Patents by Inventor Mary P. Haynes

Mary P. Haynes 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).

  • Amphotericin B composition with enhanced fungal activity
    Patent number: 5444052
    Abstract: Fungal infections are treated by administering a combination of(a) amphotericin B, and(b) a glycerol ether selected from the group consisting of(i) HOCH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 OR,(ii) HOCH.sub.2 CH(OR.sub.1)CH.sub.2 OH, and(iii) combinations thereof,wherein R and R.sub.1 are independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 and C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkenyl.The glycerol ether acts synergistically to reduce the minimum inhibitory concentration of amphotericin B. The combination is particularly effective against Cryptococcus and Candida species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Ronald A. Pieringer, Mary P. Haynes, Haresh S. Ved, Erlinda A. Cabacungan