Patents by Inventor Esther de Torres Dominguez

Esther de Torres Dominguez 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).

  • Nanoparticle-based liver-targeting therapy and imaging
    Patent number: 11179474
    Abstract: The invention provides a nanoparticle comprising: a core comprising a metal and/or a semiconductor; and a plurality of ligands covalently linked to the core, wherein said ligands comprise: at least one liver-targeting ligand; at least one payload ligand comprising a bioactive agent; and at least one dilution ligand comprising a carbohydrate. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the nanoparticles, medical uses thereof, including in the treatment and imaging of liver cancers, and processes for the production of the nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: MIDATECH Limited
    Inventors: Africa Garcia Barrientos, Esther de Torres Dominguez
  • Peptide-carrying nanoparticles
    Patent number: 8568781
    Abstract: Nanoparticles having a core and a corona of ligands covalently linked to the core, wherein peptides are bound to or associated with the nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Midatech Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Rademacher, Phillip Williams, Christof Bachmann, Africa Garcia Barrientos, Esther de Torres Dominguez, Javier del Campo Menoyo
  • PEPTIDE-CARRYING NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20120171291
    Abstract: Nanoparticles having a core and a corona of ligands covalently linked to the core, wherein peptides are bound to or associated with the nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Rademacher, Phillip Williams, Christof Bachmann, Africa Garcia Barrientos, Esther de Torres Dominguez, Javier del Campo Menoyo