Patents by Inventor Lester A. Sampath
Lester A. Sampath 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).
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Publication number: 20150087716Abstract: The present disclosure invention relates to medical devices treated with a solution comprising one or more solvents and a combination of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble chlorhexidine salt in a weight/weight ratio of between about 1:1 to about 1:5, preferably about 1:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORKInventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath
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Patent number: 8906401Abstract: The present disclosure invention relates to medical devices treated with a solution comprising one or more solvents and a combination of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble chlorhexidine salt in a weight/weight ratio of between about 1:1 to about 1:5, preferably about 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath
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Patent number: 8436050Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having synergistic combinations of octoxyglycerin and at least one other antimicrobial agent in formulations which are more effective than prior art compositions without causing increased irritation to the skin of the average user. In certain embodiments, skin irritation may be minimized by low concentrations of antimicrobials and/or the presence of soothing compounds such as zinc. Preferred embodiments include combinations of octoxyglycerin, a quaternary compound, and at least one other antimicrobial agent. Without being bound to any particular theory, it is hypothesized that the unexpected antimicrobial effectiveness of combinations of octoxyglycerin may result from an enhancement of the permeability of microbes to antimicrobials caused by octoxyglycerin. Hydroalcoholic gel composition containing alcohol, water, hydrogel, and emollient or emulsifier, wherein the composition has a viscosity of below 2000 centipoises at between 20 and 40° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Shanta Modak, Trupti A. Gaonkar, Lauser Caraos, Lester Sampath
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Patent number: 8383143Abstract: The present disclosure invention relates to medical devices treated with a solution comprising one or more solvents and a combination of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble chlorhexidine salt in a weight/weight ratio of between about 1:1 to about 1:5, preferably about 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath
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Patent number: 8293802Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having synergistic combinations of octoxyglycerin and at least one other antimicrobial agent in formulations which are more effective than prior art compositions without causing increased irritation to the skin of the average user. In certain embodiments, skin irritation may be minimized by low concentrations of antimicrobials and/or the presence of soothing compounds such as zinc. Preferred embodiments include combinations of octoxyglycerin, a quaternary compound, and at least one other antimicrobial agent. Without being bound to any particular theory, it is hypothesized that the unexpected antimicrobial effectiveness of combinations of octoxyglycerin may result from an enhancement of the permeability of microbes to antimicrobials caused by octoxyglycerin. Hydroalcoholic gel composition containing alcohol, water, hydrogel, and emollient or emulsifier, wherein the composition has a viscosity of below 2000 centipoises at between 20 and 40° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia UniversityInventors: Shanta Modak, Trupti A. Gaonkar, Lauserpina Algenio Caraos, Lester Sampath
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Publication number: 20100305211Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having synergistic combinations of octoxyglycerin and at least one other antimicrobial agent in formulations which are more effective than prior art compositions without causing increased irritation to the skin of the average user. In certain embodiments, skin irritation may be minimized by low concentrations of antimicrobials and/or the presence of soothing compounds such as zinc. Preferred embodiments include combinations of octoxyglycerin, a quaternary compound, and at least one other antimicrobial agent. Without being bound to any particular theory, it is hypothesized that the unexpected antimicrobial effectiveness of combinations of octoxyglycerin may result from an enhancement of the permeability of microbes to antimicrobials caused by octoxyglycerin. Hydroalcoholic gel composition containing alcohol, water, hydrogel, and emollient or emulsifier, wherein the composition has a viscosity of below 2000 centipoises at between 20 and 40° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Shanta Modak, Trupti A. Gaonkar, Lauser Caraos, Lester Sampath
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Patent number: 7537779Abstract: The present invention provides for antimicrobial medical articles prepared by a method comprising treating a surface of the medical article with a solution consisting essentially of one or more solvents and a mixture of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble chlorhexidine salt, at a weight/weight ratio of between about 1:1 to about 1:5, wherein the combined concentration of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble salt of chlorhexidine is about 2% (w/v) or greater. In alternative embodiments, the antimicrobial medical articles may be treated with a similar solution in which the concentrations of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble salt of chlorhexidine are each about 0.20 percent (w/v). Other embodiments include those in which the solvent comprises methanol, or the treatment solution further comprises a silver salt, one or more organic acids, an anti-inflammatory agent, and a hydrogel.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath
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Publication number: 20080075761Abstract: The present disclosure invention relates to medical devices treated with a solution comprising one or more solvents and a combination of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble chlorhexidine salt in a weight/weight ratio of between about 1:1 to about 1:5, preferably about 1:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Shanta Modak, Lester Sampath
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Patent number: 7329412Abstract: The present disclosure invention relates to medical devices treated with a solution comprising one or more solvents and a combination of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble chlorhexidine salt in a weight/weight ratio of between about 1:1 to about 1:5, preferably about 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath
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Publication number: 20050192547Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of one or more antiseptic and an antibiotic. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that such combinations tend to deter the formation of antibiotic-resistant organisms. In preferred, nonlimiting embodiments of the invention, the antibiotic is minocycline and the antiseptic is a chlorhexidine compound, triclosan, or benzalkonium chloride, and in particular embodiments, a silver salt or a bismuth salt is added. Examples of specific, nonlimiting embodiments of the invention include combinations of (i) minocycline, triclosan, and a bismuth salt; (ii) minocycline, a chlorhexidine compound, and a bismuth salt; and (iii) minocycline, benzalkonium chloride, and a bismuth salt. The present invention further provides for articles, such as, but not limited to, medical articles, which have been treated with or which otherwise comprise a combination of antiseptic and antibiotic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Shanta Modak, Suhas Tambe, Lester Sampath
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Publication number: 20050124725Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric medical articles comprising combinations of triclosan and silver-containing compounds. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that these agents act synergistically, thereby permitting the use of relatively low levels of both agents. While it had been previously found that triclosan can be particularly useful when used in conjunction with chlorhexidine, it has been further discovered that medical articles having suitable antimicrobial properties may be prepared, according to the present invention, which contain triclosan without chlorhexidine. Such medical articles offer the advantage of preventing or inhibiting infection while avoiding undesirable adverse reactions to chlorhexidine by individuals that may have sensitivity to chlorhexidine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2005Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Shanta Modak, Lester Sampath
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Patent number: 6872195Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric medical articles comprising the anti-infective agents chlorhexidine and triclosan. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that the synergistic relationship between these compounds permits the use of relatively low levels of both agents, and on the discovery that effective antimicrobial activity may be achieved when these compounds are comprised in either hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymers. It is also based on the discovery that chlorhexidine free base and triclosan, used together, are incorporated into polymeric medical articles more efficiently. Medical articles prepared according to the invention offer the advantage of preventing or inhibiting infection while avoiding undesirably high release of anti-infective agent, for example into the bloodstream of a subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Shanta Modak, Lester Sampath
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Patent number: 6846846Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having synergistic combinations of octoxyglycerin and at least one other antimicrobial agent in formulations which are more effective than prior art compositions without causing increased irritation to the skin of the average user. In certain embodiments, skin irritation may be minimized by low concentrations of antimicrobials and/or the presence of soothing compounds such as zinc. Preferred embodiments include combinations of octoxyglycerin, a quaternary compound, and at least one other antimicrobial agent. Without being bound to any particular theory, it is hypothesized that the unexpected antimicrobial effectiveness of combinations of octoxyglycerin may result from an enhancement of the permeability of microbes to antimicrobials caused by octoxyglycerin.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Shanta Modak, Trupti A. Gaonkar, Lester Sampath
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Patent number: 6843784Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric medical articles comprising combinations of triclosan and silver-containing compounds. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that these agents act synergistically, thereby permitting the use of relatively low levels of both agents. While it had been previously found that triclosan can be particularly useful when used in conjunction with chlorhexidine, it has been further discovered that medical articles having suitable antimicrobial properties may be prepared, according to the present invention, which contain triclosan without chlorhexidine. Such medical articles offer the advantage of preventing or inhibiting infection while avoiding undesirable adverse reactions to chlorhexidine by individuals that may have sensitivity to chlorhexidine.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2001Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: The Trustees Of Columbia University in the city of New YorkInventors: Shanta Modak, Lester Sampath
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Publication number: 20040247685Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having synergistic combinations of octoxyglycerin and at least one other antimicrobial agent in formulations which are more effective than prior art compositions without causing increased irritation to the skin of the average user. In certain embodiments, skin irritation may be minimized by low concentrations of antimicrobials and/or the presence of soothing compounds such as zinc. Preferred embodiments include combinations of octoxyglycerin, a quaternary compound, and at least one other antimicrobial agent. Without being bound to any particular theory, it is hypothesized that the unexpected antimicrobial effectiveness of combinations of octoxyglycerin may result from an enhancement of the permeability of microbes to antimicrobials caused by octoxyglycerin. Hydroalcoholic gel composition containing alcohol, water, hydrogel, and emollient or emulsifier, wherein the composition has a viscosity of below 2000 centipoises at between 20 and 40° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Shanta Modak, Trupti A. Gaonkar, Lauser Caraos, Lester Sampath
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Publication number: 20040052831Abstract: The present invention provides for antimicrobial medical articles prepared by a method comprising treating a surface of the medical article with a solution consisting essentially of one or more solvents and a mixture of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble chlorhexidine salt, at a weight/weight ratio of between about 1:1 to about 1:5, wherein the combined concentration of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble salt of chlorhexidine is about 2% (w/v) or greater. In alternative embodiments, the antimicrobial medical articles may be treated with a similar solution in which the concentrations of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble salt of chlorhexidine are each about 0.20 percent (w/v). Other embodiments include those in which the solvent comprises methanol, or the treatment solution further comprises a silver salt, one or more organic acids, an anti-inflammatory agent, and a hydrogel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath
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Patent number: 6706024Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric medical articles comprising the anti-infective agents chlorhexidine and triclosan. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that the synergistic relationship between these compounds permits the use of relatively low levels of both agents, and on the discovery that effective antimicrobial activity may be achieved when these compounds are comprised in either hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymers. It is also based on the discovery that chlorhexidine free base and triclosan, used together, are incorporated into polymeric medical articles more efficiently. Medical articles prepared according to the invention offer the advantage of preventing or inhibiting infection while avoiding undesirably high release of anti-infective agent, for example into the bloodstream of a subject.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath
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Publication number: 20040039349Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric medical articles comprising the anti-infective agents chlorhexidine and triclosan. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that the synergistic relationship between these compounds permits the use of relatively low levels of both agents, and on the discovery that effective antimicrobial activity may be achieved when these compounds are comprised in either hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymers. It is also based on the discovery that chlorhexidine free base and triclosan, used together, are incorporated into polymeric medical articles more efficiently. Medical articles prepared according to the invention offer the advantage of preventing or inhibiting infection while avoiding undesirably high release of anti-infective agent, for example into the bloodstream of a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Shanta Modak, Lester Sampath
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Patent number: 6626873Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric medical articles comprising the anti-infective agents chlorhexidine and triclosan. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that the synergistic relationship between these compounds permits the use of relatively low levels of both agents, and on the discovery that effective antimicrobial activity may be achieved when these compounds are comprised in either hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymers. It is also based on the discovery that chlorhexidine free base and triclosan, used together, are incorporated into polymeric medical articles more efficiently. Medical articles prepared according to the invention offer the advantage of preventing or inhibiting infection while avoiding undesirably high release of anti-infective agent, for example into the bloodstream of a subject.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Trustees of Columbia UniversityInventors: Shanta Modak, Lester Sampath
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Publication number: 20030152644Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having synergistic combinations of octoxyglycerin and at least one other antimicrobial agent in formulations which are more effective than prior art compositions without causing increased irritation to the skin of the average user. In certain embodiments, skin irritation may be minimized by low concentrations of antimicrobials and/or the presence of soothing compounds such as zinc. Preferred embodiments include combinations of octoxyglycerin, a quaternary compound, and at least one other antimicrobial agent. Without being bound to any particular theory, it is hypothesized that the unexpected antimicrobial effectiveness of combinations of octoxyglycerin may result from an enhancement of the permeability of microbes to antimicrobials caused by octoxyglycerin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2001Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Shanta Modak, Trupti A. Gaonkar, Lester Sampath