Patents by Inventor Sameer Shums

Sameer Shums 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).

  • In-situ forming hydrogel wound dressings containing antimicrobial agents
    Patent number: 9232805
    Abstract: A composition comprising a macromer that can be in situ polymerized into a hydrogel wound dressing directly on a wound and one or more antimicrobial agents intended to achieve bacteriostasis and/or be bacteriocidal. The antimicrobial agent is released upon application and trapped in the hydrogel upon its formation and also released over a period of time into the wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: BIOCURE, INC.
    Inventors: Bruktawit T. Asfaw, John C. Jackson, Zhihua Lu, Xiaowen Zhai, Sameer Shums, Thomas Hirt, Xianbo Hu, Claude-Raymond René
  • NAIL DISCOLORATION AND FUNGUS TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20130052255
    Abstract: A system and method for treating human nails afflicted with fungus, discoloration, or which are unusually thick is now disclosed. The system comprises a hydrogel moist pad or pad, a treatment agent comprising a metallic colloidal suspension having antifungal activity in an aqueous environment, and an adhesive for securing the hydrogel and treatment agent to a nail in need of such treatment. A method and regimen for treatment of the nail is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Spenco Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Karen Carmody Smith, Sameer Shums
  • In-situ forming hydrogel wound dressings containing antimicrobial agents
    Publication number: 20120009275
    Abstract: A composition comprising a macromer that can be in situ polymerized into a hydrogel wound dressing directly on a wound and one or more antimicrobial agents intended to achieve bacteriostasis and/or be bacteriocidal. The antimicrobial agent is released upon application and trapped in the hydrogel upon its formation and also released over a period of time into the wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Bruktawit T. Asfaw, John C. Jackson, Zhihua Lu, Xiaowen Zhai, Sameer Shums, Thomas Hirt, Xianbo Hu, Claude-Raymond René
  • Bone substitute
    Publication number: 20090149954
    Abstract: A bone substitute suitable for both load bearing and non load bearing applications having an aqueous phase, preferably a hydrogel phase formed by macromers, a low water content (hydrophobic) phase formed by amphiphilic monomers, and an inorganic filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Xianbo Hu, Thomas Hirt, Xiaowen Zhai, Sameer Shums
  • Methods and devices for endocardiac access
    Publication number: 20080004597
    Abstract: Methods and devices for performing endocardiac treatments using an instrument port placed in the heart wall and an instrument guide which has a steerable tip and which is inserted through the instrument port, allows passage of an instrument therethrough into a heart chamber, and steers the functional tip of the instrument to the desired location for treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Omar Lattouf, Robert Webster, Sarah Webster, Sameer Shums, Carribeth Ramey, Amin Rahme