Patents by Inventor William Garrow Kerr

William Garrow Kerr 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).

  • Method of activating NK cells
    Patent number: 8399510
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of mediating hypo-activation of NK cells. Methods of the present invention comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of broad acting phosphotase inhibitor, such as sodium orthovanadate, SHP specific inhibitor. In one embodiment, the SHP specific inhibitor is NSC119910.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Joseph Wahle, William Garrow Kerr
  • METHOD OF ACTIVATING NK CELLS
    Publication number: 20100069475
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of mediating hypo-activation of NK cells. Methods of the present invention comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of broad acting phosphotase inhibitor, such as sodium orthovanadate, SHP specific inhibitor. In one embodiment, the SHP specific inhibitor is NSC119910.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    Inventors: Joseph Wahle, William Garrow Kerr