Patents by Inventor Desmond Field

Desmond Field 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).

  • Mutant Nisin ser 29 derivatives and the use thereof
    Patent number: 8987194
    Abstract: A Nisin derivative or variant, comprising an amino acid substitution at amino acid position 29 in the amino acid sequence. The Nisin derivative exhibits enhanced antimicrobial activity when compared to wild type Nisin. The Nisin derivative has an application as a natural food additive and as a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: University College Cork-National University of Ireland, Cork, Agriculture and Food Development Authority
    Inventors: Colin Hill, Paul Cotter, Paul R. Ross, Desmond Field
  • Nisin derivatives and the use thereof
    Patent number: 8987193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nisin derivative comprising amino acid substitutions in the peptide sequence encoding the hinge region of the protein, wherein the derivative exhibits an increased anti-microbial activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: University College Cork—National University of Ireland, Cork
    Inventors: Paul Cotter, Colin Hill, Desmond Field
  • MUTANT NISIN SER 29 DERIVATIVES AND THE USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130005647
    Abstract: A Nisin derivative or variant, comprising an amino acid substitution at amino acid position 29 in the amino acid sequence. The Nisin derivative exhibits enhanced antimicrobial activity when compared to wild type Nisin. The Nisin derivative has an application as a natural food additive and as a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicants: University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Teagasc, The Agriculture and Food Development Authority
    Inventors: Colin Hill, Paul Cotter, Paul R. Ross, Desmond Field
  • NISIN DERIVATIVES AND THE USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110269671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nisin derivative comprising amino acid substitutions in the peptide sequence encoding the hinge region of the protein, wherein the derivative exhibits an increased anti-microbial activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK
    Inventors: Paul Cotter, Colin Hill, Desmond Field