Patents by Inventor Rita Serda

Rita Serda 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).

  • Publication number: 20170209579
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure concern methods and compositions for treating a subject with cancer, including overcoming resistance to a cancer drug using non-invasive radiotherapy frequency in combination with cancer drugs. In particular embodiments, radiofrequency therapy and cancer drugs in combination provide a synergistic benefit for cancer therapy. Use of radiofrequency therapy is an effective means to facilitate transport and perfusion of the cancer drugs in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Curley, Stuart Corr, Rita Serda, Mustafa Raoof
  • Publication number: 20110311452
    Abstract: Opsonizable micro- or nanoparticles, that contain at least one active agent, such as an imaging or therapeutic agent; that have a positive surface charge and that do not contain on their surface targeting ligands, such as antibodies, peptides or aptamers, can be used to treating and/or monitoring a condition associated with an inflammation, such as a cytokine stimulated inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Mauro Ferrari, Rita Serda