Patents by Inventor Andrew Keech

Andrew Keech 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).

  • Patent number: 7547770
    Abstract: A method (100) and a system (200) for processing mammalian bodily fluids to isolate target peptides and proteins. The method can include the steps of passing a mammalian bodily fluid through at least one ion exchange column (204). The ion exchange column can include an anionic resin and/or a cationic resin. The ion exchange column can be selected to remove large particles at a first pH level selected to remove such large particles at a maximum fluid pressure of 30 pounds per square inch (psi), for example less than 10 psi. The large particles can be released from the ion exchange column with a rinse solution having a pH selected for releasing the large particles. The pH of the fluid then can be adjusted to be a value less than 5.0, and the fluid can be filtered with a microfilter or ultrafilter (210).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Protein Systems
    Inventors: Andrew Keech, Rafael Jimenez-Flores
  • Publication number: 20070212367
    Abstract: Present invention relates to an immunologically active nonapeptide fragments of a proline-rich polypeptide isolated from mammalian colostral fluids for treatment of viral and non-viral diseases or diseased conditions, a method and a system for processing mammalian colostral fluids for isolating target peptides and proteins, a pharmaceutical formulation containing such peptides and its use for the treatment of viral diseases or diseased conditions. The product comprises proline-rich polypeptide of immuno regulatory properties. The method of processing includes, steps of passing bodies fluids, such as, mammalian colostral fluids through at least one ion exchange column such as an anionic resin and/or a cationic resin. The ion exchange column can be selected to retained large particles at a first pH level selected to remove such large particles at a maximum fluid pressure of 30 pounds per square inch (psi), preferably less than 10 psi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Andrew Keech
  • Publication number: 20050092684
    Abstract: A method (100) and a system (200) for processing mammalian bodily fluids to isolate target peptides and proteins. The method can include the steps of passing a mammalian bodily fluid through at least one ion exchange column (204). The ion exchange column can include an anionic resin and/or a cationic resin. The ion exchange column can be selected to remove large particles at a first pH level selected to remove such large particles at a maximum fluid pressure of 30 pounds per square inch (psi), for example less than 10 psi. The large particles can be released from the ion exchange column with a rinse solution having a pH selected for releasing the large particles. The pH of the fluid then can be adjusted to be a value less than 5.0, and the fluid can be filtered with a microfilter or ultrafilter (210).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: ADVANCED PROTEIN SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Andrew Keech, Rafael Jimenez-Flores