Patents by Inventor Bert L. Semler

Bert L. Semler 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).

  • Publication number: 20160243149
    Abstract: Anti-viral therapeutics for use in viral targets having VPg unlinkase activity, including the broad class of picornaviruses, and therapeutic methods directed at suppression of such activity are provided. Such anti-viral therapies for use against human rhinovirus, for example, are particularly desirable as they would lessen both the severity and duration of upper respiratory distress in both normal and asthmatic individuals. Assays and purification protocols for detecting and purifying VPg unlinkase are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Bert L. Semler, Richard Virgen-Slane, Janet M. Rozovics, Paul D. Gershon
  • Publication number: 20130345162
    Abstract: Anti-viral therapeutics for use in viral targets having VPg unlinkase activity, including the broad class of picornaviruses, and therapeutic methods directed at suppression of such activity are provided. Such anti-viral therapies for use against human rhinovirus, for example, are particularly desirable as they would lessen both the severity and duration of upper respiratory distress in both normal and asthmatic individuals. Assays and purification protocols for detecting and purifying VPg unlinkase are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Bert L. Semler, Richard Virgen-Slane, Janet M. Rozovics, Paul D. Gershon