Patents by Inventor Mario Rivera

Mario Rivera 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).

  • Use of small molecule inhibitors of the BfrB:Bfd interaction in biofilms
    Patent number: 12263156
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of inhibiting biofilm formation, increasing bacteriocidal activity within a biofilm, treating bacteria within a biofilm, or remediating a biofilm in or on a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound according to Formula I: wherein R1-5 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignees: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University, University of Kansas
    Inventors: Mario Rivera, Huili Yao, Richard A. Bunce, Baskar Nammalwar, Krishna Kumar Gnanasekaran, Kate Eshelman, Achala N. D. Punchi Hewage, Scott Lovell, Anabel Soldano
  • Small molecule inhibitors of the BfrB:Bfd interaction
    Patent number: 12251370
    Abstract: The present technology provides compounds of Formula I and related methods for treating a bacterial infection as well as methods for inhibiting interaction of a bacterioferritin and a bacterioferritin-associated ferredoxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, University of Kansas, The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Mario Rivera, Huili Yao, Richard A. Bunce, Baskar Nammalwar, Krishna Kumar Gnanasekaran, Kate Eshelman, Achala N. D. Punchi Hewage, Scott Lovell
  • USE OF SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF THE BFRB:BFD INTERACTION IN BIOFILMS
    Publication number: 20220117937
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of inhibiting biofilm formation, increasing bacteriocidal activity within a biofilm, treating bacteria within a biofilm, or remediating a biofilm in or on a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound according to Formula I: wherein R1-5 are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicants: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, University of Kansas, Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: Mario Rivera, Huili Yao, Richard A. Bunce, Baskar Nammalwar, Krishna Kumar Gnanasekaran, Kate Eshelman, Achala N.D. Punchi Hewage, Scott Lovell, Anabel Soldano
  • SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF THE BFRB:BFD INTERACTION
    Publication number: 20220031661
    Abstract: The present technology provides compounds of Formula I and related methods for treating a bacterial infection as well as methods for inhibiting interaction of a bacterioferritin and a bacterioferritin-associated ferredoxin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Mario RIVERA, Huili YAO, Richard A. BUNCE, Baskar NAMMALWAR, Krishna Kumar GNANASEKARAN, Kate ESHELMAN, Achala N.D. PUNCHI HEWAGE, Scott LOVELL
  • ANTIBIOTIC ACTIVITY OF IRON SEQUESTERING POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20170209483
    Abstract: A polymeric metal sequestrant providing antibiotic activity is provided. The polymeric metal sequestrant comprises a polyamine polymer covalently coupled to a chelator, wherein the chelator has a benzene ring with more than one hydroxyl group at any position that is free. The polymeric metal sequestrant is effective in inhibiting and preventing bacterial infections and displays synergistic effects in combination with traditional antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Cory Berkland, Mario Rivera, Kate Eshelman, Jian Qian, Nashwa El-Gendy
  • VEHICLE DEALERSHIP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RETENTION UTILITY
    Publication number: 20130054287
    Abstract: The invention provides a convenient platform in the form of a dealership utility through which customers and dealers can manage vehicles and service appointments. Customers may log-in to access a customer module of the dealership utility through which they may receive notifications pertaining to their vehicle, view vehicle status information, adjust their preferences and settings, schedule and manage service appointments, contact the dealership and view service histories associated with their vehicles. Dealers may log-in to access a dealer module of the dealership utility through which they may manage employees, customers and service appointments, as well as review customer surveys and business reports. The dealership utility may be implemented as a web application, software application, or mobile application, and/or in combination with a text messaging system, usable by customers and dealers on any computing device such as personal computers and mobile phones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: TMD DEALER SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Mario Rivera, Jason Kuhn, Derrick Fish, Matthew Rogerson