Patents by Inventor Perry Ratcliff

Perry Ratcliff 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).

  • Patent number: 6287551
    Abstract: A solution or gel composition containing activated chlorine dioxide and phosphates, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for treating herpes virus. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0.005% to about 2.0% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02% to about 3.0% of a phosphate compound. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of 6.0 to 7.4, at which pH chlorine dioxide becomes activated and releases sufficient chlorine dioxide to reduce motility and become lethal to the involved micro-organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Vortech, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 6280716
    Abstract: A method and solution or gel topical preparation containing chlorine dioxide and a phosphate compound, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for treating itching of the vagina. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0.005% to about 2.0% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02% to about 3.0% phosphate compound. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of about 6.0 to 7.4, at which pH chlorine dioxide becomes activated and releases sufficient chlorine dioxide to reduce motility and become lethal to the involved micro-organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Vortech, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 6277363
    Abstract: A solution or gel composition containing activated chlorine dioxide and a phosphate compound, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for treating a Chlamydia infection. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0.005% to about 2.0% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02% to about 3.0% phosphate compound. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of 6.0 to 7.4, at which pH the chlorine dioxide becomes activated and releases sufficient chlorine dioxide to reduce motility and become lethal to the involved micro-organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Vortech, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 6274132
    Abstract: A method and solution or gel composition containing activated chlorine dioxide and phosphates, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for lubricating the vagina and for treating HIV. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0.005% to about 2.0% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02% to about 3.0% phosphate. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of about 6.0 to 7.4, at which pH the chlorine dioxide becomes activated and releases sufficient chlorine dioxide to reduce motility and become lethal to the involved micro-organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Vortech, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 6200557
    Abstract: A solution or gel composition containing activated stabilized chlorine dioxide and phosphates, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for destroying HIV. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0.005%-2.0% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02%-3.0% phosphate. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of 6.0 to 7.4, at which pH stabilized chlorine dioxide becomes activated and releases sufficient chlorine dioxide to reduce motility and become lethal to the involved micro-organisms. Using a lubricant as a vehicle for the chlorine dioxide/phosphate composition; development of vaginal itching due to Candida Albicans will be stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 6136348
    Abstract: Amino acids and glycoproteins are effectively removed in an infection site or potential infection site by application of an aqueous solution or other vehicle such as a gel or salve of chlorine dioxide to inhibit the growth of microorganisms resulting in reduction of numbers of infection causing microorganisms and treatment of the attendant infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventors: Perry A. Ratcliff, Edward J. Lynch
  • Patent number: 6114398
    Abstract: A composition is formed of chlorine dioxide and a phosphate added to a mixture of glucono delta lactone, glycerin and hydroxyethyl cellulose to form a lubricant that will stop itching by killing Candida species and several other organisms known to colonize the vagina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 6017554
    Abstract: A stable solution cream, salve, or spray composition containing activated stabilized chlorine dioxide and phosphates, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for the prevention and treatment of abnormal conditions of the epithelium of bodily orifices. Examples of such abnormal conditions of the epithelium of the rectal, vaginal, urethral, oral, nasal, ocular, and auditory canal orifices include bacterial infections, such as Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonoas gingivalis, and fungal infections, such as Candida, and leukoplakia. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0.005%-2.0% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02%-3.0% phosphate. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of 6.0 to 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Micropure, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 5935592
    Abstract: A stable solution, cream, salve, or spray composition containing activated chlorine dioxide and phosphates, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for the treatment of vaginitis and endometriosis by reducing any of Candida, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Pseudomonades, and Porphyromonas gingivalis present in the vagina or the uterus. The preferred concentration ranges are in the range of about 0.005% to about 2.0% of chlorine dioxide, and in the range of about 0.02% to about 3.0% of phosphate. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of 6.0 to 7.4, at which pH chlorine dioxide becomes activated and releases sufficient chlorine dioxide to reduce motility and become lethal to the involved micro-organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Micropure, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 5902575
    Abstract: A stable solution, cream, salve, or spray composition containing chlorine dioxide and a phosphate, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for the prevention and treatment of abnormal conditions of the epithelium of bodily orifices. Examples of such abnormal conditions of the epithelium of the rectal, vaginal, urethral, oral, nasal, ocular, and auditory canal orifices brought about by any of leukoplakia, hairy leukoplakia, vaginitis, endometriosis, Candida Albicans, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Pseudomonades, Candida species, and leukoplakia vulvae. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0.005%-2.0% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02%-3.0% phosphate. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of 6.0 to 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Micropure, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 5834003
    Abstract: A method for oxidatively consuming volatile sulfur compounds selected from the group consisting of dimethylsulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and methylmercaptan at the epithelial barrier of the rectal, vaginal, urethral, oral, nasal, ocular, and auditory canal orifices to maintain the epithelial barrier and reduce penetration of any of Candida, Actinobacillus actinomycetumcomitans, Pseudomonades, and Porphyromonas gingivalis, said method comprising the step of applying to the orifices a composition comprising a topical preparation selected from the group consisting of liquid solutions, suspensions, semi-solids, salves, creams, and suppositories, wherein the topical preparation contains chlorine dioxide in a concentration in the range of about 0.005% to about 2.0% and a phosphate compound selected from the group consisting of disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodiuit phosphate, or sodium monofluorophosphate in a concentration in the range of about 0.02% to about 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Micropure, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 5811115
    Abstract: A stable solution, cream, salve, or spray composition containing chlorine dioxide and phosphates, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for the prevention and treatment of abnormal conditions of the epithelium of bodily orifices. Examples of such abnormal conditions of the epithelium of the rectal, vaginal, urethral, oral, nasal, ocular, and auditory canal orifices include bacterial infections, such as Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis, and fungal infections, such as Candida, and leukoplakia. The preferred concentration ranges are in the range of about 0.005% to about 2.0% chlorine dioxide, and in the range of about 0.02% to about 3.0% phosphate. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of about 6.0 to about 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Micropure, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 5618550
    Abstract: A stable solution, cream, salve, or spray composition containing activated stabilized chlorine dioxide and phosphates, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for the prevention and treatment of abnormal conditions of the epithelium of bodily orifices. Examples of such abnormal conditions of the epithelium of the rectal, vaginal, urethral, oral, nasal, ocular, and auditory canal orifices include bacterial infections, such as Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis, and fungal infections, such as Candida, and leukoplakia. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0.005%-2.0% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02%-3.0% phosphate. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of 6.0 to 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: RBR Holdings
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 5489435
    Abstract: A stable solution, cream, salve, or spray composition containing activated stabilized chlorine dioxide and phosphates, such as disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and sodium monofluorophosphate, is disclosed for the prevention and treatment of abnormal conditions of the epithelium of bodily orifices. Examples of such abnormal conditions of the epithelium of the rectal, vaginal, urethral, oral, nasal, ocular, and auditory canal orifices include bacterial infections, such as Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis, and fungal infections, such as Candida, and leukoplakia. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0.005%-2.0% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02%-3.0% phosphate. The phosphate compound retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range of 6.0 to 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 5348734
    Abstract: A stable mouth wash or dentifrice composition containing stabilized chlorine dioxide and phosphates is disclosed for reducing the motility of and killing microbial pathogens. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0,005%-0.5% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02%-3.0% phosphate. The phosphate retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range (6.0 to 7.4) typically found in a mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Micropure Inc.
    Inventor: Perry Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 5200171
    Abstract: A stable mouth wash or dentifrice composition containing stabilized chlorine dioxide and phosphates is disclosed for reducing the motility of and killing microbial pathogens. The preferred concentration ranges are between about 0.005%-0.5% chlorine dioxide, and between about 0.02%-3.0% phosphate. The phosphate retards escape of chlorine dioxide in the pH range (6.0 to 7.4) typically found in a mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Micropure, Inc.
    Inventor: Perry Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 5052590
    Abstract: Effective but interreactive compounds which, if maintained segregated prior to point of use, can be used as a mouthwash or as a dentifrice to complement one another and serve as a caries control agent and as an antimicrobial agent to reduce formation of dental plaque and reduction of bacteria, dental decay, gingivitis and malodor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 4975285
    Abstract: The use of stabilized chlorine dioxide or chlorine dioxide in aqueous solution as a composition to reduce or prevent plaque formation and treatment of oral diseases ecologically plaque dependent, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, is disclosed. Preferred concentrations are in the range of 0.005% to 0.2% and the chlorine dioxide may be in the form of a rinse, a wash, a soak or a dentifrice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 4925656
    Abstract: The use of stabilized chlorine dioxide or chlorine dioxide in aqueous solution as a composition to reduce or prevent plaque formation and treatment of oral diseases ecologically plaque dependent, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, is disclosed. Preferred concentrations are in the range of 0.005% to 0.2% and the chlorine dioxide may be in the form of a rinse, a wash, a soak or a dentrifrice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff
  • Patent number: 4889714
    Abstract: The use of stabilized chlorine dioxide or chlorine dioxide in aqueous solution as a composition to reduce or prevent plaque formation and treatment of oral diseases ecologically plaque dependent, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, is disclosed. Preferred concentrations are in the range of 0.005% to 0.2% and the chlorine dioxide may be in the form of a rinse, a wash, a soak or a dentifrice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Inventor: Perry A. Ratcliff