Patents by Inventor Nancy Millenbaugh

Nancy Millenbaugh 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).

  • Methods of treating fungal infections
    Patent number: 11524051
    Abstract: Methods of treating a fungal infection in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising one or more antifungal peptides selected from the group consisting of BmKn2, dBmKn2, Kn2-7, and dKn2-7 are described. Antifungal pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms, including field-deployable dosage forms, comprising one or more of these antifungal peptides are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nancy Millenbaugh, Jeremy Wesley Gleaton, Dickson Kiprono Kirui, Sabrina Snyder, Crystal Rock
  • Method of treating multi-drug resistance biofilm using targeted laser and antibiotics
    Patent number: 11298561
    Abstract: This application describes a method of using gold nanoparticle (GNP)-targeted pulsed laser technology to enhance antibiotic efficacy against multidrug resistant biofilms. The application also teaches a method for treating topic wound infection using GNP-targeted laser therapy combined with antibiotics treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America As Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Nancy Millenbaugh
  • Methods of treating fungal infections
    Patent number: 10946065
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating a fungal infection in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising one or more antifungal peptides selected from the group consisting of BmKn2, dBmKn2, Kn2-7, and dKn2-7. Antifungal pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms, including field-deployable dosage forms, comprising one or more of these antifungal peptides are also contemplated herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nancy Millenbaugh, Jeremy Wesley Gleaton, Dickson Kiprono Kirui
  • Methods of Treating Fungal Infections
    Publication number: 20200397862
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating a fungal infection in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising one or more antifungal peptides selected from the group consisting of BmKn2, dBmKn2, Kn2-7, and dKn2-7. Antifungal pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms, including field-deployable dosage forms, comprising one or more of these antifungal peptides are also contemplated herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nancy Millenbaugh, Jeremy Wesley Gleaton, Dickson Kiprono Kirui, Sabrina Snyder, Crystal Rock
  • Methods of Treating Fungal Infections
    Publication number: 20200108121
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating a fungal infection in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising one or more antifungal peptides selected from the group consisting of BmKn2, dBmKn2, Kn2-7, and dKn2-7. Antifungal pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms, including field-deployable dosage forms, comprising one or more of these antifungal peptides are also contemplated herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nancy Millenbaugh, Jeremy Wesley Gleaton, Dickson Kiprono Kirui
  • Methods of treating fungal infections
    Patent number: 10548948
    Abstract: Antifungal pharmaceutical compositions, dosage forms, and methods of use thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nancy Millenbaugh, Jeremy Wesley Gleaton, Dickson Kiprono Kirui
  • METHOD OF TREATING MULTI-DRUG RESISTANCE BIOFILM USING TARGETED LASER AND ANTIBIOTICS
    Publication number: 20190255349
    Abstract: This application describes a method of using gold nanoparticle (GNP)-targeted pulsed laser technology to enhance antibiotic efficacy against multidrug resistant biofilms. The application also teaches a method for treating topic wound infection using GNP-targeted laser therapy combined with antibiotics treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Nancy Millenbaugh
  • Methods of Treating Fungal Infections
    Publication number: 20180250362
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating a fungal infection in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising one or more antifungal peptides selected from the group consisting of BmKn2, dBmKn2, Kn2-7, and dKn2-7. Antifungal pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms, including field-deployable dosage forms, comprising one or more of these antifungal peptides are also contemplated herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nancy Millenbaugh, Jeremy Wesley Gleaton, Dickson Kiprono Kirui
  • Method of using laser-induced optoacoustics for the treatment of drug-resistant microbial infections
    Patent number: 9993660
    Abstract: The present invention is related to novel functional antibody coated nanoparticles, and the preparation method thereof. The functional antibody coated nanoparticles according to the present invention can be used as photothermal agents to effectively inhibit the growth of microbes including drug-resistant strains and biofilm with laser irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as rep. by Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nancy Millenbaugh, Mauris DeSilva, Jonathan Baskin, William R. Elliot