Patents by Inventor Samuel M. Behar

Samuel M. Behar 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).

  • Alpha gylcosylceramides for treating bacterial and fungal infections
    Publication number: 20020115624
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of bacterial or fungal infectious disease, and to methods and compositions for screening assays to select agents that are useful for this purpose. In particular the invention relates to alpha-glycosylceramide molecules and their use in treating such infectious disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Samuel M. Behar, Michael B. Brenner
  • Soluble CD1 compositions and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020071842
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for identifying CD1 antigens and CD1-restricted T cells, and diagnostic and therapeutic uses of same are provided. The compositions include CD1 fusion proteins, preferably multivalent fusion proteins that are present in multimeric form (e.g., by Protein A binding multiple CD1 fusion proteins).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Jenny E. Gumperz, Michael B. Brenner, Samuel M. Behar