Patents by Inventor Kirk Seward

Kirk Seward 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: 20200306180
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of delivering a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise a macrolide and an albumin by directly injecting the nanoparticle composition into the blood vessel wall or the tissue surrounding the blood vessel wall. The methods can be used for inhibiting negative remodeling or vascular fibrosis in the blood vessel and are useful for treating various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kirk SEWARD, Neil P. DESAI
  • Publication number: 20190183789
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of delivering a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise a macrolide and an albumin by directly injecting the nanoparticle composition into the blood vessel wall or the tissue surrounding the blood vessel wall. The methods can be used for inhibiting negative remodeling or vascular fibrosis in the blood vessel and are useful for treating various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Kirk SEWARD, Neil P. DESAI
  • Patent number: 10258565
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of delivering a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise a macrolide and an albumin by directly injecting the nanoparticle composition into the blood vessel wall or the tissue surrounding the blood vessel wall. The methods can be used for inhibiting negative remodeling or vascular fibrosis in the blood vessel and are useful for treating various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: ABRAXIS BIOSCIENCE, LLC, MERCATOR MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Neil P. Desai
  • Publication number: 20180147139
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of delivering a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise a macrolide and an albumin by directly injecting the nanoparticle composition into the blood vessel wall or the tissue surrounding the blood vessel wall. The methods can be used for inhibiting negative remodeling or vascular fibrosis in the blood vessel and are useful for treating various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Kirk SEWARD, Neil P. DESAI
  • Patent number: 9884013
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of delivering a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise a macrolide and an albumin by directly injecting the nanoparticle composition into the blood vessel wall or the tissue surrounding the blood vessel wall. The methods can be used for inhibiting negative remodeling or vascular fibrosis in the blood vessel and are useful for treating various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignees: Abraxis BioScience, LLC, Mercator MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Neil P. Desai
  • Publication number: 20170157035
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of delivering a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise a macrolide and an albumin by directly injecting the nanoparticle composition into the blood vessel wall or the tissue surrounding the blood vessel wall. The methods can be used for inhibiting negative remodeling or vascular fibrosis in the blood vessel and are useful for treating various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Kirk SEWARD, Neil P. DESAI
  • Patent number: 9061014
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of delivering a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise a macrolide and an albumin by directly injecting the nanoparticle composition into the blood vessel wall or the tissue surrounding the blood vessel wall. The methods can be used for inhibiting negative remodeling or vascular fibrosis in the blood vessel and are useful for treating various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignees: ABRAXIS BIOSCIENCE, LLC, MERCATOR MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Neil P. Desai
  • Publication number: 20140296279
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of delivering a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise a macrolide and an albumin by directly injecting the nanoparticle composition into the blood vessel wall or the tissue surrounding the blood vessel wall. The methods can be used for inhibiting negative remodeling or vascular fibrosis in the blood vessel and are useful for treating various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicants: Mercator MedSystems, Inc., Abraxis BioScience, LLC
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Neil P. Desai
  • Publication number: 20080045890
    Abstract: Methods and systems for treating patients requiring tissue ablation for volumetric tissue reduction rely on the injection of ethanol and other tissue-ablating agents into the perivascular space surrounding body lumens, particularly blood vessels or vessels of the alimentary canal, reproductive system and urinary tract. Injection of tissue-ablating agents is intended treat conditions such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, benign and malignant tumors, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and uterine fibroids, for example. Injection may be achieved using intravascular catheters which advance needles radially outward from a body vessel lumen or by transmyocardial injection from an epicardial or endocardial surface of the heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Mercator MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Juan Granada
  • Publication number: 20080004596
    Abstract: Luminal diseases are treated by injecting palliative agents into tissue surrounding a target body lumen. A needle catheter may be placed in the target lumen and used to deliver the agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicants: Palo Alto Institute, Mercator MedSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony YUN, Kirk SEWARD
  • Publication number: 20070269385
    Abstract: Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the sinuses, sinus ostia, Eustachian tube, and pharynx are presented. A needle tip is translated through the mucosal tissue layer to a sub-epithelial or peri-luminal orientation and pharmaceutical agents are delivered into the sub-epithelial or peri-luminal tissue. Drugs distribute from the site of infusion to treat conditions including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Mercator Medsystems, Inc
    Inventors: Anthony Yun, Kirk Seward
  • Publication number: 20070106250
    Abstract: Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the adventitia surrounding a blood vessel utilize a catheter having a microneedle. The microneedle is positioned in the perivascular space and delivers an amount of pharmaceutical agent sufficient to circumferentially permeate around the blood vessel and, in many cases, extend longitudinally along the blood vessel and in some cases to the adventitia surrounding other blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Mercator MedSystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Lynn Barr, Judith Wilber, Robert Cafferata
  • Publication number: 20070106257
    Abstract: Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the adventitia surrounding a blood vessel utilize a catheter having a microneedle. The microneedle is positioned in the perivascular space and delivers an amount of pharmaceutical agent sufficient to circumferentially permeate around the blood vessel and, in many cases, extend longitudinally along the blood vessel and in some cases to the adventitia surrounding other blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Mercator MedSystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Lynn Barr, Judith Wilber, Robert Cafferata
  • Publication number: 20070106249
    Abstract: Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the adventitia surrounding a blood vessel utilize a catheter having a microneedle. The microneedle is positioned in the perivascular space and delivers an amount of pharmaceutical agent sufficient to circumferentially permeate around the blood vessel and, in many cases, extend longitudinally along the blood vessel and in some cases to the adventitia surrounding other blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Mercator MedSystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Lynn Barr, Judith Wilber, Robert Cafferata
  • Publication number: 20070106251
    Abstract: Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the adventitia surrounding a blood vessel utilize a catheter having a microneedle. The microneedle is positioned in the perivascular space and delivers an amount of pharmaceutical agent sufficient to circumferentially permeate around the blood vessel and, in many cases, extend longitudinally along the blood vessel and in some cases to the adventitia surrounding other blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Mercator MedSystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Lynn Barr, Judith Wilber, Robert Cafferata
  • Publication number: 20070106254
    Abstract: Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the adventitia surrounding a blood vessel utilize a catheter having a microneedle. The microneedle is positioned in the perivascular space and delivers an amount of pharmaceutical agent sufficient to circumferentially permeate around the blood vessel and, in many cases, extend longitudinally along the blood vessel and in some cases to the adventitia surrounding other blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Marcator MedSystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Lynn Barr, Judith Wilber, Robert Cafferata
  • Publication number: 20070106253
    Abstract: Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the adventitia surrounding a blood vessel utilize a catheter having a microneedle. The microneedle is positioned in the perivascular space and delivers an amount of pharmaceutical agent sufficient to circumferentially permeate around the blood vessel and, in many cases, extend longitudinally along the blood vessel and in some cases to the adventitia surrounding other blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Marcator MedSystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Lynn Barr, Judith Wilber, Robert Cafferata
  • Publication number: 20070106256
    Abstract: Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the adventitia surrounding a blood vessel utilize a catheter having a microneedle. The microneedle is positioned in the perivascular space and delivers an amount of pharmaceutical agent sufficient to circumferentially permeate around the blood vessel and, in many cases, extend longitudinally along the blood vessel and in some cases to the adventitia surrounding other blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Mercator MedSystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Lynn Barr, Judith Wilber, Robert Cafferata
  • Publication number: 20070106248
    Abstract: Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the adventitia surrounding a blood vessel utilize a catheter having a microneedle. The microneedle is positioned in the perivascular space and delivers an amount of pharmaceutical agent sufficient to circumferentially permeate around the blood vessel and, in many cases, extend longitudinally along the blood vessel and in some cases to the adventitia surrounding other blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Mercator MedSystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Lynn Barr, Judith Wilber, Robert Cafferata
  • Publication number: 20070106255
    Abstract: Methods and kits for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the adventitia surrounding a blood vessel utilize a catheter having a microneedle. The microneedle is positioned in the perivascular space and delivers an amount of pharmaceutical agent sufficient to circumferentially permeate around the blood vessel and, in many cases, extend longitudinally along the blood vessel and in some cases to the adventitia surrounding other blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Mercator MedSystems Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Seward, Lynn Barr, Judith Wilber, Robert Cafferata