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May 15, 2021 3 News SWOSU Receives First Ever U.S. Patent Southwestern Oklahoma State cently obtained its first United only four universities in Okla- The inventors named in the istered patent agent and risk University of Kansas and the University in Weatherford re- States Patent, making it one of homa that hold U.S. Patents. patent are SWOSU Depart- manager and life sciences prac- California Institute of Technol- ment of Chemistry and Phys- tice group leader. ics Chair and Bernhardt Pro- Hubin said hundreds of re- ogy (Caltech). fessor of Chemistry Dr. Tim lated compounds, either with Providing Comfort and Support for End of Life Choices Hubin; former faculty member or without metal ions bound, He has received several state- wide and national awards for in SWOSU Pharmaceutical Sci- were tested for the ability to ences M. O. Faruk Khan; and inhibit growth of fungal patho- his teaching and research, in- Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- collaborators Babu Tekwani at gens, parasites like malaria and cluding the Oklahoma Founda- sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer the University of Mississippi leishmania, and bacterial in- tion for Excellence Boren Out- and Steve Archibald at the Uni- fections. or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical versity in Hull (United King- The strongest effect was found standing Mentor, Oklahoma details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. dom). to be against several fungal Medal for Excellence, Henry The patent includes the syn- species that cause problem- For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: thesis of a large class of novel atic and often deadly infec- Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar macrocyclic compounds origi- tions such as fungal meningi- Award, DaVinci Fellows Award, Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator nating in the labs of Hubin and tis, particularly in people with and SWOSU’s Bernhardt Aca- Archibald. weakened immune systems. Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care These compounds contain mul- tiple nitrogen atoms arranged Additional strong effects were seen against the parasites that demic Excellence Award. The same team of inventors in ring structures that are fur- cause malaria, leishmania and Some of the most common conditions are: ther structurally reinforced by schistosomiasis. has a second patent pending • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) additional carbon-chain bridg- Currently, the U.S. Food and on related work. es between nitrogen atoms. Drug Administration (FDA) • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic These structures allow ex- has only approved four classes Hubin and Archibald will soon Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) tremely strong binding to of antifungal drugs, and fungi be submitting at least two ad- • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV transition metal ions like iron, have been quickly developing ditional patent applications • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s copper, manganese and many resistance to all four types of dealing with the uses of related others. antifungal drugs. SWOSU Provost Dr. James The most recently FDA-ap- compounds as medical imag- Carrie Professional, Passionate South said the university en- proved antifungal drug was ing agents and cancer thera- Perry, RN Professional, Passionate thusiastically supports the re- approved in 2001, and no new peutics. search efforts of its students ones have been approved in Advance, Attentive... Advanced, Attentive and faculty and provides many the past 20 years. The patent owned by SWOSU opportunities for those in- The March 1 issue of Chem- ..Our differenceIsisOur Our Difference our Care care volved in research. SWOSU istry and Engineering News, was initially filed in 2016, and has never had a U.S. Patent as- nearly coinciding with the after much time and effort put signed to it since its founding February 23 grant of this pat- into the project by Drs. Hubin, in 1901. ent by the U.S. Patent Office, Have you ever considered becoming SWOSU President Randy Beu- points out the lack of antifun- Beutler and South, SWOSU a hospice volunteer? tler and South were in strong gal medications and calls for now has its first ever U.S. Pat- support of the patenting of the study of new antifungals. ent. A fulfilling experience in the spirit this work. Hubin and his colleagues hope SWOSU’s Intellectual Property to find collaborators and to es- Other universities in Okla- of giving and receiving. Committee and Office of Spon- tablish licensing agreements homa that have patented C sored Programs approved and with companies interested in ground-breaking scientific re- supported the patent process. exploring their newly patented omforting Oklahoma City law firm Dun- technologies. search include the University H lap Codding were instrumental Hubin has published over 50 of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State in navigating the patent ap- peer reviewed journal articles ands Hospice LLC plication process, in particular Kathryn L. Hester, PhD, reg- and has seven other U.S. Pat- ents from previous work at the University and the University of Central Oklahoma. Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for May 4- 10, 2021 Subscribe Today! $50 $75 6 Months 1 Year 109 W. Broadway, Elk City 580-225-3000 www.elkcitynews.com.com