Patents by Inventor Judith K. Sheldon

Judith K. Sheldon 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).

  • Antibiotic cocktail and method of use
    Patent number: 5741782
    Abstract: An antibiotic cocktail for sterilizing tissue comprising amphotericin B and fluconazole as antifungal agents and a plurality of antibacterial agents. The agents are present in amounts effective to substantially inhibit fungal and bacterial growth while substantially maintaining the viability of the tissue. Also, a method of sterilizing a tissue comprising contacting the tissue with the antibiotic cocktails of the invention at a temperature and for a period of time effective to substantially inhibit fungal and bacterial growth while substantially maintaining the viability of the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Cryolife, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelvin G.M. Brockbank, Steven Goldstein, Chigoke Adoma, Judith K. Sheldon, Patti E. Dawson