Patents by Inventor Judith M. Ball

Judith M. Ball 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).

  • Rotavirus enterotoxin NSP4 and methods of using same
    Patent number: 6673355
    Abstract: The rotavirus nonstructural glycoprotein, NSP4, performs multiple functions in the virus replication cycle, especially during viral morphogenesis. Specifically, NSP4 is an intracellular receptor that mediates the acquisition of a transient membrane envelope during the budding of newly formed subviral particles into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). The present invention relates to NSP4 and methods of use. More particulary, it relates to the use of NSP4 and fragments thereof (NSP4 114-135, NSP4 120-147, NSP4 112-174, or NSP4 112-150) as a prevention and/or treatment of rotaviral disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Mary K. Estes, Judith M. Ball, Peng Tian