Patents by Inventor Johnson Cheung

Johnson Cheung 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).

  • Siderophore-mediated iron uptake in bacterial infection
    Patent number: 8637657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting S. aureus comprising inhibiting siderophore-mediated iron uptake, for example, staphyloferrm-mediated iron uptake Such methods of inhibiting S. aureus include the inhibition of staphyloferrm A- and staphyloferrm B-mediated uptake either by inhibiting expression or activity of staphyloferrm A and B or by inhibiting transport of staphyloferrm A and B The methods as provided would be useful for treating S. aureus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventors: David E. Heinrichs, Federico Beasley, Enríque Vines, Johnson Cheung
  • SIDEROPHORE-MEDIATED IRON UPTAKE IN BACTERIAL INFECTION
    Publication number: 20110245321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting S. aureus comprising inhibiting siderophore-mediated iron uptake, for example, staphyloferrm-mediated iron uptake Such methods of inhibiting S. aureus include the inhibition of staphyloferrm A- and staphyloferrm B-mediated uptake either by inhibiting expression or activity of staphyloferrm A and B or by inhibiting transport of staphyloferrm A and B The methods as provided would be useful for treating S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: David E. Heinrichs, Federico Beasley, Enríque Vines, Johnson Cheung