ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,473,323, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, Calif.) and Holoclara Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.).

"Ascaroside derivatives and methods of use" was invented by Brian M. Stoltz (San Marino, Calif.), Corey M. Reeves (Los Angeles), Eduardo J. Martinez (Bryn Mawr, Pa.) and Simon Bailey (San Diego).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to methods of treating immune disorders and/or inflammation using certain modulator compounds. For example, the present invention provides methods of treating immune and/or inflammatory disorders by administering a composition comprising a compound havi...