Patents by Inventor Madhukar (Mathew) L. Thakur

Madhukar (Mathew) L. Thakur 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).

  • Intratumoral delivery device
    Publication number: 20040184989
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of injecting a class of lipid soluble radioactive metal chelate compounds for intratumoral treatment of malignant, benign, metastatic, or inoperable tumors. A device for intratumoral injection of such compounds comprises a syringe and attached needle having a closed sharp tip and a plurality of outlets arranged in the need shaft to provide for radial distribution of the injected substance in a volume of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventor: Madhukar (Mathew) L. Thakur
  • Lipid soluble radioactive metal chelates for tumor therapy
    Patent number: 6685913
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of injecting a class of lipid soluble radioactive metal chelate compounds for intratumoral treatment of malignant, benign, metastatic, or inoperable tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventor: Madhukar (Mathew) L. Thakur
  • Radiolabled vasoactive intestinal peptide analogs for imaging and therapy
    Publication number: 20030152511
    Abstract: This invention relates to a radiodiagnostic agent to image tumors. A composition for a tumor imaging agent, a method and kit for preparing a tumor imaging agent, and a radiolabeling reagent for preparing the tumor imaging agent are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Madhukar (Mathew) L. Thakur
  • PACAP compositions and methods for tumor imaging and therapy
    Publication number: 20030129133
    Abstract: Tumors expressing VPAC receptors can be imaged or treated with compounds comprising PACAP, or a biologically active PACAP fragment or analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Madhukar (Mathew) L. Thakur
  • Radiolabeled vasoactive intestinal peptide analogs for imaging and therapy
    Patent number: 6395255
    Abstract: This invention relates to a radiodiagnostic agent to image tumors. A composition for a tumor imaging agent, a method and kit for preparing a tumor imaging agent, and a radiolabeling reagent for preparing the tumor imaging agent are provided. Methods of using the tumor imaging agent to detect tumors are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventor: Madhukar (Mathew) L. Thakur