Patents by Inventor G. D. Clifton

G. D. Clifton 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).

  • Patent number: 12083304
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for using topical, isotonic compositions comprising a prebiotic oligosaccharide, a metal co-factor, and an essential oil comprising bornyl acetate. The compositions support the genital microbiota and are useful for, for example, hydrating, lubricating, cleaning, and/or decreasing irritation or inflammation of the urogenital and/or anogenital region of a subject, and/or enhancing the beneficial genital microbiota of a subject. Such compositions are useful before, during, and/or after sexual and/or reproductive activity. Kits for gel compositions including these compositions are also provided which may be used to aid delivery to and administration in low-resource settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: GLYCIOME, LLC
    Inventors: Joanna E. Ellington, G. D. Clifton, Rayne Ellington-Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20240036026
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for the identification of dysbiotic biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: GLYCIOME, LLC
    Inventors: Joanna E. ELLINGTON, G. D. CLIFTON, Rayne ELLINGTON-LAWRENCE
  • Publication number: 20230039637
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for acidic compositions for use in optimizing the genital microbiome of a user or sexual partners of that user. The compositions may comprise a prebiotic oligosaccharide, a metal co-factor, and an essential oil comprising bornyl acetate. The compositions support the genital microbiota and are useful for, for example, hydrating, lubricating, cleaning, and/or decreasing irritation or inflammation of the urogenital and/or anogenital region of a subject, and/or enhancing the beneficial genital microbiota of a subject. Such compositions are useful before, during, and/or after sexual and/or reproductive activity. Furthermore, the compositions may have minimal or beneficial effect on gametes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: GLYCIOME, LLC
    Inventors: Joanna E. ELLINGTON, G. D. CLIFTON, Rayne ELLINGTON-LAWRENCE
  • Publication number: 20210299151
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for using topical, isotonic compositions comprising a prebiotic oligosaccharide, a metal co-factor, and an essential oil comprising bornyl acetate. The compositions support the genital microbiota and are useful for, for example, hydrating, lubricating, cleaning, and/or decreasing irritation or inflammation of the urogenital and/or anogenital region of a subject, and/or enhancing the beneficial genital microbiota of a subject. Such compositions are useful before, during, and/or after sexual and/or reproductive activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Joanna E. ELLINGTON, G. D. CLIFTON, Rayne ELLINGTON-LAWRENCE
  • Publication number: 20200360675
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for using topical, isotonic compositions comprising a prebiotic oligosaccharide, a metal co-factor, and an essential oil comprising bornyl acetate. The compositions support the genital microbiota and are useful for, for example, hydrating, lubricating, cleaning, and/or decreasing irritation or inflammation of the urogenital and/or anogenital region of a subject, and/or enhancing the beneficial genital microbiota of a subject. Such compositions are useful before, during, and/or after sexual and/or reproductive activity. Kits for gel compositions including these compositions are also provided which may be used to aid delivery to and administration in low-resource settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Joanna E. ELLINGTON, G. D. Clifton, Rayne Ellington-Lawrence