Patents by Inventor Eman Atef

Eman Atef 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).

  • PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BONE-TARGETED VANCOMYCIN-LOADED LIPOSOMES FOR OSTEOMYELITIS TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20160030343
    Abstract: A treatment method, system, and compound comprise directly targets osteomyelitis-infected bone tissue with one or more surface-modified liposomes. The surface-modified liposome(s) includes an alendronate targeting moiety utilized to modify the surface of the liposome. Alendronate targets hydroxyapatite in bone tissue, wherein the surface-modified liposome further comprises encapsulated vancomycin that directly targets the hydroxyapatite in the infected bone tissue and prevents bone implant related infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Amr Abdelgawad, Eman Atef, Basel Karzoun