Patents by Inventor Varnika Roy

Varnika Roy 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).

  • Phosphorylated and branched dihydroxy-pentane-dione (DPD) analogs as quorum sensing inhibitors in bacteria
    Patent number: 8952192
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for modulating quorum sensing in microbes. The compounds are AI-2 analogs and as such have structures similar to 4,5-dihydroxy-2,3-pentanedione that can act as agonists/antagonists of quorum sensing. The compounds are useful for modulating quorum sensing in bacteria and can be used in methods for prophylaxis or therapy of bacterial infections and for reduction of biofilms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Herman O. Sintim, William E. Bentley, Varnika Roy, Jacqueline Smith, Reza Ghodssi, Mariana Tsacoumis Meyer
  • Phosphorylated and Branched Dihydroxy-Pentane-Dione (DPD) Analogs as Quorum Sensing Inhibitors in Bacteria
    Publication number: 20120294900
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for modulating quorum sensing in microbes. The compounds are AI-2 analogs and as such have structures similar to 4,5-dihydroxy-2,3-pentanedione that can act as agonists/antagonists of quorum sensing. The compounds are useful for modulating quorum sensing in bacteria and can be used in methods for prophylaxis or therapy of bacterial infections and for reduction of biofilms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Herman Sintim, William E. Bentley, Varnika Roy, Jacqueline Smith