Patents by Inventor Melissa Robbiani

Melissa Robbiani 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).

  • Patent number: 11331370
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for inhibiting transmission of a sexually transmitted infection that contain one or more polyanionic microbicides, such as carrageenans, including lambda carrageenan, as well as water-soluble metal salts and specified lectins. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: The Population Council, Inc., The United States of America
    Inventors: Barry R. O'Keefe, Melissa Robbiani, José A. Fernández Romero
  • Publication number: 20190070253
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for inhibiting transmission of a sexually transmitted infection that contain one or more polyanionic microbicides, such as carrageenans, including lambda carrageenan, as well as water-soluble metal salts and specified lectins. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicants: The Population Council, Inc., The United States of America
    Inventors: Barry R. O'Keefe, Melissa Robbiani, José A. Fernández Romero
  • Patent number: 10143721
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for inhibiting transmission of a sexually transmitted infection that contain one or more polyanionic microbicides, such as carrageenans, including lambda carrageenan, as well as water-soluble metal salts and specified lectins. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignees: The Population Council, Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Barry R. O'Keefe, Melissa Robbiani, José A. Fernández Romero
  • Publication number: 20160339076
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for inhibiting transmission of a sexually transmitted infection that contain one or more polyanionic microbicides, such as carrageenans, including lambda carrageenan, as well as water-soluble metal salts and specified lectins. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicants: The Population Council, Inc., The United States of America
    Inventors: Barry R. O'Keefe, Melissa Robbiani, José A. Fernández Romero