Patents by Inventor Dominic Howard

Dominic Howard 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).

  • Patent number: 11331371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel labyrinthopeptin derivatives. These labyrinthopeptin derivatives are useful for the treatment of infectious diseases, such as an infectious disease caused by an infection with human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), cytomegalovirus (CMV/HCMV), dengue virus (DENV), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV; FSME virus), vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus (VSV), zika virus (ZIKV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV). Said labyrinthopeptin derivatives are also useful for analyzing the mode of action of labyrinthopeptins. Also encompassed by the present invention are labyrinthopeptins for use in treating an infectious disease, in particular an infectious disease caused by an infection with any one of the viruses selected from RSV, KSHV, CMV, CHIKV, TBEV, VSV, ZIKV and HCV. The invention further relates to a combination of labyrinthopeptin A1 and A2 for use as a medicament, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Helmholtz-Zentrum Für Infektionsforschung GMBH, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Twincore Zentrum Für Experimentelle und Klinische Infektionsforschung GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Brönstrup, Hans-Peter Prochnow, N.V. Suryanarayana Birudukota, Thomas Schulz, Martin Messerle, Thomas Pietschmann, Sibylle Haid, Sebastian Blockus, Christine Laqmani-Goffinet, Sergej Franz, Dominic Howard Banda
  • Publication number: 20200093888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel labyrinthopeptin derivatives. These labyrinthopeptin derivatives are useful for the treatment of infectious diseases, such as an infectious disease caused by an infection with human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), cytomegalovirus (CMV/HCMV), dengue virus (DENV), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV; FSME virus), vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus (VSV), zika virus (ZIKV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV). Said labyrinthopeptin derivatives are also useful for analyzing the mode of action of labyrinthopeptins. Also encompassed by the present invention are labyrinthopeptins for use in treating an infectious disease, in particular an infectious disease caused by an infection with any one of the viruses selected from RSV, KSHV, CMV, CHIKV, TBEV, VSV, ZIKV and HCV. The invention further relates to a combination of labyrinthopeptin A1 and A2 for use as a medicament, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicants: Helmholtz-Zentrum Für Infektionsforschung GMBH, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Twincore, Zentrum Für Experimentelle und Klinische Infektionsforschung GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Brönstrup, Hans-Peter Prochnow, N.V. Suryanarayana Birudukota, Thomas Schulz, Martin Messerle, Thomas Pietschmann, Sibylle Haid, Sebastian Blockus, Christine Laqmani-Goffinet, Sergej Franz, Dominic Howard Banda
  • Publication number: 20190046604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel labyrinthopeptin derivatives. These labyrinthopeptin derivatives are useful for the treatment of infectious diseases, such as an infectious disease caused by an infection with human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), cytomegalovirus (CMV/HCMV), dengue virus (DENV), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV; FSME virus), vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus (VSV), zika virus (ZIKV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV). Said labyrinthopeptin derivatives are also useful for analyzing the mode of action of labyrinthopeptins. Also encompassed by the present invention are labyrinthopeptins for use in treating an infectious disease, in particular an infectious disease caused by an infection with any one of the viruses selected from RSV, KSHV, CMV, CHIKV, TBEV, VSV, ZIKV and HCV. The invention further relates to a combination of labyrinthopeptin A1 and A2 for use as a medicament, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicants: Helmholtz-Zentrum Für Infektionsforschung GMBH, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Twincore, Zentrum Für Experimentelle und Klinische Infektionsforschung GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Brönstrup, Hans-Peter Prochnow, N.V. Suryanarayana Birudukota, Thomas Schulz, Martin Messerle, Thomas Pietschmann, Sibylle Haid, Sebastian Blockus, Christine Laqmani-Goffinet, Sergej Franz, Dominic Howard Banda
  • Patent number: 8567606
    Abstract: A book-like packaging structure for receiving at least one blister pack having at least one receptacle. The book-like packaging structure includes at least one inner blister pack retainer for receiving the at least one blister pack, the at least one inner blister pack retainer having an inner edge, an outer edge, a first retainer portion and a second retainer portion, said second retainer portion adjacent an inner spine panel having a width equal to or greater than the depth of the at least one receptacle; and a cover for enclosing the at least one inner blister pack retainer, the cover having a first cover portion having an inner edge, a second cover portion having an inner edge and a spine, the spine joined to the inner edge of the first cover portion and the inner edge of the second cover portion, wherein the inner spine panel rests against the spine such that the inner edge of the at least one inner blister pack retainer is positioned adjacent to the spine of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bellamah, Dominic Howard
  • Publication number: 20100264153
    Abstract: A book-like packaging structure for receiving at least one blister pack having at least one receptacle. The book-like packaging structure includes at least one inner blister pack retainer for receiving the at least one blister pack, the at least one inner blister pack retainer having an inner edge, an outer edge, a first retainer portion and a second retainer portion, said second retainer portion adjacent an inner spine panel having a width equal to or greater than the depth of the at least one receptacle; and a cover for enclosing the at least one inner blister pack retainer, the cover having a first cover portion having an inner edge, a second cover portion having an inner edge and a spine, the spine joined to the inner edge of the first cover portion and the inner edge of the second cover portion, wherein the inner spine panel rests against the spine such that the inner edge of the at least one inner blister pack retainer is positioned adjacent to the spine of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bellamah, Dominic Howard