Patents by Inventor Connie Arthur

Connie Arthur 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 uses of lectins
    Patent number: 9572864
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to uses of a purified or isolated lectin to kill bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to method of treating or preventing an infection comprising administering a purified or isolated galectin to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the subject is at risk of, exhibiting symptoms of, or diagnosed with a pathogenic infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Richard D. Cummings, Sean R. Stowell, Connie Arthur
  • Compositions and Uses of Lectins
    Publication number: 20160175394
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to uses of a purified or isolated lectin to kill bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to method of treating or preventing an infection comprising administering a purified or isolated galectin to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the subject is at risk of, exhibiting symptoms of, or diagnosed with a pathogenic infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Emory University
    Inventors: Richard D. Cummings, Sean R. Stowell, Connie Arthur
  • COMPOSITIONS AND USES OF LECTINS
    Publication number: 20120328568
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to uses of a purified or isolated lectin to kill bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to method of treating or preventing an infection comprising administering a purified or isolated galectin to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the subject is at risk of, exhibiting symptoms of, or diagnosed with a pathogenic infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Richard D Cummings, Sean R. Stowell, Connie Arthur