Patents by Inventor Alexandre R. Gingras

Alexandre R. Gingras 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).

  • Methods for identifying inhibitors of mannan-binding lectin associated serine protease (MASP) proteins and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8795973
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to methods and compositions to inhibit MASP protein activity using small molecule inhibitors. In one aspect, the disclosure is directed to methods for identifying inhibitors of MASP protein activity, including methods of screening capable of inhibiting MASP protein activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: University of Leceister
    Inventors: Alexandre R. Gingras, Russell Wallis
  • METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING INHIBITORS OF MANNAN-BINDING LECTIN ASSOCIATED SERINE PROTEASE (MASP) PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120225437
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to methods and compositions to inhibit MASP protein activity using small molecule inhibitors. In one aspect, the disclosure is directed to methods for identifying inhibitors of MASP protein activity, including methods of screening capable of inhibiting MASP protein activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Alexandre R. Gingras, Russell Wallis