Patents by Inventor Andrzej Myc

Andrzej Myc 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).

  • Publication number: 20090143476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20090143477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20090068225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of inducing an immune response to an orthopox virus (e.g., vaccinia virus) in a subject (e.g., a human subject) and compositions useful in such methods (e.g., a nanoemulsion comprising vaccinia virus). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination) and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHGAN
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Anna Bielinska, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20080181949
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the use of nanoemulsion compounds as mucosal adjuvants to induce immunity against environmental pathogens. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the present invention provides nanoemulsion vaccines comprising a nanoemulsion and an inactivated pathogen or protein derived from the pathogen. The present invention thus provides improved vaccines against a variety of environmental and human-released pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Anna Bielinska, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20080070266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a FRET-based substrate, a cell-targeting moiety and a dendrimer, and methods for generating and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Andrzej Myc, Istvan Majoros, Thommey Thomas, James Baker
  • Publication number: 20080038295
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of inducing an immune response to an orthopox virus (e.g., vaccinia virus) in a subject (e.g., a human subject) and compositions useful in such methods (e.g., a nanoemulsion comprising vaccinia virus). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination) and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James Baker, Anna Bielinska, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20080026988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of inducing an immune response to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a subject (e.g., a human subject) and compositions useful in such methods (e.g., a nanoemulsion comprising HIV or antigenic portion thereof).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James Baker, Anna Bielinska, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20060257426
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the use of nanoemulsion compounds as mucosal adjuvants to induce immunity against environmental pathogens. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the present invention provides nanoemulsion vaccines comprising a nanoemulsion and an inactivated pathogen or protein derived from the pathogen. The present invention thus provides improved vaccines against a variety of environmental and human-released pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James Baker, Anna Bielinska, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20040043041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs. In particular, decreased pathogenic organism infectivity, morbidity, and mortality is accomplished by contacting the pathogenic organism with an oil-in-water nanoemulsion comprising an oil, an organic solvent, and a surfactant dispersed in an aqueous phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University Of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Patent number: 6635676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Patent number: 6559189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Patent number: 6506803
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for inactivating bacteria including bacterial spores using an oil-in-water emulsion are provided. The oil-in-water emulsion comprises an oil, a surfactant and an organic phosphate-based solvent. These methods can be used to inactivate a wide variety of microorganisms including bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, fungal spores and enveloped viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20020119207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: The Regent of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20020045667
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc