Patents by Inventor Nicolas Barraud

Nicolas Barraud 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).

  • REGULATION OF NITRIC OXIDE RELEASE AND BIOFILM DEVELOPMENT
    Publication number: 20160009733
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and compounds for regulating the release of nitric oxide in the vicinity of biofilm-forming microorganisms to regulate programmed cell death in the microorganisms and thereby promote dispersal of microorganism from biofilms and/or inhibit biofilm formation or development. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of compounds to provide spatial and temporal control over nitric oxide release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Nicolas Barraud, Bharat Gangadhar Kardak, Michael John Kelso, Staffan Kjelleberg, Scott Rice
  • Regulation of nitric oxide release and biofilm development
    Patent number: 9156855
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and compounds for regulating the release of nitric oxide in the vicinity of biofilm-forming microorganisms to regulate programmed cell death in the microorganisms and thereby promote dispersal of microorganism from biofilms and/or inhibit biofilm formation or development. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of compounds to provide spatial and temporal control over nitric oxide release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignees: Newsouth Innovation Pty Limited, University of Wollongong
    Inventors: Nicolas Barraud, Bharat Gangadhar Kardak, Michael John Kelso, Staffan Kjelleberg, Scott Rice
  • REGULATION OF NITRIC OXIDE RELEASE AND BIOFILM DEVELOPMENT
    Publication number: 20140221331
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and compounds for regulating the release of nitric oxide in the vicinity of biofilm-forming microorganisms to regulate programmed cell death in the microorganisms and thereby promote dispersal of microorganism from biofilms and/or inhibit biofilm formation or development. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of compounds to provide spatial and temporal control over nitric oxide release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG, NEWSOUTH INNOVATIONS PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicolas Barraud, Bharat Gangadhar Kardak, Michael John Kelso, Staffan Kjelleberg, Scott Rice