Patents by Inventor Josbert Metselaar

Josbert Metselaar 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).

  • Vesicle-encapsulated corticosteroids for the treatment of cancer
    Publication number: 20050202078
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising a corticosteroid encapsulated in a vesicle for the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer, such as the use of a composition comprising a corticosteroid and liposomes, the liposomes comprising a non-charged vesicle-forming lipid and, optionally, an amphipathic vesicle-forming lipid and/or a negatively charged vesicle-forming lipid. The invention further relates to a new pharmaceutical composition suitable for treating cancer, especially, solid primary and secondary tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Raymond Schiffelers, Josbert Metselaar, Grietje Molema, Gerrit Storm
  • Composition for treatment of inflammatory disorders
    Publication number: 20050152962
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration, comprising liposomes composed of non-charged vesicle-forming lipids, optionally including not more than five (5) mole percent of charged vesicle-forming lipids, the liposomes having a selected mean particle diameter in the size range between about 40-200 nm and containing a water soluble corticosteroid for the site-specific treatment of inflammatory disorders, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventor: Josbert Metselaar