Patents by Inventor John Costerton

John Costerton 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).

  • Methods and compositions for controlling biofilm development
    Publication number: 20070110680
    Abstract: A method of cleaning or protecting surfaces by treatment with compositions comprising N-(3-oxododecanoyl)-L-homoserine lactone (OdDHL) blocking compounds and/or N-butyryl-L-homoserine lactone (BHL) analogs, either in combination or separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicants: Montana State University, University of Iowa Research Foundation, University of Rochester
    Inventors: David Davies, John Costerton, Matthew Parsek, E. Greenberg, James Pearson, Barbara Iglewski
  • Methods and compositions for inhibiting biofilms
    Publication number: 20060014285
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds, compositions, and methods of using such compounds and compositions to inhibit, reduce, prevent, and remove biofilms. The invention further relates to methods of inhibiting biofilms on various substrates, such as medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Eldridge, Jin-Feng Hu, John Costerton, Mark Pasmore