Patents by Inventor Steven R. Watts

Steven R. Watts 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).

  • Preparation of small colony variants of therapeutic bacteria
    Patent number: 10632156
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of differentiation, isolation, propagation, and storage of small colony variants (SCVs) of E. coli, preferably E. coli 83972 or E. coli HU2117, or modified or variant forms thereof, and methods for using the prepared SCV bacteria to establish probiotic biofilms in treated subjects and/or on treated medical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Atterx Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Watt, Caleb W. Dorsey, Joshua A. Smith
  • Rail fence retractor
    Patent number: 9938748
    Abstract: A rail fence retractor allowing removal of a fence rail engaged with a fence post comprising a blade having a first and second end. The first end of the blade is configured for insertion into a fence post slot having a rail inserted therein. The rail has self-locking tabs which must be depressed for removal of the rail from the fence post slot. The fence rail retractor also has a handle which is attached to the second end of the blade. The handle allows the application of force against handle to fix the position of the handle against the fence post during removal of the rail from the fence post slot. The handle is also useful in carrying the rail fence retractor when not in use. The handles of the rail fence retractor may be configured to allow integration with the blade. The handles may be also be configured to allow a pair of rail fence retractors to fit or snap together when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventors: David L. Powell, Steven R. Watts
  • PREPARATION OF SMALL COLONY VARIANTS OF THERAPEUTIC BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20170173087
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of differentiation, isolation, propagation, and storage of small colony variants (SCVs) of E. coli, preferably E. coli 83972 or E. coli HU2117, or modified or variant forms thereof, and methods for using the pre-pared SCV bacteria to establish probiotic biofilms in treated subjects and/or on treated medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Steven R. Watt, Caleb W. Dorsey, Joshua A. Smith
  • Rail fence retractor
    Patent number: 8407872
    Abstract: A rail fence retractor allowing removal of a fence rail engaged with a fence post comprising a blade having a first and second end. The first end of the blade is configured for insertion into a fence post slot having a rail inserted therein. The rail has self-locking tabs which must be depressed for removal of the rail from the fence post slot. The fence rail retractor also has a handle which is attached to the second end of the blade. The handle allows the application of force against handle to fix the position of the handle against the fence post during removal of the rail from the fence post slot. The handle is also useful in carrying the rail fence retractor when not in use. The handles may be also be configured to allow a pair of rail fence retractors to fit or snap together when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Tabmaster Rail Remover, Inc.
    Inventors: David Powell, Steven R. Watts
  • Rail Fence Retractor
    Publication number: 20090056095
    Abstract: A rail fence retractor allowing removal of a fence rail engaged with a fence post comprising a blade having a first and second end. The first end of the blade has a thickness and width allowing insertion into a fence post slot having a rail inserted therein. The rail has self-locking tabs which must be depressed for removal of the rail from the fence post slot. The fence rail retractor also has a handle which is attached to the second end of the blade. The handle allows the application of force against handle to fix the position of the handle against the fence post during removal of said rail from said fence post slot. The handle is also useful in carrying the rail fence retractor when not in use. The handles of the rail fence retractor may be configured to allow integration with the blade. The handles may be also be configured to allow a pair of rail fence retractors to fit or snap together when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: David Powell, Steven R. Watts
  • Rail fence retractor
    Publication number: 20080111118
    Abstract: A rail fence retractor allowing removal of a fence rail engaged with a fence post comprising a blade having a first and second end. The first end of the blade has a thickness and width allowing insertion into a fence post slot having a rail inserted therein. The rail has self-locking tabs which must be depressed for removal of the rail from the fence post slot. The fence rail retractor also has a handle which is attached to the second end of the blade. The handle allows the application of force against handle to fix the position of the handle against the fence post during removal of said rail from said fence post slot. The handle is also useful in carrying the rail fence retractor when not in use. The handles of the rail fence retractor may be configured to allow integration with the blade. The handles may be also be configured to allow a pair of rail fence retractors to fit or snap together when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: David Powell, Steven R. Watts