Patents by Inventor Donald E. Champagne

Donald E. Champagne 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).

  • Simukunin
    Patent number: 9365626
    Abstract: The present invention includes a novel protein, also referred to herein as simukunin, that inhibits the function of several physiologically important enzymes. Simukunin is a potent inhibitor of the blood coagulation cascade, inhibiting Factor Xa and functioning as an efficient anticoagulant. Simukunin also inhibits the serine proteases elastase and cathepsin and demonstrates anti-inflammatory properties. Also included are methods of making and using simukunin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human Services, Biology Centre CAS, v.v.i.
    Inventors: Donald E. Champagne, Hitoshi Tsujimoto, Ivo Francischetti, Michael R. Strand, Michail Kotsyfakis
  • SIMUKUNIN
    Publication number: 20150038419
    Abstract: The present invention includes a novel protein, also referred to herein as simukunin, that inhibits the function of several physiologically important enzymes. Simukunin is a potent inhibitor of the blood coagulation cascade, inhibiting Factor Xa and functioning as an efficient anticoagulant. Simukunin also inhibits the serine proteases elastase and cathepsin and demonstrates anti-inflammatory properties. Also included are methods of making and using simukunin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicants: THE GOVERNMENT OF USA, as represented by the Secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human Services, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Donald E. Champagne, Hitoshi Tsujimoto, Ivo Francischetti, Michael R. Strand, Michail Kotsyfakis