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Infectious disease patent intelligence

Antiviral, antibacterial, and vaccine-related pharmaceutical patents.

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1,492 US pharmaceutical patents in our index match Infectious disease title keywords (A61K/A61P). Cross-link to related drug therapeutic-area hubs and company patent portfolios for full IP context.

  1. US 6420336

    Methods of using cyanovirins topically to inhibit viral infection

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Jul 16 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jul 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  2. US 6413938

    Benzimidazole derivatives for the treatment of viral infections

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · Granted Tue Jul 02 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jun 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  3. US 6413944

    Triciribine and analogs as antiviral drugs

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · Granted Tue Jul 02 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jun 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  4. US 6410012

    Antimicrobial mediated bacterial DNA delivery

    The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · Granted Tue Jun 25 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jun 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  5. US 6410056

    Chemotherapeutic treatment of bacterial infections with an antibiotic encapsulated within a biodegradable polymeric matrix

    The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · Granted Tue Jun 25 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jun 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  6. US 6406887

    Compositions for diagnosing Rochalimaea henselae and Rochalmaea quintana infection

    The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Jun 18 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jun 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  7. US 6399332

    Bacterial superantigen vaccines

    The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · Granted Tue Jun 04 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  8. US 6399062

    Murine monoclonal antibody protective against Plasmodium vivax malaria

    United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force · Granted Tue Jun 04 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  9. US 6387662

    Synthesis and purification of hepatitis C virus-like particles

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue May 14 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  10. US 6387959

    Antiviral therapy

    Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht · Granted Tue May 14 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  11. US 6384015

    Selective lysis of malaria infected erythrocytes

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue May 07 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  12. US 6379891

    Method of detecting HEV infection

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Apr 30 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Apr 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  13. US 6372455

    Recombinant vaccinia viral vectors

    THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS · Granted Tue Apr 16 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Apr 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  14. US 6372217

    Methods for the treatment of CD7+ viral infection with TXU-7-PAP

    Regents of the University of Minnesota · Granted Tue Apr 16 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Apr 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  15. US 6369101

    Therapeutic method to treat herpes virus infection

    Regents of the University of Minnesota · Granted Tue Apr 09 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Apr 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  16. US 6369235

    Substituted benzimidazoles, and methods of use thereof, for the inhibition of HIV reverse transcription and for the treatment of HIV infection

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Apr 09 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Apr 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  17. US 6365401

    Method and probes for the identification of microbial genes specifically induced during host infection

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue Apr 02 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Mar 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  18. US 6355790

    Inhibition of HIV replication using a mutated transfer RNA primer

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue Mar 12 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Mar 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  19. US 6352991

    2-hydroxymethylcyclopropylidenemethylpurines and -pyrimidines as antiviral agents

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · Granted Tue Mar 05 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Feb 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  20. US 6347633

    Treatment of hepatitis C using hyperthermia

    First Circle Medical, Inc. · Granted Tue Feb 19 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Feb 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  21. US 6342501

    Pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidines as antiviral agents

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · Granted Tue Jan 29 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jan 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  22. US 6323019

    Design of novel highly efficient HIV based packaging systems for gene therapy

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue Nov 27 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  23. US 6323185

    Anti-viral guanosine-rich oligonucleotides and method of treating HIV

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Nov 27 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  24. US 6319904

    Formulation comprising antibacterial substance and antiulcer substance

    Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd. · Granted Tue Nov 20 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  25. US 6316190

    Oligonucleotides which specifically bind retroviral nucleocapsid proteins

    The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Nov 13 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  26. US 6313090

    Methods for treating parasitic infection using thiopeptides

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Nov 06 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  27. US 6313178

    Use of hexahydrolupulones as antibacterial and anticancer agents

    Regents of the University of Minnesota · Granted Tue Nov 06 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  28. US 6309669

    Therapeutic treatment and prevention of infections with a bioactive materials encapsulated within a biodegradable-biocompatible polymeric matrix

    The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · Granted Tue Oct 30 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Oct 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  29. US 6305380

    Method for treatment of cancer and infectious disease

    Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Granted Tue Oct 23 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Oct 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  30. US 6303334

    Nucleic acid encoding a transdominant negative retroviral integrase

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · Granted Tue Oct 16 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Oct 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  31. US 6297004

    Recombinant viruses displaying a nonviral polypeptide on their external surface

    Cambridge Drug Discovery Holding, LTD · Granted Tue Oct 02 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Sep 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  32. US 6294322

    Multideterminant peptides that elicit helper T-lymphocyte cytotoxic T-lymphocyte and neutralizing antibody responses against HIV-1

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Sep 25 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Sep 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  33. US 6290963

    Anti-HIV compositions containing native and recombinant peptides

    The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Sep 18 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Sep 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  34. US 6291431

    Methods and compositions for the treatment and prevention of Staphylococcal infections

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue Sep 18 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Sep 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  35. US 6291637

    Interference with viral IRES-mediated translation by a small yeast RNA reveals critical RNA-protein interactions

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue Sep 18 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Sep 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  36. US 6287759

    Recombinant proteins of a Pakistani strain of hepatitis E and their use in diagnostic methods and vaccines

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Sep 11 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Sep 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  37. US 6274611

    Methods and compositions for inhibition of viral replication

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Aug 14 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Aug 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  38. US 6274598

    Methods for treating antibiotic-resistant infections

    The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · Granted Tue Aug 14 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Aug 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  39. US 6268383

    Substituted aromatic compounds for treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections

    The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · Granted Tue Jul 31 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jul 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  40. US 6265380

    Inhibitors of serine proteases, particularly hepatitis C virus NS3 protease

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · Granted Tue Jul 24 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jul 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  41. US 6264952

    Method for protecting a mammalian host against infection by Brucella

    The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University · Granted Tue Jul 24 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jul 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  42. US 6264957

    Product of infectious respiratory syncytial virus from cloned nucleotide sequences

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Jul 24 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jul 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  43. US 6254867

    Human monoclonal antibodies to the hepatitis B surface antigen

    XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD. · Granted Tue Jul 03 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jun 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  44. US 6245362

    Medication for treatment of viral disease based on active agents of plant hypericum (St. John's Wort) and method of production of the medication

    Dreluso Pharmazeutika Dr. Elten & Sohn GmbH · Granted Tue Jun 12 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jun 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  45. US 6245737

    Conjugates of antiviral proteins or peptides and virus or viral envelope glycoproteins

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Jun 12 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon Jun 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  46. US 6241989

    Recombinant multivalent viral vaccine

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue Jun 05 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 31 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  47. US 6235881

    Polypeptides encoded by novel HIV-2 proviruses

    The Regents of the University of California · Granted Tue May 22 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  48. US 6229005

    DNA sequences of enterically transmitted non-A/non-B hepatitis viral agent

    The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services · Granted Tue May 08 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Expires Mon May 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

How many Infectious disease patents are indexed?

1,492 patents match our Infectious disease classifier (title keywords in USPTO records).

Is this legal or medical advice?

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