Patents by Inventor Navindra Seeram

Navindra Seeram 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).

  • Cranberry-derived compositions for potentiating antibiotic efficacy against bacterial persistence
    Patent number: 11369628
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions derived from cranberry including xyloglucan and pectic oligosaccharides, and iridoid terpene glycosides. These compositions can be used in conjunction with antibiotics to synergistically kill bacterial persister cells and inhibit bacterial quiescent phenotypes, thereby improving treatment outcomes in recurrent and other infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees
    Inventors: David Rowley, Jiadong Sun, Robert Deering, Navindra Seeram, Paul Cohen
  • CRANBERRY-DERIVED COMPOSITIONS FOR POTENTIATING ANTIBIOTIC EFFICACY AGAINST BACTERIAL PERSISTENCE
    Publication number: 20200179434
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions derived from cranberry including xyloglucan and pectic oligosaccharides, and iridoid terpene glycosides. These compositions can be used in conjunction with antibiotics to synergistically kill bacterial persister cells and inhibit bacterial quiescent phenotypes, thereby improving treatment outcomes in recurrent and other infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education
    Inventors: David ROWLEY, Jiadong SUN, Robert DEERING, Navindra SEERAM, Paul COHEN
  • Methods for skin whitening using a gallotannin
    Patent number: 10155738
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for synthesizing a compound that includes gallotannins from a part of a maple tree, into new skin whitening compounds. The method includes the step of isolating the gallotannin from the part of the maple tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: University of Rhode Island
    Inventors: Navindra Seeram, Hang Ma, Keykavous Parang
  • METHODS FOR SKING WHITENING USING A GALLOTANNIN
    Publication number: 20170029397
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for synthesizing a compound that includes gallotannins from a part of a maple tree, into new skin whitening compounds. The method includes the step of isolating the gallotannin from the part of the maple tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Navindra SEERAM, Hang MA, Keykavous PARANG
  • PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-CANCER PROPERTIES, ANALOGS AND SYNTHESIS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140336259
    Abstract: The present document describes a phytochemical isolated from maple syrup and composition comprising the same. More specifically, the document describes an antioxidant phytochemical compound, derivates thereof, and composition comprising the same. The document also describes a process of synthesizing the antioxidant phytochemical compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Navindra Seeram, Julie Barbeau, Genevieve BeLand, Keykavous Parang
  • Purifications of pomegranate ellagitannins and their uses thereof
    Publication number: 20060211635
    Abstract: Compositions of purified and biologically active ellagitannins are provided by separation from pomegranate husk using a method of extraction and purification using a solid polymeric adsorbent and the uses of the said compounds
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Navindra Seeram, David Heber