Patents by Inventor Jeffrey N. Myers

Jeffrey N. Myers 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).

  • Therapeutic compositions and methods for targeted delivery of active agents
    Patent number: 8916606
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to therapeutic compositions that comprise: (1) a nanovector, (2) an active agent; and (3) a targeting agent, wherein the active agent and the targeting agent are non-covalently associated with the nanovector. The present invention also pertains to methods of treating various conditions in a subject by utilizing the above-described therapeutic compositions. Methods of making the therapeutic compositions are also a subject matter the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignees: William Marsh Rice University, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Jacob Berlin, Tam Pham, Jeffrey N. Myers, Daisuke Sano
  • Water-soluble carbon nanotube compositions for drug delivery and medicinal applications
    Patent number: 8784866
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a plurality of functionalized carbon nanotubes and at least one type of payload molecule are provided herein. The compositions are soluble in water and PBS in some embodiments. In certain embodiments, the payload molecules are insoluble in water. Methods are described for making the compositions and administering the compositions. An extended release formulation for paclitaxel utilizing functionalized carbon nanotubes is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: William Marsh Rice University, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Rebecca Lucente-Schultz, Ashley Leonard, Dmitry V. Kosynkin, Brandi Katherine Price, Jared L. Hudson, Jodie L. Conyers, Jr., Valerie C. Moore, S. Ward Casscells, Jeffrey N. Myers, Zvonimir L. Milas, Kathy A. Mason, Luka Milas
  • THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TARGETED DELIVERY OF ACTIVE AGENTS
    Publication number: 20120302816
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to therapeutic compositions that comprise: (1) a nanovector, (2) an active agent; and (3) a targeting agent, wherein the active agent and the targeting agent are non-covalently associated with the nanovector. The present invention also pertains to methods of treating various conditions in a subject by utilizing the above-described therapeutic compositions. Methods of making the therapeutic compositions are also a subject matter the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Jacob Berlin, Tam Pham, Jeffrey N. Myers, Daisuke Sano
  • WATER-SOLUBLE CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITIONS FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND MEDICINAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20090170768
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a plurality of functionalized carbon nanotubes and at least one type of payload molecule are provided herein. The compositions are soluble in water and PBS in some embodiments. In certain embodiments, the payload molecules are insoluble in water. Methods are described for making the compositions and administering the compositions. An extended release formulation for paclitaxel utilizing functionalized carbon nanotubes is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Valerie C. Moore, S. Ward Casscella, Jeffrey N. Myers, Zvonimir L. Milas, Kathy A. Mason, Luka Milas, Brandl Katherine Price, Jared L. Hudson, Jodie L. Conyers, JR., Rebecca L. Lucente-Schultz, Ashley Leonard, Dmitry V. Kosynkin