Patents by Inventor Nicole Lynn Kavanaugh

Nicole Lynn Kavanaugh 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).

  • Isolated mucins and different microorganisms, and methods of use
    Patent number: 10088484
    Abstract: A method of altering intercellular interactions between a combination of microorganisms includes contacting a combination of different species of microorganisms with at least one mucin. Isolated compositions include a combination of microorganisms and at least one mucin. One microorganism of the combination inhibits cell growth or promotes cell death of at least one other microorganism of a different species in the combination. The combination of microorganisms with the mucin results an increase in cell growth or a reduction in cell death, respectively, of the at least one other microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Katharina Ribbeck, Nicole Lynn Kavanaugh, Julia Yin-Ting Co, Erica Shapiro
  • ISOLATED MUCINS AND DIFFERENT MICROORGANISMS, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170242019
    Abstract: A method of altering intercellular interactions between a combination of microorganisms includes contacting a combination of different species of microorganisms with at least one mucin. Isolated compositions include a combination of microorganisms and at least one mucin. One microorganism of the combination inhibits cell growth or promotes cell death of at least one other microorganism of a different species in the combination. The combination of microorganisms with the mucin results an increase in cell growth or a reduction in cell death, respectively, of the at least one other microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Katharina Ribbeck, Nicole Lynn Kavanaugh, Julia Yin-Ting Co, Erica Shapiro
  • Isolated mucins and different microorganisms, and methods of use
    Patent number: 9675667
    Abstract: A method of altering intercellular interactions between a combination of microorganisms includes contacting a combination of different species of microorganisms with at least one mucin. Isolated compositions include a combination of microorganisms and at least one mucin. One microorganism of the combination inhibits cell growth or promotes cell death of at least one other microorganism of a different species in the combination. The combination of microorganisms with the mucin results an increase in cell growth or a reduction in cell death, respectively, of the at least one other microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Katharina Ribbeck, Nicole Lynn Kavanaugh, Julia Yin-Ting Co, Erica Shapiro
  • ISOLATED MUCINS AND DIFFERENT MICROORGANISMS, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160228507
    Abstract: A method of altering intercellular interactions between a combination of microorganisms includes contacting a combination of different species of microorganisms with at least one mucin. Isolated compositions include a combination of microorganisms and at least one mucin. One microorganism of the combination inhibits cell growth or promotes cell death of at least one other microorganism of a different species in the combination. The combination of microorganisms with the mucin results an increase in cell growth or a reduction in cell death, respectively, of the at least one other microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Katharina Ribbeck, Nicole Lynn Kavanaugh, Julia Yin-Ting Co, Erica Shapiro