Patents by Inventor Tony Worthington
Tony Worthington 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).
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Publication number: 20240292843Abstract: A cleaning mixture for removing biofilm from surfaces. The cleaning mixture comprises water and silver particles or particles surface modified with silver. The mixture further comprises manganese oxide particles or particles surface modified with manganese oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Robert John HARTLEY, Thien Duc DUONG, Andrew James SUTHERLAND, Tony WORTHINGTON
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Patent number: 11629166Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, compositions and polymers comprising a first component adapted to promote germination of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) and a second component which acts as an antimicrobial agent. Said compounds, compositions and polymers are useful for destroying C. diff where conventional antimicrobial agents are unsuccessful. The compositions can be formulated as coating or materials which actively destroy C. diff which come into contact with it. The germination promotion is induced by bile salts. The invention also relates to the use of such materials as a treatment for C. diff associated diseases and toxic megacolon.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Aston UniversityInventors: Daniel Lee Rathbone, Tony Worthington, Sahar Al-Malaika, Matthew Justin Hird, Alexandria Rose Quayle
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Patent number: 10946057Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising antiseptic nature of chlorhexidine when combined with essential oils. It has been found that chlorhexidine, combined with an essential oil, is surprisingly effective at penetrating the skin surface and providing an antiseptic effect within the skin. It has also been found that a combination of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus oil is surprisingly effective as an antimicrobial against Staphylococcus epidermidis.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Inventors: Tony Worthington, Tarja Karpanen
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Publication number: 20200131223Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, compositions and polymers comprising a first component adapted to promote germination of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) and a second component which acts as an antimicrobial agent. Said compounds, compositions and polymers are useful for destroying C. diff where conventional antimicrobial agents are unsuccessful. The compositions can be formulated as coating or materials which actively destroy C. diff which come into contact with it. The germination promotion is induced by bile salts. The invention also relates to the use of such materials as a treatment for C. diff associated diseases and toxic megacolon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Daniel Lee Rathbone, Tony Worthington, Sahar Al-Malaika, Matthew Justin Hird, Alexandria Rose Quayle
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Patent number: 10519192Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, compositions and polymers comprising a first component adapted to promote germination of Clostridium difficile (C.diff) and a second component which acts as an antimicrobial agent. Said compounds, compositions and polymers are useful for destroying C.diff where conventional antimicrobial agents are unsuccessful. The compositions can be formulated as coating or materials which actively destroy C.diff which come into contact with it. The germination promotion is induced by bile salts. The invention also relates to the use of such materials as a treatment for C.diff associated diseases and toxic megacolon.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: INSIGHT HEALTH LIMITEDInventors: Daniel Lee Rathbone, Tony Worthington, Sahar Al-Malaika, Matthew Justin Hird, Alexandria Rose Quayle
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Patent number: 10244758Abstract: The present invention provides an antiseptic composition comprising a germinant and an antimicrobial agent, wherein the germinant increases a pathogen's susceptibility to attack from the antimicrobial agent and wherein the antimicrobial agent does not inhibit the germinant. The present invention also provides an antiseptic wipe, handwash or paint comprising such antiseptic composition and a method of sterilizing a surface using such a composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Insight Health LimitedInventors: Tony Worthington, Laura Wheeldon
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Publication number: 20180078597Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising antiseptic nature of chlorhexidine when combined with essential oils. It has been found that chlorhexidine, combined with an essential oil, is surprisingly effective at penetrating the skin surface and providing an antiseptic effect within the skin. It has also been found that a combination of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus oil is surprisingly effective as an antimicrobial against Staphylococcus epidermidis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: TONY WORTHINGTON, TARJA KARPANEN
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Patent number: 9861672Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising antiseptic nature of chlorhexidine when combined with essential oils. It has been found that chlorhexidine, combined with an essential oil, is surprisingly effective at penetrating the skin surface and providing an antiseptic effect within the skin. It has also been found that a combination of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus oil is surprisingly effective as an antimicrobial against Staphylococcus epidermidis.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: INSIGHT HEALTH LIMITEDInventors: Tony Worthington, Tarja Karpanen
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Publication number: 20170320906Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, compositions and polymers comprising a first component adapted to promote germination of Clostridium difficile (C.diff) and a second component which acts as an antimicrobial agent. Said compounds, compositions and polymers are useful for destroying C.diff where conventional antimicrobial agents are unsuccessful. The compositions can be formulated as coating or materials which actively destroy C.diff which come into contact with it. The germination promotion is induced by bile salts. The invention also relates to the use of such materials as a treatment for C.diff associated diseases and toxic megacolon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Daniel Lee Rathbone, Tony Worthington, Sahar Al-Malaika, Matthew Justin Hird, Alexandria Rose Quayle
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Publication number: 20160157490Abstract: The present invention provides an antiseptic composition comprising a germinant and an antimicrobial agent, wherein the germinant increases a pathogen's susceptibility to attack from the antimicrobial agent and wherein the antimicrobial agent does not inhibit the germinant. The present invention also provides an antiseptic wipe, handwash or paint comprising such antiseptic composition and a method of sterilizing a surface using such a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Tony Worthington, Laura Wheeldon
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Patent number: 9314028Abstract: The present invention provides an antiseptic composition comprising a germinant and an antimicrobial agent, wherein the germinant increases a pathogen's susceptibility to attack from the antimicrobial agent and wherein the antimicrobial agent does not inhibit the germinant. The present invention also provides an antiseptic wipe, handwash or paint comprising such antiseptic composition and a method of sterilizing a surface using such a composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Insight Health LimitedInventors: Tony Worthington, Laura Wheeldon
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Publication number: 20130142856Abstract: The present invention provides an antiseptic composition comprising a germinant and an antimicrobial agent, wherein the germinant increases a pathogen's susceptibility to attack from the antimicrobial agent and wherein the antimicrobial agent does not inhibit the germinant. The present invention also provides an antiseptic wipe, handwash or paint comprising such antiseptic composition and a method of sterilizing a surface using such a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: INSIGHT HEALTH LIMITEDInventors: Tony Worthington, Laura Wheeldon
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Publication number: 20110117223Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising antiseptic nature of chlorhexidine when combined with essential oils. It has been found that chlorhexidine, combined with an essential oil, is surprisingly effective at penetrating the skin surface and providing an antiseptic effect within the skin. It has also been found that a combination of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus oil is surprisingly effective as an antimicrobial against Staphylococcus epidermidis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: INSIGHT HEALTH LIMITEDInventors: Tony Worthington, Tarja Karpanen