Patents by Inventor Vincent J. LaPosta

Vincent J. LaPosta 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).

  • Meningococcal vaccines formulated with interleukin-12
    Patent number: 6841160
    Abstract: This invention pertains to vaccine compositions comprising a mixture of antigen, such as pneumococcal or meningococcal antigen, and interleukin IL-12, which may be adsorbed onto a mineral in suspension. The pneumococcal or meningococcal antigen may be conjugated to a carrier molecule. These vaccine compositions modulate the protective immune response to the antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Wyeth Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent J. LaPosta, John H. Eldridge
  • Pneumococcal and meningococcal vaccines formulated with interleukin-12
    Publication number: 20040105866
    Abstract: This invention pertains to vaccine compositions comprising a mixture of antigen, such as pneumococcal or meningococcal antigen, and interleukin IL-12, which may be adsorbed onto a mineral in suspension. The pneumococcal or meningococcal antigen may be conjugated to a carrier molecule. These vaccine compositions modulate the protective immune response to the antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Vincent J. LaPosta, John H. Eldridge
  • Pneumococcal vaccines formulated with interleukin-12
    Patent number: 6709658
    Abstract: This invention pertains to vaccine compositions comprising a mixture of antigen, such as a pneumococcal or meningococcal antigen, and interleukin IL-12, which may be adsorbed onto a mineral in suspension. The pneumococcal or meningococcal antigen may be conjugated to a carrier molecule. These vaccine compositions modulate the protective immune response to the antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Wyeth Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent J. LaPosta, John H. Eldridge