PATENTS RELATED TO BIOFILMS

Biofilm reduction in crossflow filtration systems (United States Patent 7,165,561)

Synergistic antimicrobial compositions and methods for reducing biofilm formation (United States Patent 7,144,992)

Methods and compositions for controlling biofilm development (United States Patent 7,094,394)

Safe and effective biofilm inhibitory compounds and health-related uses thereof (United States Patent 7,087,661)

Control of biofilm (United States Patent 7,087,251)

Method for biological purification of effluents using biofilm supporting particles (United States Patent 6,984,314)

Combined activated sludge-biofilm sequencing batch reactor and process (United States Patent 6,926,830)

Membrane module for gas transfer and membrane supported biofilm process (United States Patent 6,908,547)

Implantable or insertable medical device resistant to microbial growth and biofilm formation (United States Patent 6,887,270)

Method and device for detecting a biofilm (United States Patent 6,856,937)

Compositions for treating biofilm (United States Patent 6,830,745)

Apparatus and method for detecting biofilm in the water conduits of dental units (United States Patent 6,800,478)

Apparatus and method for monitoring biofilm cleaning efficacy (United States Patent 6,793,880)

Methods for eliminating the formation of biofilm (United States Patent 6,777,223)

Method for controlling biofilm (United States Patent 6,773,610)

Preparation and use of biofilm-degrading, multiple-specificity, hydrolytic enzyme mixtures (United States Patent 6,759,040)

Local delivery of agents for disruption and inhibition of bacterial biofilm for treatment of periodontal disease (United States Patent 6,726,898)

Biofilm carrier, method of manufacture thereof and waste water treatment system employing biofilm carrier (United States Patent 6,726,838)

Biofilm reduction in crossflow filtration systems (United States Patent 6,699,391)

Membrane module for gas transfer and membrane supported biofilm process (United States Patent 6,645,374)

Cleaning composition and apparatus for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing and method therefor (United States Patent 6,619,302)

Method of growing and analyzing a biofilm (United States Patent 6,599,714)

Effects of materials and surface coatings on encrustation and biofilm formation (United States Patent 6,599,696)

Local delivery of agents for disruption and inhibition of bacterial biofilm for treatment of periodontal disease (United States Patent 6,576,226)

Membrane module for gas transfer and membrane supported biofilm process (United States Patent 6,558,549)

Composition and methods for preventing and removing biofilm embedded microorganisms from the surface of medical devices (United States Patent 6,475,434)

Method and system for controlling biofilm (United States Patent 6,464,868)

Methods and compositions for controlling biofilm development (United States Patent 6,455,031)

Synergistic combinations of oxidizing agents and alkylamines for biofilm control and deactivation (United States Patent 6,419,838)

Biosensor and deposit sensor for monitoring biofilm and other deposits (United States Patent 6,405,582)

Hollow-fiber membrane biofilm reactor for autohydrogenotrophic treatment of water (United States Patent 6,387,262)

Alkylamines as biofilm deactivation agents (United States Patent 6,379,563)

Biofilm growth device (United States Patent 6,361,963)

Cleaning composition and apparatus for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing and method therefor (United States Patent 6,326,340)

Biofilm assay (United States Patent 6,326,190)

Chelators in combination with biocides: treatment of microbially induced biofilm and corrosion (United States Patent 6,267,979)

Method of inhibiting biofilm formation in commercial and industrial water systems (United States Patent 6,267,897)

Pilot drain system for rapid biofilm formation (United States Patent 6,207,405)

Biofilm carrier for water and waste water purification (United States Patent 6,126,829)

Method for enzymatic treatment of biofilm (United States Patent 6,100,080)

Plasma-aided treatment of surfaces against bacterial attachment and biofilm deposition (United States Patent 6,096,564)

Biofilm assay (United States Patent 6,051,423)

Cleaning method for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing (United States Patent 6,027,572)

Biofilm reduction sterilizer (United States Patent 6,004,438)

Synergistic detergent and disinfectant combinations for decontamination biofilm-coated surfaces (United States Patent 5,942,480)

Protocol for simulated natural biofilm formation (United States Patent 5,928,889)

Method and apparatus for removing biofilm from an aqueous liquid (United States Patent 5,925,257)

Composition and process for the avoidance of slime formation and/or for the removal of biofilm in water-bearing systems (United States Patent 5,789,239)

Synergistic detergent and disinfectant combinations for decontaminating biofilm- coated surfaces (United States Patent 5,759,970)

Synergistic detergent and disinfectant combinations for decontaminating biofilm-coated surfaces (United States Patent 5,731,275)

In situ biofilm coupon device (United States Patent 5,641,642)

Modular method and device for the evaluation of the ability of biocide to penetrate biofilm (United States Patent 5,605,836)

Biofilm reduction method (United States Patent 5,462,644)

Biofilm support media assembly method (United States Patent 5,430,925)

Methods for removing biofilm from or preventing buildup thereof on surfaces in industrial water systems (United States Patent 5,411,666)

Bioreactor for production of products with immobilized biofilm (United States Patent 5,403,742)

Biofilm support media assembly apparatus and method (United States Patent 5,388,316)

Process for monitoring biofilm activity (United States Patent 5,356,521)

Biofilm reduction method (United States Patent 5,312,813)

Apparatus for monitoring biofilm activity (United States Patent 5,246,560)

Granular activated carbon-sequencing batch biofilm reactor (GAC-SBBR) (United States Patent 5,126,050)

Support aerated biofilm reactor (United States Patent 5,116,506)

Biofilm monitoring coupon system and method of use (United States Patent 5,049,492)

Method for preventing biofilm in spas (United States Patent 5,032,292)

Biofilm control (United States Patent 4,929,365)

Biofilm removal (United States Patent 4,419,248)

Biofilm reduction in crossflow filtration systems (United States Patent 7,165,561)

Synergistic antimicrobial compositions and methods for reducing biofilm formation (United States Patent 7,144,992)

Methods and compositions for controlling biofilm development (United States Patent 7,094,394)

Safe and effective biofilm inhibitory compounds and health-related uses thereof (United States Patent 7,087,661)

Control of biofilm (United States Patent 7,087,251)

Method for biological purification of effluents using biofilm supporting particles (United States Patent 6,984,314)

Combined activated sludge-biofilm sequencing batch reactor and process (United States Patent 6,926,830)

Membrane module for gas transfer and membrane supported biofilm process (United States Patent 6,908,547)

Implantable or insertable medical device resistant to microbial growth and biofilm formation (United States Patent 6,887,270)

Method and device for detecting a biofilm (United States Patent 6,856,937)

Compositions for treating biofilm (United States Patent 6,830,745)

Apparatus and method for detecting biofilm in the water conduits of dental units (United States Patent 6,800,478)

Apparatus and method for monitoring biofilm cleaning efficacy (United States Patent 6,793,880)

Methods for eliminating the formation of biofilm (United States Patent 6,777,223)

Method for controlling biofilm (United States Patent 6,773,610)

Preparation and use of biofilm-degrading, multiple-specificity, hydrolytic enzyme mixtures (United States Patent 6,759,040)

Local delivery of agents for disruption and inhibition of bacterial biofilm for treatment of periodontal disease (United States Patent 6,726,898)

Biofilm carrier, method of manufacture thereof and waste water treatment system employing biofilm carrier (United States Patent 6,726,838)

Biofilm reduction in crossflow filtration systems (United States Patent 6,699,391)

Membrane module for gas transfer and membrane supported biofilm process (United States Patent 6,645,374)

Cleaning composition and apparatus for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing and method therefor (United States Patent 6,619,302)

Method of growing and analyzing a biofilm (United States Patent 6,599,714)

Effects of materials and surface coatings on encrustation and biofilm formation (United States Patent 6,599,696)

Local delivery of agents for disruption and inhibition of bacterial biofilm for treatment of periodontal disease (United States Patent 6,576,226)

Membrane module for gas transfer and membrane supported biofilm process (United States Patent 6,558,549)

Composition and methods for preventing and removing biofilm embedded microorganisms from the surface of medical devices (United States Patent 6,475,434)

Method and system for controlling biofilm (United States Patent 6,464,868)

Methods and compositions for controlling biofilm development (United States Patent 6,455,031)

Synergistic combinations of oxidizing agents and alkylamines for biofilm control and deactivation (United States Patent 6,419,838)

Biosensor and deposit sensor for monitoring biofilm and other deposits (United States Patent 6,405,582)

Hollow-fiber membrane biofilm reactor for autohydrogenotrophic treatment of water (United States Patent 6,387,262)

Alkylamines as biofilm deactivation agents (United States Patent 6,379,563)

Biofilm growth device (United States Patent 6,361,963)

Cleaning composition and apparatus for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing and method therefor (United States Patent 6,326,340)

Biofilm assay (United States Patent 6,326,190)

Chelators in combination with biocides: treatment of microbially induced biofilm and corrosion (United States Patent 6,267,979)

Method of inhibiting biofilm formation in commercial and industrial water systems (United States Patent 6,267,897)

Pilot drain system for rapid biofilm formation (United States Patent 6,207,405)

Biofilm carrier for water and waste water purification (United States Patent 6,126,829)

Method for enzymatic treatment of biofilm (United States Patent 6,100,080)

Plasma-aided treatment of surfaces against bacterial attachment and biofilm deposition (United States Patent 6,096,564)

Biofilm assay (United States Patent 6,051,423)

Cleaning method for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing (United States Patent 6,027,572)

Biofilm reduction sterilizer (United States Patent 6,004,438)

Synergistic detergent and disinfectant combinations for decontamination biofilm-coated surfaces (United States Patent 5,942,480)

Protocol for simulated natural biofilm formation (United States Patent 5,928,889)

Method and apparatus for removing biofilm from an aqueous liquid (United States Patent 5,925,257)

Composition and process for the avoidance of slime formation and/or for the removal of biofilm in water-bearing systems (United States Patent 5,789,239)

Synergistic detergent and disinfectant combinations for decontaminating biofilm- coated surfaces (United States Patent 5,759,970)

Synergistic detergent and disinfectant combinations for decontaminating biofilm-coated surfaces (United States Patent 5,731,275)

In situ biofilm coupon device (United States Patent 5,641,642)

Modular method and device for the evaluation of the ability of biocide to penetrate biofilm (United States Patent 5,605,836)

Biofilm reduction method (United States Patent 5,462,644)

Biofilm support media assembly method (United States Patent 5,430,925)

Methods for removing biofilm from or preventing buildup thereof on surfaces in industrial water systems (United States Patent 5,411,666)

Bioreactor for production of products with immobilized biofilm (United States Patent 5,403,742)

Biofilm support media assembly apparatus and method (United States Patent 5,388,316)

Process for monitoring biofilm activity (United States Patent 5,356,521)

Biofilm reduction method (United States Patent 5,312,813)

Apparatus for monitoring biofilm activity (United States Patent 5,246,560)

Granular activated carbon-sequencing batch biofilm reactor (GAC-SBBR) (United States Patent 5,126,050)

Support aerated biofilm reactor (United States Patent 5,116,506)

Biofilm monitoring coupon system and method of use (United States Patent 5,049,492)

Method for preventing biofilm in spas (United States Patent 5,032,292)

Biofilm control (United States Patent 4,929,365)

Biofilm removal (United States Patent 4,419,248)

Biofilm reduction in crossflow filtration systems (United States Patent 7,165,561)

Synergistic antimicrobial compositions and methods for reducing biofilm formation (United States Patent 7,144,992)

Methods and compositions for controlling biofilm development (United States Patent 7,094,394)

Safe and effective biofilm inhibitory compounds and health-related uses thereof (United States Patent 7,087,661)

Control of biofilm (United States Patent 7,087,251)

Method for biological purification of effluents using biofilm supporting particles (United States Patent 6,984,314)

Combined activated sludge-biofilm sequencing batch reactor and process (United States Patent 6,926,830)

Membrane module for gas transfer and membrane supported biofilm process (United States Patent 6,908,547)

Implantable or insertable medical device resistant to microbial growth and biofilm formation (United States Patent 6,887,270)

Method and device for detecting a biofilm (United States Patent 6,856,937)

Compositions for treating biofilm (United States Patent 6,830,745)

Apparatus and method for detecting biofilm in the water conduits of dental units (United States Patent 6,800,478)

Apparatus and method for monitoring biofilm cleaning efficacy (United States Patent 6,793,880)

Methods for eliminating the formation of biofilm (United States Patent 6,777,223)

Method for controlling biofilm (United States Patent 6,773,610)

Preparation and use of biofilm-degrading, multiple-specificity, hydrolytic enzyme mixtures (United States Patent 6,759,040)

Local delivery of agents for disruption and inhibition of bacterial biofilm for treatment of periodontal disease (United States Patent 6,726,898)

Biofilm carrier, method of manufacture thereof and waste water treatment system employing biofilm carrier (United States Patent 6,726,838)

Biofilm reduction in crossflow filtration systems (United States Patent 6,699,391)

Membrane module for gas transfer and membrane supported biofilm process (United States Patent 6,645,374)

Cleaning composition and apparatus for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing and method therefor (United States Patent 6,619,302)

Method of growing and analyzing a biofilm (United States Patent 6,599,714)

Effects of materials and surface coatings on encrustation and biofilm formation (United States Patent 6,599,696)

Local delivery of agents for disruption and inhibition of bacterial biofilm for treatment of periodontal disease (United States Patent 6,576,226)

Membrane module for gas transfer and membrane supported biofilm process (United States Patent 6,558,549)

Composition and methods for preventing and removing biofilm embedded microorganisms from the surface of medical devices (United States Patent 6,475,434)

Method and system for controlling biofilm (United States Patent 6,464,868)

Methods and compositions for controlling biofilm development (United States Patent 6,455,031)

Synergistic combinations of oxidizing agents and alkylamines for biofilm control and deactivation (United States Patent 6,419,838)

Biosensor and deposit sensor for monitoring biofilm and other deposits (United States Patent 6,405,582)

Hollow-fiber membrane biofilm reactor for autohydrogenotrophic treatment of water (United States Patent 6,387,262)

Alkylamines as biofilm deactivation agents (United States Patent 6,379,563)

Biofilm growth device (United States Patent 6,361,963)

Cleaning composition and apparatus for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing and method therefor (United States Patent 6,326,340)

Biofilm assay (United States Patent 6,326,190)

Chelators in combination with biocides: treatment of microbially induced biofilm and corrosion (United States Patent 6,267,979)

Method of inhibiting biofilm formation in commercial and industrial water systems (United States Patent 6,267,897)

Pilot drain system for rapid biofilm formation (United States Patent 6,207,405)

Biofilm carrier for water and waste water purification (United States Patent 6,126,829)

Method for enzymatic treatment of biofilm (United States Patent 6,100,080)

Plasma-aided treatment of surfaces against bacterial attachment and biofilm deposition (United States Patent 6,096,564)

Biofilm assay (United States Patent 6,051,423)

Cleaning method for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing (United States Patent 6,027,572)

Biofilm reduction sterilizer (United States Patent 6,004,438)

Synergistic detergent and disinfectant combinations for decontamination biofilm-coated surfaces (United States Patent 5,942,480)

Protocol for simulated natural biofilm formation (United States Patent 5,928,889)

Method and apparatus for removing biofilm from an aqueous liquid (United States Patent 5,925,257)

Composition and process for the avoidance of slime formation and/or for the removal of biofilm in water-bearing systems (United States Patent 5,789,239)

Synergistic detergent and disinfectant combinations for decontaminating biofilm- coated surfaces (United States Patent 5,759,970)

Synergistic detergent and disinfectant combinations for decontaminating biofilm-coated surfaces (United States Patent 5,731,275)

In situ biofilm coupon device (United States Patent 5,641,642)

Modular method and device for the evaluation of the ability of biocide to penetrate biofilm (United States Patent 5,605,836)

Biofilm reduction method (United States Patent 5,462,644)

Biofilm support media assembly method (United States Patent 5,430,925)

Methods for removing biofilm from or preventing buildup thereof on surfaces in industrial water systems (United States Patent 5,411,666)

Bioreactor for production of products with immobilized biofilm (United States Patent 5,403,742)

Biofilm support media assembly apparatus and method (United States Patent 5,388,316)

Process for monitoring biofilm activity (United States Patent 5,356,521)

Biofilm reduction method (United States Patent 5,312,813)

Apparatus for monitoring biofilm activity (United States Patent 5,246,560)

Granular activated carbon-sequencing batch biofilm reactor (GAC-SBBR) (United States Patent 5,126,050)

Support aerated biofilm reactor (United States Patent 5,116,506)

Biofilm monitoring coupon system and method of use (United States Patent 5,049,492)

Method for preventing biofilm in spas (United States Patent 5,032,292)

Biofilm control (United States Patent 4,929,365)

Biofilm removal (United States Patent 4,419,248)

Biofilm reduction in crossflow filtration systems (United States Patent 7,165,561)

Synergistic antimicrobial compositions and methods for reducing biofilm formation (United States Patent 7,144,992)