Patents by Inventor Antonio Campos
Antonio Campos 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).
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Patent number: 8143386Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens. In particular, it relates to bi-fusion proteins which contain two individual M. tuberculosis antigens, tri-fusion proteins which contain three M. tuberculosis antigens, tetra-fusion proteins which contain four M. tuberculosis antigens, and penta-fusion proteins which contain five M. tuberculosis antigens, and methods for their use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis infection.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Mark Alderson, Antonio Campos-Nero
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Patent number: 8133001Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for overturning containers (2), particularly roller bottles intended for cell cultures, characterized in that it comprises a rotation actuator (3) associated by means of a transmission shaft (13) to a reducer (4) and a dynamic brake (5), a support (17) and rods (7) gripping the container (2), said support (17) being joined to the rotation actuator (3) by means of a shifter (16) of the transmission shaft (13) of the mentioned rotation actuator (3), the rotation actuator (3) being actuated by means of a pneumatic foot pedal (18), and the mentioned rotation actuator (3) in turn being associated to a timer (19) indicating the end of the overturning time of the container (2).Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Ares Trading S.A.Inventors: Antonio Campos Del Olmo, Mario Ugolini
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Patent number: 8084042Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20110305721Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATIONInventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik
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Publication number: 20110268758Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Tuberculosis (TB) antigens that are useful in therapeutic and vaccine compositions for stimulating a TB specific immunological response. The identified antigens are also useful in diagnostic assays to determine the presence of active TB in an individual. Accordingly, the present invention includes polypeptide molecules, nucleic acid molecules, vaccine compositions, diagnostic assays, and methods of diagnosis and monitoring treatment related to these TB antigens.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Antonio Campos-Neto, Suely S. Kashino
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Patent number: 7989605Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik
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Patent number: 7968694Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Tuberculosis (TB) antigens that are useful in therapeutic and vaccine compositions for stimulating a TB specific immunological response. The identified antigens are also useful in diagnostic assays to determine the presence of active TB in an individual. Accordingly, the present invention includes polypeptide molecules, nucleic acid molecules, vaccine compositions, diagnostic assays, and methods of diagnosis and monitoring treatment related to these TB antigens.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Forsyth Dental Infirmary for ChildrenInventors: Antonio Campos-Neto, Suely S. Kashino
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Publication number: 20110142871Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis or for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more Mycobacterium proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Mycobacterium infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided. In addition, such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against Mycobacterium infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Antonio Campos-Neto, Yasir Skeiky, Pamela Ovendale, Shyian Jen, Michael Lodes
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Patent number: 7935353Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis or for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more Mycobacterium proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Mycobacterium infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided. In addition, such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against Mycobacterium infection.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Antonio Campos-Neto, Yasir Skeiky, Pamela Ovendale, Shyian Jen, Michael Lodes
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Patent number: 7927609Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
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Patent number: 7927611Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis or for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more Mycobacterium proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Mycobacterium infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided. In addition, such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against Mycobacterium infection.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Antonio Campos-Neto, Yasir Skeiky, Pamela Ovendale, Shyian Jen, Michael Lodes
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Patent number: 7927610Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis or for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more Mycobacterium proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Mycobacterium infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided. In addition, such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against Mycobacterium infection.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Antonio Campos-Neto, Yasir Skeiky, Pamela Ovendale, Shyian Jen, Michael Lodes
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Patent number: 7906277Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins, and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of M. tuberculosis infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Steven R. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20090312244Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A.W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20090281168Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens. In particular, it relates to bi-fusion proteins which contain two individual M. tuberculosis antigens, tri-fusion proteins which contain three M. tuberculosis antigens, tetra-fusion proteins which contain four M. tuberculosis antigens, and penta-fusion proteins which contain five M. tuberculosis antigens, and methods for their use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Mark Alderson, Antonio Campos-Nero
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Publication number: 20090196726Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for overturning containers (2), particularly roller bottles intended for cell cultures, characterized in that it comprises a rotation actuator (3) associated by means of a transmission shaft (13) to a reducer (4) and a dynamic brake (5), a support (17) and rods (7) gripping the container (2), said support (17) being joined to the rotation actuator (3) by means of a shifter (16) of the transmission shaft (13) of the mentioned rotation actuator (3), the rotation actuator (3) being actuated by means of a pneumatic foot pedal (18), and the mentioned rotation actuator (3) in turn being associated to a timer (19) indicating the end of the overturning time of the container (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: ARES TRADING S.A.Inventors: Antonio Campos Del Olmo, Mario Ugolini
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Publication number: 20090022742Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis or for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more Mycobacterium proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Mycobacterium infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided. In addition, such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against Mycobacterium infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Antonio Campos-Neto, Yasir Skeiky, Pamela Ovendale, Shyian Jen, Michael Lodes
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Publication number: 20090017077Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel T. Twardzik
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Publication number: 20080199405Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATIONInventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A.W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
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Publication number: 20080176798Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis or for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more Mycobacterium proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Mycobacterium infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided. In addition, such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against Mycobacterium infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Antonio Campos-Neto, Yasir Skeiky, Pamela Ovendale, Shyian Jen, Michael Lodes