Patents by Inventor Charles S. Via

Charles S. Via 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 for detecting immune dysfunction in asymptomatic aids patients and for predicting organ transplant rejection
    Patent number: 5514556
    Abstract: A sensitive and accurate tissue culture system and kit fop detecting subtle changes in immune function is provided. The system is based on the comparison of IL-2 production by T helper cells in response to recall antigens including influenza A virus, tatanus toxoid, alloantigens, mouse xenogeneic antigens and the like or combinations thereof. Different stages of immune dysfunction can be differentiated and organ graft rejection can be predicted by the method of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by The Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Gene M. Shearer, Mario Clerici, Charles S. Via
  • Method for detecting immune system dysfunction in asymptomatic, HIV-scropositive individuals
    Patent number: 5344755
    Abstract: A sensitive and accurate tissue culture system and kit for detecting subtle changes in immune function is provided. The system is based on the comparison of IL-2 production by T helper cells in response to recall antigens including influenza A virus, tatanus toxoid, alloantigens, mouse xenogeneic antigens and the like or combinations thereof. Different stages of immune dysfunction can be differentiated and organ graft rejection can be predicted by the method of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Gene M. Shearer, Ronald E. Gress, Mario Clerici, Philip J. Lucas, Charles S. Via