Patents by Inventor Dennis G. Cvitkovitch

Dennis G. Cvitkovitch 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).

  • SIGNAL PEPTIDES, NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF CARIES
    Publication number: 20100016234
    Abstract: Compounds that competitively inhibit binding of CSP to S. mutans histidine kinase are provided. The compounds are preferably a peptide or an antibody, and are preferably a derivative of [SEQ ID NO:2], a fragment of [SEQ ID NO:2] or a derivative of a fragment of [SEQ ID NO:2]. Methods of making these compounds and their use for inhibiting the growth of S. mutans, for inhibiting dental caries, and for improving dental health are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Cathy Huang, Celine Levesque, Dennis G. Cvitkovitch
  • Signal peptides, nucleic acid molecules and methods for treatment of caries
    Patent number: 7597895
    Abstract: Compounds that competitively inhibit binding of CSP to S. mutans histidine kinase are provided. The compounds are preferably a peptide or an antibody, and are preferably a derivative of [SEQ ID NO:2], a fragment of [SEQ ID NO:2] or a derivative of a fragment of [SEQ ID NO:2]. Methods of making these compounds and their use for inhibiting the growth of S. mutans, for inhibiting dental caries, and for improving dental health are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Cathy Huang, Celine Levesque, Dennis G. Cvitkovitch