Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Starke

Jeffrey A. Starke 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).

  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF WOUNDS
    Publication number: 20240092867
    Abstract: The methods and compositions described herein address the need in the art by providing peptides and polypeptides comprising a growth factor binding domain. In some embodiments, the peptides have an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to one of SEQ ID NOS:1-7, 13-15, 49-50, or 66-70, or a fragment thereof; wherein the peptide is less than 300 amino acids in length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: The University of Chicago, Imperial College Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. HUBBELL, Anna M. RANDI, Jun ISHIHARA, Ako ISHIHARA, Priscilla BRIQUEZ, Richard STARKE
  • Method for improving ultraviolet radiation disinfection of water using aqueous silver
    Patent number: 6982039
    Abstract: A method of disinfecting water is provided including treating water by irradiating the water with ultraviolet light and introducing silver ions to the water. The water may be treated by either initially irradiating the water with ultraviolet light followed by introducing silver ions to the water or by introducing silver ions to the water and thereafter exposing the silver ion-containing water to ultraviolet light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Michael A. Butkus, Jeffrey A. Starke, Michael P. Labare, Michael B. Kelley