Patents by Inventor William C. Wimley

William C. Wimley 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).

  • Pore-forming peptides and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11149068
    Abstract: Described herein are membrane permeabilizing peptides, polynucelotides encoding the peptides, and lipid vesicles comprising the peptides. Furthermore, described herein are methods for using the peptides, polynucleotides, and lipid vesicles for research, diagnosis, disease prevention, and therapeutic treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: The Administrator of the Tulane Educational Fund, The John Hopkins University
    Inventors: William C. Wimley, Gregory Wiedman, Kalina Hristova, Sarah Y. Kim
  • Amino acid-based compounds, their methods of use, and methods of screening
    Patent number: 8603966
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that comprise amino acids and their pharmaceutical compositions. Methods used to administer the compounds are described. Screening methods including those for determining translocation and leakage are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
    Inventors: William C. Wimley, Jessica R. Marks
  • AMINO ACID-BASED COMPOUNDS, THEIR METHODS OF USE, AND METHODS OF SCREENING
    Publication number: 20120190630
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that comprise amino acids and their pharmaceutical compositions. Methods used to administer the compounds are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND
    Inventors: William C. Wîmley, Jessica R. Marks