Patents by Inventor John A. Renye, JR.

John A. Renye, JR. 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).

  • Bacteriocin with novel activity
    Patent number: 9598471
    Abstract: A bacteriocin produced constitutively by Streptococcus thermophilus strain 110 (NRRL B59671), thermophilin 110, kills and/or inhibits the growth Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus mutans, and/or Propionibacterium acnes. Thermophilin 110 is the first bacteriocin identified with this activity. Thus, compositions containing thermophilin 110 and/or Streptococcus thermophilus strain 110 (NRRL B59671) can be used to prevent and/or treat diseases caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus mutans, and/or Propionibacterium acnes. Such diseases include strep throat, dental caries, and acne, respectively. Methods to inhibit the growth of these bacteria and/or treat the diseases are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: John A Renye, Jr., George A Somkuti
  • BACTERIOCIN WITH NOVEL ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20160368953
    Abstract: A bacteriocin produced constitutively by Streptococcus thermophilus strain 110 (NRRL B59671), thermophilin 110, kills and/or inhibits the growth Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus mutans, and/or Propionibacterium acnes. Thermophilin 110 is the first bacteriocin identified with this activity. Thus, compositions containing thermophilin 110 and/or Streptococcus thermophilus strain 110 (NRRL B59671) can be used to prevent and/or treat diseases caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus mutans, and/or Propionibacterium acnes. Such diseases include strep throat, dental caries, and acne, respectively. Methods to inhibit the growth of these bacteria and/or treat the diseases are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: John A. Renye, JR., George A. Somkuti