Patents by Inventor Maha Mohamed Fouad Mounir

Maha Mohamed Fouad Mounir 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).

  • Methods and Related Kits for Treating and Regenerating Tooth Pulp and Periapical Tissues in a Mammal
    Publication number: 20180161394
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal is provided. The method comprises removing at least a portion the existing tooth pulp of a mammal and adding amelogenin protein to the existing tooth pulp of the mammal to regenerate tooth pulp in a mammal. In another embodiment, a method of treating necrotic tooth pulp of a mammal is provided. The method comprises providing at least one necrotic tooth pulp of a mammal with an amelogenin protein. In yet another embodiment, a kit for regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal is provided. The kit comprises an adequate amount of amelogenin protein for regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal and instructions for applying the amelogenin protein to at least one tooth pulp of the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Maha Mohamed Fouad Mounir, Malcolm L. Snead
  • Methods and Related Kits for Treating and Regenerating Tooth Pulp and Periapical Tissues in a Mammal
    Publication number: 20150359848
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal is provided. The method comprises removing at least a portion the existing tooth pulp of a mammal and adding amelogenin protein to the existing tooth pulp of the mammal to regenerate tooth pulp in a mammal. In another embodiment, a method of treating necrotic tooth pulp of a mammal is provided. The method comprises providing at least one necrotic tooth pulp of a mammal with an amelogenin protein. In yet another embodiment, a kit for regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal is provided. The kit comprises an adequate amount of amelogenin protein for regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal and instructions for applying the amelogenin protein to at least one tooth pulp of the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Maha Mohamed Fouad Mounir, Malcolm L. Snead
  • REGENERATION OF AMELOBLAST CELLS AND DENTAL ENAMEL IN VIVO
    Publication number: 20140023979
    Abstract: A first aspect of the invention is related to a method for treating a subject's tooth that needs regeneration of dental enamel tissue and/or ameloblast cells. This method includes exposing at least a portion of crown, root canal or periapical tissue of the tooth and administering an enamel material in an amount sufficient to promote the regeneration of dental enamel tissue and/or ameloblast cells such that at least a portion of the exposed crown, root canal or periapical tissue is in contact with the enamel material. The invention is also related to a kits, compositions, and devices which can be used for the purposes of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Maha Mohamed Fouad MOUNIR
  • METHODS AND RELATED KITS FOR TREATING AND REGENERATING TOOTH PULP AND PERIAPICAL TISSUES IN A MAMMAL
    Publication number: 20110256495
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal is provided. The method comprises removing at least a portion the existing tooth pulp of a mammal and adding amelogenin protein to the existing tooth pulp of the mammal to regenerate tooth pulp in a mammal. In another embodiment, a method of treating necrotic tooth pulp of a mammal is provided. The method comprises providing at least one necrotic tooth pulp of a mammal with an amelogenin protein. In yet another embodiment, a kit for regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal is provided. The kit comprises an adequate amount of amelogenin protein for regenerating tooth pulp in a mammal and instructions for applying the amelogenin protein to at least one tooth pulp of the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Maha Mohamed Fouad Mounir, Malcolm J. Snead