Patents by Inventor Isaac G. Sanford

Isaac G. Sanford 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 delivery of glycopeptide antibiotics to medical device surfaces
    Patent number: 8637455
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotics and methods and compositions for delivering glycopeptide antibiotic to the surface of medical devices. The peptide compositions can comprise a peptide having binding affinity for a surface material of a medical device that is coupled to the peptide having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotic. Also provided are methods of applying the peptide compositions to a medical device by contacting the peptide compositions with a surface of the medical device. In addition, kits are provided comprising the peptide compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: Affinergy, LLC, DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Martyn K. Darby, Isaac G. Sanford, R. Edward Benson, Hanne Gron, Paul T. Hamilton, Shrikumar A. Nair, Doug Buechter, Elliott Gruskin
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF GLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTICS TO MEDICAL DEVICE SURFACES
    Publication number: 20110038912
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotics and methods and compositions for delivering glycopeptide antibiotic to the surface of medical devices. The peptide compositions can comprise a peptide having binding affinity for a surface material of a medical device that is coupled to the peptide having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotic. Also provided are methods of applying the peptide compositions to a medical device by contacting the peptide compositions with a surface of the medical device. In addition, kits are provided comprising the peptide compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicants: Affinergy Inc., Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Martyn K. Darby, Isaac G. Sanford, R. Edward Benson, Hanne Gron, Paul T. Hamilton, Shrikumar A. Nair, Doug Buechter, Elliott Gruskin