Patents by Inventor Saul Hymes

Saul Hymes 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).

  • Treatment and prevention of bacterial vaginosis and infections
    Patent number: 9198957
    Abstract: G. vaginalis infection, a major cause of bacterial vaginosis (BV), is associated with biofilm formation. The present invention relates to treatment of G. vaginalis infections and BV with DNase. DNase reduces biofilm formation and increases biofilm breakdown, both in a dose dependent manner. The present invention further relates to treating BV and G. vaginalis infections with a combination of DNase and an antibiotic known to treat these diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Adam J. Ratner, Saul Hymes
  • Treatment and Prevention of Bacterial Vaginosis and Gardnerella Vaginalis Infections
    Publication number: 20130309219
    Abstract: G. vaginalis infection, a major cause of bacterial vaginosis (BV), is associated with biofilm formation. The present invention relates to treatment of G. vaginalis infections and BV with DNase. DNase reduces biofilm formation and increases biofilm breakdown, both in a dose dependent manner. The present invention further relates to treating BV and G. vaginalis infections with a combination of DNase and an antibiotic known to treat these diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Adam J. Ratner, Saul Hymes