Patents by Inventor Eric ALLÉMANN
Eric ALLÉMANN 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: 11717570Abstract: Lipid formulation particularly for preparing stable gas-filled microvesicles, comprising distearoyl-phosphatidylcholine (DSPC), dipalmitoylphosphatidylethanolamine-PEG5000 (DPPE-PEG5000) and palmitic acid in an advantageous relative molar ratio. The formulation is useful in particular for therapeutic application with ultrasounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Bracco Suisse SAInventors: Philippe Bussat, Samir Cherkaoui, David Lazarus, Eric Allémann, Michel Schneider, Christian Guillot
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Patent number: 11654202Abstract: An iodinated CT contrast agent made of fatty acid derivatives for non-invasive visualisation and quantification of the brown and/or beige adipose tissue (BAT) or for imaging the heart and/or liver of a subject, to be taken orally which is a breakthrough in CT imaging. Image resolution by CT is significantly enhanced compared to PET.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF GENEVAInventors: Laurent Vinet, Andrej Babic, Eric Allemann
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Publication number: 20220211850Abstract: Lipid formulation particularly for preparing stable gas-filled microvesicles, comprising distearoyl-phosphatidylcholine (DSPC), dipalmitoylphosphatidylethanolamine-PEG5000 (DPPE-PEG5000) and palmitic acid in an advantageous relative molar ratio. The formulation is useful in particular for therapeutic application with ultrasounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Bracco Suisse SAInventors: Philippe Bussat, Samir CHERKAOUI, David LAZARUS, Eric ALLÉMANN, Michel SCHNEIDER, Christian GUILLOT
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Publication number: 20210330820Abstract: An iodinated CT contrast agent made of fatty acid derivatives for non-invasive visualisation and quantification of the brown and/or beige adipose tissue (BAT) or for imaging the heart and/or liver of a subject, to be taken orally which is a breakthrough in CT imaging. Image resolution by CT is significantly enhanced compared to PET.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF GENEVAInventors: Laurent VINET, Andrej BABIC, Eric ALLEMANN
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Publication number: 20200360289Abstract: Lipid formulation particularly for preparing stable gas-filled microvesicles, comprising distearoyl-phosphatidylcholine (DSPC), dipalmitoylphosphatidylethanolamine-PEG5000 (DPPE-PEG5000) and palmitic acid in an advantageous relative molar ratio. The formulation is useful in particular for therapeutic application with ultrasounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Michel SCHNEIDER, Eric ALLÉMANN, Philippe Bussat, Christian GUILLOT
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Patent number: 10767037Abstract: The present invention is directed to new graft polymer of a hyaluronic acid polymer and N-isopropylacrylamide based polymer, preparations, compositions and uses thereof. In particular, the invention relates to pH and/or thermo-sensitive compositions able to form spontaneously nanoparticles useful as active and agents and delivery systems for at least one bioactive agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: UNIVERSITE DE GENEVEInventors: Pierre Maudens, Eric Allemann, Olivier Jordan
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Publication number: 20190119486Abstract: The present invention is directed to new graft polymer of a hyaluronic acid polymer and N-isopropylacrylamide based polymer, preparations, compositions and uses thereof. In particular, the invention relates to pH and/or thermo-sensitive compositions able to form spontaneously nanoparticles useful as active and agents and delivery systems for at least one bioactive agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: PIERRE MAUDENS, ERIC ALLEMANN, OLIVIER JORDAN
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Patent number: 9307957Abstract: A data-processing method includes providing a parametric map including a plurality of parameter values, each one characterizing a corresponding location of a body-part. The method includes determining at least one statistical indicator of at least one distribution of a plurality of analysis parameter values corresponding to selected analysis locations, each statistical indicator being indicative of a condition of an analysis region of the body-part defined by the analysis locations.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: BRACCO SUISSE SAInventors: Peter Frinking, Marcel Arditi, Laurent Mercier, Nicolas Rognin, Eric Allemann
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Patent number: 9192685Abstract: Pharmaceutical kit comprising (i) a targeting construct which comprises a targeting ligand and an anti-polymer antibody and (ii) a polymer-containing liposome or gas-filled microvesicle capable of binding or associating to said construct. Also disclosed are methods of preparing and of administering said assembly, as well as an assembly comprising said targeting construct and said liposome or gas-filled microvesicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Bracco Suisse S.A.Inventors: Eric Allemann, Thierry Bettinger, Philippe Bussat, Mathieu Hauwel, Feng Yan
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Patent number: 9055722Abstract: The invention relates to a product for use in agriculture or horticulture comprising a capsule dissolving or disintegrating in the presence of humidity wherein at least a seed and a controlled release system comprising an agrochemical compound is located.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: Diane Zimmermann, Nathalie Nurdin, Eric Allemann, Eric Doelker, Robert Gurny, Eric van der Drift, Ruud Scheffer, Stefan Baum
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Publication number: 20120093731Abstract: Gas-filled microvesicles comprising a boundary envelope containing a gas, wherein said microvesicles comprise: —a first component, bound to said envelope, having binding affinity for an Fc-region of an antibody; and—a second component comprising a Fc-region of an antibody, bound to said first component through said Fc-region, said second component comprising a targeting ligand or a therapeutic agent. Aqueous suspensions of said microvesicles are particularly useful in contrast enhanced ultrasound imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Bracco Research S.A.Inventors: Eric Allemann, Thierry Bettinger, Philippe Bussat
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Publication number: 20120082359Abstract: An embodiment is proposed for analyzing a body-part. A corresponding embodiment of a data-processing method includes the steps of providing a parametric map including a plurality of parameter values each one characterizing a corresponding location of the body-part, and determining at least one statistical indicator of at least one distribution of a plurality of analysis parameter values corresponding to selected analysis locations, each statistical indicator being indicative of a condition of an analysis region of the body-part defined by the analysis locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: BRACCO SUISSE S.A.Inventors: Marcel Arditi, Laurent Mercier, Nicolas Rognin, Peter Frinking, Eric Allemann
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Publication number: 20110200530Abstract: Pharmaceutical kit comprising (i) a targeting construct which comprises a targeting ligand and an anti-polymer antibody and (ii) a polymer-containing liposome or gas-filled microvesicle capable of binding or associating to said construct. Also disclosed are methods of preparing and of administering said assembly, as well as an assembly comprising said targeting construct and said liposome or gas-filled microvesicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Bracco Research S.A. or Bracco Suisse S.A.Inventors: Eric Allemann, Thierry Bettinger, Philippe Bussat, Mathieu Hauwel, Feng Yan
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Publication number: 20100086490Abstract: Gas-filled microvesicles comprising a boundary envelope containing a gas, wherein said microvesicles comprise: —a first component, bound to said envelope, having binding affinity for an Fc-region of an antibody; and—a second component comprising a Fc-region of an antibody, bound to said first component through said Fc-region, said second component comprising a targeting ligand or a therapeutic agent. Aqueous suspensions of said microvesicles are particularly useful in contrast enhanced ultrasound imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Bracco Research S.A.Inventors: Eric Allemann, Thierry Bettinger, Philippe Bussat
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Patent number: 7455858Abstract: The invention provides nanoparticles containing photosensitizers and their use in the field of photodynamic therapy (PDT). The invention also provides methods for the preparation of such nanoparticles as well as for their sterilization.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: QLT Inc.Inventors: Eric Allemann, Yvette Konan, Robert Gurny, Ronald E. Boch
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Publication number: 20070275969Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the oral administration of pharmaceutical agents having low water solubility. Those agents are solubilized with a polymer suitable for the formation of nanoparticles, especially from the EUDRAGIT L and S series which release the active agent in specific target regions of the gastrointestinal tract.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Robert Gurny, Eric Allemann, Jean-Christophe Leroux
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Publication number: 20060162249Abstract: The invention relates to a product for use in agriculture or horticulture comprising a capsule dissolving or disintegrating in the presence of humidity wherein at least a seed and a controlled release system comprising an agrochemical compound is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Diane Zimmermann, Nathalie Nurdin, Eric Allemann, Eric Doelker, Robert Gurny, Eric Drift, Ruud Scheffer, Stefan Baum
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Patent number: 6884438Abstract: A process for the preparation of nanoparticles for the encapsulation of active constituents, the nanocapsules prepared being dispersible in aqueous phase in colloidal form, non-toxic, biocompatible, stable in colloidal suspension and economical. In the process, two non-oily solvents as used, together with a third, oily solvent.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1998Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Universite Claude Bernard Lyon IInventors: David Quintanar, Hatem Fessi, Eric Doelker, Eric Allemann
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Publication number: 20040047913Abstract: The invention provides nanoparticles containing photosensitizers and their use in the field of photodynamic therapy (PDT). The invention also provides methods for the preparation of such nanoparticles as well as for their sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Eric Allemann, Yvette Konan, Robert Gurny, Ronald E. Boch