Patents by Inventor Osama Kandil

Osama Kandil 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).

  • Polyunsaturated fatty acid fractions of L. seeds
    Patent number: 7722906
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions comprising a Nigella sativa L. polyunsaturated fatty acid fraction. The present invention also provides novel compositions, particularly topical compositions, comprising octadecadienoic acid and/or octadecenoic acid. The present invention provides novel methods for treating and preventing fungal infections, bacterial infections, skin conditions, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, inflammation, pain, allergic reactions, and septic wounds by administering, preferably topically administering, an effective amount of a composition comprising octadecadienoic acid and/or octadecenoic acid, or a composition comprising the Nigella sativa L. polyunsaturated fatty acid fraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Biopharm Research & Development Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Osama Kandil
  • Lipid Fraction of Nigella Sativa L. Seeds
    Publication number: 20080152736
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions comprising a Nigella sativa L. lipid fraction. The Nigella sativa L. lipid fraction is an oily fraction primarily comprised of long chain fatty acids, volatile oils and sterols. The present invention also provides novel methods using compositions comprising the Nigella sativa L. lipid fraction for treating and preventing skin infections, wounds, bacterial infections, respiratory diseases and disorders, cellulite, cardiovascular disorders, septic infections, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Osama Kandil
  • Polyunsaturated fatty acid fractions of Nigella sativa L. seeds
    Publication number: 20050214241
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions comprising a Nigella sativa L. polyunsaturated fatty acid fraction. The present invention also provides novel compositions, particularly topical compositions, comprising octadecadienoic acid and/or octadecenoic acid. The present invention provides novel methods for treating and preventing fungal infections, bacterial infections, skin conditions, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, inflammation, pain, allergic reactions, and septic wounds by administering, preferably topically administering, an effective amount of a composition comprising octadecadienoic acid and/or octadecenoic acid, or a composition comprising the Nigella sativa L. polyunsaturated fatty acid fraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Osama Kandil
  • Lipid fraction of Nigella sativa L. seeds
    Publication number: 20050214393
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions comprising a Nigella sativa L. lipid fraction. The Nigella saliva L. lipid fraction is an oily fraction primarily comprised of long chain fatty acids, volatile oils and sterols. The present invention also provides novel methods using compositions comprising the Nigella sativa L. lipid fraction for treating and preventing skin infections, wounds, bacterial infections, respiratory diseases and disorders, cellulite, cardiovascular disorders, septic infections, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Osama Kandil
  • Polyunsaturated fatty acid fractions of Nigella sativa L. seeds
    Publication number: 20030060508
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions comprising a Nigella sativa L. polyunsaturated fatty acid fraction. The present invention also provides novel compositions comprising octadecadienoic acid and/or octadecenoic acid. The present invention provides novel methods for treating and preventing fungal infections, bacterial infections, skin conditions, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, inflammation, pain, allergic reactions, and septic wounds by administering an effective amount of a composition comprising octadecadienoic acid and/or octadecenoic acid, or a composition comprising the Nigella sativa L. polyunsaturated fatty acid fraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Osama Kandil
  • Total lipid fraction of Nigella sativa L. seeds
    Publication number: 20030060454
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions comprising a Nigella sativa L. lipid fraction. The Nigella sativa L. lipid fraction comprises polyunsaturated fatty acids, saturated fatty acids, volatile oils and sterols. The present invention also provides novel methods using compositions comprising a Nigella sativa L. lipid fraction for treating and preventing skin infections, wounds, bacterial infections, respiratory diseases and disorders, cellulite, cardiovascular disorders, and septic infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Osama Kandil
  • Sterol fractions of Nigella sativa L. seeds
    Publication number: 20020132019
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions comprising a Nigella sativa L. sterol fraction. The present invention also provides novel compositions comprising ∃-sitosterol, campesterol, ∃-amyrin, stigmasterol, or any combination thereof. The present invention provides novel methods for treating and preventing fungal infections, bacterial infections, and vaginal diseases and disorders by administering the novel compositions of the invention. The present invention also provides methods for treating or preventing inflammation, pain and/or allergic reactions by administering the novel compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventor: Osama Kandil