Patents by Inventor Kimberly K. JEFFERSON

Kimberly K. JEFFERSON 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 MICROBIOME MARKERS FOR PREDICTION OF PREVENTION OF PRETERM BIRTH AND OTHER ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES
    Publication number: 20220243247
    Abstract: A method for determining the risk of an adverse pregnancy outcome for a woman is provided comprising the steps of measuring a level of TM7-H1 and optionally one or more of BVAB1, Sneathia amnii, and Prevotella cluster 2 in a vaginal sample obtained from the woman, and identifying the woman as having an increased risk for an adverse pregnancy outcome, or other adverse pregnancy outcomes, if the levels are increased compared to corresponding standard control levels. Methods for the prophylactic treatment of subjects identified as being at increased risk for an adverse pregnancy outcome are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Tom ARODZ, Gregory BUCK, Kimberly K. JEFFERSON, Jerome STRAUSS, Jennifer FETTWEIS, Myrna SERRANO, Philippe GIRERD, Paul BROOKS, David EDWARDS
  • Local delivery of cholesterol-lowering drugs to treat and prevent bacterial vaginosis
    Patent number: 10583116
    Abstract: Methods of preventing and/or treating bacterial vaginosis are provided. The methods involve administration of cholesterol lowering drugs in combination with agents that reduce cholesterol absorption, and compositions for performing the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kimberly K. Jefferson, Abdallah A. Abdelmaksoud, Philippe H. Girerd, Gregory Buck
  • LOCAL DELIVERY OF CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DRUGS TO TREAT AND PREVENT BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS
    Publication number: 20190192483
    Abstract: Methods of preventing and/or treating bacterial vaginosis are provided. The methods involve administration of cholesterol lowering drugs in combination with agents that reduce cholesterol absorption, and compositions for performing the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kimberly K. JEFFERSON, Abdallah A. ABDELMAKSOUD, Philippe H. GIRERD, Gregory BUCK