Patents by Inventor Francis ALONZO

Francis ALONZO 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).

  • CELLULAR FACTORS INVOLVED IN THE CYTOTOXICITY OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS LEUKOCIDINS: NOVEL THERAPEUTIC TARGETS
    Publication number: 20160168233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infection and/or a condition resulting from a S. aureus infection in a subject that involves administering compositions that inhibit S. aureus interaction with CXCR1/CXCR2 and DARC cellular receptors. The present invention further relates to novel compositions for carrying out these and other methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Victor J. TORRES, Tamara REYES-ROBLES, Francis ALONZO, III
  • METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20150274814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise leukocidin E and/or D proteins or polypeptides and anti-leukocidin E and/or D antibodies. The invention further relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of LukE/D cytotoxicity and inhibitors of LukE/D-leukocyte binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Victor J. TORRES, Francis ALONZO, III
  • Methods of treating and preventing infections and associated conditions
    Patent number: 9091689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise leukocidin E and/or D proteins or polypeptides and anti-leukocidin E and/or D antibodies. The invention further relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of LukE/D cytotoxicity and inhibitors of LukE/D-leukocyte binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Francis Alonzo, III
  • LEUKOTOXIN E/D AS A NEW ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENT AND MICROBICIDE
    Publication number: 20150056163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, inflammatory conditions, and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise Leukocidin E (LukE) and/or D proteins or polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods of treating Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering a composition comprising a CCR5 antagonist or any molecule that blocks LukE/D interaction with CCR5+ cells in an amount effective to treat the S. aureus infection in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Derya Unutmaz, Francis Alonzo, III
  • Leukotoxin E/D as a new anti-inflammatory agent and microbicide
    Patent number: 8846609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, inflammatory conditions, and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise Leukocidin E (LukE) and/or D proteins or polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods of treating Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering a composition comprising a CCR5 antagonist or any molecule that blocks LukE/D interaction with CCR5+ cells in an amount effective to treat the S. aureus infection in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Derya Unutmaz, Francis Alonzo, III
  • LEUKOTOXIN E/D AS A NEW ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENT AND MICROBICIDE
    Publication number: 20130039885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, inflammatory conditions, and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise Leukocidin E (LukE) and/or D proteins or polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods of treating Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering a composition comprising a CCR5 antagonist or any molecule that blocks LukE/D interaction with CCR5+ cells in an amount effective to treat the S. aureus infection in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Victor J. TORRES, Derya UNUTMAZ, Francis ALONZO, III
  • METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20130017203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise leukocidin E and/or D proteins or polypeptides and anti-leukocidin E and/or D antibodies. The invention further relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of LukE/D cytotoxicity and inhibitors of LukE/D-leukocyte binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Victor J. TORRES, Francis ALONZO, III