Patents by Inventor Vinit N. Varu

Vinit N. Varu 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).

  • Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for digesting atherosclerotic plaques
    Patent number: 9707281
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for digesting atherosclerotic plaques in a patient in need thereof. The compositions include and the methods utilize a mixture of collagenases for digesting plaques and optionally may include or utilize additional agents such as cyclodextrins, chelating agents, and tissue plasminogen activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Melina R. Kibbe, Guillermo A. Ameer, Vinit N. Varu
  • Pharmaceutical Compositions and Methods for Digesting Atherosclerotic Plaques
    Publication number: 20140322190
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for digesting atherosclerotic plaques in a patient in need thereof. The compositions include and the methods utilize a mixture of collagenases for digesting plaques and optionally may include or utilize additional agents such as cyclodextrins, chelating agents, and tissue plasminogen activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Melina R. Kibbe, Guillermo A. Ameer, Vinit N. Varu
  • Pharmaceutical Compositions and Methods for Digesting Atherosclerotic Plaques
    Publication number: 20130195828
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for digesting atherosclerotic plaques in a patient in need thereof. The compositions include and the methods utilize a mixture of collagenases for digesting plaques and optionally may include or utilize additional agents such as cyclodextrins, chelating agents, and tissue plasminogen activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Melina R. Kibbe, Guillermo A. Ameer, Vinit N. Varu