Patents Assigned to Pureflora, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9176026
    Abstract: Methods and systems for isolating gastrointestinal microflora from stool collected from a donor are provided. Stool is collected from a donor in a container as the donor is defecating. A solvent is introduced into the container and the container sealed to place its contents in a sealed environment. Various agents can be added to achieve dissolving, colorizing, deodorizing, or for further therapies. The solvent and collected stool is homogenized into a mixture which is then filtered by a multi-stage filter system to create a solution containing microflora in the desired consistency. This solution can be dispensed via an enema tube or other delivery apparatus for infusion into a patient's gastrointestinal tract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: PUREFLORA, INC.
    Inventors: Tivon I. Sidorsky, Brian S. Placek, Alexander J. Engler, William H. Hart, Peter W. Ankeny, Misha N. Sidorsky
  • Publication number: 20140017720
    Abstract: Methods and systems for isolating gastrointestinal microflora from stool collected from a donor are provided. Stool is collected from a donor in a container as the donor is defecating. A solvent is introduced into the container and the container sealed to place its contents in a sealed environment. Various agents can be added to achieve dissolving, colorizing, deodorizing, or for further therapies. The solvent and collected stool is homogenized into a mixture which is then filtered by a multi-stage filter system to create a solution containing microflora in the desired consistency. This solution can be dispensed via an enema tube or other delivery apparatus for infusion into a patient's gastrointestinal tract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Pureflora, Inc.
    Inventors: Tivon I. Sidorsky, Brian S. Placek, Alexander J. Engler, William H. Hart, Peter W. Ankeny, Misha N. Sidorsky