Patents by Inventor Maurine R. Hobbs

Maurine R. Hobbs 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).

  • Diagnosis and treatment of herpes simplex virus diseases
    Patent number: 7449294
    Abstract: The invention maps a herpes simplex labialis (HSL) susceptibility gene associated with HSL to the q11 region of chromosome 21. The invention provides methods of screening for susceptibility or resistance to herpes simplex virus, particularly herpes simplex labialis, and diagnosing herpetic diseases, such as HSL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: John D. Kriesel, Mark F. Leppert, Sportswood L. Spruance, Brith E. M. Otterud, Maurine R. Hobbs, Brandt B. Jones