Patents by Inventor Karen Winey

Karen Winey 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).

  • Drug-containing implants and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8221778
    Abstract: The present invention provides implants comprising a therapeutic drug and a polymer containing polylactic acid (PLA) and optionally polyglycolic acid (PGA). The present invention also provides methods of maintaining a therapeutic level of a drug in a subject, releasing a therapeutic drug at a substantially linear rate, and treating schizophrenia and other diseases and disorders, utilizing implants of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Steven Siegel, Karen Winey
  • Drug-Containing Implants And Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20090297572
    Abstract: The present invention provides implants comprising a therapeutic drug and a polymer containing polylactic acid (PLA) and optionally polyglycolic acid (PGA). The present invention also provides methods of maintaining a therapeutic level of a drug in a subject, releasing a therapeutic drug at a substantially linear rate, and treating schizophrenia and other diseases and disorders, utilizing implants of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Steven Siegel, Karen Winey
  • Long-Term Delivery Formulations and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20080305140
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, a kit and compositions for long-term release of a drug at a constant therapeutically effective level for nervous system disorders where adherence to therapeutic regimen is problematic. In particular, to the therapy of psychotic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Steven Siegel, Karen Winey
  • POLYMER-NANOTUBE COMPOSITES, FIBERS, AND PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20070213450
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing nanotube composite materials and fibers that provide exceptional nanotube alignment and dispersion. The disclosed processes include contacting nanotube dispersions with polymer melts. Also disclosed are nanotube composite fibers having high nanotube concentrations, exceptional nanotube alignment, and high thermal conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Karen Winey, Reto Haggenmueller, Fangming Du, Wei Zhou
  • Drug-containing implants and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20060159721
    Abstract: The present invention provides implants comprising a therapeutic drug and a polymer containing polylactic acid (PLA) and optionally polyglycolic acid (PGA). The present invention also provides methods of maintaining a therapeutic level of a drug in a subject, releasing a therapeutic drug at a substantially linear rate, and treating schizophrenia and other diseases and disorders, utilizing implants of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Siegel, Karen Winey
  • Drug-containing implants and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20060153895
    Abstract: The present invention provides implants comprising a therapeutic drug and a polymer containing polylactic acid (PLA) and optionally polyglycolic acid (PGA). The present invention also provides methods of maintaining a therapeutic level of a drug in a subject, releasing a therapeutic drug at a substantially linear rate, and treating schizophrenia and other diseases and disorders, utilizing implants of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Siegel, Karen Winey
  • Nanostructure composites
    Publication number: 20060155043
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a highly dispersed mixture of nanostructures and polymeric materials in a solvent or suspension medium, composites made therefrom having enhanced mechanical, thermal and electronic properties, and methods for making such composites are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Alan Johnson, Karen Winey, Gennaro Gama, Michael Biercuk, James Hone, Reto Haggenmueller
  • Flame retardant nanocomposite
    Publication number: 20060036016
    Abstract: This invention relates to flame retardant nanocomposites and methods of reducing the flammability of polymeric compositions using nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Karen Winey, Fangming Du, Reto Haggenmueller, Takashi Kashiwagi
  • Dispersion method
    Publication number: 20060036018
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of dispersing discrete fillers in a polymer matrix to form a composite. Also disclosed are composites having discrete fillers dispersed in a polymer matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Karen Winey, Fangming Du, Reto Haggenmueller