Patents by Inventor Amy S. Wright

Amy S. Wright 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).

  • Novel antiviral terpene hydroquinones and methods of use
    Patent number: 5091412
    Abstract: Novel terpene hydroquinones have been isolated from the marine sponge Stronglophora hartmanii. These compounds have been found to have antiviral activity. Thus, these compounds, and derivatives thereof, can be used to treat viral infections. Additionally, the subject invention concerns the discovery that the terpene hydroquinone known as aureol has strong antiviral activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy S. Wright, Sue S. Cross, Neal S. Burres, Frank Koehn