Patents by Inventor Gere S. DiZerega

Gere S. DiZerega 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: 20190254957
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating epithelial cysts including pancreatic cysts in a subject by intracystic injection of compositions comprising antineoplastic particles, including taxane particles such as paclitaxel particles and docetaxel particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Gere S. diZerega, Michael Baltezor, Charles J. Decedue, Sam Campbell, Matthew McClorey, Marc Iacobucci, Holly Maulhardt
  • Publication number: 20190209514
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating and inhibiting the recurrence of bladder cancer by local administration of compositions comprising taxane particles such as docetaxel particles. Administration methods include intratumoral injection, direct injection into surgical tumor resection sites, and intravesical instillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Gere S. DIZEREGA, Michael BALTEZOR, Charles J. DECEDUE, Sam CAMPBELL, Matthew MCCLOREY
  • Publication number: 20190209515
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating and inhibiting the recurrence of bladder cancer by local administration of compositions comprising taxane particles such as docetaxel particles. Administration methods include intratumoral injection, direct injection into surgical tumor resection sites, and intravesical instillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Gere S. DIZEREGA, Michael BALTEZOR, Charles J. DECEDUE, Sam CAMPBELL, Matthew MCCLOREY
  • Patent number: 10301298
    Abstract: Disclosed are small molecule non-peptidic compounds, as well as methods and compositions for the treatment of angiotensin-related diseases and disorders, including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, renal diseases, inflammatory/autoimmune diseases, neurological diseases, bone marrow diseases and cancer. In particular, the invention provides compounds, methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic diseases and disorders, such as diabetes mellitus, diabetes-related cardiovascular disorders, diabetes-related dermal ulcerations, diabetes related hypertension, and diabetes-related ophthalmic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Nicos A. Petasis, Kathleen E. Rodgers, Stan G. Louie, Gere S. DiZerega, Kevin J. Gaffney
  • Patent number: 10195282
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions of alginate formulations that include water, divalent ions, and alginate cross-linked by the divalent ions, and their use for treating incisional wounds, such as intra-incisional application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Kathleen E. Rodgers, Kevin J. Gaffney, Gere S. Dizerega
  • Publication number: 20180360748
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating lung disorders including lung tumors by pulmonary administration of compositions comprising taxane particles such as docetaxel or paclitaxel particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Baltezor, Matthew McClorey, William Johnston, Gere S. diZerega, James Verco
  • Patent number: 9943509
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, compounds and compositions for the treatment of musculoskeletal disease, muscle dysfunction, muscle-wasting disease or disorder, including hereditary myopathy, neuromuscular disease, muscular dystrophy, muscular atrophy, drug-induced myopathy, and related disease, disorder or condition that causes a decrease in muscle strength, comprising the use of heterocyclic non-peptidic compounds that act as Mas agonists and/or mimics of angiotensin 1-7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gaffney, Kathleen E. Rodgers, Stan G. Louie, Gere S. Dizerega, Nicos A. Petasis
  • Publication number: 20180030042
    Abstract: Disclosed are small molecule non-peptidic compounds, as well as methods and compositions for the treatment of angiotensin-related diseases and disorders, including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, renal diseases, inflammatory/autoimmune diseases, neurological diseases, bone marrow diseases and cancer. In particular, the invention provides compounds, methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic diseases and disorders, such as diabetes mellitus, diabetes-related cardiovascular disorders, diabetes-related dermal ulcerations, diabetes related hypertension, and diabetes-related ophthalmic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Nicos A. Petasis, Kathleen E. Rodgers, Stan G. Louie, Gere S. DiZerega, Kevin J. Gaffney
  • Patent number: 9844578
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating eye injuries by administering one or more angiotensin peptides to a subject with an eye injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Kathleen E. Rodgers, Gere S. Dizerega, Mark Humayun, Stan Louie, Walid Fouad Ahmed Abdallah
  • Publication number: 20170354736
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions of alginate formulations and their use for treating incisional wounds, such as intra-incisional application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kathleen E. RODGERS, Kevin J. GAFFNEY, Gere S. DIZEREGA
  • Patent number: 9732074
    Abstract: Disclosed are small molecule non-peptidic compounds, as well as methods and compositions for the treatment of angiotensin-related diseases and disorders, including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, renal diseases, inflammatory/autoimmune diseases, neurological diseases, bone marrow diseases and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Nicos A. Petasis, Kathleen E. Rodgers, Stan G. Louie, Gere S. DiZerega, Kevin J. Gaffney
  • Patent number: 9688724
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for limiting development of skin wounds, and also for treatment of one or more of erythemas, blisters, rashes, pruritis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, acne, and athlete's foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Kathleen E. Rodgers, Gere S. diZerega
  • Publication number: 20170119748
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, compounds and compositions for the treatment of musculoskeletal disease, muscle dysfunction, muscle-wasting disease or disorder, including hereditary myopathy, neuromuscular disease, muscular dystrophy, muscular atrophy, drug-induced myopathy, and related disease, disorder or condition that causes a decrease in muscle strength, comprising the use of heterocyclic non-peptidic compounds that act as Mas agonists and/or mimics of angiotensin 1-7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin J. GAFFNEY, Kathleen E. RODGERS, Stan G. LOUIE, Gere S. DIZEREGA, Nicos A. PETASIS
  • Patent number: 9623084
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or limiting development of multiple sclerosis by administering angiotensin peptides to a subject with multiple sclerosis or at risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Kathleen E. Rodgers, Gere S. DiZerega, Brett Lund, Eve Kelland, Stan Louie
  • Publication number: 20160346315
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for promoting wound healing or treating dermal radiation injury by the use of a gel formulation comprising about 0.5% to about 4% hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) on a weight (mg)/volume (ml) basis, or on a weight/weight (mg) basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Kathleen E. Rodgers, Gere S. Dizerega
  • Patent number: 9272013
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating a subject that has suffered combined exposure to total body ionizing irradiation and burns by administering a peptide of at least 5 amino acids of a peptide of SEQ ID NO:1 (Asp-Arg-Nle-Tyr-Ile-His-Pro), or a pharmaceutical salt thereof in an amount effective to treat the radiation effects and/or the burn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Kathleen E. Rodgers, Gere S. diZerega
  • Publication number: 20160051622
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating eye injuries by administering one or more angiotensin peptides to a subject with an eye injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Kathleen E. RODGERS, Gere S. DIZEREGA, Mark HUMAYUN, Stan LOUIE, Walid Fouad Ahmed ABDALLAH
  • Publication number: 20160016946
    Abstract: Disclosed are small molecule non-peptidic compounds, as well as methods and compositions for the treatment of angiotensin-related diseases and disorders, including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, renal diseases, inflammatory/autoimmune diseases, neurological diseases, bone marrow diseases and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Nicos A. Petasis, Kathleen E. Rodgers, Stan G. Louie, Gere S. DiZerega, Kevin J. Gaffney
  • Publication number: 20160000880
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or limiting development of multiple sclerosis by administering angiotensin peptides to a subject with multiple sclerosis or at risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Kathleen E. RODGERS, Gere S. DIZEREGA, Brett LUND, Eve KELLAND, Stan LOUIE
  • Publication number: 20150147283
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for limiting development of skin wounds, and also for treatment of one or more of erythemas, blisters, rashes, pruritis, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, acne, and athlete's foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Kathleen E. Rodgers, Gere S. diZerega