Patents by Inventor Roberta R. Owens

Roberta R. Owens 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).

  • Methods and Compositions for Treating Status Epilepticus and Seizures Causing Status Epilepticus
    Publication number: 20110230473
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, kits and compositions for treating, preventing, inhibiting, or reducing a seizure, status epilepticus, neuropathogenesis or a neuropathology caused by overstimulation of the NMDA receptor pathway and/or exposure to an OP compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Richard K. Gordon, Madhusoodana P. Nambiar, James C. Demar, Ruthie H. Ratcliffe, Bhupendra P. Doctor, Roberta R. Owens
  • Vaccine for induction of immunity to malaria
    Patent number: 6093406
    Abstract: Vaccines for the induction of immunity to malaria, based on aluminum hydroxide-treated, lipid A- and malarial antigen-containing liposomes, are described. Vaccines of this sort are useful in both humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Carl R. Alving, Roberta R. Owens
  • Process for making liposome preparation
    Patent number: 6007838
    Abstract: A process for making a liposome preparation comprised of liposomes that contain an encapsulated material is disclosed. The process comprises (A) providing a plurality of portions of a lipid or liposome formulation; (B) hydrating each of the plurality of portions with a solution comprising a material to be encapsulated; and (C) combining each of the plurality of portions to form a single liposome preparation. The liposome preparations can be used for drug delivery or as vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Carl R. Alving, Roberta R. Owens, Nabila M. Wassef