Patents by Inventor Christopher Kitson

Christopher Kitson 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).

  • Amide and peptide derivatives of tetraalkylenepentamines as transfection agents
    Patent number: 7772413
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly identified pentamine based surfactant compounds, to the use of such compounds and their production. The invention also relates to the use of the pentamine based compounds to facilitate the transfer of polynucleotides into cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Mariano Javier Castro, Christopher Kitson, Mark Ladlow, Alpesh Patel
  • Amide and peptide derivatives of dialkylenetriamines and their use as transfection agents
    Patent number: 7759519
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified spermidine based surfactant compounds, to the use of such compounds and to their production. The invention also relates to the use of the spermidine based compounds to facilitate the transfer of polynucleotides into cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Mariano Javier Castro, Christopher Kitson, Mark Ladlow, Alpesh Patel
  • AMIDE AND PEPTIDE DERIVATIVES OF DIALKYLENETRIAMINES AND THEIR USE AS TRANSFECTION AGENTS
    Publication number: 20090209472
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified spermidine based surfactant compounds, to the use of such compounds and to their production. The invention also relates to the use of the spermidine based compounds to facilitate the transfer of polynucleotides into cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Mariano Javier Castro, Christopher Kitson, Mark Ladlow, Alpesh Patel
  • Compounds
    Patent number: 7569720
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified ester-linked gemini surfactant compounds, to the use of such compounds and to their production. The invention also relates to the use of the ester-linked gemini surfactant compounds to facilitate the transfer of polynucleotides into cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Mariano Javier Castro, Christopher Kitson, Mark Ladlow, Alpesh Patel
  • AMIDE AND PEPTIDE DERIVATIVES OF TETRAALKYLENEPENTAMINES AS TRANSFECTION AGENTS
    Publication number: 20090149401
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified pentamine based surfactant compounds, to the use of such compounds and to their production. The invention also relates to the use of the pentamine based compounds to facilitate the transfer of polynucleotides into cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Mariano Javier Castro, Christopher Kitson, Mark Ladlow, Alpesh Patel
  • Novel Compounds
    Publication number: 20080293829
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified ester-linked gemini surfactant compounds, to the use of such compounds and to their production. The invention also relates to the use of the ester-linked gemini surfactant compounds to facilitate the transfer of polynucleotides into cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Mariano Javier Castro, Christopher Kitson, Mark Ladlow, Alpesh Patel
  • Ester-linked gemini surfactant compounds for use in gene therapy
    Patent number: 7425645
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified ester-linked Gemini surfactant compounds of formula (I), where Y is either H or (Aa)x where (Aa) is a basic amino acid and x is 1 to 6, to the use of such compounds and to their production. The invention also relates to the use of the ester-linked Gemini surfactant compounds to facilitate the transfer of polynucleotide into cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Mariano Javier Castro, Christopher Kitson, Mark Ladlow, Alpesh Patel
  • Ester-Linked Gemini Surfactant Compounds for Use in Gene Therapy
    Publication number: 20080058279
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified ester-linked Gemini surfactant compounds of formula (I), where Y is either H or (Aa)x where (Aa) is a basic amino acid and x is 1 to 6, to the use of such compounds and to their production. The invention also relates to the use of the ester-linked Gemini surfactant compounds to facilitate the transfer of polynucleotide into cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Mariano Castro, Christopher Kitson, Mark Ladlow, Alpesh Patel