Patents by Inventor Julie M. Villanueva

Julie M. Villanueva 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).

  • Vaginal health products
    Patent number: 8344022
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for increasing cell growth, stimulating cell turnover and promoting the secretion of mucus within the reproductive tract of a female mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie M. Villanueva, Sohail Malik
  • Wound or surgical dressing
    Patent number: 7985209
    Abstract: A wound or surgical dressing is disclosed. The wound or surgical dressing is configured to cover or surround a wound, a surgical incision, or any type of skin irritation. In accordance with the present disclosure, the wound or surgical dressing is treated with a bacteriostatic composition that is capable of binding and trapping negatively charged matter, such as bacteria, pathogens, and the like. The bacteriostatic composition comprises a cationic polymer, a cationic oligomer, or particles coated with a cationic material. The bacteriostatic composition is bonded to the wound or surgical dressing in a manner such that the bacteriostatic composition is not substantially transferred to a patient being treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie M. Villanueva, Curtis Neil Sayre, Lei Huang, Kevin Peter McGrath, Ning Wei
  • Vaginal Health Products
    Publication number: 20090203772
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for increasing cell growth, stimulating cell turnover and promoting the secretion of mucus within the reproductive tract of a female mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Julie M. Villanueva, Sohail Malik
  • Vaginal health products
    Patent number: 7485666
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for increasing cell growth, stimulating cell turnover and promoting the secretion of mucus within the reproductive tract of a female mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie M. Villanueva, Sohail Malik
  • Vaginal health products
    Patent number: 7179481
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for increasing the secretion of mucus within the reproductive tract of a female mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Julie M. Villanueva
  • Anti-aging and wound healing compounds
    Patent number: 7094754
    Abstract: The invention provides inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases that are useful for encouraging the development of healthy skin and for treating wounds. The inhibitors are peptides having sequences related to cleavage regions of the proenzyme forms of matrix metalloproteinases. The peptide inhibitors of the invention can be formulated into therapeutic compositions, lotions, creams, skin covering and wound dressings that facilitate healing and healthy skin development, discourage scarring and wrinkling and ameliorate the effects of healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Quirk, Sohail Malik, Julie M. Villanueva
  • Compounds that bind P2Yor P2Yreceptors
    Patent number: 7056889
    Abstract: The invention provides peptides and compounds that can bind to P2Y2 receptors that are useful for modulating the secretion of mucus within mucosal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie M. Villanueva, Stephen Quirk
  • Detecting lipocalin
    Patent number: 7056702
    Abstract: The invention provides antibodies reactive with distinct lipocalin epitopes that are useful for detecting inflammation and bacterial infections in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventors: Julie M. Villanueva, Stephen Quirk
  • Compounds that bind P2Y2 or P2Y1 receptors
    Publication number: 20040116339
    Abstract: The invention provides peptides and compounds that can bind to P2Y2 receptors that are useful for modulating the secretion of mucus within mucosal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Julie M. Villanueva, Stephen Quirk
  • Detecting lipocalin
    Publication number: 20040115728
    Abstract: The invention provides antibodies reactive with distinct lipocalin epitopes that are useful for detecting inflammation and bacterial infections in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Julie M. Villanueva, Stephen Quirk
  • Vaginal health products
    Publication number: 20040063787
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for increasing the secretion of mucus within the reproductive tract of a female mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Julie M. Villanueva
  • Anti-aging and wound healing compounds
    Publication number: 20030166567
    Abstract: The invention provides inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases that are useful for encouraging the development of healthy skin and for treating wounds. The inhibitors are peptides having sequences related to cleavage regions of the proenzyme forms of matrix metalloproteinases. The peptide inhibitors of the invention can be formulated into therapeutic compositions, lotions, creams, skin covering and wound dressings that facilitate healing and healthy skin development, discourage scarring and wrinkling and ameliorate the effects of healing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Quirk, Sohail Malik, Julie M. Villanueva