Patents by Inventor Roger W. Howell

Roger W. Howell 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: 20240115881
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product to determine radiation dose from radionuclides used to treat a patient in need thereof. The present invention allows users to visualize and understand the impact of radionuclide choice, distribution of activity in the cell, distribution of activity among the cells, cell dimensions, cell separation distance, cluster size, and radiobiological response parameters on the capacity to kill populations of cells. All of these parameters can play a substantial role in determining the surviving fraction of cells. Accordingly, this system, method and computer program product can assist in designing treatment plans for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals suited to individual needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Roger W. Howell, Sumudu Katugampola, Jianchao Wang
  • Patent number: 10295543
    Abstract: Therapeutic compositions for treating diseased cells such as cancer cells in a patient, formulated from a plurality of therapeutic agents selected from radiopharmaceuticals, chemotherapeutic agents and radionuclide labeled antibodies. Methods for predicting the response of an individual patient's cells to therapeutic intervention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Roger W. Howell, John M. Akudugu, Jordan B. Pasternack, Venkata S. Neti
  • Patent number: 9804167
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for predicting the optimal amounts of radiopharmaceutical and/or chemotherapy agents to administer to a patient, by determining the level of saturation of the therapeutic agents in the patient's cells. The method comprises measuring cellular incorporation of the candidate therapeutic agents in a target cell population on a cell-by-cell basis. The method is able to identify an optimal cocktail of therapeutic agents for treatment of a disease. A method of high-throughput drug discovery incorporating this method, and a 2-stage targeting method of treating a disease using this method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: John M. Akudugu, Venkata S. Neti, Roger W. Howell
  • Patent number: 9623262
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product to determine radiation dose from radionuclides used to treat a patient in need thereof. The present invention allows users to visualize and understand the impact of radionuclide choice, distribution of activity in the cell, distribution of activity among the cells, cell dimensions, cell separation distance, cluster size, and radiobiological response parameters on the capacity to kill populations of cells. All of these parameters can play a substantial role in determining the surviving fraction of cells. Accordingly, this system, method and computer program product can assist in designing treatment plans for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals suited to individual needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Behrooz Vaziri, Han Wu, Roger W. Howell, John M. Akudugu, Venkata S. Neti
  • Publication number: 20160258963
    Abstract: Therapeutic compositions for treating diseased cells such as cancer cells in a patient, formulated from a plurality of therapeutic agents selected from radiopharmaceuticals, chemotherapeutic agents and radionuclide labeled antibodies. Methods for predicting the response of an individual patient's cells to therapeutic intervention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Roger W. Howell, John M. Akudugu
  • Publication number: 20150265730
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for predicting the optimal amounts of radiopharmaceutical and/or chemotherapy agents to administer to a patient, by determining the level of saturation of the therapeutic agents in the patient's cells. The method comprises measuring cellular incorporation of the candidate therapeutic agents in a target cell population on a cell-by-cell basis. The method is able to identify an optimal cocktail of therapeutic agents for treatment of a disease. A method of high-throughput drug discovery incorporating this method, and a 2-stage targeting method of treating a disease using this method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: John M. Akudugu, Venkata S. Neti, Roger W. Howell
  • Publication number: 20150030534
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising a therapeutically effective combination of at least two of radionuclide-labeled anti-Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (anti-EGFR), radionuclide-labeled anti-CD-44, and radionuclide-labeled anti-CD-73. or their respective antigen binding portions, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and method of use thereof for the treatment of breast cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Roger W. Howell, John M. Akudugu, Jordan B. Pasternack
  • Patent number: 8874380
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for predicting the optimal amounts of radiopharmaceutical and/or chemotherapy agents to administer to a patient, by determining the level of saturation of the therapeutic agents in the patient's cells. The method comprises measuring cellular incorporation of the candidate therapeutic agents in a target cell population on a cell-by-cell basis. The method is able to identify an optimal cocktail of therapeutic agents for treatment of a disease. A method of high-throughput drug discovery incorporating this method, and a 2-stage targeting method of treating a disease using this method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: John M. Akudugu, Venkata S. V. P. Neti, Roger W. Howell
  • Publication number: 20140275709
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product to determine radiation dose from radionuclides used to treat a patient in need thereof. The present invention allows users to visualize and understand the impact of radionuclide choice, distribution of activity in the cell, distribution of activity among the cells, cell dimensions, cell separation distance, cluster size, and radiobiological response parameters on the capacity to kill populations of cells. All of these parameters can play a substantial role in determining the surviving fraction of cells. Accordingly, this system, method and computer program product can assist in designing treatment plans for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals suited to individual needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Behrooz V. Khorrami, Han Wu, Roger W. Howell
  • Patent number: 8834338
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of selectively providing radiation dosimetry to a subject in need of such treatment. The radiation is applied by an implant comprising a body member and 117mSn electroplated at selected locations of the body member, emitting conversion electrons absorbed immediately adjacent selected locations while not affecting surrounding tissue outside of the immediately adjacent area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: SnIP Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Srivastava, Gilbert R. Gonzales, Roger W. Howell, Wesley E. Bolch, Radoslav Adzic
  • Publication number: 20140037539
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising a therapeutically effective combination of radionuclide-labeled anti-EpCAM, radionuclide-labeled anti-EGFR, and radionuclide labeled anti-Tag-72, or their respective antigen binding portions, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and method of use thereof for the treatment of breast cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Roger W. Howell, John M. Akudugu, Jordan B. Pasternack
  • Publication number: 20120148491
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for predicting the optimal amounts of radiopharmaceutical and/or chemotherapy agents to administer to a patient, by determining the level of saturation of the therapeutic agents in the patient's cells. The method comprises measuring cellular incorporation of the candidate therapeutic agents in a target cell population on a cell-by-cell basis. The method is able to identify an optimal cocktail of therapeutic agents for treatment of a disease. A method of high-throughput drug discovery incorporating this method, and a 2-stage targeting method of treating a disease using this method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: John M. Akudugu, Venkata S. V. P. Neti, Roger W. Howell
  • Publication number: 20100137673
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of selectively providing radiation dosimetry to a subject in need of such treatment. The radiation is applied by an implant comprising a body member and 117mSn electroplated at selected locations of the body member, emitting conversion electrons absorbed immediately adjacent selected locations while not affecting surrounding tissue outside of the immediately adjacent area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Suresh Srivastava, Gilbert R. Gonzales, Roger W. Howell, Wesley E. Bolch, Radoslav Adzic
  • Patent number: 6201852
    Abstract: A variable attenuation apparatus for use with a radiation-blocking liquid and a radiation source having an attenuation chamber capable of containing a layer of the radiation-blocking liquid and an adjustment device for selectively metering the thickness of the layer of the radiation-blocking liquid, whereby changes in the thickness of the layer alter the radiation transmitted through the attenuation chamber. In one embodiment, an adjustment device includes a reservoir for holding the radiation-blocking liquid and a siphon connection device for allowing the transfer of the radiation-blocking liquid between the reservoir and the attenuation chamber, wherein the thickness of the layer in the attenuation chamber varies in response to changes in elevation of said reservoir, so that an increase in the thickness of the layer causes a drop in the radiation transmitted through the attenuation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: University of Medicine & Denistry of New Jersey
    Inventors: Sreekrishna Murty Goddu, Roger W. Howell, Dandamudi V. Rao