Patents by Inventor Michael B. Hicks

Michael B. Hicks 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).

  • High molecular weight polymers, devices and method for making and using same
    Patent number: 8232322
    Abstract: Anhydride polymers that release active or activatable agent(s) have pre-selected properties such as molecular weight, flexibility, hardness, adhesiveness, and other valuable properties. The polymers are suitable for use in compositions, formulations, coatings, devices, and the like that benefit from the controlled release of an agent(s) over a period of time. The polymers are prepared by a process involving various alternative and sequential steps that allow the design a priori of products with specific characteristics. The polymers are suitable as delivery systems, either by themselves, as compositions, formulations or devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Anthony East, Alan Letton, Suseela Kanamathareddy, Bryant J. Pudil, Stephen Goodrich, Michael B. Hicks, Yun Choe
  • HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYMERS, DEVICES AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20100152410
    Abstract: Anhydride polymers that release active or activatable agent(s) have pre-selected properties such as molecular weight, flexibility, hardness, adhesiveness, and other valuable properties. The polymers are suitable for use in compositions, formulations, coatings, devices, and the like that benefit from the controlled release of an agent(s) over a period of time. The polymers are prepared by a process involving various alternative and sequential steps that allow the design a priori of products with specific characteristics. The polymers are suitable as delivery systems, either by themselves, as compositions, formulations or devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Anthony East, Alan Letton, Suseela Kanamathareddy, Bryant J. Pudil, Stephen Goodrich, Michael B. Hicks, Yun Choe