Patents by Inventor R. Edward Benson

R. Edward Benson 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 and methods for delivery of glycopeptide antibiotics to medical device surfaces
    Patent number: 8637455
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotics and methods and compositions for delivering glycopeptide antibiotic to the surface of medical devices. The peptide compositions can comprise a peptide having binding affinity for a surface material of a medical device that is coupled to the peptide having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotic. Also provided are methods of applying the peptide compositions to a medical device by contacting the peptide compositions with a surface of the medical device. In addition, kits are provided comprising the peptide compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: Affinergy, LLC, DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Martyn K. Darby, Isaac G. Sanford, R. Edward Benson, Hanne Gron, Paul T. Hamilton, Shrikumar A. Nair, Doug Buechter, Elliott Gruskin
  • Hair binding peptides and peptide-based hair reagents for personal care
    Patent number: 8273337
    Abstract: Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to hair. Peptide-based hair reagents formed by coupling a hair-binding peptide to a benefit agent are described. The peptide-based hair reagents include peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants are comprised of at least one hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignees: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: R. Edward Benson, Stephen R. Fahnestock, Paul Hamilton, John P. O'Brien, Hong Wang
  • Dyed-hair-binding peptides and peptide-based hair reagents for personal care
    Patent number: 8263056
    Abstract: Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to dyed hair. Peptide-based hair reagents formed by coupling a dyed-hair-binding peptide to a benefit agent are described. The peptide-based hair reagents include peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants are comprised of a dyed-hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, respectively. The peptide-based hair reagents or the dyed-hair-binding peptides may also be used as a protective sealant to improve color retention of dyed hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: R. Edward Benson, Stephen R. Fahnestock, Paul Hamilton, John P. O'Brien, Hong Wang
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF GLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTICS TO MEDICAL DEVICE SURFACES
    Publication number: 20110038912
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotics and methods and compositions for delivering glycopeptide antibiotic to the surface of medical devices. The peptide compositions can comprise a peptide having binding affinity for a surface material of a medical device that is coupled to the peptide having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotic. Also provided are methods of applying the peptide compositions to a medical device by contacting the peptide compositions with a surface of the medical device. In addition, kits are provided comprising the peptide compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicants: Affinergy Inc., Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Martyn K. Darby, Isaac G. Sanford, R. Edward Benson, Hanne Gron, Paul T. Hamilton, Shrikumar A. Nair, Doug Buechter, Elliott Gruskin
  • HAIR BINDING PEPTIDES AND PEPTIDE-BASED HAIR REAGENTS FOR PERSONAL CARE
    Publication number: 20090070944
    Abstract: Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to hair. Peptide-based hair reagents formed by coupling a hair-binding peptide to a benefit agent are described. The peptide-based hair reagents include peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants are comprised of at least one hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: R. EDWARD BENSON, Stephen R. Fahnestock, Paul Hamilton, John P. O'Brien, Hong Wang
  • DYED-HAIR-BINDING PEPTIDES AND PEPTIDE-BASED HAIR REAGENTS FOR PERSONAL CARE
    Publication number: 20090074694
    Abstract: Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to dyed hair. Peptide-based hair reagents formed by coupling a dyed-hair-binding peptide to a benefit agent are described. The peptide-based hair reagents include peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants are comprised of a dyed-hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, respectively. The peptide-based hair reagents or the dyed-hair-binding peptides may also be used as a protective sealant to improve color retention of dyed hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: R. EDWARD BENSON, Stephen R. Fahnestock, Paul Hamilton, John P. O'Brien, Hong Wang