Patents by Inventor William G. Love

William G. Love 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).

  • Uses of porphyrin compounds
    Patent number: 7977474
    Abstract: The invention provides the use of a compound of Formula (I), or metallated derivative thereof, in the preparation of a medicament for killing or attenuating the growth of microorganisms by a method which does not comprise exposing the compound to a photodynamic therapy light source or a sonodynamic therapy ultrasound source Formula (I) wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, Yi, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Z have meanings given in the description. Preferably, the microorganisms are selected from the group consisting off bacteria, mycoplasmas, yeasts, fungi and viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Destiny Pharma Ltd.
    Inventors: William G. Love, William Rhys-Williams, Derek Brundish
  • Phospholipid-coated implants
    Patent number: 6863693
    Abstract: A prosthesis or implant has a surface carrying a coating comprising at least one phospholipid at a concentration to improve osteointegration. A method of making such a prosthesis or implant and a kit comprising a prosthesis or implant is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignees: Destiny Pharma Limited, University of Brighton
    Inventors: Andrew W. Lloyd, Matteo Santin, Stephen P. Denyer, William Rhys-Williams, William G. Love
  • Phospholipid-coated implants
    Publication number: 20020165617
    Abstract: A prosthesis or implant has a surface carrying a coating comprising at least one phospholipid at a concentration to improve osteointegration. A method of making such a prosthesis or implant and a kit comprising a prosthesis or implant is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: DESTINY PHARMA LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew W. Lloyd, Matteo Santin, Stephen P. Denyer, William Rhys-Williams, William G. Love
  • Topically administrable zinc phthalocyanine compositions
    Patent number: 5616602
    Abstract: A topically administrable pharmaceutical composition comprising (A) zinc phthalocyanine complex, (B) as carrier for the complex, (i) a N-alkylpyrrolidone together with a pharmaceutically acceptable co-solvent for the complex, (ii) dimethyl sulphoxide or a mixture thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable co-solvent for the complex, (iii) a liposome, or (iv) a N,N-dialkylbenzamide or a mixture thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable co-solvent for the complex, and (C) a gelling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter W. Taylor, William G. Love, Brigitte C. H. van der Zanden