Patents by Inventor Derek Fleming

Derek Fleming 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).

  • Glycoside hydrolases to treat biofilm-associated infections
    Patent number: 11878050
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods for reducing biofilm present on a surface comprising contacting the surface with a composition under conditions wherein the presence of the biofilm on the surface is reduced and antibiotic activity is increased, wherein the composition comprises at least two glycoside hydrolases and an antibiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Texas Tech University System
    Inventors: Kendra Rumbaugh, Derek Fleming
  • GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASES TO TREAT BIOFILM-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20200016245
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods for reducing biofilm present on a surface comprising contacting the surface with a composition under conditions wherein the presence of the biofilm on the surface is reduced and antibiotic activity is increased, wherein the composition comprises at least two glycoside hydrolases and an antibiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kendra Rumbaugh, Derek Fleming
  • ANTI-COLLAPSE COLLAR FOR TIRE CARCASS
    Publication number: 20180290411
    Abstract: An anti-collapse collar is provided that has a body that has an axis. The body has a convex outer surface and defines an interior space. The body has a holding configuration for holding a tire carcass. The body is deformable to a release configuration to move a portion of the outer surface closer to the axis in a radial direction of the body. A release mechanism is spaced from the convex outer surface in the radial direction of the body. Force applied to the release mechanism causes the body to deform to the release configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: E Derek FLEMING