Patents by Inventor Marcello Nick Bussanich

Marcello Nick Bussanich 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).

  • Use of photodynamic therapy for prevention of secondary cataracts
    Patent number: 6248734
    Abstract: Photodynamic therapy to prevent secondary cataracts is effected using photosensitizers such as green porphyrins as photoactive agents to destroy remnant lens epithelial cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignees: QLT, Inc., The University of British Columbia, Ciba Vision Opthalmics
    Inventors: Howard E. Meadows, Danielle Wenkstern, David R. Mallek, Marcello Nick Bussanich, Anna M. Richter, Julia G. Levy, Claude A. A. Hariton, Gustav Huber, Jack Rootman
  • Use of photodynamic therapy for prevention of secondary cataracts
    Patent number: 6043237
    Abstract: Photodynamic therapy to prevent secondary cataracts is effected using photosensitizers such as green porphyrins as photoactive agents to destroy remnant lens epithelial cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignees: QLT PhotoTherapeutics, Inc., The University of the British of Columbia, Ciba Vision Opthalmics
    Inventors: Howard E. Meadows, Danielle Wenkstern, David R. Mallek, Marcello Nick Bussanich, Anna M. Richter, Julia G. Levy, Claude A. A. Hariton, Gustav Huber, Jack Rootman