Patents by Inventor Britta Leverentz

Britta Leverentz 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).

  • Method for produce sanitation using bacteriophages
    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