Patents by Inventor Vincent V. Velde

Vincent V. Velde 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).

  • Antiviral compositions
    Patent number: 4898891
    Abstract: The invention relates to antiviral compositions of matter containing as active ingredient hypericin or pseudohypericin. The novel compositions are of special use in the treatment of, and alleviation of symptoms of various diseases caused by viruses such as vesicular stomatitis, influenza, herpes simplex, HSV-1 and HSV-2. The mode of activity seems to be by inhibition of RNA synthesis and interfering with virus replication. The pharmaceutical compositions can be applied by a variety of routes. Topical applications have proved to be effective against a variety of viral afflictions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd.
    Inventors: David Lavie, Michel Revel, Dalia Rotman, Vincent V. Velde