Patents by Inventor Howard C. Wessel

Howard C. Wessel 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: 20240066071
    Abstract: Molecular weight fractions of a conditioned medium of cultured amnion-derived multipotent progenitor cells, i.e., secretome fractions, and methods of processing a secretome such that it is separated into molecular weight fractions. Uses of the molecular weight secretome fractions to stimulate Schwann cell proliferation, promote neuroprotection, reduce retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss, and reduce optic nerve inflammation in patients in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Howard C. WESSEL, Larry R. BROWN, Ziv Z. KIRSHNER
  • Publication number: 20210196762
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability. The invention is also directed to methods for returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state. Specifically, the invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability or returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state by administering to a subject suffering from such diseases and conditions and symptoms novel cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “CFS” compositions), including novel sustained-release cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “SR-CFS” compositions).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Noveome Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry R. Brown, Howard C. Wessel
  • Publication number: 20200261512
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability. The invention is also directed to methods for returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state. Specifically, the invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability or returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state by administering to a subject suffering from such diseases and conditions and symptoms novel cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “CFS” compositions), including novel sustained-release cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “SR-CFS” compositions).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Noveome Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry R. Brown, Richard A. Banas, Howard C. Wessel, Elise M. Gill
  • Publication number: 20180271916
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability. The invention is also directed to methods for returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state. Specifically, the invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability or returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state by administering to a subject suffering from such diseases and conditions and symptoms novel cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “CFS” compositions), including novel sustained-release cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “SR-CFS” compositions).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Noveome Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry R. Brown, Richard A. Banas, Howard C. Wessel, Elise M. Gill
  • Patent number: 9980987
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability. The invention is also directed to methods for returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state. Specifically, the invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability or returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state by administering to a subject suffering from such diseases and conditions and symptoms novel cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “CFS” compositions), including novel sustained-release cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “SR-CFS” compositions).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Noveome Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry R Brown, Richard A Banas, Howard C Wessel, Elise M Gill
  • Publication number: 20170216367
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability. The invention is also directed to methods for returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state. Specifically, the invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability or returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state by administering to a subject suffering from such diseases and conditions and symptoms novel cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “CFS” compositions), including novel sustained-release cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “SR-CFS” compositions).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Noveome Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry R. Brown, Richard A. Banas, Howard C. Wessel, Elise M. Gill
  • Publication number: 20170209498
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for treating ocular contusion and blunt injury to the eye and for treating traumatic injury of the optic nerve. The invention is further directed to treating ocular contusion and blunt injury to the eye and for treating traumatic injury of the optic nerve by administering to a subject suffering from such conditions Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution (ACCS), including novel immediate-release, targeted-release, and sustained-release (SR) ACCS compositions (referred to herein as “SR-ACCS” compositions) and/or and Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor (AMP) cell compositions. Such administration includes intranasal administration of ACCS and/or AMP cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Noveome Biotherapeutics, Inc,
    Inventors: Larry R. Brown, George L. Sing, Howard C. Wessel
  • Publication number: 20170202919
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for preventing and/or treating optic neuritis. The invention is further directed to reducing inflammation associated with the development of optic neuritis. The invention is further directed to methods for preventing and/or treating optic neuritis and/or inflammation associated with the development of optic neuritis by administering to a subject suffering from such conditions, or at risk of developing such conditions, novel cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “CFS” compositions), including novel immediate-release, targeted-release, and sustained-release (SR) cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “SR-CFS” compositions) and/or and Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor (AMP) cell compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Noveome Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: David L Steed, Larry R Brown, Howard C Wessel
  • Patent number: 9636364
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for treating ocular contusion and blunt injury to the eye and for treating traumatic injury of the optic nerve. The invention is further directed to treating ocular contusion and blunt injury to the eye and for treating traumatic injury of the optic nerve by administering to a subject suffering from such conditions Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution (ACCS), including immediate-release, targeted-release, and sustained-release (SR) ACCS compositions (referred to herein as “SR-ACCS” compositions) and/or Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor (AMP) cell compositions. Such administration includes intranasal administration of ACCS and/or AMP cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: STEMNION, INC.
    Inventors: Larry R Brown, George L Sing, Howard C Wessel
  • Patent number: 9574177
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for reducing the number of apoptotic cell deaths in a population of cells undergoing excessive cellular apoptosis. The invention is also directed to methods for preventing apoptotic cell death in a population of cells at risk for developing excessive cellular apoptosis. In particular, the invention is directed to methods for reducing or preventing excessive cellular apoptosis comprising exposing cells exhibiting or at risk for developing excessive cellular apoptosis to a cellular factor-containing composition called Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution (referred to herein as ACCS), which is obtained from the culturing of Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor (AMP) cells, or AMP cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: STEMNION, INC.
    Inventors: Howard C Wessel, Richard A Banas
  • Publication number: 20150335712
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability. The invention is also directed to methods for returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state. Specifically, the invention is directed to methods for the treatment of diseases and conditions caused by increased vascular permeability or returning vascular permeability that is a symptom of a disease or condition to a homeostatic state by administering to a subject suffering from such diseases and conditions and symptoms novel cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “CFS” compositions), including novel sustained-release cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “SR-CFS” compositions).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: STEMNION, INC.
    Inventors: Larry R. Brown, Richard A. Banas, Howard C. Wessel, Elise M. Gill
  • Publication number: 20150150915
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for treating ocular contusion and blunt injury to the eye and for treating traumatic injury of the optic nerve. The invention is further directed to treating ocular contusion and blunt injury to the eye and for treating traumatic injury of the optic nerve by administering to a subject suffering from such conditions Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution (ACCS), including novel immediate-release, targeted-release, and sustained-release (SR) ACCS compositions (referred to herein as “SR-ACCS” compositions) and/or and Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor (AMP) cell compositions. Such administration includes intranasal administration of ACCS and/or AMP cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: STEMNION, INC.
    Inventors: Larry R. Brown, George L. Sing, Howard C. Wessel
  • Publication number: 20150152383
    Abstract: The invention is directed to novel methods for reducing the number of apoptotic cell deaths in a population of cells undergoing excessive cellular apoptosis. The invention is also directed to novel methods for preventing apoptotic cell death in a population of cells at risk for developing excessive cellular apoptosis. In particular, the invention is directed to novel methods for reducing or preventing excessive cellular apoptosis comprising exposing cells exhibiting or at risk for developing excessive cellular apoptosis to a novel cellular factor-containing composition called Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution (referred to herein as ACCS), which is obtained from the culturing of Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor (AMP) cells, or AMP cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: STEMNION, INC.
    Inventors: Howard C. Wessel, Richard A. Banas
  • Patent number: 8647663
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a novel wound healing device. In particular, the invention is directed to a novel wound healing device comprising a suture or knitted mesh that has adsorbed onto it novel cellular factor-containing compositions (referred to herein as CFC), including Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution (referred to herein as ACCS) or Physiologic Cytokine Solutions (herein referred to as PCS), as well as methods of making and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Stemnion, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Steed, Randall G. Rupp, Howard C. Wessel
  • Publication number: 20140037591
    Abstract: The invention is directed to novel methods for reducing the number of apoptotic cell deaths in a population of cells undergoing excessive cellular apoptosis. The invention is also directed to novel methods for preventing apoptotic cell death in a population of cells at risk for developing excessive cellular apoptosis. In particular, the invention is directed to novel methods for reducing or preventing excessive cellular apoptosis comprising exposing cells exhibiting or at risk for developing excessive cellular apoptosis to a novel cellular factor-containing composition called Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution (referred to herein as ACCS), which is obtained from the culturing of Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor (AMP) cells, or AMP cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Howard C. Wessel, Richard A. Banas
  • Patent number: 8318197
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a novel wound healing device. In particular, the invention is directed to a novel wound healing device comprising a suture or knitted mesh that has adsorbed onto it novel cellular factor-containing compositions (referred to herein as CFC), including Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution (referred to herein as ACCS) or Physiologic Cytokine Solutions (herein referred to as PCS), as well as methods of making and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Stemnion, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Steed, Randall G. Rupp, Howard C. Wessel
  • Publication number: 20120184975
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a novel wound healing device. In particular, the invention is directed to a novel wound healing device comprising a suture or knitted mesh that has adsorbed onto it novel cellular factor-containing compositions (referred to herein as CFC), including Amnion-derived Cellular Cytokine Solution (referred to herein as ACCS) or Physiologic Cytokine Solutions (herein referred to as PCS), as well as methods of making and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: David L. Steed, Randall G. Rupp, Howard C. Wessel