Patents by Inventor Charles D. Derby

Charles D. Derby 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).

  • Bactericidal compositions and methods for treating pathogenic biofilms
    Patent number: 9949925
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are bactericidal compositions that are effective against pathogenic biofilms, especially against biofilms formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The disclosed compositions comprise escapin intermediate products which can reduce the biofilm viability and biofilm matrix of P. aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Charles D. Derby, Phang C. Tai, Eric S. Gilbert
  • BACTERICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PATHOGENIC BIOFILMS
    Publication number: 20160286791
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are bactericidal compositions that are effective against pathogenic biofilms, especially against biofilms formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The disclosed compositions comprise escapin intermediate products which can reduce the biofilm viability and biofilm matrix of P. aeruginosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Charles D. Derby, Phang C. Tai, Eric S. Gilbert
  • Escapin protein, a broadly antimicrobial compound from ink of the sea hare , and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7329517
    Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated polypeptide (escapin), and fragments thereof, from the sea hare Aplysia californica that have antimicrobial action directed against fungi, yeast, bacteria, and cyanobacteria. Further, the present invention provides an isolated nucleic acid, and fragments thereof, that encode the polypeptide and fragments thereof. Also provided are primers for detecting the nucleic acids of the present invention. A method of inhibiting microbial growth and inhibiting biofilm formation on a surface is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Micah Johnson, Hsiuchin Yang, Charles D. Derby, Phang C. Tai