Patents by Inventor Ruth I. Connor

Ruth I. Connor 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).

  • BIOACTIVE MOLECULES PRODUCED BY PROBIOTIC BACTERIA AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160024149
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for isolating bioactive molecules secreted by probiotic bacteria such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and methods for using such bioactive molecules to activate NOD2, decrease expression of inflammatory molecules, inhibit replication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), stimulate expression of Apolipoprotein A-IV, modulate diet-associated weight gain and prevent mucosal transmission of HIV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Ruth I. Connor
  • Bioactive Molecules Produced by Probiotic Bacteria
    Publication number: 20110039765
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for isolating bioactive molecules secreted by probiotic bacteria such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and methods for using such bioactive molecules to decrease replication of human immunodeficiency virus, expression of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, expression of vasoendothelial growth factor, Erk1/Erk2 activation, and to inhibit HIV transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Ruth I. Connor