Patents by Inventor William H. Orme-Johnson

William H. Orme-Johnson 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).

  • Mineral precipitation system and method for inhibiting mineral precipitate formation
    Patent number: 5776348
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for the analysis of mineral precipitate formation, and for the identification of compounds that affect mineral precipitation. The invention also provides methods and compositions for inhibiting formation of mineral precipitates, especially of mineral precipitates including struvite and/or calcium phosphate. Furthermore, the invention provides methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of struvite kidney stones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Selengut, William H. Orme-Johnson, Stephen P. Dretler, Hirotaka Asakura