This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: University of Pennsylvania. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Christine C. Roberts: Inventor in Respiratory Infection Research
Introduction
Christine C. Roberts is an inventor associated with Zionsville, Pennsylvania, and the University of Pennsylvania. Her patent work concerns methods for studying and treating viral infections of the upper respiratory tract.
Latest Patents
Roberts is named on 1 patent: “Quinine and Its Use to Generate Innate Immune Response.” The invention describes an air-liquid interface model using nasal epithelial cells to assess viral infectivity and potential treatments. It also describes treating upper respiratory viral infections with bitter taste receptor agonists that stimulate nitric oxide production and/or antimicrobial protein production.
Career Highlights
Roberts’s listed patent reflects research at the intersection of nasal epithelial models, innate immune responses, and potential approaches to treating respiratory viral infections. The patent identifies the University of Pennsylvania as her affiliated company.
Collaborations
Her listed coworker is Noam Cohen, a collaborator associated with the patent research.
Conclusion
Christine C. Roberts’s patent highlights a research approach that combines laboratory models of nasal tissue with potential immune-stimulating treatments for upper respiratory viral infections.
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