Patents
US 9260488 B2: Replacement therapy for dental caries
- Granted
- 2016-02-16
- Filed
- 2013-02-22 application 14381524
- Type
- Utility · 10 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
The invention provides recombinant Streptococcus mutans strains that can be used to improve oral health. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of reducing the incidence or severity of dental caries in a dental caries-susceptible host comprising administering orally to the host an isolated recombinant S. mutans strain of the invention in an amount effective for replacement of dental caries-causing S. mutans host strains in the oral cavity of the host. The isolated recombinant S. mutans strain 10 can be contained in a mouthwash, toothpaste, chewing gum, floss, chewable tablet, food, or beverage.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg160216.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oragenics, Inc 3 patents | US company or organization | Alachua, FL | ORAGENICS, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state ORAGENICS INC Form D issuer EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state ORAGENICS INC SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Texas A&M University 14 patents | US company or organization | College Station, TX | TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Daniel Hillman | Gainesville, FL | 14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| James L. Smith | College Station, TX | 10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Shawanda R. Wilson-Stanford | College Station, TX | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A01N | Preservation of bodies of humans or animals or plants or parts thereof ; biocides, e.g. as disinfectants, as pesticides or as herbicides ; pest repellants or attractants; plant growth regulators | A01N63/20 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A23G | Cocoa; cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; substitutes for cocoa or cocoa products; confectionery; chewing gum; ice-cream; preparation thereof | A23G4/123 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A23L | Foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages, not otherwise provided for; preparation or treatment thereof | A23L2/52 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61K | Preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes | A61K8/64 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61P | Specific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations | A61P1/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61Q | Specific use of cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations | A61Q11/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| C07K | Peptides | C07K14/195 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| C12N | Microorganisms or enzymes; compositions thereof; propagating, preserving, or maintaining microorganisms; mutation or genetic engineering; culture media | C12N9/0006 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A23V | Indexing scheme relating to foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages and lactic or propionic acid bacteria used in foodstuffs or food preparation | A23V2002/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| C12Y | Enzymes | C12Y101/01001 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02A | Technologies for adaptation to climate change | Y02A50/30 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-29 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HILLMAN, JEFFREY D. signed 2013-03-21 | ORAGENICS, INC. ALACHUA, FL | 33639/504 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-08-29 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | WILSON-STANFORD, SHAWANDA R. signed 2013-03-25 SMITH, JAMES LEIF signed 2013-04-01 | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM COLLEGE STATION, TX | 33639/184 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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