Patents by Inventor Ravishankar Kalaga

Ravishankar Kalaga 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).

  • Compositions and methods for catalyzing hydrolysis of HIV gp120
    Patent number: 6156541
    Abstract: A catalytic antibody and components thereof which cleave HIV gp120 are disclosed. Methods of isolating, cloning and purifying such antibodies or antibody components from patients are also described. The compositions described may provide utility in the treatment of HIV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Sudhir Paul, Ravishankar Kalaga
  • Assay methods and kits for diagnosing autoimmune disease
    Patent number: 6130049
    Abstract: The present invention provides assay methods and kits for detecting the existence of, or the propensity toward the development of autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune thyroiditis, Birdshot retinopathy and anti-coagulant deficiency due to autoantibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Sudhir Paul, Ravishankar Kalaga