Patents by Inventor Jean J. Frechet

Jean J. Frechet 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).

  • Dendrimeric support or carrier macromolecule
    Patent number: 7097856
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dendrimers that are useful as supports, vectors, carriers or delivery vehicles for a variety of compounds in biomedical and technological applications. In particular, the macromolecules may be used for the delivery of drugs, genetic material, imaging components or other functional molecule to which they can be conjugated. An additional feature of the macromolecules is their ability to be targeted for certain organs, tumors, or types of tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Jean J. Frechet, Rolf H. Ihre
  • Dendrimeric support or carrier macromolecule
    Publication number: 20020123609
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dendrimers that are useful as supports, vectors, carriers or delivery vehicles for a variety of compounds in biomedical and technological applications. In particular, the macromolecules may be used for the delivery of drugs, genetic material, imaging components or other functional molecule to which they can be conjugated. An additional feature of the macromolecules is their ability to be targeted for certain organs, tumors, or types of tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Jean J. Frechet, Rolf H. Ihre