Patents by Inventor David T. Fox

David T. Fox 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).

  • Patent number: 12208069
    Abstract: Methods and compositions related to molecules and formulations comprising antibiofilm materials are provide, including new formulations of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) that are chemically related to choline geranate. Specifically, geranic acid (a component of choline geranate DES) is a molecule from the isoprenoid/terpene family of compounds. Other members of this family as DES components include isoprenoid acids and chemical derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignees: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY LLC, DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Andrew T. Koppisch, Gerrick E. Lindberg, David T. Fox, Joseph Baker, Alexanndra J. Heyert, Rico Del Sesto, Joshua R. Greene
  • Publication number: 20240156964
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein are topically applied to the skin with negligible or no skin irritation and can direct or prevent transport through the skin. The compositions contain neat ionic liquids, optionally in combination with a drug to be delivered. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions increase transdermal transport of the drug to be delivered. In some embodiments, the compositions disrupt bacterial biofilms. This is particularly beneficial in the treatment of antibiotic resistant skin infections. In other embodiments, the compositions direct delivery within the skin. In still other embodiments, the compositions prevent transfer of substances through the stratum corneum. The disclosed compositions and methods can be tuned and modified such that they can be used to treat or prevent a variety of different diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Zakrewsky, Samir Mitragotri, David T. Fox, Andrew Koppisch, Rico Del Sesto, Katherine Lovejoy
  • Patent number: 11786597
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein are topically applied to the skin with negligible or no skin irritation and can direct or prevent transport through the skin. The compositions contain neat ionic liquids, optionally in combination with a drug to be delivered. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions increase transdermal transport of the drug to be delivered. In some embodiments, the compositions disrupt bacterial biofilms. This is particularly beneficial in the treatment of antibiotic resistant skin infections. In other embodiments, the compositions direct delivery within the skin. In still other embodiments, the compositions prevent transfer of substances through the stratum corneum. The disclosed compositions and methods can be tuned and modified such that they can be used to treat or prevent a variety of different diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS
    Inventors: Michael Zakrewsky, Samir Mitragotri, David T. Fox, Andrew Koppisch, Rico Del Sesto, Katherine Lovejoy
  • Publication number: 20220096402
    Abstract: Methods and compositions related to molecules and formulations comprising antibiofilm materials are provide, including new formulations of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) that are chemically related to choline geranate. Specifically, geranic acid (a component of choline geranate DES) is a molecule from the isoprenoid/terpene family of compounds. Other members of this family as DES components include isoprenoid acids and chemical derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew T. Koppisch, Gerrick E. Lindberg, David T. Fox, Joseph Baker, Alexanndra J. Heyert, Rico Del Sesto, Joshua R. Greene
  • Patent number: 11213497
    Abstract: Methods and compositions related to molecules and formulations comprising antibiofilm materials are provide, including new formulations of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) that are chemically related to choline geranate. Specifically, geranic acid (a component of choline geranate DES) is a molecule from the isoprenoid/terpene family of compounds. Other members of this family as DES components include isoprenoid acids and chemical derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Andrew T. Koppisch, Gerrick E. Lindberg, David T. Fox, Joseph Baker, Alexanndra J. Heyert, Rico Del Sesto, Joshua R. Greene
  • Publication number: 20200323799
    Abstract: Methods and compositions related to molecules and formulations comprising antibiofilm materials are provide, including new formulations of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) that are chemically related to choline geranate. Specifically, geranic acid (a component of choline geranate DES) is a molecule from the isoprenoid/terpene family of compounds. Other members of this family as DES components include isoprenoid acids and chemical derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew T. Koppisch, Gerrick E. Lindberg, David T. Fox, Joseph Baker, Alexanndra J. Heyert, Rico Del Sesto, Joshua R. Greene
  • Publication number: 20190388545
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein are topically applied to the skin with negligible or no skin irritation and can direct or prevent transport through the skin. The compositions contain neat ionic liquids, optionally in combination with a drug to be delivered. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions increase transdermal transport of the drug to be delivered. In some embodiments, the compositions disrupt bacterial biofilms. This is particularly beneficial in the treatment of antibiotic resistant skin infections. In other embodiments, the compositions direct delivery within the skin. In still other embodiments, the compositions prevent transfer of substances through the stratum corneum. The disclosed compositions and methods can be tuned and modified such that they can be used to treat or prevent a variety of different diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Zakrewsky, Samir Mitragotri, David T. Fox, Andrew Koppisch, Rico Del Sesto, Katherine Lovejoy
  • Patent number: 10449254
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein are topically applied to the skin with negligible or no skin irritation and can direct or prevent transport through the skin. The compositions contain neat ionic liquids, optionally in combination with a drug to be delivered. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions increase transdermal transport of the drug to be delivered. In some embodiments, the compositions disrupt bacterial biofilms. This is particularly beneficial in the treatment of antibiotic resistant skin infections. In other embodiments, the compositions direct delivery within the skin. In still other embodiments, the compositions prevent transfer of substances through the stratum corneum. The disclosed compositions and methods can be tuned and modified such that they can be used to treat or prevent a variety of different diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Triad National Security, LLC, Arizona Board of Regents c/o Northern Arizona University
    Inventors: Michael Zakrewsky, Samir Mitragotri, David T. Fox, Andrew Koppisch, Rico Del Sesto, Katherine Lovejoy
  • Publication number: 20160263225
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein are topically applied to the skin with negligible or no skin irritation and can direct or prevent transport through the skin. The compositions contain neat ionic liquids, optionally in combination with a drug to be delivered. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions increase transdermal transport of the drug to be delivered. In some embodiments, the compositions disrupt bacterial biofilms. This is particularly beneficial in the treatment of antibiotic resistant skin infections. In other embodiments, the compositions direct delivery within the skin. In still other embodiments, the compositions prevent transfer of substances through the stratum corneum. The disclosed compositions and methods can be tuned and modified such that they can be used to treat or prevent a variety of different diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Zakrewsky, Samir Mitragotri, David T. Fox, Andrew Koppisch, Rico Del Sesto, Katherine Lovejoy
  • Publication number: 20120196339
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for producing compounds (such as 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate, catechol, cis,cis-muconate, or ?-carboxy-cis,cis-muconic acid) utilizing biosynthetic pathways in prokaryotic organisms expressing one or more heterologous genes. In some embodiments, the method includes expressing a heterologous asbF gene (for example, a gene having dehydroshikimate dehydratase activity) in a prokaryotic cell under conditions sufficient to produce the one or more compounds and purifying the compound. In additional embodiments, the method further includes expressing one or more of a heterologous 3,4-DHB decarboxylase gene, a heterologous catechol 1,2-dioxygenase gene, and a heterologous 3,4-DHB dioxygenase gene in the prokaryotic cell and purifying the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew T. Koppisch, David T. Fox, Kinya Hotta, John D. Welsh