Patents by Inventor Lawrence Patrick LAVELLE, JR.

Lawrence Patrick LAVELLE, JR. 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).

  • Agent for capturing tumor cells and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10111935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for modulating tumor cell dissemination, in particular metastatic cancer cells. In particular, the invention relates to an agent for modulating metastatic tumor cell dissemination for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a metastatic cancer wherein the agent comprises an extracellular matrix (ECM) protein carried on a polycarbonate polyurethane matrix, and wherein the agent binds to tumor cells when implanted in a body. The invention also relates to a product, comprising an agent for modulating metastatic tumor cell dissemination, and to a method of treatment or prevention of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignees: FUNDACIÖN PEDRO BARRIÉ DE LA MAZA, CONDO DE FENOSA, SERGAS, UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, FUNDACION RAMÓN DOMINGUEZ, BIOMERIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexandre De La Fuente Gonzalez, Rafael Lopez, Miguel Abal Posada, Lawrence Patrick Lavelle, Jr.
  • AGENT, PRODUCT AND USE
    Publication number: 20170246258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for modulating tumor cell dissemination, in particular metastatic cancer cells. In particular, the invention relates to an agent for modulating metastatic tumor cell dissemination for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a metastatic cancer wherein the agent an extracellular matrix (ECM) protein carried on a polycarbonate polyurethane matrix. The invention also relates to a product, comprising an agent for modulating metastatic tumor cell dissemination, and to a method of treatment or prevention of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicants: FUNDACIÓN PEDRO BARRIÉ DE LA MAZA, CONDE DE FENOSA, SERGAS, UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, FUNDACION RAMÓN DOMINGUEZ, BIOMERIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexandre DE LA FUENTE GONZALEZ, Rafael LOPEZ, Miguel Abal POSADA, Lawrence Patrick LAVELLE, Jr.
  • AGENT, PRODUCT AND USE
    Publication number: 20170049860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for modulating tumor cell dissemination, in particular metastatic cancer cells. In particular, the invention relates to an agent for modulating metastatic tumor cell dissemination for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a metastatic cancer wherein the agent an extracellular matrix (ECM) protein carried on a polycarbonate polyurethane matrix. The invention also relates to a product, comprising an agent for modulating metastatic tumor cell dissemination, and to a method of treatment or prevention of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicants: Fundacion Pedro Barrie De La Maza,Conde De Fenosa, Sergas, University of Santiago De Compostela, Fundacion Ramon Dominguez, Biomerix Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandre DE LA FUENTE GONZALEZ, Rafael LOPEZ, Miguel Abal POSADA, Lawrence Patrick LAVELLE, JR.