C2-C7 alkyl boronic acids as antimicrobial antiviral therapeutic compounds
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12589103B2 to Cornell University covering methods for treating bacteria and viruses using C2-C7 alkyl boronic acids to reduce growth and virulence. The patent, filed October 7, 2020, names inventors Kenneth W. Simpson, Shiying Zhang, and Michael Fischbach and contains 28 claims.
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USPTO issued patent grant US12589103B2 to Cornell University for C2-C7 alkyl boronic acids as antimicrobial and antiviral therapeutic compounds. The patent covers methods of using these chemical compounds to treat bacterial and viral infections by reducing growth and virulence. CPC classifications include A61K 31/69 (boron compounds), A61P 31/14 (antivirals), and A61P 31/04 (antibacterials).
This is a routine patent grant notification with no compliance requirements for third parties. Organizations developing antimicrobial or antiviral therapeutics should review this patent to assess potential freedom-to-operate implications. No action is required unless the organization plans to develop or commercialize boron-based antimicrobial compounds overlapping with the 28 patented claims.
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Antimicrobial and antiviral effects of C2-C7 alkyl boronic acids
Grant US12589103B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Inventors
Kenneth W. Simpson, Shiying Zhang, Michael Fischbach
Abstract
The present application relates to methods for treatment of bacteria and viruses with C2-C7 alkyl boronic acids to reduce growth and virulence.
CPC Classifications
A61K 31/69 A61K 45/06 A61P 31/14 A61P 1/12 A61P 31/04 A01P 1/00 A01N 55/08
Filing Date
2020-10-07
Application No.
17767119
Claims
28
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