Patents by Inventor Tom Wileman

Tom Wileman 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 anti-viral agent
    Patent number: 7148022
    Abstract: There is provided an assay for selecting an anti-viral agent effective against picornavirus infection. The assay selects an agent which disrupts the association between picornavirus protein 2C and the host cell protein D-AKAP2, which association has been found to be essential for successful viral replication. Also disclosed are anti-viral agents having such properties and a method of combating picornavirus replication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: The University Court of the University of St. Andrews
    Inventors: Michael Ryan, Tom Wileman, Caroline Knox
  • Assay for anti-viral agent
    Publication number: 20050260559
    Abstract: There is provided an assay for selecting an anti-viral agent effective against picornavirus infection. The assay selects an agent which disrupts the association between picornavirus protein 2C and the host cell protein D-AKAP2, which association has been found to be essential for successful viral replication. Also disclosed are anti-viral agents having such properties and a method of combating picornavirus replication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Ryan, Tom Wileman, Caroline Knox