Patents by Inventor Alexander Sulakvelidze

Alexander Sulakvelidze 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).

  • Publication number: 20050175991
    Abstract: A method for produce sanitation using bacteriophages is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method includes the steps of (1) providing at least one bacteriophage; and (2) applying the bacteriophage to the produce. The produce may include fruits and vegetables. The produce may be freshly-cut produce, damaged produce, diseased produce, or contaminated produce. The produce may be sprayed with bacteriophage, washed with bacteriphage, immersed in a liquid containing bacteriophage, etc. The bacteriophage may be applied once, periodically or continuously. In one embodiment, chemical sanitizers may also be applied to the produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: Intralytix, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Sulakvelidze, J. Morris, Zemphira Alavidze, Gary Pasternack, Torrey Brown, Britta Leverentz, William Conway, Wojciech Janisiewicz
  • Publication number: 20040247569
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing the risk of bacterial infection or sepsis in a susceptible patient by treating the susceptible patient with a pharmaceutical composition containing bacteriophage of one or more strains which produce lytic infections in pathogenic bacteria. Preferably, treatment of the patient reduces the level of colonization with pathogenic bacteria susceptible to the bacteriophage by at least one log. In a typical embodiment, the susceptible patient is an immunocompromised patient selected from the group consisting of leukemia patients, lymphoma patients, carcinoma patients, sarcoma patients, allogeneic transplant patients, congenital or acquired immunodeficiency patients, cystic fibrosis patients, and AIDS patients. In a preferred mode, the patients treated by this method are colonized with the pathogenic bacteria subject to infection by said bacteriophage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Intralytix, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Glenn Morris, Alexander Sulakvelidze, Zemphira Alavidze, Gary R. Pasternack, Torrey C. Brown
  • Publication number: 20040208853
    Abstract: Methods and devices for sanitation using bacteriophage are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for sanitation using at least one bacteriophage includes the steps of (1) storing the at least one bacteriophage in a container; and (2) applying the at least one bacteriophage to a surface to be sanitized with a dispersing mechanism. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a sanitation device that dispenses at least one bacteriophage includes a container, at least one bacteriophage stored in the container, and a dispersing mechanism that disperses the at least one bacteriophage from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Intralytix, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Sulakvelidze, J. Glenn Morris, Zemphira Alavidze, Gary R. Pasternack, Torrey C. Brown
  • Publication number: 20040191224
    Abstract: Methods and devices for sanitation using bacteriophage are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for sanitation using at least one bacteriophage includes the steps of (1) storing the at least one bacteriophage in a container; and (2) applying the at least one bacteriophage to a surface to be sanitized with a dispersing mechanism. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a sanitation device that dispenses at least one bacteriophage includes a container, at least one bacteriophage stored in the container, and a dispersing mechanism that disperses the at least one bacteriophage from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Intralytix, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Sulakvelidze, J. Glenn Morris, Zemphira Alavidze, Gary R. Pasternack, Torrey C. Brown
  • Patent number: 6699701
    Abstract: Methods and devices for sanitation using bacteriophage are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for sanitation using at least one bacteriophage includes the steps of (1) storing the at least one bacteriophage in a container; and (2) applying the at least one bacteriophage to a surface to be sanitized with a dispersing mechanism. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a sanitation device that dispenses at least one bacteriophage includes a container, at least one bacteriophage stored in the container, and a dispersing mechanism that disperses the at least one bacteriophage from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Intralytix, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Sulakvelidze, J. Glenn Morris, Jr., Zemphira Alavidze, Gary R. Pasternack, Torrey C. Brown
  • Publication number: 20040029250
    Abstract: Methods and devices for sanitation using bacteriophage are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for sanitation using at least one bacteriophage includes the steps of (1) storing the at least one bacteriophage in a container; and (2) applying the at least one bacteriophage to a surface to be sanitized with a dispersing mechanism. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a sanitation device that dispenses at least one bacteriophage includes a container, at least one bacteriophage stored in the container, and a dispersing mechanism that disperses the at least one bacteriophage from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Alexander Sulakvelidze, J. Glenn Morris, Zemphira Alavidze, Gary R. Pasternack, Torrey C. Brown