Patents by Inventor Chad Stephens

Chad Stephens 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).

  • Compounds, methods and compositions useful for the treatment of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
    Publication number: 20070072877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and methods that are useful in treating members of the Flaviviridae family of viruses. Compounds of the present invention will have a structure according to Formulas (I)-(VI) as recited throughout the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Christine Dykstra, Maurice Givens, David Stringfellow, Kenny Brock, David Boykin, Arvind Kumar, W. Wilson, Richard Tidwell, Chad Stephens
  • COMPOUNDS, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA VIRUS (BVDV) INFECTION AND HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV) INFECTION
    Publication number: 20070010533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and methods that are useful in treating members of the Flaviviridae family of viruses. Compounds of the present invention will have a structure according to Formulas (I)-(VI) as recited throughout the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Christine Dykstra, Maurice Givens, David Stringfellow, Kenny Brock, David Boykin, Arvind Kumar, W. Wilson, Richard Tidwell, Chad Stephens
  • Novel bichalcophenes and their prodrugs as antiprotozoal agents
    Publication number: 20060293540
    Abstract: Novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds are described. The presently disclosed novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds exhibit in vitro activity versus Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, Plasmodium falciparum, or Leishmania donovani comparable to that of pentamidine and furamidine. Some of the novel dicationic bichalcophene compounds displayed good activity in vivo in a murine model of a Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Tidwell, David Boykin, Chad Stephens, Mohamed Ismail, W. Wilson, Reto Brun, Karl Werbovetz
  • Medical diagnostic system
    Patent number: 7041206
    Abstract: A system for conducting a plurality of different medical diagnostic tests comprises a hand-held portable self contained instrument for engaging a disposable test cell containing a fluid to be tested. The instrument performs a diagnostic test selected from the plurality of tests upon the fluid within the test cell, the test being selected by the instrument based upon identification information obtained from the test cell. A disposable, single use test cell is provided for receiving fluid to be diagnostically tested. The test cell includes identification information indicative of a particular test to be performed upon the fluid, the test cell being sized and shaped for engagement by the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Clinical Analysis Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Stephen Gephart, H. William Loesch, Charles Francis McBrairty, Edward James McBrairty, Michael J. Rello, Thomas Kite Sharpless, Donald Wayne Shive
  • Compounds, methods and compositions useful for the treatment of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
    Publication number: 20060063931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and methods that are useful in treating members of the Flaviviridae family of viruses. Compounds of the present invention will have a structure according to Formulas (I)-(VI) as recited throughout the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Christine Dykstra, Maurice Givens, David Stringfellow, Kenny Brock, David Boykin, Arvind Kumar, W. David Wilson, Richard Tidwell, Chad Stephens
  • Fused ring dicationic anti-protozoan agents and their prodrugs
    Publication number: 20050165044
    Abstract: Novel fused ring dicationic anti-protozoan compounds. Representative protozoan species include but are not limited to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (T.b.r.) and Plasmodium falciparum. Prodrugs of these compounds can be used as an oral treatment for malaria and human African trypanosomiasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: David Boykin, Richard Tidwell, W. Wilson, Reto Brun, Reem Arafa, Chad Stephens
  • Medical diagnostic system
    Publication number: 20010045355
    Abstract: A system for conducting a plurality of different medical diagnostic tests comprises a hand-held portable self contained instrument for engaging a disposable test cell containing a fluid to be tested. The instrument performs a diagnostic test selected from the plurality of tests upon the fluid within the test cell, the test being selected by the instrument based upon identification information obtained from the test cell. A disposable, single use test cell is provided for receiving fluid to be diagnostically tested. The test cell includes identification information indicative of a particular test to be performed upon the fluid, the test cell being sized and shaped for engagement by the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: Clinical Analysis Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Stephen Gephart, H. William Loesch, Charles Francis McBrairty, Edward James McBrairty, Michael J. Rello, Thomas Kite Sharpless, Donald Wayne Shive