Patents by Inventor Kenneth Craig Kent

Kenneth Craig Kent 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).

  • Publication number: 20240335392
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to nanoclusters comprising cores comprising self-assembled unimolecular nanoparticles and biomimetic membrane coatings surrounding the cores, methods of making the same, and methods of treating and preventing restenosis using same. In some embodiments, the nanoclusters can contain an anti-restenotic drug. In one embodiment, the polymers and/or copolymers of the unimolecular nanoparticles can contain a hydrophobic group such as, for example, a phenylboronic ester. In a further embodiment, the biomimetic membrane can localize the nanoclusters at sites of vascular damage, at which time reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the sites of vascular damage cleave the hydrophobic groups from the polymers and/or copolymers, increasing hydrophilicity of the polymers and/or copolymers and allowing for greater tissue penetration of the de-clustered nanoclusters and nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth Craig Kent, Liang-Wang Guo, Bowen Wang, Takuro Shirasu, Shaoqin Gong, Yi Zhao
  • Publication number: 20240238198
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to unimolecular micelles having N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (NHS), sulfo-NHS terminal groups, or other adhesive terminal groups, compositions including the same, methods of making the same, and methods of treating intimal hyperplasia in a subject using the same. In some aspects, the unimolecular micelles can further include fluorescent labels or drugs for treating intimal hyperplasia. In one aspect, the unimolecular micelles and compositions comprising the same are biocompatible, non-toxic, and non-inflammatory. In another aspect, the unimolecular micelles and compositions are substantially free from hydrogel, or are completely free from hydrogel. In still another aspect, the disclosed compositions and methods can be easily and quickly deployed in the operating room. Also disclosed is a method of applying the unimolecular micelles and compositions via direct penbrush painting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth Craig KENT, Lian-Wang GUO, Takuro SHIRASU, Bowen WANG, Shaoqin GONG, Nisakorn YODSANIT
  • Publication number: 20160193390
    Abstract: A perivascular delivery system and method are provided for preventing the development of restenosis of a blood vessel. The perivascular delivery system includes a sheath having inner face engageable with an outer surface of the blood vessel and first and second ends. The sheath is fabricated from a bioresorbable polymer. An anti-proliferative drug is loaded into the sheath. The anti-proliferative drug is delivered from the sheath to the blood vessel over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Lian-Wang Guo, Kenneth Craig Kent, William L. Murphy, Xiaohua Yu