Patents by Inventor Gary R. Eldridge

Gary R. Eldridge 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).

  • Inhibitors of bacterial biofilms and related methods
    Patent number: 8324264
    Abstract: Certain multi-cyclic compounds and compositions thereof are useful for reducing or inhibiting the growth of bacterial biofilms and for controlling bacterial biofilm infections. Such compounds and compositions are also useful in methods for reducing or inhibiting the growth of biofilms and for controlling bacterial biofilm infections involving biofilms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Sequoia Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Eldridge, Ronald Neil Buckle, Michael Ellis, Zhongping Huang, John Edward Reilly
  • INHIBITION OF BIOFILM FORMATION
    Publication number: 20100041753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing or inhibiting biofilm comprising modulating expression of a cysB gene in a cell. The invention also provides methods for modulating the expression of a cysB, cysD, cysI, cysJ, cysK, and ybiK. The invention further provides methods for identifying gene(s) involved in biofilm formation and for identifying biofilm inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: SEQUOIA SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventor: Gary R. Eldridge
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITING BIOFILMS
    Publication number: 20100004480
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds, compositions, and methods of using such compounds and compositions to inhibit, reduce, prevent, and remove biofilms. The invention further relates to methods of inhibiting biofilms on various substrates, such as medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Sequoia Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Eldridge, Jin-Feng Hu
  • Compounds, compositions and methods for controlling biofilms and bacterial infections
    Patent number: 7612045
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions useful for controlling bacterial biofilms as well as for controlling and/or preventing bacterial infections. The compounds of the invention are pentacyclic acid triterpenes. Methods for controlling biofilms and for controlling and/or preventing bacterial infections are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Sequoia Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary R. Eldridge
  • Inhibition of biofilm formation
    Patent number: 7604978
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing or inhibiting biofilm comprising modulating expression of a cysB gene in a cell. The invention also provides methods for modulating the expression of a cysB, cysD, cysI, cysJ, cysK, and ybiK. The invention further provides methods for identifying gene(s) involved in biofilm formation and for identifying biofilm inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Sequoia Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary R. Eldridge
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITING BIOFILMS
    Publication number: 20090192327
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds, compositions, and methods of using such compounds and compositions to inhibit, reduce, prevent, and remove biofilms. The invention further relates to methods of inhibiting biofilms on various substrates, such as medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Sequoia Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Eldridge, Jin-Feng Hu, John W. Costerton, Mark Pasmore
  • Componds, Composition and Method for Controlling Biofolms and Bacterail Infections
    Publication number: 20080145322
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions useful for controlling bacterial biofilms as well as for controlling and/or preventing bacterial infections. The compounds of the invention are pentacyclic acid triterpenes. Methods for controlling biofilms and for controlling and/or preventing bacterial infections are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Gary R. Eldridge