Patents by Inventor Nerida Cole

Nerida Cole 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).

  • Publication number: 20140315789
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to antimicrobial peptides, methods for their use, and methods for preparing devices having surfaces which are modified to incorporate OH said peptides. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial peptides are antimicrobial OH cationic peptides modified to comprise a thiol functional group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Duncan Willcox, Neresh Kumar, Nerida Cole, Renxum Chen
  • Patent number: 7976863
    Abstract: Biomedical devices with antimicrobial coatings are provided. One or more surfaces of the device are coated with a cationic peptide, cationic proteins, or mixtures thereof to impart antimicrobial properties to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Wilcox, Emma Hume, Nerida Cole, Yulina Aliwarga, Diana Zanini
  • Publication number: 20080063688
    Abstract: Biomedical devices with antimicrobial coatings are provided. One or more surfaces of the device are coated with a cationic peptide, cationic proteins, or mixtures thereof to impart antimicrobial properties to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Wilcox, Emma Hume, Nerida Cole, Yulina Aliwarga, Zanini Diana
  • Patent number: 7282214
    Abstract: Biomedical devices with antimicrobial coatings are provided. One or more surfaces of the device are coated with a cationic peptide, cationic proteins, or mixtures thereof to impart antimicrobial properties to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Willcox, Emma Hume, Nerida Cole, Yulina Aliwarga, Zanini Diana
  • Publication number: 20040126409
    Abstract: Biomedical devices with antimicrobial coatings are provided. One or more surfaces of the device are coated with a cationic peptide, cationic proteins, or mixtures thereof to impart antimicrobial properties to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Willcox, Emma Hume, Nerida Cole, Yulina Aliwarga, Zanini Diana