Patents by Inventor Daniel Meeker

Daniel Meeker 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).

  • Linear lipopeptide paenipeptins and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 11364275
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are linear lipopeptides having antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity. In one aspect of the invention the linear lipopeptide comprising a lipophilic terminus, an amine terminus, and a peptide interposed between the lipophilic terminus and the amine terminus or a salt thereof. The peptide may comprise any of SEQ ID Nos: 1-17 or a derivative thereof. Products comprising the lipopeptides and methods of using the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: BioVentures, LLC
    Inventors: En Huang, Sun Hee Moon, Mark Smeltzer, Daniel Meeker
  • LINEAR LIPOPEPTIDE PAENIPEPTINS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210128669
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are linear lipopeptides having antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity. In one aspect of the invention the linear lipopeptide comprising a lipophilic terminus, an amine terminus, and a peptide interposed between the lipophilic terminus and the amine terminus or a salt thereof. The peptide may comprise any of SEQ ID Nos: 1-17 or a derivative thereof. Products comprising the lipopeptides and methods of using the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: BioVentures, LLC
    Inventors: En Huang, Sun Hee Moon, Mark Smeltzer, Daniel Meeker
  • IN VIVO PHOTOACOUSTIC AND PHOTOTHERMAL NANO-THERANOSTICS OF BIOFILMS
    Publication number: 20150335741
    Abstract: A composition and methods for the non-invasive destruction of bacteria cells in vivo using a combination therapy of antibiotics and photothermal nano-theranostics. In one aspect, a composition and method for destroying at least one bacteria cell using a functionalized PA contrast agent with a targeting agent, coating, and antibiotic that uses photoacoustic signals to create thermal energy and release the loaded antibiotic are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Mark S. Smeltzer, Vladimir Zharov, Ekaterina Galanzha, Jingyi Chen, Daniel Meeker, Karen Beenken