Patents by Inventor Robin Couch

Robin Couch 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).

  • Alkenyl and beta-substituted phosphonates as antimicrobial agents
    Patent number: 11098072
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for treating or preventing microbial infection caused by parasites or bacteria, such as Plasmodium falciparum or related Plasmodium parasite species and Mycobacterium tuberculosis or related Mycobacterium bacteria species. The compounds are ?,?-unsaturated analogs of fosmidomycin and can inhibit deoxyxylulose phosphate reductoisomerase (Dxr) in many microbes, such as P. falciparum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignees: The George Washington University, A Congressionally Chartered Not-for-Profit Corporation, Washington University, George Mason University, St. Louis University
    Inventors: Cynthia Dowd, Xu Wang, Robert Carl Brothers, Audrey Ragan Odom John, Rachel Edwards, Marvin Meyers, Stacy Arnett, Robin Couch, Kenneth Heidel
  • NOVEL ALKENYL AND BETA-SUBSTITUTED PHROSPHONATES AS ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
    Publication number: 20200140469
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for treating or preventing microbial infection caused by parasites or bacteria, such as Plasmodium falciparum or related Plasmodium parasite species and Mycobacterium tuberculosis or related Mycobacterium bacteria species. The compounds are ?,?-unsaturated analogs of fosmidomycin and can inhibit deoxyxylulose phosphate reductoisomerase (Dxr) in many microbes, such as P. falciparum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicants: The George Washington University, Washington University in St. Louis, George Mason University, Saint Louis University
    Inventors: Cynthia Dowd, Xu WANG, Robert Carl BROTHERS, Audrey Ragan Odom JOHN, Rachel EDWARDS, Marvin MEYERS, Stacy ARNETT, Robin COUCH, Kenneth HEIDEL
  • Extraction chamber for collecting analytes from samples and method thereof
    Patent number: 9476813
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for the collection and analysis of analytes from samples. In one embodiment an extraction chamber is provided that includes a sample holder and an extraction lid that allows for simultaneous multifiber solid phase microextraction of analytes from a sample held in the sample holder. Methods of collection and analysis include using simultaneous multifiber solid phase microextraction of analytes from a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: George Mason University
    Inventor: Robin Couch
  • Inducing cyathin Aproduction
    Patent number: 8318984
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of producing cyathin A3 in a culture of Cyathus helenae. It employs added bacteria to stimulate production of cyathin A3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: George Mason Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Robin Couch
  • ANALYTE EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120264227
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for the collection and analysis of analytes from samples. In one embodiment an extraction chamber is provided that includes a sample holder and an extraction lid that allows for simultaneous multifiber solid phase microextraction of analytes from a sample held in the sample holder. Methods of collection and analysis include using simultaneous multifiber solid phase microextraction of analytes from a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Robin COUCH
  • INDUCING CYATHIN A3 PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110295040
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of producing cyathin A3 in a culture of Cyathus helenae. It employs added bacteria to stimulate production of cyathin A3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventor: Robin Couch