Patents by Inventor Phang C. Tai

Phang C. Tai 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: 9949925
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are bactericidal compositions that are effective against pathogenic biofilms, especially against biofilms formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The disclosed compositions comprise escapin intermediate products which can reduce the biofilm viability and biofilm matrix of P. aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Charles D. Derby, Phang C. Tai, Eric S. Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20160286791
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are bactericidal compositions that are effective against pathogenic biofilms, especially against biofilms formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The disclosed compositions comprise escapin intermediate products which can reduce the biofilm viability and biofilm matrix of P. aeruginosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Charles D. Derby, Phang C. Tai, Eric S. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 9380784
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compositions, kits, and articles of manufacture. Further disclosed herein are methods for treating surfaces, including tissue, inter alia, wounds, with the disclosed compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Derby, Binghe Wang, Phang C. Tai, Ko-Chun Ko, Michiya Kamio
  • Publication number: 20110165261
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compositions, kits, and articles of manufacture. Further disclosed herein are methods for treating surfaces, including tissue, inter alia, wounds, with the disclosed compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC
    Inventors: Charles Derby, Binghe Wang, Phang C. Tai, Ko-Chun Ko, Michiya Kamio
  • Patent number: 7329517
    Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated polypeptide (escapin), and fragments thereof, from the sea hare Aplysia californica that have antimicrobial action directed against fungi, yeast, bacteria, and cyanobacteria. Further, the present invention provides an isolated nucleic acid, and fragments thereof, that encode the polypeptide and fragments thereof. Also provided are primers for detecting the nucleic acids of the present invention. A method of inhibiting microbial growth and inhibiting biofilm formation on a surface is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Micah Johnson, Hsiuchin Yang, Charles D. Derby, Phang C. Tai