Patents by Inventor Jospeh T. Newman

Jospeh T. Newman 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).

  • Method of treating with therapeutic composition comprising photoactive compound
    Patent number: 5489590
    Abstract: A therapeutic composition derived from a pre-activated photoactive compound and a conveyor for destroying tumor or other pathogenic biological contaminants infecting animal body tissues. The conveyor can either be a matrix support or an antibody. The activation of the photoactive compound to produce the pre-activated photoactive compound is carried out by the use of an activating agent. The pre-activated photoactive compound retains its therapeutic activity subsequent to activation. A method for preparing such a therapeutic composition is disclosed. Methods for treating animal body tissue, either outside the body or inside the body, infected with tumors or other pathogenic biological contaminants are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: Baylor Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kirpal S. Gulliya, Shazib Pervaiz, J. Lester Matthews, Robert M. Dowben, Jospeh T. Newman, Edward Forest