Patents by Inventor Timothy E. Sparer

Timothy E. Sparer 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).

  • Inhibitory peptides of viral infection
    Patent number: 10308685
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating and/or inhibiting a viral infection in a subject. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of heparin-binding peptide. Also disclosed herein are methods for blocking viral binding to a cell. Further disclosed are anti-viral compositions for administration to a subject infected with a virus. Administration of the anti-viral composition inhibits viral infection of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Wall, Timothy E. Sparer, Stephen J. Kennel
  • INHIBITORY PEPTIDES OF VIRAL INFECTION
    Publication number: 20170267722
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating and/or inhibiting a viral infection in a subject. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of heparin-binding peptide. Also disclosed herein are methods for blocking viral binding to a cell. Further disclosed are anti-viral compositions for administration to a subject infected with a virus. Administration of the anti-viral composition inhibits viral infection of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Wall, Timothy E. Sparer, Stephen J. Kennel
  • Inhibitory peptides of viral infection
    Patent number: 9683017
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating and/or inhibiting a viral infection in a subject. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of heparin-binding peptide. Also disclosed herein are methods for blocking viral binding to a cell. Further disclosed are anti-viral compositions for administration to a subject infected with a virus. Administration of the anti-viral composition inhibits viral infection of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Wall, Timothy E. Sparer, Stephen J. Kennel
  • INHIBITORY PEPTIDES OF VIRAL INFECTION
    Publication number: 20160016999
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating and/or inhibiting a viral infection in a subject. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of heparin-binding peptide. Also disclosed herein are methods for blocking viral binding to a cell. Further disclosed are anti-viral compositions for administration to a subject infected with a virus. Administration of the anti-viral composition inhibits viral infection of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Wall, Timothy E. Sparer, Stephen J. Kennel
  • Inhibitory peptides of viral infection
    Patent number: RE47838
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating and/or inhibiting a viral infection in a subject. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of heparin-binding peptide. Also disclosed herein are methods for blocking viral binding to a cell. Further disclosed are anti-viral compositions for administration to a subject infected with a virus. Administration of the anti-viral composition inhibits viral infection of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Wall, Timothy E. Sparer, Stephen J. Kennel