Patents by Inventor Marianne Valentijn-Benz

Marianne Valentijn-Benz 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).

  • Protection of materials by sphingosine based compounds
    Patent number: 11944701
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of sphingosine-based compounds, in particular phytosphingosine compounds, in the protection of hydroxyapatite containing materials such as teeth and bone. Such compounds are especially useful in the treatment and prevention of dental caries, dental erosion, dentine hypersensitivity and tartar (dental calculus) formation. Methods and devices are also provided for preventing biofilm formation using sphingosine-based compounds. Compositions comprising sphingosine-based compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: STICHTING VU
    Inventors: Floris Jacob Bikker, Engelmundus Cornelis Ignatius Veerman, Marianne Valentijn-Benz, Willem Van 'T Hof
  • PROTECTION OF MATERIALS BY SPHINGOSINE BASED COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20220151900
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of sphingosine-based compounds, in particular phytosphingosine compounds, in the protection of hydroxyapatite containing materials such as teeth and bone. Such compounds are especially useful in the treatment and prevention of dental caries, dental erosion, dentine hypersensitivity and tartar (dental calculus) formation. Methods and devices are also provided for preventing biofilm formation using sphingosine-based compounds. Compositions comprising sphingosine-based compounds are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Floris Jacob BIKKER, Engelmundus Cornelis Ignatius VEERMAN, Marianne VALENTIJN-BENZ, Willem VAN 'T HOF
  • Protection of materials by sphingosine based compounds
    Patent number: 11273113
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of sphingosine based compounds, in particular phytosphingosine compounds, in the protection of hydroxyapatite containing materials such as teeth and bone. Such compounds are especially useful in the treatment and prevention of dental caries, dental erosion, dentine hypersensitivity and tartar (dental calculus) formation. Methods and devices are also provided for preventing biofilm formation using sphingosine based compounds. Compositions comprising sphingosine based compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: STICHTING VU
    Inventors: Floris Jacob Bikker, Engelmundus Cornelis Ignatius Veerman, Marianne Valentijn-Benz, Willem Van 'T Hof
  • PROTECTION OF MATERIALS BY SPHINGOSINE BASED COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150147361
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of sphingosine based compounds, in particular phytosphingosine compounds, in the protection of hydroxyapatite containing materials such as teeth and bone. Such compounds are especially useful in the treatment and prevention of dental caries, dental erosion, dentine hypersensitivity and tartar (dental calculus) formation. Methods and devices are also provided for preventing biofilm formation using sphingosine based compounds. Compositions comprising sphingosine based compounds are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Stichting VU-VUmc
    Inventors: Floris Jacob Bikker, Engelmundus Cornelis Ignatius Veerman, Marianne Valentijn-Benz, Willem Van'T Hof