Patents by Inventor Patrick M. Schlievert

Patrick M. Schlievert 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).

  • Compositions for topical treatment of microbial infections
    Patent number: 11786454
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for topical treatment of infections. The compositions comprise glycerol monolaurate or a derivative thereof, and are administered topically, for example, to treat viral, fungal or bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hennepin Life Sciences, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick M. Schlievert
  • METHOD TO TREAT ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANT CANDIDA
    Publication number: 20200237705
    Abstract: This disclosure describes the ability of glycerol monolaurate, formulated both as a solution and as a nonaqueous gel, to kill antimicrobial resistant C. auris. Additionally, this disclosure describes the ability of glycerol monolaurate formulated as a non-aqueous gel to kill clinically isolated Candida species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
    Publication number: 20200069630
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treatment microbial infections. The compositions comprise glycerol monolaurate or a derivative thereof, and can be administered topically, for example, to treat gonorrhea and Zika.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Marnie L. Peterson, Patrick M. Schlievert
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20190209508
    Abstract: The invention features methods of inhibiting the growth of, or killing, fungal and certain bacterial microorganisms with one or more of a family of glycerol-based compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • Compositions and methods for controlling infections
    Patent number: 10342776
    Abstract: The invention features methods of inhibiting the growth of, or killing, fungal and certain bacterial microorganisms with one or more of a family of glycerol-based compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO TREAT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20180289656
    Abstract: This invention relates to treating and preventing urinary tract infections. Glycerol monolaurate (GML) and/or GML-related compositions together with suitable accelerants in gel-based formulation may be used to treat urinary tract infections that may be generally diagnosed, for example, in women, catheterized patients and elderly individuals. Such a gel-based formulation kills, or inhibits the growth of, one or more pathogenic microorganisms that cause urinary tract infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO TREAT INFECTED EAR CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20180228758
    Abstract: Methods of treating Otitis externa by inhibiting the growth of, or killing, certain microorganisms associated with this condition are disclosed. Prophylaxis methods of inhibiting Otitis externa infections are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MICROBIAL INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20180092835
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for topical treatment of infections. The compositions comprise glycerol monolaurate or a derivative thereof, and are administered topically, for example, to treat viral, fungal or bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick M. Schlievert
  • Compositions and methods for inducing immune responses against bacteria in the genus
    Patent number: 9789176
    Abstract: This disclosure features compositions that include two or more staphylococcal toxoids and are useful for inducing protective immune responses against staphylococcal diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • Compositions for topical treatment of microbial infections
    Patent number: 9724295
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for topical treatment of infections. The compositions comprise glycerol monolaurate or a derivative thereof, and are administered topically, for example, to treat viral, fungal or bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Hennepin Life Sciences, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick M. Schlievert
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20170172968
    Abstract: The invention features methods of inhibiting the growth of, or killing, fungal and certain bacterial microorganisms with one or more of a family of glycerol-based compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • REGULATION OF CELL MEMBRANE-MEDIATED EFFECTS
    Publication number: 20170112794
    Abstract: The invention features methods of inhibiting cell membrane-mediated effects of infectious microorganisms and of a variety of factors on vertebrate cells with one or more of a family of glycerol-based compounds. The cell membrane-mediated effects are those resulting in, for example, infection of the vertebrate cells by relevant infectious microorganisms and inflammatory responses to infectious microorganisms or factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • Compositions and methods for controlling infections
    Patent number: 9603824
    Abstract: The invention features methods of inhibiting the growth of, or killing, fungal and certain bacterial microorganisms with one or more of a family of glycerol-based compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF MICROBIAL INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20160175244
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for topical treatment of infections. The compositions comprise glycerol monolaurate or a derivative thereof, and are administered topically, for example, to treat viral, fungal or bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Patrick M. Schlievert
  • Cationic peptides and use of such peptides for inhibiting exotoxin production
    Patent number: 9187529
    Abstract: Cationic peptides and use of such peptides to inhibit bacterial exotoxin production without substantially inhibiting bacterial growth are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventor: Patrick M. Schlievert
  • CATIONIC PEPTIDES AND USE OF SUCH PEPTIDES FOR INHIBITING EXOTOXIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20140356409
    Abstract: Cationic peptides and use of such peptides to inhibit bacterial exotoxin production without substantially inhibiting bacterial growth are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick M. Schlievert
  • Compositions and Methods for Controlling Infections
    Publication number: 20140234280
    Abstract: The invention features methods of inhibiting the growth of, or killing, fungal and certain bacterial microorganisms with one or more of a family of glycerol-based compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • Compositions and methods for controlling infections
    Patent number: 8796332
    Abstract: The invention features methods of inhibiting the growth of, or killing, fungal and certain bacterial microorganisms with one or more of a family of glycerol-based compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INDUCING IMMUNE RESPONSES AGAINST BACTERIA IN THE GENUS STAPHYLOCOCCUS
    Publication number: 20140199339
    Abstract: This disclosure features compositions that include two or more staphylococcal toxoids and are useful for inducing protective immune responses against staphylococcal diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson
  • Compositions and methods for controlling infections
    Patent number: 8569365
    Abstract: The invention features methods of inhibiting the growth of, or killing, fungal and certain bacterial microorganisms with one or more of a family of glycerol-based compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Patrick M. Schlievert, Marnie L. Peterson