Patents by Inventor AI LING WANG

AI LING WANG 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).

  • Vaccine compositions compromising ?s-crystallin for inducing immune responses against components of drusen
    Patent number: 9044419
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating or preventing the formation of drusen in a patient in need thereof. The compositions include an effective amount of at least one polypeptide present in drusen, or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof that induces an immune response against the polypeptide, together with a pharmaceutical carrier, excipient, or diluent. The compositions are suitable as vaccines for treating or preventing drusen and diseases associated with drusen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Arthur H. Neufeld, Ai Ling Wang
  • Vaccine Compositions for Inducing Immune Responses Against Components of Drusen
    Publication number: 20110300166
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating or preventing the formation of drusen in a patient in need thereof. The compositions include an effective amount of at least one polypeptide present in drusen, or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof that induces an immune response against the polypeptide, together with a pharmaceutical carrier, excipient, or diluent. The compositions are suitable as vaccines for treating or preventing drusen and diseases associated with drusen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Arthur H. Neufeld, Ai Ling Wang
  • Vaccine Compositions for Inducing Immune Responses Against Components of Drusen
    Publication number: 20090232836
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating or preventing the formation of drusen in a patient in need thereof. The compositions include an effective amount of at least one polypeptide present in drusen, or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof that induces an immune response against the polypeptide, together with a pharmaceutical carrier, excipient, or diluent. The compositions are suitable as vaccines for treating or preventing drusen and diseases associated with drusen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: ARTHUR H. NEUFELD, AI LING WANG