Patents by Inventor Elke BEHAEGHEL

Elke BEHAEGHEL 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).

  • Ocular drug delivery
    Patent number: 11779543
    Abstract: This invention relates to a Nanostructured Lipid Carrier (NLC) particle comprising a therapeutic agent encapsulated therein for ocular delivery of the therapeutic agent, wherein the Nanostructured Lipid Carrier comprises: (i) a solid outer shell comprising a solid lipid, and (ii) a liquid core comprising a liquid lipid; and wherein the core comprises the therapeutic agent. Compositions of the NLC particles, use of the NLC particles, methods of treatment or prevention of an eye disorder and an eye drop dispenser are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Waterford Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Gautam Behl, Sangeeta Kumari, Niall O'Reilly, Orla O'Donovan, Peter McLoughlin, David Kent, Laurence Fitzhenry, Elke Behaeghel
  • OCULAR DRUG DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20210085618
    Abstract: This invention relates to a Nanostructured Lipid Carrier (NLC) particle comprising a therapeutic agent encapsulated therein for ocular delivery of the therapeutic agent, wherein the Nanostructured Lipid Carrier comprises: (i) a solid outer shell comprising a solid lipid, and (ii) a liquid core comprising a liquid lipid; and wherein the core comprises the therapeutic agent. Compositions of the NLC particles, use of the NLC particles, methods of treatment or prevention of an eye disorder and an eye drop dispenser are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Waterford Institute Of Technology
    Inventors: Gautam BEHL, Sangeeta KUMARI, Niall O'REILLY, Orla O'DONOVAN, Peter MCLOUGHLIN, David KENT, Laurence FITZHENRY, Elke BEHAEGHEL