Patents by Inventor Boris Ceh

Boris Ceh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Modified food grade microorganism for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
    Patent number: 8754198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganisms that express, or have attached to their surface, a TNF? binding polypeptide. Peptides expressed or attached on the surface of microorganism are more resistant to chemical and enzymatic degradation in the gastrointestinal tract. Such microorganisms are capable of binding TNF? and therefore reducing the content of free TNF? and alleviating its pro-inflammatory effects in the gut. The invention also relates to the use of such microorganisms as medicament in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignees: University of Ljubljana, Institute Jozef Stefan, Labena d.o.o.
    Inventors: Mojca Lunder, Matjaz Ravnikar, Borut Strukelj, Ales Berlec, Boris Ceh
  • MODIFIED FOOD GRADE MICROORGANISM FOR TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
    Publication number: 20120282700
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganisms that express, or have attached to their surface, a TNF? binding polypeptide. Peptides expressed or attached on the surface of microorganism are more resistant to chemical and enzymatic degradation in the gastrointestinal tract. Such microorganisms are capable of binding TNF? and therefore reducing the content of free TNF? and alleviating its pro-inflammatory effects in the gut. The invention also relates to the use of such microorganisms as medicament in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA, LABENA D.O.O., INSTITUTE JOZEF STEFAN
    Inventors: Mojca Lunder, Matjaz Ravnikar, Borut Strukelj, Ales Berlec, Boris Ceh