Patents by Inventor Ester BOIX BORRÁS

Ester BOIX BORRÁS 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).

  • Antimicrobial peptide for nosocomial infections
    Patent number: 10487117
    Abstract: A novel antimicrobial peptide is provided having an inhibitory effect on biofilms produced by biofilm-forming bacteria. The peptide is effective against wide range bacterial targets; generates no antimicrobial resistance; agglutinates bacteria cells enhancing the pathogen removal at the infectious focus; promotes biofilm eradication and prevents biofilm development. Compositions comprising the peptide are provided to treat and prevent infectious diseases, and for other uses such as the disinfection of medical and surgical materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA, UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA
    Inventors: Ester Boix Borrás, Marc Torrent Burgas, David Andreu
  • ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE FOR NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20180222943
    Abstract: A novel antimicrobial peptide is provided having an inhibitory effect on biofilms produced by biofilm-forming bacteria. The peptide is effective against wide range bacterial targets; generates no antimicrobial resistance; agglutinates bacteria cells enhancing the pathogen removal at the infectious focus; promotes biofilm eradication and prevents biofilm development. Compositions comprising the peptide are provided to treat and prevent infectious diseases, and for other uses such as the disinfection of medical and surgical materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicants: UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA, UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA
    Inventors: Ester BOIX BORRÁS, Marc TORRENT BURGAS, David ANDREU