Patents by Inventor Charles E. Isaacs

Charles E. Isaacs 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 treating foodstuffs to reduce or prevent microbial activity
    Patent number: 6033705
    Abstract: A process for inhibiting microbial growth on a surface of an edible foodstuff which comprises applying to the surface an antimicrobially effective quantity of a compound selected from the group consisting of C.sub.4 -C.sub.24 fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.6 -C.sub.14 fatty alcohols, C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 mono- or polyunsaturated fatty alcohols, and ether and lysophos-phatidylcholine derivatives of C.sub.4 -C.sub.22 fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: Charles E. Isaacs
  • Disinfecting contact lenses
    Patent number: 5624958
    Abstract: A process of disinfecting a contact lens entails applying to the lens a mixture solution of an effective antimicrobial amount of a fatty acid, monoglyceride thereof or ether or lysophosphatidylcholine derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Inventors: Charles E. Isaacs, Kwang S. Kim, Halldor Thormar, William C. Heird, Henryk M. Wisniewski
  • Spermicidal and cytocidal fatty acid compositions
    Patent number: 5466714
    Abstract: This invention is directed to spermicidal or cytocidal activity of fatty acids and monoglycerides. More particularly, this invention is directed to the killing of sperm and cells by fatty acids and monoglycerides. The invention is also directed to spermicidal or cytocidal compositions consisting essentially of inert carrier and an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, fatty alcohols, and ether and lysophosphatidylcholine derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Research Foundation For Mental Health Hygiene, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Isaacs, Kwang S. Kim, Henryk M. Wisniewski
  • Antibacterial fatty acid compositions
    Patent number: 5434182
    Abstract: This invention is directed to antibacterial activity of fatty acids and monoglycerides. More particularly, this invention is directed to the killing of bacteria by fatty acids and monoglycerides. The invention is also directed to antibacterial pharmaceutical compositions consisting essentially of inert pharmaceutical carrier and an antibacterial effective amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof, fatty alcohols, and ethers and lysophosphatidylcholine derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Inventors: Charles E. Isaacs, Kwang S. Kim, Halldor Thormar, William C. Heird, Henryk M. Wisniewski
  • Antiviral and antibacterial activity of fatty acids and monoglycerides
    Patent number: 4997851
    Abstract: This invention is directed to antiviral and antibacterial activity of fatty acids and monoglycerides. More particularly, this invention is directed to the inactivation of enveloped viruses and the killing of cells by fatty acids and monoglycerides. The invention is also directed to an antiviral and/or antibacterial pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of inert pharmaceutical carrier and an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of fatty acids and monoglycerides thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Inventors: Charles E. Isaacs, Halldor Thomar, Kwang S. Kim, William C. Heird