Patents by Inventor Joseph B. Bugaj

Joseph B. Bugaj 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).

  • Pathological tissue detection and treatment employing targeted benzoindole optical agents
    Patent number: 7510700
    Abstract: Novel tumor specific phototherapeutic and photodiagnostic agents are disclosed. The compounds consist of a carbocyanine dye for visualization, photosensitizer for photodynamic treatment, and tumor receptor-avid peptide for site-specific delivery of the probe and phototoxic agent to diseased tissues. A combination of these elements takes full advantage of the unique and efficient properties of each component for an effective patient care management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc
    Inventors: Samuel Achilefu, Richard B. Dorshow, Raghavan Rajagopalan, Joseph B. Bugaj