Patents by Inventor Rasa Ghaffarian

Rasa Ghaffarian 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).

  • Patent number: 9358305
    Abstract: A system and method for transcellular transport of compositions containing agents (e.g., research, analytical, reporter or molecular probes, diagnostic and therapeutic agents, biologically active agents, research agents, analytical agents, imaging agents, monitoring agents, enzymes, proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, lipids, sugars, hormones, lipoproteins, chemicals, viruses, bacteria, cells, including modified cells, biosensors, markers, antibodies and/or ligands) across the gastrointestinal epithelial layer including use of a composition containing the agent and a targeting moiety, specific for a determinant at the target location. An exemplary composition of the system includes an anti-ICAM antibody targeting moiety, specific for targeting ICAM-1. The system enables effective, versatile, and safe targeting and transport of agents. The system is useful in research applications, as well as in the context of translational science and clinical interventions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Silvia Muro Galindo, Rasa Ghaffarian
  • Publication number: 20140314666
    Abstract: A system and method for transcellular transport of compositions containing agents (e.g., research, analytical, reporter or molecular probes, diagnostic and therapeutic agents, biologically active agents, research agents, analytical agents, imaging agents, monitoring agents, enzymes, proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, lipids, sugars, hormones, lipoproteins, chemicals, viruses, bacteria, cells, including modified cells, biosensors, markers, antibodies and/or ligands) across the gastrointestinal epithelial layer including use of a composition containing the agent and a targeting moiety, specific for a determinant at the target location. An exemplary composition of the system includes an anti-ICAM antibody targeting moiety, specific for targeting ICAM-1. The system enables effective, versatile, and safe targeting and transport of agents. The system is useful in research applications, as well as in the context of translational science and clinical interventions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Silvia Muro Galindo, Rasa Ghaffarian
  • Patent number: 8778307
    Abstract: A system and method for transcellular transport of compositions containing agents (e.g., research, analytical, reporter or molecular probes, diagnostic and therapeutic agents, biologically active agents, research agents, analytical agents, imaging agents, monitoring agents, enzymes, proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, lipids, sugars, hormones, lipoproteins, chemicals, viruses, bacteria, cells, including modified cells, biosensors, markers, antibodies and/or ligands) across the gastrointestinal epithelial layer including use of a composition containing the agent and a targeting moiety, specific for a determinant at the target location. An exemplary composition of the system includes an anti-ICAM antibody targeting moiety, specific for targeting ICAM-1. The system enables effective, versatile, and safe targeting and transport of agents. The system is useful in research applications, as well as in the context of translational science and clinical interventions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Silvia Muro Galindo, Rasa Ghaffarian
  • Publication number: 20120263652
    Abstract: A system and method for transcellular transport of compositions containing agents (e.g., research, analytical, reporter or molecular probes, diagnostic and therapeutic agents, biologically active agents, research agents, analytical agents, imaging agents, monitoring agents, enzymes, proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, lipids, sugars, hormones, lipoproteins, chemicals, viruses, bacteria, cells, including modified cells, biosensors, markers, antibodies and/or ligands) across the gastrointestinal epithelial layer including use of a composition containing the agent and a targeting moiety, specific for a determinant at the target location. An exemplary composition of the system includes an anti-ICAM antibody targeting moiety, specific for targeting ICAM-1. The system enables effective, versatile, and safe targeting and transport of agents. The system is useful in research applications, as well as in the context of translational science and clinical interventions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Silvia Muro Galindo, Rasa Ghaffarian