Patents by Inventor Surya R. BANKS

Surya R. BANKS 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).

  • Modified carbohydrates, compositions comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 10766970
    Abstract: Modified alginates are described herein along with hydrogels comprising the same. A modified alginate may be prepared by reacting alginate and an aromatic compound (e.g., an aromatic amine) and/or pH sensitive compound. The modified alginates, hydrogels, and/or methods described herein may be used to coat and/or encapsulate at least a portion of a bioactive substance, optionally for oral delivery in humans and other animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Mark E. Welker, Emmanuel C. Opara, Surya R. Banks, Amber N. Weissenfluh
  • MODIFIED CARBOHYDRATES, COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190375860
    Abstract: Modified alginates are described herein along with hydrogels comprising the same. A modified alginate may be prepared by reacting alginate and an aromatic compound (e.g., an aromatic amine) and/or pH sensitive compound. The modified alginates, hydrogels, and/or methods described herein may be used to coat and/or encapsulate at least a portion of a bioactive substance, optionally for oral delivery in humans and other animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicants: Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Mark E. WELKER, Emmanuel C. OPARA, Surya R. BANKS, Amber N. WEISSENENFLUH