Patents by Inventor Gerald De Vries

Gerald De Vries 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).

  • Publication number: 20070059336
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular drug delivery systems include a anti-angiogenic therapeutic agent and a polymeric component in the form of an implant, a microparticle, a plurality of implants or microparticles, and combinations thereof. The therapeutic agent is released in a biologically active form, for example, the therapeutic agent may retain its three dimensional structure when released into an eye of a patient, or the therapeutic agent may have an altered three dimensional structure but retain its therapeutic activity. The therapeutic agent may be selected from the group consisting of anti-angiogenesis peptides, hormones and nucleic acid agents. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, such as retinal damage, including glaucoma and proliferative vitreoretinopathy among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Hughes, Thomas Malone, Gerald De Vries, Jeffrey Edelman, Wendy Blanda, Lon Spada, Peter Baciu, Scott Whitcup
  • Publication number: 20050244470
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor into an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Hughes, Thomas Malone, Gerald De Vries, Jeffrey Edelman, Joan-En Chang-Lin, Jane Shiah, Thierry Nivaggioli