Patents by Inventor Esther Badosa Romacho

Esther Badosa Romacho 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 linear peptides
    Patent number: 8026219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel linear peptides with antimicrobial activity. Said peptides are made up of 11 amino acids, and they have the amino group of the amino acid constituting the N-terminal end in a non-derived form or functionalized with an acetyl group, p-toluene sulphonyl, benzyl or benzoyl. The amino acid constituting the C-terminal end of said peptides is in carboxamide form. The invention describes the synthesis and use of said peptides as antimicrobial agents to combat pathogenic bacteria for plants. The invention also relates to compositions containing said peptides and an auxiliary agent, and to a method for preventing and treating infections and diseases of plants caused by pathogenic bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Universitat de Girona
    Inventors: Eduard Bardaji Rodriguez, Emili Montesinos Segui, Esther Badosa Romacho, Lidia Feliu Soley, Marta Planas Grabuleda, Rafael Ferre Malagón
  • ANTIMICROBIAL LINEAR PEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20100016167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel linear peptides with antimicrobial activity. Said peptides are made up of 11 amino acids, and they have the amino group of the amino acid constituting the N-terminal end in a non-derived form or functionalized with an acetyl group, p-toluene sulphonyl, benzyl or benzoyl. The amino acid constituting the C-terminal end of said peptides is in carboxamide form. The invention describes the synthesis and use of said peptides as antimicrobial agents to combat pathogenic bacteria for plants. The invention also relates to compositions containing said peptides and an auxiliary agent, and to a method for preventing and treating infections and diseases of plants caused by pathogenic bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Eduard Bardaji Rodriguez, Emili Montesinos Segui, Esther Badosa Romacho, Lidia Feliu Soley, Marta Planas Grabuleda, Rafael Ferre Malagón