Patents by Inventor Alex T. Truchot

Alex T. Truchot 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 lipopolysaccharides and process of preparation
    Patent number: 4912094
    Abstract: Modified lipopolysaccharides, particularly de-3-0-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A and de-3-0-acylated diphosphoryl lipid A, are provided by an alkaline hydrolysis under controlled conditions which removes only the .beta.-hydroxymyristic acyl residue that is ester-linked to the reducing-end glucosamine at position 3. The modified products are less endotoxic and maintain their antigenic and immuno-stimulating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: Ribi ImmunoChem Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent R. Myers, Alex T. Truchot