Patents by Inventor Claude Selitrennikoff

Claude Selitrennikoff 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).

  • Compositions and Methods to Elicit Immune Responses Against Pathogenic Organisms Using Yeast Based Vaccines
    Publication number: 20070172503
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention illustrate methods of treating and preventing infection due to a pathogen such as a fungal pathogen. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for vaccinations against or treatment for a fungal organism in a non-immunocompromised or immunocompromised subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: MycoLogics,Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Selitrennikoff, Tamara Miller
  • Histidine kinases of Aspergillus and other fungal species, related compositions, and methods of use
    Patent number: 6716625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fungal histidine kinases. In particular, the present invention is directed to histidine kinases from Neurospora (e.g., N. crassa), Candida (e.g, C. albicans), and Aspergillus (e.g., A. fumigatus), and related compositions. Furthermore, the present invention provides compositions and methods for the identification of compounds having antifungal activity, as well as compositions and methods for the treatment of fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventors: Claude Selitrennikoff, Greg Pott
  • Cyclic peroxides as novel antifungal agents
    Patent number: 6521661
    Abstract: The novel compositions and methods of the subject invention can be used in antifugal applications. The antifugal agents of the subject invention can be used in the treatment of an animal or human having a fugal infection. In a further embodiment the compounds can be used to treat plant fugal infections, disinfect surfaces, and prevent spoilage of organic compositions such as food and cosmetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignees: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc., Mycologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying Chen, Katherine Chilson, Keith Brian Killday, Dedra Harmody, Peter J. McCarthy, Shirley A. Pomponi, Rebecca Schimoler, Claude Selitrennikoff, Amy E. Wright
  • Osmosensing histidine kinases
    Patent number: 5939306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to histidine kinases, including osmosensing fungal histidine kinases. In particular, the present invention provides amino acid and nucleic acid sequences of fungal histidine kinases from organisms such as Candida (e.g., C. albicans) and Neurospora (e.g., N. crassa). The present invention further provides compositions and methods for the development of antifungal compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignees: University Technology Corporation, California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Lisa A. Alex, Melvin I. Simon, Claude Selitrennikoff, Jacqueline Agnan