Patents Assigned to UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
  • Systems and methods for providing directional radiation fields using distributed loaded monopole antennas
    Patent number: 9281564
    Abstract: An antenna system is disclosed that provides a directional radiation field. The antenna system includes at least two monopole antennas, each of which provides a differential connector. Each differential connector is associated with a signal having a different phase such that a radiation field associated with said antenna system is other than a radiation field that would exist if each differential connector were associated with the signal having the same phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: University of Rhode Island Research Foundation
    Inventor: Robert J. Vincent
  • Anti-inflammatory and quorum sensing inhibition compounds and methods of making and using them
    Patent number: 9073884
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compositions based on a structure designated as “Honaucin A”, including Honaucin A variants and analogs, and pharmaceutical compositions, liposomes and nanoparticles comprising them, and methods of making and using them. In one embodiment, these Honaucin A compounds, and variants and analogs thereof are used to ameliorate (including to treat or prevent) inflammation. In one embodiment, these Honaucin A compounds, and variants and analogs thereof are used to ameliorate (including to treat or prevent) inflammation. In one embodiment, these Honaucin A compounds, and variants and analogs thereof are used as bacterial quorumsensing inhibitors. Accordingly, in alternative embodiments the compositions of the invention are used as anti-bacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, University of Rhode Island Research Foundation
    Inventors: William Gerwick, Lena Gerwick, Hyuakjae Choi, Francisco Villa, Jennifer Smith, David C Rowley
  • ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND QUORUM SENSING INHIBITION COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM
    Publication number: 20140147481
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compositions based on a structure designated as “Honaucin A”, including Honaucin A variants and analogs, and pharmaceutical compositions, liposomes and nanoparticles comprising them, and methods of making and using them. In one embodiment these Honaucin A compounds, and variants and analogs thereof are used to ameliorate (including to treat or prevent) inflammation. In one embodiment, these Honaucin A compounds, and variants and analogs thereof are used to ameliorate (including to treat or prevent) inflammation. In one embodiment, these Honaucin A compounds, and variants and analogs thereof are used as bacterial quorumsensing inhibitors. Accordingly, in alternative embodiments the compositions of the invention are used as anti-bacterial agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: William Gerwick, Lena Gerwick, Huykjae Choi, Francisco Villa, Jennifer Smith, David C Rowley