Patents by Inventor George A. Scheele

George A. Scheele 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 METHODS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING INFECTION
    Publication number: 20120269848
    Abstract: This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestering agents to treat or prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used in vitro or in vivo to decrease the load of a microorganism in a biological sample. Methods of generating an immune response against a microorganism are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: George A. Scheele, James E. Hildreth
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING INFECTION
    Publication number: 20090324643
    Abstract: This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestering agents to treat or prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used in vitro or in vivo to decrease the load of a microorganism in a biological sample. Methods of generating an immune response against a microorganism are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: George A. Scheele, James E. Hildreth
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING INFECTION
    Publication number: 20090186056
    Abstract: This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestering agents to prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used to decontaminate skin and environmental surfaces that are contacted with microorganisms such as envelope viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: LA JOLLA BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: George A. Scheele, James E. Hildreth
  • Compositions and methods for preventing infection
    Patent number: 7151091
    Abstract: This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestering agents to prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used to reduce or prevent maternal to fetal transmission of a microorganism and/or to reduce or eliminate a microorganism present in a blood sample or a blood product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, La Jolla Biosciences LLC
    Inventors: George A. Scheele, James E. Hildreth
  • Compositions and methods for preventing infection
    Publication number: 20040209844
    Abstract: This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestering agents to prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used to reduce or prevent maternal to fetal transmission of a microorganism and/or to reduce or eliminate a microorganism present in a blood sample or a blood product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: George A. Scheele, James E. Hildreth
  • Compositions and methods for treating and preventing infection
    Publication number: 20040081667
    Abstract: This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestening agents to treat or prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used in vitro or in vivo to decrease the load of a microorganism in a biological sample. Methods of generating an immune response against a microorganism are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: George A. Scheele, James E. Hildreth