Patents by Inventor Usama A. Fahmy

Usama A. Fahmy 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).

  • Icariin nano-pharmaceutical formulation
    Patent number: 11559495
    Abstract: A nano-pharmaceutical formulation, comprising zein nanoparticles, icariin (ICA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof encapsulated within the zein nanoparticles, at least one solubilizer, wherein the at least one solubilizer comprises D-a-Tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS), and one or more pharmaceutical penetration enhancers is provided. Methods of enhancing libido by administering a composition as described herein is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hani Z. Asfour, Nabil A. Alhakamy, Raed I. Felimban, Osama A. A. Ahmed, Waleed Y. Rizg, Usama A. Fahmy, Ashraf B. Abdel-Naim
  • Thioctamer expedites wound healing
    Patent number: 11497765
    Abstract: Thioctamer, a nanoconjugate of glatiramer acetate (GA) and thioctic acid (TA), e.g. in the form of nanospheres, is provided as are compositions comprising thioctamer and methods of using the same for wound healing. Application of thioctamer to a wound accelerates wound healing, compared to control wounds that are not treated with the copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nabil A. Alhakamy, Usama A. Fahmy, Osama A. A. Ahmed, Basma G. Eid, Mohammed Z. Nasrullah, Ashraf B. Abdel-naim, Amgad Khedr, Gamal A. Mohamed, Mohamed W. Alrabei, Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim
  • FORMULATION FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF ACUTE WOUNDS
    Publication number: 20220023244
    Abstract: Nanoparticulate, ion-paired complexes of melittin (MLN) and one or more non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and particularly MLN ion-paired with diclofenac, provide for enhanced wound healing in humans and other animals. Compositions having the nanonparticulates distributed therein or thereon are applied topically to the wound, and the ion-paired complexes have been shown to demonstrate superior wound healing and closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Nabil A. Alhakamy, Osama A. Ahmed, Usama A. Fahmy, Shadab Md
  • Rotary resectoscope
    Patent number: 10980561
    Abstract: A rotatory resectoscope is disclosed with a novel mechanism for endoscopic resection. Resection is performed by a rotary motion instead of the conventional linear motion. A novel resection loop and working element for controlling the movement of the resection loop allow the resection loop to move in clockwise and counterclockwise rotation. Embodiments include both monopolar and bipolar diathermy resectoscopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: King Abdulaziz University
    Inventors: Omar A. Fahmy, Nabil A. Alhakamy, Osama A. Ahmed, Usama A. Fahmy, Shadab Md
  • Cardioprotective nano-pharmaceutical formulation
    Patent number: 10653666
    Abstract: A nano-pharmaceutical formulation, comprising pumpkin seed oil; D-?-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS); and polyethylene glycol (PEG) 200 is provided. Additional cardioprotective therapies such as quercetin may be included in the formulation. Methods of treating cardiac dysfunction by administering the formulation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Osama A. A. Ahmed, Usama A. Fahmy, Noura A. Hassan, Ahmad S. Azhar, Mahmoud M. El-Mas, Hany El-Bassossy