Patents by Inventor Charles A. Testa

Charles A. Testa 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: 20250084041
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds that are active as antibacterial agents. The invention compounds are active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and can be used to treat infections caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Also disclosed are processes and intermediates for making the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Paul R. Sebahar, Ryan E. Looper, Seth Grant, Hariprasada R. Kanna Reddy, Ben Isaac C. Tresco, Travis J. Haussener, Daniel Feodore Zigar, Charles A. Testa
  • Publication number: 20230278987
    Abstract: The application is directed to compounds that are active as antibacterial agents. The compounds are active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and can be used to treat infections caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Also disclosed are processes for making the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Paul R. Sebahar, Ryan E. LOOPER, Charles A. TESTA, Benlsaac C. TRESCO, Travis J. HAUSSENER, Hariprasada R. Kanna REDDY, Seth GRANT
  • Publication number: 20230159491
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds that are active as antibacterial agents. The invention compounds are active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and can be used to treat infections caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Also disclosed are processes and intermediates for making the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan E. Looper, Paul Sebahar, Hariprasada R. Kanna Reddy, Travis J. Haussener, Charles A. Testa, Benlsaac C. Tresco, Seth Grant, Carmela Napolitano, Fabio Maria Sabbatini
  • Publication number: 20230072397
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds that are active as antibacterial agents. The invention compounds are active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and can be used to treat infections caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Also disclosed are processes and intermediates for making the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan E. Looper, Paul Sebahar, Hariprasada R. Kanna Reddy, Travis J. Haussener, Charles A. Testa, Benlsaac C. Tresco, Seth Grant, Carmela Napolitano, Fabio Maria Sabbatini
  • Patent number: 8859760
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for killing or preventing the growth of microbes. It has been discovered that a class of porphyrins can kill or prevent the growth of microbes. The porphyrins can be used in a number of different applications where microbes grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Frontier Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Prestwich, Jerry C. Bommer, Charles Testa
  • Publication number: 20140179742
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for killing or preventing the growth of microbes. It has been discovered that a class of porphyrins can kill or prevent the growth of microbes. The porphyrins can be used in a number of different applications where microbes grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Frontier Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn PRESTWICH, Jerry C. BOMMER, Charles TESTA
  • Patent number: 8633311
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for killing or preventing the growth of microbes. It has been discovered that a class of porphyrins can kill or prevent the growth of microbes. The porphyrins can be used in a number of different applications where microbes grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Frontier Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry C. Bommer, Glenn Prestwich, Charles Testa
  • Publication number: 20120041193
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are vinyl-bromides, vinyl-boronic acids and vinyl-boronic acid derivatives useful as synthetic intermediates for the preparation of therapeutic agents. Also disclosed are methods of synthesis of vinyl-bromides, vinyl-boronic acids and vinyl-boronic acid derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Frontier Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Shivanand K. Math, Homayoun H. Mokri, James B. LaMunyon, Dustin R. Cefalo, Charles A. Testa
  • Publication number: 20120016289
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for killing or preventing the growth of microbes. It has been discovered that a class of porphyrins can kill or prevent the growth of microbes. The porphyrins can be used in a number of different applications where microbes grow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: FRONTIER SCIENTIFIC
    Inventors: Glenn Prestwich, Jerry C. Bommer, Charles Testa
  • Patent number: 7736881
    Abstract: A transgenic bacterial host cell that can be used as a screen for novel antibiotics and herbicides is provided. The genome of the transgenic bacterial host cell comprises disruptions in a first endogenous gene in the MEP pathway) and a transgene that functionally replaces the disrupted first gene. In other embodiments, the genome comprises a disruption in a first endogenous gene in the MEP pathway and a second endogenous gene which is located downstream of the first gene in the MEP pathway. A transgene that functionally replaces the disrupted downstream gene is cloned into the host cell. A mini operon containing the essential genes for the MVA pathway may also be cloned into the host cell. The transgenic host cell may be used in a method for screening compounds for antibiotic and herbicidal properties. The agents determined by the screening method may be used to kill bacteria or plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: C. Dale Poulter, Frederick Hahn, Rita Cornish, Charles Testa
  • Publication number: 20040219656
    Abstract: A transgenic bacterial host cell that can be used as a screen for novel antibiotics and herbicides is provided. The genome of the transgenic bacterial host cell comprises disruptions in a first endogenous gene in the MEP pathway) and a transgene that functionally replaces the disrupted first gene. In other embodiments, the genome comprises a disruption in a first endogenous gene in the MEP pathway and a second endogenous gene which is located downstream of the first gene in the MEP pathway. A transgene that functionally replaces the disrupted downstream gene is cloned into the host cell. A mini operon containing the essential genes for the MVA pathway may also be cloned into the host cell. The transgenic host cell may be used in a method for screening compounds for antibiotic and herbicidal properties. The agents determined by the screening method may be used to kill bacteria or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: C. Dale Poulter, Frederick Hahn, Rita Cornish, Charles Testa
  • Patent number: 5730829
    Abstract: A turret for a tire building system having two drums with drum shafts mounted on the turret and adjusted so that the axes of the drum will be offset and parallel providing a compact turret assembly with a minimum shaft length and weight. The offset drum shafts provide for positioning of the drums in operating positions of different heights relative to the floor surface so that manual operations can be carried out at the lower drum position where there is easy access by an operator. Safety provisions are incorporated to disengage the motor and stop rotation of the turret if the motor does not stop and thereby protect the operator and the turret mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Dean Conger, Dean Charles Testa