Patents by Inventor Sunita Desousa

Sunita Desousa 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).

  • Assay for detection of transferase enzyme activity in drug screening
    Publication number: 20060228766
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for assaying the activity of the translocase enzyme and/or transferase enzyme involved in peptidoglycan biosynthesis in bacteria using scintillation proximity assay methodology. The methods are suitable for high throughput screening of potential anti-bacterial drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Sunita Desousa, Suresh Solapure
  • Assay for detection of translocase enzyme activity in drug screening
    Publication number: 20060172361
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for assaying the activity of the translocase enzyme involved in peptidoglycan biosynthesis in bacteria using scintillation proximity assay methodology. The method is suitable for high throughput screening of potential anti-bacterial drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Sunita DeSousa, Suresh Solapure
  • Scintillation proximity assay for the detection of peptidoglycan synthesis
    Patent number: 6955886
    Abstract: The invention provides a scintillation proximity assay for detecting peptidoglycan synthesis. The assay is especially suitable for high throughput screening of compounds affecting peptidoglycan synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Sunita Desousa, Dwarakanath Prahlad
  • Method of screening for potential anti-bacterial agents
    Publication number: 20050106555
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of screening for potential anti-bacterial agents being antagonists of one or both of the transglycosylase and the transpeptidase enzymes involved in peptidoglycan biosynthesis in bacteria. The method is suitable for high throughput screening of compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Sunita Desousa
  • 4ew assay
    Publication number: 20050032137
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of screening for potential anti-bacterial agents being antagonists of the transpeptidase enzyme involved in peptidoglycan biosynthesis in bacteria. The method is suitable for high throughput screening of compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventor: Sunita DeSousa