Patents by Inventor Carla M. Suto

Carla M. Suto 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).

  • Reporter cell line system for detecting cytomegalovirus and identifying modulators of viral gene expression
    Patent number: 5945276
    Abstract: Cell lines and methods for detecting cytomegalovirus infection and identifying modulators of cytomegalovirus gene expression are disclosed. The cell lines carry an integrated plasmid that contains a reporter gene under the control of a cytomegalovirus promoter. Such cell lines may be used, for example, for specifically identifying HCMV infection in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Wu, Miguel S. Barbosa, Carla M. Suto
  • Anti-viral agents and methods relating to the use thereof
    Patent number: 5932618
    Abstract: Compounds having utility as anti-viral agents in general and, more specifically, to methods for treating a viral condition in an animal are disclosed. The compounds are naphthalene derivatives, and are preferably administered to the patient in the form of a pharmaceutical composition. Viruses treatable by the methods of this invention include viruses of the herpes virus family, such as cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus and human lymphotrophic herpes virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Carla M. Suto, Jun Wu, Leah M. Gayo