Patents by Inventor Katherine Ferrara

Katherine Ferrara 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).

  • NANOCARRIERS FOR CANCER TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20170165382
    Abstract: The present invention provides conjugates containing metal binding ligands, as well as nanocarriers prepared from the conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Ting Xu, John Forsayeth, Katherine Ferrara
  • Methods and compounds for targeting tissues
    Patent number: 8506928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides which home to cells, e.g. heart cells, with high selectivity and which can be useful in the form of compositions. Such compositions can be used, e.g., for selectively targeting a systemically administered therapeutic agent or imaging agent to a cell or tissue in a subject. The present invention further relates to methods of using the compositions for imaging, e.g. PET imaging, and targeting cells, e.g. for delivering a therapeutic agent to one or more target cells in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Katherine Ferrara, Hua Zhang, Jiro Kusunose
  • Methods And Compounds For Targeting Tissues
    Publication number: 20090092548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides which home to cells, e.g. heart cells, with high selectivity and which can be useful in the form of compositions. Such compositions can be used, e.g., for selectively targeting a systemically administered therapeutic agent or imaging agent to a cell or tissue in a subject. The present invention further relates to methods of using the compositions for imaging, e.g. PET imaging, and targeting cells, e.g. for delivering a therapeutic agent to one or more target cells in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Katherine Ferrara, Hua Zhang, Jiro Kusunose
  • Ultrasonic concentration of carrier particles
    Publication number: 20070071683
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and apparatus for localized delivery of compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, acoustic streaming force is used to direct carrier particles to a target site, mediate particle internalization, and release associate compounds. Ultrasound radiation is preferred as the source for the acoustic streaming force. Also encompassed are embodiments in which targeting and membrane permeability enhancement are combined with imaging of the treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Paul Dayton, Katherine Ferrara, Shukui Zhao, Susannah Bloch, Terry Matsunaga
  • Ultrasonic concentration of drug delivery capsules
    Publication number: 20050084538
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and apparatus for localized delivery of compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, radiation force is used to direct carriers to a target site, and additional radiation is used to fragment the localized carriers, releasing associate compounds. Ultrasound radiation is preferred as the source for radiation force and for fragmentation. Also encompassed are embodiments in which targeting and fragmentations are combined with imaging of the treatment site. Alternate embodiments are disclosed in which compounds are locally delivered without use of carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California, A California corporation
    Inventors: Paul Dayton, Katherine Ferrara, Michaelann Shortencarier, Susannah Bloch