disposed proximate to the user interface such that the light illuminates the symbols on the movable members when power is supplied thereto. The system includes a security lock, with or without a light, and an adjustable cable. The kit and apparel include the system and a pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventor: Elizabeth A. Dial
  • Publication number: 20080051373
    Abstract: Parenteral preparations of phospholipid-associated anti-inflammatories (PL-AIs) are described to treat pain/inflammation, with reduced gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity. The PL-AIs can be composed of phosphatidylcholine (“PC”) associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (“NSAIDs”). To prepare the PL-AIs, a phospholipid is mixed with an NSAID in a polar solvent, solvent is removed, suspended in an aqueous medium and sterilized by filtration or other acceptable method. Alternatively, the phospholipid can be mixed with an injectable preparation of an NSAID. The PL-AIs, and particularly PC associated with the NSAIDs, indomethacin, ibuprofen or diclofenac are useful for treating Patent Ductus Arteriosus in low birth weight infants to reduce the incidence of GI injury that may be manifest as Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) or Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation (SIP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Lenard Lichtenberger, Elizabeth Dial
  • Publication number: 20070091583
    Abstract: A security lock, locking system, kit, and personal apparel, such as garments, purses, and luggage that include the security lock. The security lock is a typical combination lock, which includes a body and a locking member in communication with a lock mechanism disposed within the body and a user interface disposed upon or within the body. A battery powered light is disposed proximate to the user interface such that the light illuminates the symbols on the movable members when power is supplied thereto. The system includes a security lock, with or without a light, and an adjustable cable. The kit and apparel include the system and a pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Elizabeth Dial
  • Publication number: 20050064025
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for treating, preventing and/or ameliorating the symptoms of cancers such as breast cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, leukemia, skin cancer, prostate cancer, throat cancer, esophageal cancer etc., where the composition includes an associated complex of a nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and a phospholipid and the method includes administering before or after cancer identification an anti-cancer amount of the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Lenard Litchenberger, Elizabeth Dial
  • Publication number: 20050058699
    Abstract: A filter sterilized composition of a phospholipid and an anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical is disclosed, where the anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical is a nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), a cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor or a mixture thereof. A method for preparing these sterile compositions is also disclosed and includes a filtration step through a sterilizing filtration membrane. Methods for using these sterilized compositions to treat accident and battle field injuries or treatment of injuries to the nerve system especially in unconscious patients via injection, topical administration, or according to an administration protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Lenard Lichtenberger, Elizabeth Dial