Patents by Inventor Elisabeth Miller

Elisabeth Miller 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).

  • Endolysin from bacteriophage against geobacillus and methods of using
    Patent number: 11096414
    Abstract: Bacteriophage against Geobacillus are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Elisabeth Miller, Ujwala Warek, Dongmei Xu
  • Bacteriophage and methods of making and using
    Patent number: 11034936
    Abstract: Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Elisabeth Miller, James Arthur Strickland, Ujwala Warek, Steven Hagens
  • Nitrite-degrading and TSNA-degrading bacteria and methods of making and using
    Patent number: 10888109
    Abstract: Provided herein are bacterial strains that are capable of degrading nitrite and/or TSNAs. Also provided herein are methods of using such bacterial strains to degrade nitrite and/or TSNAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Ujwala Warek, Mark T. Nielsen, Dongmei Xu, Mingwu Cui, Xue Luo, Xiaohong Jin, Elisabeth Miller, Kwang Choi
  • ENDOLYSIN FROM BACTERIOPHAGE AGAINST GEOBACILLUS AND METHODS OF USING
    Publication number: 20200037656
    Abstract: Bacteriophage against Geobacillus are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Elisabeth MILLER, Ujwala WAREK, Dongmei XU
  • PEROXIDES TO LIMIT BIOFILMS AND TOBACCO-SPECIFIC NITROSAMINES
    Publication number: 20190281883
    Abstract: Methods of making reconstituted tobacco include contacting a mixture including tobacco pulp with one or more fluid streams including one or more peroxides (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), recovering one or more fluids from the tobacco pulp mixture, and reusing the recovered fluids in at least one subsequent tobacco pulp contacting step. In some cases, methods provided herein can recover one or more fluids including one or more peroxides, such that the at least one subsequent tobacco pulp contacting step includes contacting tobacco pulp with a fluid including one or more peroxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: John KOTROLA, Ujwala Warek, James Arthur Strickland, Elisabeth Miller, Dongmei Xu
  • Bacteriophage and methods of making and using
    Patent number: 10377992
    Abstract: Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided. The bacteriophage can be provided in a tobacco product, where the bacteriophage reduces the number of viable bacteria in the tobacco product and includes a nucleic acid sequence encoding an endolysin having at least 95% sequence identity to the nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 or to the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Altria Client Services LLC, Micreos BV
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Elisabeth Miller, James Arthur Strickland, Ujwala Warek, Steven Hagens
  • Endolysin from bacteriophage against and methods of using
    Patent number: 10357056
    Abstract: Bacteriophage against Geobacillus are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Elisabeth Miller, Ujwala Warek, Dongmei Xu
  • Bacteriophage and Methods of Making and Using
    Publication number: 20190203185
    Abstract: Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Elisabeth Miller, James Arthur Strickland, Ujwala Warek, Steven Hagens
  • Nitrite-Degrading and TSNA-Degrading Bacteria and Methods of Making and Using
    Publication number: 20190200668
    Abstract: Provided herein are bacterial strains that are capable of degrading nitrite and/or TSNAs. Also provided herein are methods of using such bacterial strains to degrade nitrite and/or TSNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Ujwala Warek, Mark T. Nielsen, Dongmei Xu, Mingwu Cui, Xue Luo, Xiaohong Jin, Elisabeth Miller, Kwang Choi
  • Peroxides to limit biofilms and tobacco-specific nitrosamines
    Patent number: 10306915
    Abstract: Methods of making reconstituted tobacco include contacting a mixture including tobacco pulp with one or more fluid streams including one or more peroxides (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), recovering one or more fluids from the tobacco pulp mixture, and reusing the recovered fluids in at least one subsequent tobacco pulp contacting step. In some cases, methods provided herein can recover one or more fluids including one or more peroxides, such that the at least one subsequent tobacco pulp contacting step includes contacting tobacco pulp with a fluid including one or more peroxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: John Kotrola, Ujwala Warek, James Arthur Strickland, Elisabeth Miller, Dongmei Xu
  • Nitrite-degrading and TSNA-degrading bacteria and methods of making and using
    Patent number: 10226064
    Abstract: Provided herein are bacterial strains that are capable of degrading nitrite and/or TSNAs. Also provided herein are methods of using such bacterial strains to degrade nitrite and/or TSNAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Ujwala Warek, Mark T. Nielsen, Dongmei Xu, Mingwu Cui, Xue Luo, Xiaohong Jin, Elisabeth Miller, Kwang Choi
  • Bacteriophage and methods of using
    Patent number: 9781929
    Abstract: Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignees: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC, Micreos BV
    Inventors: Elisabeth Miller, Ujwala Warek, Dongmei Xu, Fritz Eichenseher, Steven Hagens, Chengalrayan Kudithipudi
  • BACTERIOPHAGE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
    Publication number: 20160369245
    Abstract: Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Elisabeth Miller, James Arthur Strickland, Ujwala Warek, Steven Hagens
  • Bacteriophage and methods of making and using
    Patent number: 9433239
    Abstract: Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Elisabeth Miller, James Arthur Strickland, Ujwala Warek
  • ENDOLYSIN FROM BACTERIOPHAGE AGAINST GEOBACILLUS AND METHODS OF USING
    Publication number: 20160219925
    Abstract: Bacteriophage against Geobacillus are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Elisabeth Miller, Ujwala Warek, Dongmei Xu
  • BACTERIOPHAGE AND METHODS OF USING
    Publication number: 20160219876
    Abstract: Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Elisabeth Miller, Ujwala Warek, Dongmei Xu, Fritz Eichenseher, Steven Hagens
  • Peroxides to Limit Biofilms and Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines
    Publication number: 20150305399
    Abstract: Methods of making reconstituted tobacco include contacting a mixture including tobacco pulp with one or more fluid streams including one or more peroxides (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), recovering one or more fluids from the tobacco pulp mixture, and reusing the recovered fluids in at least one subsequent tobacco pulp contacting step. In some cases, methods provided herein can recover one or more fluids including one or more peroxides, such that the at least one subsequent tobacco pulp contacting step includes contacting tobacco pulp with a fluid including one or more peroxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: John Kotrola, Ujwala Warek, James Arthur Strickland, Elisabeth Miller, Dongmei Xu
  • BACTERIOPHAGE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
    Publication number: 20140261478
    Abstract: Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Dongmei Xu, Elisabeth Miller, James Arthur Strickland, Ujwala Warek
  • NITRITE-DEGRADING AND TSNA-DEGRADING BACTERIA AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
    Publication number: 20140261481
    Abstract: Provided herein are bacterial strains that are capable of degrading nitrite and/or TSNAs. Also provided herein are methods of using such bacterial strains to degrade nitrite and/or TSNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ujwala Warek, Mark T. Nielsen, Dongmei Xu, Mingwu Cui, Xue Luo, Cathy Jin, Elisabeth Miller, Kwang Choi