Patents by Inventor Stacy Townsend

Stacy Townsend 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).

  • Chitosan derivatives, compositions and related methods of use
    Patent number: 8916542
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions using chitosan derivatives to treat and/or inhibit acquisition of multiple drug resistance (MDR). Also described herein are methods and compositions using chitosan derivatives in combination with an antibacterial agent to treat a bacterial infection and/or inhibit growth of bacteria, for example, resulting in a synergistic or sensitizing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Synedgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Shenda Baker, William P. Wiesmann, Stacy Townsend
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DISRUPTING BIOFILM UTILIZING CHITOSAN-DERIVATIVE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20120329751
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of disrupting (e.g., reducing the viscosity of, or dissolving) a preformed biofilm in a subject, the method comprising: administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising a soluble chitosan or derivatized chitosan wherein the soluble chitosan or derivatized chitosan when administered contacts the preformed biofilm, thereby disrupting (e.g., reducing the viscosity of, or dissolving) the preformed biofilm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Shenda Baker, William P. Wiesmann, Stacy Townsend
  • CHITOSAN DERIVATIVES, COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20100130443
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions using chitosan derivatives to treat and/or inhibit acquisition of multiple drug resistance (MDR). Also described herein are methods and compositions using chitosan derivatives in combination with an antibacterial agent to treat a bacterial infection and/or inhibit growth of bacteria, for example, resulting in a synergistic or sensitizing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: SYNEDGEN INC.
    Inventors: Shenda Baker, William P. Wiesmann, Stacy Townsend