2017 Intellectual Property Appreciation Luncheon

 

Rising Star Innovation Award

Awarded to an inventor for the first non-provisional patent application filed

(FY16 – FY17)

Harvey BrennerHarvey Brenner, PhD Professor Health Behavior & Health Systems
Xiaowei DongXiaowei Dong, PhD Asst. Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences
Iok PangIok-Hou Pang, PhD Chairman and Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences

Xiangrong ShiXiangrong Shi, PhD Assoc. Professor Pharmacology & Neuroscience

Star

GUlab ZodeGulab S. Zode, PhD Asst. Professor Pharmacology & Neuroscience

Awards to Recognize Patents Issued

Plaque awarded to each UNTHSC inventor for a U.S. Patent Issued

(FY16 – FY17)

 Us. Patent

U.S. Patent 9,314,532 “Drug Delivery Vehicle” filed 8/7/13, issued 4/19/16

Andras LackoAndras Lacko, PhD Professor Physiology and Anatomy

Nirupama Sabnis, PhD Research Specialist Physiology and Anatomy

 Patent 2
U.S. Patent 9,376,315 “Polarized Fluorescent Nanospheres” filed 2/17/11, issued 6/28/16Julian BorejdoJulian Borejdo, PhD Professor Microbiology, Immunology & GeneticsIgnacy Gryczynski, PhD Professor Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics Zygmunt Gryczynski, PhD Professor Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics
U.S. Patent 9,388,450 “FRET Based Multiplex Probes” filed 3/12/14, issued 7/12/16Rafal FudalaRafal Fudala, PhD Asst. Professor Microbiology, Immunology & GeneticsIgnacy Gryczynski, PhD Professor Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics Zygmunt Gryczynski, PhD Professor Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics
U.S. Patent 9,612,245 “Multiple-Pulse Pumping for Enhanced Fluorescence Detection and Molecular Imaging in Cells and Tissue”filed 7/3/14, issued 4/14/17JulianJulian Borejdo, PhD Professor Microbiology, Immunology & GeneticsIgnacy Gryczynski, PhD Professor Microbiology, Immunology & GeneticsZygmunt Gryczynski, PhD Professor Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics

U.S. Patent 9,138,411 “Liposomal-PLGA Sustained Release Nanocurcumin for Minimizing QT Prolongation in Cancer Therapy” filed 8/31/13, issued 9/22/15

JamboorJamboor Vishwanatha, PhD Professor Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics

Amalendu Ranjan, PhD Res. Asst. Professor Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics

U.S. Patent 9,192,598 “Ligands for Prevention of Bacterial Growth and Biofilm Formation” filed 6/25/09, issued 11/24/15

 

John SchetzJohn Schetz, PhD Professor Pharmacology & Neuroscience

U.S. Patent 9,555,011 “Formulation of Active Agent Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Nano-Therapeutics” filed 4/7/15, issued 1/31/17; patents issued in US and Canada

VishwanathaJamboor Vishwanatha, PhD Professor Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics