Patents by Inventor Herbert L. DUPONT

Herbert L. DUPONT 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANTATION
    Publication number: 20200147151
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides human fecal microbiota compositions, including fresh, frozen, and lyophilized compositions, for the treatment of disorders associated with dysfunctional microbiota, such as recurrent Clostridium difficile infection. In particular, the fecal microbiota composition comprises a cryoprotectant sugar, such as mannitol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Herbert L. DUPONT, Zhi-Dong JIANG
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DETECTION OF FUNCTIONAL CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS
    Publication number: 20180016616
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the identification of functional C. difficile toxin, as among other things identifying individuals infected with toxigenic C. difficile and therefore in need of therapy. In specific embodiments, the methods and compositions provide colorimetric assays for cleavage activity of C. difficile toxin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Charles DARKOH, Herbert L. DUPONT, Heidi B. KAPLAN
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DETECTION OF FUNCTIONAL CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS
    Publication number: 20150315627
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the identification of functional C. difficile toxin, as among other things identifying individuals infected with toxigenic C. difficile and therefore in need of therapy. In specific embodiments, the methods and compositions provide colorimetric assays for cleavage activity of C. difficile toxin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Charles DARKOH, Herbert L. DUPONT, Heidi B. KAPLAN
  • METHODS FOR TREATING INFECTION
    Publication number: 20130210852
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods and kits for treating and preventing bacterial infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Herbert L. DuPont, Zhi-Dong Jiang, Eric Brown, Charles Darkoh, Pam Golden
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVED RIFAMYCIN THERAPIES
    Publication number: 20120196887
    Abstract: Compositions comprising one or more rifamycin antibiotics and one or more bile acids, and methods of using the compositions for the treatment of infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Charles DARKOH, Herbert L. DUPONT, Lenard M. LICHTENBERGER, Elizabeth J. Dial