Patents by Inventor Lori L. Burrows

Lori L. Burrows 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).

  • Anti-Bacterial Combination Therapy
    Publication number: 20220168384
    Abstract: Provided herein in aspects is an antibacterial combination comprising a thiopeptide antibiotic and an iron inhibitor. Methods of treatment and/or prevention of bacterial infections using the combination are also provided as well as methods of sensitizing a gram-negative bacteria to a thiopeptide antibiotic and methods of screening a molecule for antimicrobial activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Lori L. Burrows, Michael M.R. Ranieri, Derek C.K. Chan, Luke N. Yaeger
  • Method for assaying the function of FlaA1 and WbpM
    Patent number: 6689567
    Abstract: Methods for detecting FlaA1 and enzymes with FlaA1-like activity are disclosed. Methods for screening for inhibitors of the enzymes are disclosed which are useful as anti-microbial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: University of Guelph
    Inventors: Joseph S. Lam, Carole Creuzenet, Lori L. Burrows
  • Novel proteins involved in the synthesis and assembly of O-antigen in pseudomonas aeruginosa
    Publication number: 20030124634
    Abstract: Novel nucleic acid molecules encoding proteins involved in the synthesis and assembly of O-antigen in P. aeruginosa; and novel proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules are described. Methods are disclosed for detecting P.aeruginosa in a sample by determining the presence of the proteins or a nucleic acid molecule encoding the proteins in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: University of Guelph
    Inventors: Joseph S. Lam, Lori L. Burrows, Deborah Charter, Teresa de Kievit
  • Proteins involved in the synthesis and assembly of core lipopolysaccharide of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    Patent number: 6444804
    Abstract: Novel nucleic acid molecules encoding proteins involved in the synthesis and assembly of core lipopolysaccharide in P. aeruginosa; and novel proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules are described. Methods are disclosed for detecting P.aeruginosa in a sample by determining the presence of the proteins or a nucleic acid molecule encoding the proteins in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph S. Lam, Teresa R. De Kievit, Lori L. Burrows, Andrew Walsh, Mauricia Matewish