Patents Assigned to LIV PROCESS, INC.
  • Aptamers against , compositions comprising aptamers against and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 11898146
    Abstract: Compositions comprising optimized aptamers capable of specifically binding to a surface protein of Clostridium difficile spore are provided. A method for detecting, enriching, separating, and/or isolating Clostridium difficile spores is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LIV PROCESS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Shannon, Gregory Penner
  • METHODS OF REDUCING OR PREVENTING CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE COLONIZATION
    Publication number: 20230200397
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of preventing and/or reducing C. difficile colonization of a surface. In certain embodiments, the aptamer can be used to kill and/or deactivate a C. difficile spore. In certain embodiments, the aptamer can be used to increase the sporicidal activity of a sporicidal agent. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the use of aptamers which specifically bind to C. difficile surface proteins, for example proteins located on the surface of a C. difficile spore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: LIV PROCESS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Shannon, Michael McIntyre, Stefania Fabbri, Samantha Westgate