Patents by Inventor Michael W. Harding

Michael W. Harding 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).

  • Compositions and Methods for Treating Microorganism
    Publication number: 20160106107
    Abstract: The invention is a method and composition for treating biofilm using a high valency silver ion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Lyriam L. Marques, Merle E. Olson, Michael W. Harding
  • Articles of Manufacture with Improved Anti-microbial Properties
    Publication number: 20120328713
    Abstract: The invention pertains to methods and compositions for preventing or reducing microbial contamination using a silver (III) periodate as antimicrobial active hi a preferred embodiment the silver (III) periodate is used in a coating upon a medical device or implant to confer coating uniformity and antimicrobial efficacy. Also provided is a method of synthetising a silver (III) periodate in high yield by heating a source of single valency silver ions in water and subsequently combining it with a heated solution comprising persulfate, a by droxide, and a periodate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Merle E Olson, Nick Allan, Amin Mousa Omar, Justin J Anderson, Patricia L Nadworny, Michael W Harding
  • Method and Compositions for Treating Plant Infections
    Publication number: 20120219638
    Abstract: The present invention includes antimicrobial silver-containing compositions that are effective in treating Erwinia species bacteria. These compositions are particularly effective for treating plants susceptible to Erwinia species infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Merle E. Olson, Michael W. Harding
  • Compositions and Methods Comprising High Valency Silver for Increasing Seed Germination
    Publication number: 20110275518
    Abstract: The present invention is compositions and methods for improving seed germination rates or speed using a composition comprising at least one high valency silver ion. The compositions and methods of the present invention are effective in treating biofilms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Lyriam L. Marques, Merle E. Olson, Michael W. Harding
  • DISINFECTANT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110250290
    Abstract: The invention is a method and composition for treating biofilm using a silver deposition compound. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the anti-biofilm agent is used to preserve or disinfect plant material, including seeds, leaves, stems, vessels, flowers, roots and fruits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Lyriam L. Marques, Merle E. Olson, Michael W. Harding
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PLANTS
    Publication number: 20100129466
    Abstract: The invention is a method and composition for treating biofilm using a high valency silver ion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: INOVOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Lyriam L. Marques, Merle E. Olson, Michael W. Harding