Patents by Inventor Arnaud Clacet

Arnaud Clacet 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).

  • Method of measuring activation of effector cells
    Patent number: 7595165
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of measuring the activation of an effector cell belonging to the immune system, which may or may not be transformed, using a monoclonal (AcMo) or polyclonal antibody. The invention is characterised in that it consists in: bringing into contact (i) CD16 receptor-expressing cells in a reaction medium in the presence of the antibody and (ii) the antigen of said antibody, and measuring the quantity of at least one cytokine produced by the CD16 receptor-expressing cell. The invention also relates to the selection of an antibody capable of inducing the expression of cytokines and interleukins, such as IFN? or IL2 which are intended for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, cancers and infections by pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Laboratoire Francais du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies
    Inventors: Christophe de Romeuf, Christine Gaucher, Arnaud Clacet, Frédéric Dhainaut, Dominique Bourel, Nicolas Bihoreau, Emmanuel Nony