Patents by Inventor Aaron C. Anselmo

Aaron C. Anselmo 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).

  • pH-responsive mucoadhesive polymeric encapsulated microorganisms
    Patent number: 10548844
    Abstract: Methods of encapsulating microorganisms, or components thereof, for targeted enteric delivery to an animal host have been developed. In particular, the encapsulation provides a prolonged survival, extended retention and a pH-sensitive release of the encapsulated microorganisms or antigenic components thereof at targeted sites within the gastrointestinal tract. The formulations are useful for diagnostic, therapeutic and prophylactic purposes and can alter a host's microbial composition associated with a condition or a disease state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Aaron C. Anselmo, Robert S. Langer, Ana Jaklenec
  • PH-RESPONSIVE MUCOADHESIVE POLYMERIC ENCAPSULATED MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20170165201
    Abstract: Methods of encapsulating microorganisms, or components thereof, for targeted enteric delivery to an animal host have been developed. In particular, the encapsulation provides a prolonged survival, extended retention and a pH-sensitive release of the encapsulated microorganisms or antigenic components thereof at targeted sites within the gastrointestinal tract. The formulations are useful for diagnostic, therapeutic and prophylactic purposes and can alter a host's microbial composition associated with a condition or a disease state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron C. Anselmo, Robert S. Langer, Ana Jaklenec