Patents by Inventor Matthew B. Dowling

Matthew B. Dowling 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).

  • Publication number: 20230321145
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition including non-autologous plasma or serum and a polymer; method of treating ophthalmic diseases (e.g., dry eye syndrome) or moisturizing and/or repairing non-keratinized surfaces including nonhealing wounds with a composition including non-autologous plasma or serum and a polymer; and a therapeutic agent delivery device for delivery of the composition to the eye or a non-keratinized surface of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew B. Dowling, Steven E. Lazar, Helga M. Gentile
  • Patent number: 11534459
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition including non-autologous plasma or serum and a polymer; method of treating ophthalmic diseases (e.g., dry eye syndrome) or moisturizing and/or repairing non-keratinized surfaces including non-healing wounds with a composition including non-autologous plasma or serum and a polymer; and a therapeutic agent delivery device for delivery of the composition to the eye or a non-keratinized surface of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: EYE CARE INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew B. Dowling, Steven E. Lazar, Helga M. Gentile
  • Publication number: 20220168341
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition including non-autologous plasma or serum and a polymer; method of treating ophthalmic diseases (e.g., dry eye syndrome) or moisturizing and/or repairing non-keratinized surfaces including non-healing wounds with a composition including non-autologous plasma or serum and a polymer; and a therapeutic agent delivery device for delivery of the composition to the eye or a non-keratinized surface of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew B. Dowling, Steven E. Lazar, Helga M. Gentile
  • Patent number: 11191781
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition including non-autologous plasma or serum and a polymer; method of treating ophthalmic diseases (e.g., dry eye syndrome) or moisturizing and/or repairing non-keratinized surfaces including non-healing wounds with a composition including non-autologous plasma or serum and a polymer; and a therapeutic agent delivery device for delivery of the composition to the eye or a non-keratinized surface of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Eye Care International, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew B. Dowling, Steven E. Lazar, Helga M. Gentile
  • Publication number: 20170326169
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel biomaterial which is a hybrid, self-assembling biopolymeric networked film that is functionalized through hydrophobic interactions with vesicles loaded with bioactive agents. The biomaterial compound is a polymeric network of hydrophobically modified chitosan scaffolds that is taken from solution and formed as a solid film. This solid state film is capable of hydrophobic interactions with the functionalized vesicles. The vesicles include one or more lamellar structures forming one or more nano-compartments that are capable of containing similar or alternative active moieties within. Use of the film results in a degradation of the chitosan scaffold thereby releasing the active moieties within the vesicles from the scaffold. Application of the current invention occurs through various delivery mechanisms and routes of administration as will be described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew B. Dowling, Srinivasa R. Raghavan, Gregory F. Payne, Chao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20160213704
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel biomaterial which is a hybrid, self-assembling biopolymeric networked film that is functionalized through hydrophobic interactions with vesicles loaded with bioactive agents. The biomaterial compound is a polymeric network of hydrophobically modified chitosan scaffolds that is taken from solution and formed as a solid film. This solid state film is capable of hydrophobic interactions with the functionalized vesicles. The vesicles include one or more lamellar structures forming one or more nano-compartments that are capable of containing similar or alternative active moieties within. Use of the film results in a degradation of the chitosan scaffold thereby releasing the active moieties within the vesicles from the scaffold. Application of the current invention occurs through various delivery mechanisms and routes of administration as will be described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew B. Dowling, Srinivasa R. Raghavan, Gregory F. Payne, Chao Zhu
  • Patent number: 9066885
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel biomaterial which is a hybrid, self-assembling biopolymeric networked film that is functionalized through hydrophobic interactions with vesicles loaded with bioactive agents. The biomaterial compound is a polymeric network of hydrophobically modified chitosan scaffolds that is taken from solution and formed as a solid film. This solid state film is capable of hydrophobic interactions with the functionalized vesicles. The vesicles include one or more lamellar structures forming one or more nano-compartments that are capable of containing similar or alternative active moieties within. Use of the film results in a degradation of the chitosan scaffold thereby releasing the active moieties within the vesicles from the scaffold. Application of the current invention occurs through various delivery mechanisms and routes of administration as will be described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Srinivasa R. Raghavan, Gregory F. Payne, Chao Zhu, Matthew B. Dowling
  • Publication number: 20080254104
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel biomaterial which is a hybrid, self-assembling biopolymeric networked film that is functionalized through hydrophobic interactions with vesicles loaded with bioactive agents. The biomaterial compound is a polymeric network of hydrophobically modified chitosan scaffolds that is taken from solution and formed as a solid film. This solid state film is capable of hydrophobic interactions with the functionalized vesicles. The vesicles include one or more lamellar structures forming one or more nano-compartments that are capable of containing similar or alternative active moieties within. Use of the film results in a degradation of the chitosan scaffold thereby releasing the active moieties within the vesicles from the scaffold. Application of the current invention occurs through various delivery mechanisms and routes of administration as will be described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Srinivasa R. Raghavan, Gregory F. Payne, Chao Zhu, Matthew B. Dowling