Patents by Inventor Michael J. Hackett

Michael J. Hackett 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).

  • Self-assembled pharmaceutical composition for photodynamic therapy
    Patent number: 9827313
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanoformulated self-assembled pharmaceutical composition for photodynamic therapy. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a self-assembled pharmaceutical composition for photodynamic therapy comprising a photosensitizer, a ligand A which is separated at a specific pH range, and a ligand B of which surface charge changes at a specific pH range and a method for manufacturing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignees: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION, THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF KOREA INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC, INSTITUTE FOR BASIC SCIENCE
    Inventors: Taeghwan Hyeon, Kun Na, Daishun Ling, Wooram Park, Sin-jung Park, Yang Lu, Kyoung Sub Kim, Michael J. Hackett, Byung Hyo Kim, Hyeona Yim, Yong Sun Jeon
  • MRI contrasting agent for contrasting cancer cell
    Patent number: 9765187
    Abstract: The present invention relates to MRI contrasting agent for contrasting cancer cell which contains ultrafine nanoparticles. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a self-assembled ligand composition comprising a ligand A, which is separated at a specific pH range, and a ligand B of which surface charge changes at a specific pH range, MRI contrast agent for contrasting cancer cell comprising said ligand composition and MRI contrasting nanoparticles, and the methods for preparing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignees: SNR R&DB FOUNDATION, INSTITUTE FOR BASIC SCIENCE, THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF KOREA INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC
    Inventors: Taeghwan Hyeon, Kun Na, Daishun Ling, Wooram Park, Byung Hyo Kim, Hyeona Yim, Kyoung Sub Kim, Michael J. Hackett, Sin-jung Park, Yang Lu, Yong Sun Jeon