Patents by Inventor Praveen Ramaraju

Praveen Ramaraju 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).

  • Antibacterial S-heterosubstituted disulfides
    Patent number: 10350177
    Abstract: Synthetically-derived S,S-heterodisubstituted disulfides that exhibit potent in vitro antibacterial activity against a variety of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Francisella tularensis. The present invention provides compounds, methods and compositions effective to treat microbial/bacterial infections, and, especially, infections arising from bacteria which have developed resistance to conventional antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Edward Turos, Praveen Ramaraju
  • ANTIBACTERIAL S-HETEROSUBSTITUTED DISULFIDES
    Publication number: 20180369163
    Abstract: Synthetically-derived S,S-heterodisubstituted disulfides that exhibit potent in vitro antibacterial activity against a variety of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Francisella tularensis. The present invention provides compounds, methods and compositions effective to treat microbial/bacterial infections, and, especially, infections arising from bacteria which have developed resistance to conventional antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Edward Turos, Praveen Ramaraju
  • Antibacterial S-heterosubstituted disulfides
    Patent number: 10080725
    Abstract: Synthetically-derived S,S-heterodisubstituted disulfides that exhibit potent in vitro antibacterial activity against a variety of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Francisella tularensis. The present invention provides compounds, methods and compositions effective to treat microbial/bacterial infections, and, especially, infections arising from bacteria which have developed resistance to conventional antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Edward Turos, Praveen Ramaraju
  • ANTIBACTERIAL S-HETEROSUBSTITUTED DISULFIDES
    Publication number: 20170056337
    Abstract: Synthetically-derived S,S-heterodisubstituted disulfides that exhibit potent in vitro antibacterial activity against a variety of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Francisella tularensis. The present invention provides compounds, methods and compositions effective to treat microbial/bacterial infections, and, especially, infections arising from bacteria which have developed resistance to conventional antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Edward Turos, Praveen Ramaraju
  • Antibacterial S-heterosubstituted disulfides
    Patent number: 9512160
    Abstract: Synthetically-derived S,S-heterodisubstituted disulfides that exhibit potent in vitro antibacterial activity against a variety of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Francisella tularensis. The present invention provides compounds, methods and compositions effective to treat microbial/bacterial infections, and, especially, infections arising from bacteria which have developed resistance to conventional antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Edward Turos, Praveen Ramaraju
  • Heterosubstituted N-thiolated beta-lactam compounds and methods of use
    Patent number: 8404671
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterosubstituted N-thiolated beta-lactams, compositions comprising these compounds, methods for their production, and methods of use as antibiotics to inhibit the growth of bacteria. In one embodiment, the compounds have the structure shown in formula (A) or formula (B) or formula (C): wherein the R groups are as defined in the specification. The antibacterial agents of the invention can be administered to a human or animal to treat or inhibit bacterial infection, such as that of Staphylococcus species, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Edward Turos, Praveen Ramaraju
  • HETEROSUBSTITUTED N-THIOLATED BETA-LACTAM COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20110160178
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterosubstituted N-thiolated beta-lactams, compositions comprising these compounds, methods for their production, and methods of use as antibiotics to inhibit the growth of bacteria. In one embodiment, the compounds have the structure shown in formula (A) or formula (B) or formula (C): wherein the R groups are as defined in the specification. The antibacterial agents of the invention can be administered to a human or animal to treat or inhibit bacterial infection, such as that of Staphylococcus species, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: EDWARD TUROS, Praveen Ramaraju
  • Heterosubstituted N-thiolated beta-lactam compounds and methods of use
    Patent number: 7846920
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterosubstituted N-thiolated beta-lactams, compositions comprising these compounds, methods for their production, and methods of use as antibiotics to inhibit the growth of bacteria. In one embodiment, the compounds have the structure shown in formula (A) or formula (B) or formula (C): wherein the R groups are as defined in the specification. The antibacterial agents of the invention can be administered to a human or animal to treat or inhibit bacterial infection, such as that of Staphylococcus species, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Edward Turos, Praveen Ramaraju
  • ANTIBACTERIAL S-HETEROSUBSTITUTED DISULFIDES
    Publication number: 20100204337
    Abstract: Synthetically-derived S,S-heterodisubstituted disulfides that exhibit potent in vitro antibacterial activity against a variety of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Francisella tularensis. The present invention provides compounds, methods and compositions effective to treat microbial/bacterial infections, and, especially, infections arising from bacteria which have developed resistance to conventional antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    Inventors: Edward Turos, Praveen Ramaraju
  • HETEROSUBSTITUTED N-THIOLATED BETA-LACTAM COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20080167285
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterosubstituted N-thiolated beta-lactams, compositions comprising these compounds, methods for their production, and methods of use as antibiotics to inhibit the growth of bacteria. The antibacterial agents of the invention can be administered to a human or animal to treat or inhibit bacterial infection, such as that of Staphylococcus species, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Edward Turos, Praveen Ramaraju