Patents by Inventor Hongliang Luo

Hongliang Luo 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 the Prevention and Removal of Biofilms on Inert and Biological Surfaces
    Publication number: 20070059295
    Abstract: Organisms, compositions, and methods for at least partially reducing the formation of a biofilm and/or at least partially removing a biofilm are provided. The organisms, compositions, and methods may be used on biotic and abiotic surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Hua Wang, Hongliang Luo
  • Rapid detection of microorganisms
    Publication number: 20040265850
    Abstract: Tools and methods for detecting the presence bacteria, yeast and mold in a sample obtained from a food sample are provided. The methods employ a polymerase chain reaction and primer and probe sets that are based on the 16S rRNA and squalene-hopene cyclase genes of Alicyclobacillus and Geobacillus and the 18S rDNA gene of mold and yeast. The present invention also relates to primer and probe sets. Each primer and probe set comprises a forward primer and a reverse primer, both of which are from 15 to 35 nucleotides in length and a probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Hua Wang, Hongliang Luo, Chris Connor, Steven Schwartz, Ahmed Yousef, Kai Wan