Patents by Inventor James Rini

James Rini 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).

  • Methods for inhibiting HIV or HCV infection by administering TIM-3 binding inhibitors
    Patent number: 11261231
    Abstract: The application relates to methods of treating chronic viral infection by modulating Tim-3 activity. In addition, the present application relates to methods of diagnosing or monitoring immune system activity or function, chronic viral infection and inflammatory disease using Tim-3 expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: Altor BioScience, LLC., The Regents of the University of Califoria
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Mario Ostrowski, Douglas F. Nixon, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, James Rini
  • Therapeutic and Diagnostic Methods Using TIM-3
    Publication number: 20160311890
    Abstract: The application relates to methods of treating chronic viral infection by modulating Tim-3 activity. In addition, the present application relates to methods of diagnosing or monitoring immune system activity or function, chronic viral infection and inflammatory disease using Tim-3 expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Mario Ostrowski, Douglas F. Nixon, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, James Rini
  • Methods of inhibiting viral replication and improving T cell function employing soluble Tim-3 inhibitors
    Patent number: 9416165
    Abstract: The application relates to methods of treating a chronic viral infection, such as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), by modulating Tim-3 activity, whereby blocking the action of Tim-3 on a T cell enhances the immunity to the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Mario Ostrowski, Douglas F. Nixon, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, James Rini
  • Therapeutic and Diagnostic Methods Using TIM-3
    Publication number: 20100247521
    Abstract: The application relates to methods of treating chronic viral infection by modulating Tim-3 activity. In addition, the present application relates to methods of diagnosing or monitoring immune system activity or function, chronic viral infection and inflammatory disease using Tim-3 expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Richard B. Jones, Mario Ostrowski, Douglas F. Nixon, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, James Rini
  • Mutants of core 2 B-1, 6-N-acetylglycosaminyltransferase
    Publication number: 20050142574
    Abstract: This invention provides novel mutant Core 2 GlcNAcT nucleic acids, polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acids, and uses of the nucleic acids and polypeptides
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Steve Bryson, Dale Cumming, Alessandro Datti, James Rini, Sawako Takeshita, Roderick Tse, April Lew