Patents by Inventor Lindsay Machan

Lindsay Machan 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).

  • Compositions and methods for treating or preventing diseases of body passageways
    Publication number: 20050137148
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing diseases associated with body passageways, comprising the step of delivering to an external portion of the body passageway a therapeutic agent. Representative examples of therapeutic agents include anti-angiogenic factors, anti-proliferative agents, anti-inflammatory agents, and antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
    Inventors: William Hunter, Lindsay Machan
  • Compositions and methods for treating or preventing diseases of body passageways
    Publication number: 20050129736
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing diseases associated with body passageways, comprising the step of delivering to an external portion of the body passageway a therapeutic agent. Representative examples of therapeutic agents include anti-angiogenic factors, anti-proliferative agents, anti-inflammatory agents, and antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
    Inventors: William Hunter, Lindsay Machan
  • Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use
    Publication number: 20050123605
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising an anti-angiogenic factor, and a polymeric carrier. Representative examples of anti-angiogenic factors include Anti-Invasive Factor, Retinoic acids and derivatives thereof, and taxol. Also provided are methods for embolizing blood vessels, and eliminating biliary, urethral, esophageal, and tracheal/bronchial obstructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: William Hunter, Lindsay Machan, A. Larry-Arsenault, Helen Burt, John Jackson, Stephen Dordunoo
  • Compositions and methods for treating or preventing diseases of body passageways
    Publication number: 20050107291
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing diseases associated with body passageways, comprising the step of delivering to an external portion of the body passageway a therapeutic agent. Representative examples of therapeutic agents include anti-angiogenic factors, anti-proliferative agents, anti-inflammatory agents, and antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLMUMBIA
    Inventors: William Hunter, Lindsay Machan
  • Compositions and methods for treating or preventing diseases of body passageways
    Publication number: 20050101635
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing diseases associated with body passageways, comprising the step of delivering to an external portion of the body passageway a therapeutic agent. Representative examples of therapeutic agents include anti-angiogenic factors, anti-proliferative agents, anti-inflammatory agents, and antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
    Inventors: William Hunter, Lindsay Machan
  • Compositions and methods for treating or preventing diseases of body passageways
    Publication number: 20050096388
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing diseases associated with body passageways, comprising the step of delivering to an external portion of the body passageway a therapeutic agent. Representative examples of therapeutic agents include anti-angiogenic factors, anti-proliferative agents, anti-inflammatory agents, and antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
    Inventors: William Hunter, Lindsay Machan
  • Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use
    Publication number: 20050042295
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising an anti-angiogenic factor, and a polymeric carrier. Representative examples of anti-angiogenic factors include Anti-Invasive Factor, Retinoic acids and derivatives thereof, and taxol. Also provided are methods for embolizing blood vessels, and eliminating biliary, urethral, esophageal, and tracheal/bronchial obstructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: William Hunter, Lindsay Machan, A. Arsenault
  • Stent grafts with bioactive coatings
    Publication number: 20050021126
    Abstract: Stent grafts are provided comprising an endoluminal stent and a graft, wherein the stent graft releases an agent which induces the in vivo adhesion of the stent graft to vessel walls, or, otherwise induces or accelerates an in vivo fibrotic reaction causing said stent graft to adhere to vessel wall. Also provided are methods for making and using such stent grafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicants: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Lindsay Machan, John Jackson, William Hunter