Patents Assigned to ProBiora Health, LLC
  • Methods for colonizing with beneficial oral bacteria
    Patent number: 11872254
    Abstract: Methods are provided for controlled release of stabilized bacteria into the oral cavity on consumption of a food, candy, gum, or similar substance so as to promote colonization of oral surface by the bacteria. Bacteria are selected to treat an oral condition, such as oral disease, halitosis, and/or stained enamel on consumption of the food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: ProBiora Health, LLC
    Inventor: Christine Koski
  • Hydrogen peroxide-producing bacterial composition
    Patent number: 11564785
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions that include isolated, non-pathogenic, hydrogen peroxide-producing bacterial strains and genetically engineered LDH-deficient bacterial strains, which can be used to whiten teeth and treat periodontal disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ProBiora Health, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Daniel Hillman
  • Beverage additive
    Patent number: 11559479
    Abstract: Compositions and devices are described that provide controlled release of beneficial bacteria to the oral cavity. Such bacteria can subsequently colonize the oral cavity and displace or suppress the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. Described devices include a stabilized preparation of such beneficial bacteria and provide a consumable liquid, wet foam, or gel that includes such bacteria when used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: ProBiora Health, LLC
    Inventor: Christine Koski
  • Compositions and methods for the maintenance of oral health
    Patent number: 11364194
    Abstract: The invention provides a probiotic formulation that includes an LDH-deficient mutans streptococcus strain and an attenuated S. oralis strain. S. uberis strains can be included in the probiotic formulation. Such a probiotic formulation is suitable for transiently colonizing the oral cavity with beneficial bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ProBiora Health, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Hillman
  • Foods containing beneficial oral bacteria
    Patent number: 11147845
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are described that provide controlled release of stabilized bacteria into the oral cavity on consumption of a food, candy, gum, or similar substance so as to promote colonization of oral surface by the bacteria. Bacteria are selected to treat an oral condition, such as oral disease, halitosis, and/or stained enamel on consumption of the food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: ProBiora Health, LLC
    Inventor: Christine Koski
  • Use of hydrogen peroxide-producing bacteria for tooth whitening
    Patent number: 11096770
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for whitening teeth of a subject comprising administering one or more isolated, non-pathogenic, hydrogen peroxide-producing bacterial strains to an oral cavity of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ProBiora Health, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Daniel Hillman
  • Compositions and methods for the maintenance of oral health
    Patent number: 10688038
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising one or more isolated LDH-deficient mutans streptococcus strains and one or more isolated S. oralis strains and/or one or more isolated S. uberis strains. Compositions of the invention are useful to maintain oral health, by for example treating and/or preventing one or more symptoms of dental caries, periodontitis and/or other oral cavity diseases or wounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ProBiora Health, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Hillman
  • Compositions and methods for the maintenance of oral health
    Patent number: 9962330
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions comprising one or more isolated LDH-deficient mutans streptococcus strains and one or more isolated S. oxalis strains and/or one or more isolated S. uberis strains. Compositions of the disclosure are useful to maintain oral health, by for example treating and/or preventing one or more symptoms of dental caries, periodontitis and/or other oral cavity diseases or wounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ProBiora Health, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Hillman
  • Use of hydrogen peroxide-producing bacteria for tooth whitening
    Patent number: 9636196
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for whitening teeth of a subject comprising administering one or more isolated, non-pathogenic, hydrogen peroxide-producing bacterial strains to an oral cavity of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ProBiora Health, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Daniel Hillman