Patents by Inventor JILL M. STEINBACH-RANKINS

JILL M. STEINBACH-RANKINS 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).

  • PROBIOTIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
    Publication number: 20240024387
    Abstract: A probiotic delivery system is provided, as are methods of making and using such a probiotic delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jill M. STEINBACH-RANKINS, Donald R. DEMUTH
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING PERIODONTAL DISEASE
    Publication number: 20230302084
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of treating periodontitis are provided. Such compositions and methods typically include a BAR polypeptide and a delivery vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Donald R. Demuth, Jill M. Steinbach-Rankins
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING VIRUSES
    Publication number: 20230138647
    Abstract: A lateral flow assay and compositions for performing such an assay are described herein that detect whole virus (e.g., HIV, HCV, HSV-2) or viral proteins that use the broad-spectrum anti-viral lectin, griffisthin (GRFT), conjugated to polymeric or gold nanoparticles (NPs) and an appropriate monoclonal antibody (mAb) to confer virus selectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua Fuqua, Krystal Hamorsky, Kenneth Palmer, Jill M. Steinbach-Rankins
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITION FOR TREATING MICROBIAL INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20220000765
    Abstract: Described herein are antimicrobial (e.g., antibacterial, antiviral) compositions and methods of using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: JILL M. STEINBACH-RANKINS, KENNETH PALMER