Patents by Inventor Francis ALONZO, III

Francis ALONZO, III 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).

  • LEUKOTOXIN E/D AS A NEW ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENT AND MICROBICIDE
    Publication number: 20130039885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, inflammatory conditions, and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise Leukocidin E (LukE) and/or D proteins or polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods of treating Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering a composition comprising a CCR5 antagonist or any molecule that blocks LukE/D interaction with CCR5+ cells in an amount effective to treat the S. aureus infection in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Victor J. TORRES, Derya UNUTMAZ, Francis ALONZO, III
  • METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20130017203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise leukocidin E and/or D proteins or polypeptides and anti-leukocidin E and/or D antibodies. The invention further relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of LukE/D cytotoxicity and inhibitors of LukE/D-leukocyte binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Victor J. TORRES, Francis ALONZO, III