Patents by Inventor Borna Mehrad

Borna Mehrad 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).

  • Compositions and methods for using and identifying antimicrobial agents
    Patent number: 9937234
    Abstract: As disclosed herein methods are provided to identify compounds with antimicrobial activity, and methods for treating subjects by administering the compounds. In particular, the invention provides methods for treating and/or preventing microbial diseases and infections. One aspect of the present invention is directed to the identification of bactericidal compounds that function like chemokines. In one embodiment compounds are identified that bind to the extracellular domains of Bacillus anthracis FtsX. Compounds that bind to FtsX are then screened for bactericidal activity. In one embodiment compounds are screened to identify compounds that bind to the peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Molly A. Hughes, Borna Mehrad
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USING AND IDENTIFYING ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
    Publication number: 20160271220
    Abstract: As disclosed herein methods are provided to identify compounds with antimicrobial activity, and methods for treating subjects by administering the compounds. In particular, the invention provides methods for treating and/or preventing microbial diseases and infections. One aspect of the present invention is directed to the identification of bactericidal compounds that function like chemokines. In one embodiment compounds are identified that bind to the extracellular domains of Bacillus anthracis FtsX. Compounds that bind to FtsX are then screened for bactericidal activity. In one embodiment compounds are screened to identify compounds that bind to the peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Molly A. HUGHES, Borna MEHRAD
  • Methods for treating and diagnosing fibrotic and fibroproliferative diseases
    Patent number: 8216796
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating fibrotic lung disease. In one embodiment the diagnostic method comprises determining the amount of circulating CXCL-12 in a patient relative to a control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Borna Mehrad, Marie D. Burdick, David A. Zisman, Michael P. Keane, John A. Belperio, Robert M. Strieter
  • Methods For Treating And Diagnosing Fibrotic And Fibroproliferative Diseases
    Publication number: 20120094305
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating fibrotic lung disease. In one embodiment the diagnostic method comprises determining the amount of circulating CXCL-12 in a patient relative to a control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Borna Mehrad, Marie D. Burdick, David A. Zisman, Michael P. Keane, John A. Belperio, Robert M. Strieter
  • Methods for treating and diagnosing fibrotic and fibroproliferative diseases
    Patent number: 8114608
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating fibrotic lung disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Borna Mehrad, Marie D. Burdick, David A. Zisman, Michael P. Keane, John A. Belperio, Robert M. Strieter
  • Methods for Treating and Diagnosing Fibrotic and Fibroproliferative Diseases
    Publication number: 20100074887
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating fibrotic lung disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Borna Mehrad, Marie D. Burdick, David A. Zisman, Michael P. Keane, John A. Belperio, Robert M. Strieter