Patents by Inventor Michaelann Shortencarier

Michaelann Shortencarier 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).

  • Ultrasonic concentration of drug delivery capsules
    Patent number: 7358226
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and apparatus for localized delivery of compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, radiation force is used to direct carriers to a target site, and additional radiation is used to fragment the localized carriers, releasing associate compounds. Ultrasound radiation is preferred as the source for radiation force and for fragmentation. Also encompassed are embodiments in which targeting and fragmentations are combined with imaging of the treatment site. Alternate embodiments are disclosed in which compounds are locally delivered without use of carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Paul Dayton, Katherine W. Ferrara, Michaelann Shortencarier, Susannah Bloch
  • Ultrasonic concentration of drug delivery capsules
    Publication number: 20050084538
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and apparatus for localized delivery of compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, radiation force is used to direct carriers to a target site, and additional radiation is used to fragment the localized carriers, releasing associate compounds. Ultrasound radiation is preferred as the source for radiation force and for fragmentation. Also encompassed are embodiments in which targeting and fragmentations are combined with imaging of the treatment site. Alternate embodiments are disclosed in which compounds are locally delivered without use of carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California, A California corporation
    Inventors: Paul Dayton, Katherine Ferrara, Michaelann Shortencarier, Susannah Bloch