Patents by Inventor Tarek Hamouda

Tarek Hamouda 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).

  • Patent number: 8962026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic nanoemulsion compositions and to methods of utilizing the same. In particular, nanoemulsion compositions are described herein that find use in the treatment and/or prevention of infection (e.g., respiratory infection (e.g., associated with cystic fibrosis)), in burn wound management, and in immunogenic compositions (e.g., comprising a Burkholderia antigen) that generate an effective immune response (e.g., against a bacterial species of the genus Burkholderia) in a subject administered the immunogenic composition. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine), industrial, and research applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Mark R. Hemmila, Stewart C. Wang, Tarek Hamouda, John J. LiPuma, Jessica A. Knowlton, Paul E. Makidon, Luz P. Blanco, Jeffery V. Groom, II, Anna U. Bielinska
  • Publication number: 20140212463
    Abstract: Nanoemulsion compositions with low toxicity that demonstrate broad spectrum inactivation of microorganisms or prevention of diseases are described. The nanoemulsions contain an aqueous phase, an oil phase comprising an oil and an organic solvent, and one or more surfactants. Methods of making nanoemulsions and inactivating pathogenic microorganisms are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: NanoBio Corporation
    Inventors: Ted C. Annis, James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda
  • Patent number: 8771731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Patent number: 8703164
    Abstract: Nanoemulsion compositions with low toxicity that demonstrate broad spectrum inactivation of microorganisms or prevention of diseases are described. The nanoemulsions contain an aqueous phase, an oil phase comprising an oil and an organic solvent, and one or more surfactants. Methods of making nanoemulsions and inactivating pathogenic microorganisms are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: NanoBio Corporation
    Inventors: Ted C. Annis, James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda
  • Publication number: 20130064867
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of immunology, in particular, a vaccine composition of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surface proteins, Fusion (F) and Glycoprotein (G) proteins subunit vaccine preferentially mixed with the immune cell targeting and enhancer, nanoemulsion to induce a protective immune response and avoid vaccine-induce disease enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Ali I. Fattom, Tarek Hamouda, Vira Bitko, James R. Baker, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130011443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RSV vaccines and methods for inducing an immune response to RSV in a subject comprising administering an RSV vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Ali I. Fattom, Nicolas Lukacs, James R. Baker, JR., Vira Bitko, Tarek Hamouda
  • Publication number: 20120219602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating, killing, and/or inhibiting the growth of Herpes viruses in human subjects comprising topically administering to a human subject in need thereof a nanoemulsion composition having antiviral properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Mary R. Flack, Susan Marie Ciotti, Tarek Hamouda, Joyce A. Sutcliffe, James R. Baker, JR.
  • Patent number: 8236335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Patent number: 8232320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20120171249
    Abstract: Nanoemulsion compositions with low toxicity that demonstrate broad spectrum inactivation of microorganisms or prevention of diseases are described. The nanoemulsions contain an aqueous phase, an oil phase comprising an oil and an organic solvent, and one or more surfactants. Methods of making nanoemulsions and inactivating pathogenic microorganisms are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Theodore C. Annis, James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda
  • Publication number: 20120003277
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides nanoemulsion compositions harboring one or more immunogens within the oil phase of the nanoemulsion and methods of using the same for the induction of immune responses (e.g., innate and/or adaptive immune responses (e.g., for generation of host immunity against an environmental pathogen)). Compositions and methods of the invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g., therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicants: NANOBIO CORPORATION, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda, Susan M. Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20110091556
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs. In particular, decreased pathogenic organism infectivity, morbidity, and mortality is accomplished by contacting the pathogenic organism with an oil-in-water nanoemulsion comprising an oil, an organic solvent, and a surfactant dispersed in an aqueous phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20110070306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20100203139
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic nanoemulsion compositions and to methods of utilizing the same. In particular, nanoemulsion compositions are described herein that find use in the treatment and/or prevention of infection (e.g., respiratory infection (e.g., associated with cystic fibrosis)), in burn wound management, and in immunogenic compositions (e.g., comprising a Burkholderia antigen) that generate an effective immune response (e.g., against a bacterial species of the genus Burkholderia) in a subject administered the immunogenic composition. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine), industrial, and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Mark R. Hemmila, Stewart C. Wang, Tarek Hamouda, John J. LiPuma, Jessica A. Knowlton, Paul E. Makidon, Luz P. Blanco, Jeffery V. Groom, II, Anna U. Bielinska
  • Patent number: 7767216
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs. In particular, decreased pathogenic organism infectivity, morbidity, and mortality is accomplished by contacting the pathogenic organism with an oil-in-water nanoemulsion comprising an oil, an organic solvent, and a surfactant dispersed in an aqueous phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20100092526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic nanoemulsion compositions and to methods of utilizing the same. In particular, nanoemulsion compositions are described herein that find use in the treatment and/or prevention of infection (e.g., respiratory infection (e.g., associated with cystic fibrosis)), in burn wound management, and in immunogenic compositions (e.g., comprising a Burkholderia antigen) that generate an effective immune response (e.g., against a bacterial species of the genus Burkholderia) in a subject administered the immunogenic composition. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine), industrial, and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda, Joyce A. Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20100075914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating, killing, and/or inhibiting the growth of Herpes viruses in human subjects comprising topically administering to a human subject in need thereof a nanoemulsion composition having antiviral properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Mary R. FLACK, Susan Marie CIOTTI, Tarek HAMOUDA, Joyce A. SUTCLIFFE, James R. Baker, JR.
  • Patent number: 7655252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20100003330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20090304799
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for inducing an immune response to influenza in a subject comprising administering a nanoemulsion vaccine composition comprising an influenza immunogen or protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda, Joyce A. Sutcliffe