Patents by Inventor John Playfair

John Playfair 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).

  • Use of glycosidase inhibitors
    Patent number: 5981494
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of glycosidase inhibitors for inhibiting the conversion of a pro-toxin to a toxin by a glycosidase enzyme. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of glycosidase inhibitors for the treatment of malaria, endotoxic shock or septic shock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: University College London
    Inventors: Thomas Rademacher, John Playfair, Hugo Caro, Janice Taverne, Nadeem Sheikh