Patents by Inventor Luciano Passador

Luciano Passador 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).

  • Autoinducer molecule
    Publication number: 20050250841
    Abstract: Autoinducer molecules, e.g., N-(3-oxododecanoyl)homoserine lactone, for Pseudomonas aeruginosa are described. The molecules regulate gene expression in the bacterium. Therapeutic compositions and therapeutic methods involving analogs and/or inhibitors of the autoinducer molecules also are described. The molecules are useful for treating or preventing infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: James Pearson, Kendall Gray, Luciano Passador, Kenneth Tucker, Anatol Eberhard, Barbara Iglewski, Everett Greenberg
  • Autoinducer molecule
    Patent number: 6936447
    Abstract: Autoinducer molecules, e.g., N-(3-oxododecanoyl)homoserine lactone, for Pseudomonas aeruginosa are described. The molecules regulate gene expression in the bacterium. Therapeutic compositions and therapeutic methods involving analogs and/or inhibitors of the autoinducer molecules also are described. The molecules are useful for treating or preventing infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignees: University of Iowa Research Foundation, University of Rochester, Ithaca College
    Inventors: James P. Pearson, Kendall M. Gray, Luciano Passador, Kenneth D. Tucker, Anatol Eberhard, Barbara H. Iglewski, Everett P. Greenberg
  • Autoinducer molecule
    Patent number: 6057288
    Abstract: Autoinducer molecules, e.g., N-(3-oxododecanoyl)homoserine lactone, for Pseudomonas aeruginosa are described. The molecules regulate gene expression in the bacterium. Therapeutic compositions and therapeutic methods involving analogs and/or inhibitors of the autoinducer molecules also are described. The molecules are useful for treating or preventing infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignees: University of Iowa, University of Rochester, Ithaca College
    Inventors: James P. Pearson, Kendall M. Gray, Luciano Passador, Kenneth D. Tucker, Anatol Eberhard, Barbara H. Iglewski, Everett P. Greenberg
  • Autoinducer molecule
    Patent number: 5591872
    Abstract: Autoinducer molecules, e.g., N-(3-oxododecanoyl)homoserine lactone, for Pseudomonas aeruginosa are described. The molecules regulate gene expression in the bacterium. Therapeutic compositions and therapeutic methods involving analogs and/or inhibitors of the autoinducer molecules also are described. The molecules are useful for treating or preventing infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: The University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: James P. Pearson, Kendall M. Gray, Luciano Passador, Kenneth D. Tucker, Anatol Eberhard, Barbara H. Iglewski, Everett P. Greenberg