Patents by Inventor Trust T. Razunguzwa

Trust T. Razunguzwa 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).

  • Non-ionic acid-labile surfactants and methods of use
    Patent number: 9206226
    Abstract: A compound may generally comprise the formula: wherein R1 is independently selected from C2-C10 alkyl or substituted alkyl, R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H and C1-C6 alkyl or substituted alkyl, X is selected from the group consisting of —NH— and —O—, Y is a carbohydrate, and m is an integer from 1 to 8. The compound may comprise a non-ionic acid labile surfactant. The compound may be used to facilitate solubilization of proteins and other molecules in an aqueous environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Protea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Powell, Trust T. Razunguzwa, Miaosheng Li
  • NON-IONIC ACID-LABILE SURFACTANTS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140302554
    Abstract: A compound may generally comprise the formula: wherein R1 is independently selected from C2-C10 alkyl or substituted alkyl, R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H and C1-C6 alkyl or substituted alkyl, X is selected from the group consisting of —NH— and —O—, Y is a carbohydrate, and m is an integer from 1 to 8. The compound may comprise a non-ionic acid labile surfactant. The compound may be used to facilitate solubilization of proteins and other molecules in an aqueous environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Powell, Trust T. Razunguzwa, Miaosheng Li
  • Non-ionic acid-labile surfactants and methods of use
    Patent number: 8791251
    Abstract: A compound may generally comprise the formula: wherein R1 is independently selected from C2-C10 alkyl or substituted alkyl, R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H and C1-C6 alkyl or substituted alkyl, X is selected from the group consisting of —NH— and —O—, Y is a carbohydrate, and m is an integer from 1 to 8. The compound may comprise a non-ionic acid labile surfactant. The compound may be used to facilitate solubilization of proteins and other molecules in an aqueous environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Protea Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Powell, Trust T. Razunguzwa, Miaosheng Li
  • NON-IONIC ACID-LABILE SURFACTANTS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20120309954
    Abstract: A compound may generally comprise the formula: wherein R1 is independently selected from C2-C10 alkyl or substituted alkyl, R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H and C1-C6 alkyl or substituted alkyl, X is selected from the group consisting of —NH— and —O—, Y is a carbohydrate, and m is an integer from 1 to 8. The compound may comprise a non-ionic acid labile surfactant. The compound may be used to facilitate solubilization of proteins and other molecules in an aqueous environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Powell, Trust T. Razunguzwa, Miaosheng Li