Patents by Inventor Sean P Concannon

Sean P Concannon 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).

  • Antimicrobial peptide and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7494980
    Abstract: A method of preventing biofilm formation in an environment including the steps of administering to the environment an effective amount of a peptide having the amino acid sequence NH2-lys-lys-val-val-phe-lys-val-lys-phe-lys-CONH2 [SEQ ID NO: 1] The method is useful in preventing the formation of biofilms in various environments including a home, workplace, laboratory, industrial environment, aquatic environment, animal body or human body. A method of inhibiting the growth of oral microorganisms including the steps of administering to an oral environment an effective amount of a peptide having the amino acid sequence NH2-lys-val-val-phe-lys-val-lys-phe-lys-CONH2 [SEQ ID NO: 1].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Kai P Leung, Sean P Concannon
  • Antimircobial peptide and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20040224897
    Abstract: A method of preventing biofilm formation in an environment including the steps of administering to the environment an effective amount of a peptide having the amino acid sequence NH2-lys-lys-val-val-phe-lys-val-lys-phe-lys-CONH2. The method is useful in preventing the formation of biofilms in various environments including a home, workplace, laboratory, industrial environment, aquatic environment, animal body or human body. A method of inhibiting the growth of oral microorganisms including the steps of administering to an oral environment an effective amount of a peptide having the amino acid sequence NH2-lys-lys-val-val-phe-lys-val-lys-phe-lys-CONH2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Kai P. Leung, Sean P. Concannon