Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Regan

Andrew D. Regan 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).

  • Method for prophylaxis or treatment of feline infectious peritonitis
    Patent number: 9044486
    Abstract: Provided is a method for treatment and/or prophylaxis of FIP (feline infectious peritonitis) in cats. The method is performed by administering to a cat a composition comprising a therapeutic and/or prophylactic amount of a cysteine protease inhibitor. The cysteine protease inhibitor can be a selective cathepsin B inhibitor. Also provided is a method for inhibiting FIPV (Feline infectious peritonitis virus) replication. The method comprises contacting a cell infected with FIPV with a cysteine protease inhibitor in an amount effective to inhibit replication of FIPV. It is expected the method will be effective for therapy or prophylaxis of FIP in any species of cat and will be effective against any strain of feline coronavirus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Gary R. Whittaker, Andrew D. Regan
  • Method For Prophylaxis or Treatment of Feline Infectious Peritonitis
    Publication number: 20110142797
    Abstract: Provided is a method for treatment and/or prophylaxis of FIP in cats. The method is performed by administering to a cat a composition comprising a therapeutic and/or prophylactic amount of a cysteine protease inhibitor. The cysteine protease inhibitor can be a selective cathepsin B inhibitor. Also provided is a method for inhibiting FIPV replication. The method comprises contacting a cell infected with FIPV with a cysteine protease inhibitor in an amount effective to inhibit replication of FIPV. It is expected the method will be effective for therapy or prophylaxis of FIP in any species of cat and will be effective against any strain of feline coronavirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Gary R. Whittaker, Andrew D. Regan