Patents by Inventor Irene Esparza Catalán

Irene Esparza Catalán 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).

  • Nanoparticles for the encapsulation of compounds, preparation thereof and use of same
    Patent number: 10894006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticles for encapsulating compounds, the preparation and uses thereof, comprising a casein matrix, a basic amino acid and a metal selected from a divalent metal, a trivalent metal and combinations thereof. Said nanoparticles can encapsulate a water soluble or fat soluble biologically active compound. The invention is applicable in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors and in the nanotechnology sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignees: CENTRO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA Y SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA, LABORATORIO DEL EBRO, UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA
    Inventors: Maite Agüeros Bazo, Irene Esparza Catalán, Carolina González Ferrero, Carlos Javier González Navarro, Juan Manuel Irache Garreta, Ana Romo Hualde
  • CYCLOSPORINE A TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20190022174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to topical pharmaceutical microemulsions of cyclosporine Acomprising a half (C-C 4) alkyl esters of poly (methyl vinyl ether-co-maleic anhydride) (PVM/MA) copolymers. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said compositions and to their use in the prevention and/or treatment of several diseases, particularly psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicants: SPHERIUM BIOMED, S.L., Bionanoplus, S.L.
    Inventors: Hesham H.A. SALMAN, Irene ESPARZA CATALAN, Benjamin SANTOS LOBO, Nuria LLUCH
  • Microparticles for encapsulating probiotics, production and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10111835
    Abstract: The invention relates to microparticles comprising a matrix formed by casein and chitosan, and probiotic bacteria; said matrix protects said probiotic bacteria during (i) processing, (ii) storage and (iii) transit through the gastrointestinal tract, prolonging their lifetime. The present invention also relates to the method for obtaining the microparticles and to the products and compositions incorporating them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignees: CENTRO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA Y SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA, LABORATORIO DEL EBRO, UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA
    Inventors: Maite Agüeros Bazo, Irene Esparza Catalán, Carlos Gamazo De La Rasilla, Carolina González Ferrero, Carlos Javier González navarro, Juan Manuel Irache Garreta, Rebeca Peñalba Sobrón, Ana Romo Hualde, Raquel Virto Resano
  • Nanoparticles comprising a vegetable hydrophobic protein and a water miscible non-volatile organic solvent and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9974753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticles for encapsulating compounds, the preparation and uses thereof, said nanoparticles being based on a vegetable hydrophobic protein, particularly zein, and a water miscible non-volatile organic solvent, particularly propylene glycol. Said nanoparticles can encapsulate or incorporate a product of interest for use in the agricultural, cosmetic, food or pharmaceutical fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: BIONANOPLUS, S.L.
    Inventors: Hesham H. A. Salman, Izaskun Goñi Azcárate, Irene Esparza Catalán
  • Nanoparticles for encapsulation of compounds, the production and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9381252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticles for the encapsulation of compounds, the obtaining and uses thereof. The nanoparticles comprise a zein matrix and a basic amino acid. The nanoparticles can encapsulate a water-soluble or fat-soluble biologically active compound. It is applicable in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors and in the nanotechnology sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA
    Inventors: Maite Agüeros Bazo, Irene Esparza Catalán, Carolina González-Ferrero, Carlos Javier González Navarro, Juan Manuel Irache Garreta, Ana Romo Hualde
  • MICROPARTICLES FOR ENCAPSULATING PROBIOTICS, PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150335577
    Abstract: The invention relates to microparticles comprising a matrix formed by casein and chitosan, and probiotic bacteria; said matrix protects said probiotic bacteria during (i) processing, (ii) storage and (iii) transit through the gastrointestinal tract, prolonging their lifetime. The present invention also relates to the method for obtaining the microparticles and to the products and compositions incorporating them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA
    Inventors: Maite AGÜEROS BAZO, Irene ESPARZA CATALÁN, Carlos GAMAZO DE LA RASILLA, Carolina GONZÁLEZ FERRERO, Carlos Javier GONZÁLEZ NAVARRO, Juan Manuel IRACHE GARRETA, Rebeca PEÑALBA SOBRÓN, Ana ROMO HUALDE, Raquel VIRTO RESANO
  • NANOPARTICLES COMPRISING A VEGETABLE HYDROPHOBIC PROTEIN AND A WATER MISCIBLE NON-VOLATILE ORGANIC SOLVENT AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150004102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticles for encapsulating compounds, the preparation and uses thereof, said nanoparticles being based on a vegetable hydrophobic protein, particularly zein, and a water miscible non-volatile organic solvent, particularly propylene glycol. Said nanoparticles can encapsulate or incorporate a product of interest for use in the agricultural, cosmetic, food or pharmaceutical fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: BIONANOPLUS, S.L.
    Inventors: Hesham H.A. Salman, Izaskun Goñi Azcárate, Irene Esparza Catalán
  • "NANOPARTICLES FOR THE ENCAPSULATION OF COMPOUNDS, PREPARATION THEREOF AND USE OF SAME"
    Publication number: 20130209530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticles for encapsulating compounds, the preparation and uses thereof, comprising a casein matrix, a basic amino acid and a metal selected from a divalent metal, a trivalent metal and combinations thereof. Said nanoparticles can encapsulate a water soluble or fat soluble biologically active compound. The invention is applicable in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors and in the nanotechnology sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: CENTRO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA Y SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA, LABORATORIO DEL EBRO, UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA
    Inventors: Maite Agüeros Bazo, Irene Esparza Catalán, Carolina González Ferrero, Carlos Javier González Navarro, Juan Manuel Irache Garreta, Ana Romo Hualde
  • NANOPARTICLES FOR ENCAPSULATION OF COMPOUNDS, THE PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130116261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticles for the encapsulation of compounds, the obtaining and uses thereof. The nanoparticles comprise a zein matrix and a basic amino acid. Said nanoparticles can encapsulate a water-soluble or fat-soluble biologically active compound. It is applicable in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors and in the nanotechnology sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRA, CENTRO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA Y SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA, LABORATORIO DEL EBRO
    Inventors: Maite Agüeros Bazo, Irene Esparza Catalán, Carolina González Ferrero, Carlos Javier González Navarro, Juan Manuel Irache Garreta, Ana Romo Hualde