Patents by Inventor Janelle Blum

Janelle Blum 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).

  • Medical devices and methods for delivering compositions to cells
    Publication number: 20060018882
    Abstract: The present invention provides medical devices and methods for delivering compositions to cells. The compositions include an artificial viral vector, and particularly, an artificial adeno-associated virus vector. Such compositions can be useful for delivering the artificial viral vector across the blood-brain barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: William Kaemmerer, Eric Burright, Erica TenBrock, Janelle Blum, Michael Kaytor
  • Delivering genetic material to a stimulation site
    Publication number: 20050059999
    Abstract: Delivery of genetic material to a stimulation site causes transgene expression by tissue at the stimulation site. In some embodiments, the delivered genetic material causes increased expression of proteins, such as connexins, gap junctions, and ion channels, to increase the conductivity of the tissue at the stimulation site. In some embodiments, the delivered genetic material causes expression of a metalloproteinase, an anti-inflammatory agent, or an immunosuppressant agent. Genetic material is delivered to the stimulation site via a stimulation lead. A stimulation lead for delivering genetic material to a stimulation site includes a chamber that contains a polymeric matrix. The matrix absorbs the genetic material and elutes the genetic material to the stimulation site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Luc Mongeon, Jesus Casas-Bejar, H. Markowitz, Daisy Cross, Janelle Blum, Michael Ebert, Timothy Laske