Patents by Inventor Dr. Vivek A. Kumar

Dr. Vivek A. Kumar 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).

  • Publication number: 20210388031
    Abstract: Disclosed is a new strategy, composition, and method for a self-assembling peptides (SAP) that will self-assemble atop COVID-19 for immune destruction and act as a functional COVID-19 opsonin. The designed self-assembling peptides bind and assemble atop SARS-CoV-2—providing a new mechanism of infection abrogation. One benefit is avoidance of side effects that other formulations or repurposed drugs contain. Other feature of this technology include: (a) (SAP) are composed of L-amino acids that are highly biocompatible sub-Q, IM and IV (no adverse reaction for 10% blood volume replacement with 1 w % peptide in mice or rats); (b) Highly targeted approach that binds to viral particles preventing side effects; (c) SAP are intrinsically biodegradable and endocytosed; (d) SAP bound COVID-19 may promote engulfment, clearance, and antigen presentation (for immunity development); and (e) targeting the spike protein with SAP may allow treatment of other coronaviruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Dr. Vivek A. Kumar