Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Couto

Daniel E. Couto 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).

  • Publication number: 20240141283
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions for the preservation of bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Vedanta Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Couto, Shilpa Reddy, Jil Ulrich, Scott Michonski
  • Patent number: 11814615
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions for the preservation of bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Vedanta Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Couto, Shilpa Reddy, Jil Ulrich, Scott Michonski
  • Publication number: 20230159883
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions for the preservation of bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Vedanta Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Couto, Shilpa Reddy, Jil Ulrich, Scott Michonski
  • Patent number: 11447738
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions comprising a disaccharide, a nutrient, and a buffer, which may be used for the preservation of bacteria, such as during lyophilization and/or extended storage. Provided herein are methods for preserving bacteria, involving adding bacteria to the compositions and subjecting the compositions to a lyophilization cycle. Also provided herein are methods for generating compositions that may be used, for example for the preservation of bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Vedanta Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Couto, Shilpa Reddy, Jil Ulrich, Scott Michonski
  • Publication number: 20200061131
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions for determining bacterial integrity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Vedanta Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie Schwedock, Daniel E. Couto, Scott Michonski, Ketaki Nade
  • Publication number: 20200002664
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions for the preservation of bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Vedanta Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Couto, Shilpa Reddy, Jil Ulrich, Scott Michonski
  • Patent number: 7087719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the purification and production of human albumin from various sources through crystallization and repeated crystallization. Basic features of the invented process include providing specific reaction conditions and precipitating reagents to maximize albumin crystallization. Solubility diagrams are utilized as the basis for process control of the invented method. The current invention specifically controls phosphate concentration, pH and temperature to precisely guide crystallization kinetics and crystal yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kalevi Visuri, Sinikka Uotila, Scott P. Fulton, Daniel E. Couto
  • Publication number: 20040167320
    Abstract: Processes and apparati are provided for separating molecules of interest from a mixture containing them which comprises subjecting the mixture to an improved method of tangential flow filtration (TFF). The improved TFF was used to clarify, and process various feedstreams for the removal of a molecule of interest. According to a preferred embodiment, a transgenic milk feedstream is stabilized and particulate matter such as fat, casein miscelles and bacteria are removed. The method of TFF used in the current invention utilizes optimized process parameters that include temperature, transmembrane pressure, cross-flow velocity, and milk concentration. Cleaning and storage procedures were also developed to ensure long membrane life. An aseptic filtration step was also developed to remove any bacteria remaining in a clarified transgenic milk feedstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel E. Couto, Amy Laverdiere
  • Publication number: 20040097710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the purification and production of human albumin from various sources through crystallization and repeated crystallization. Basic features of the invented process include providing specific reaction conditions and precipitating reagents to maximize albumin crystallization. Solubility diagrams are utilized as the basis for process control of the invented method. The current invention specifically controls phosphate concentration, pH and temperature to precisely guide crystallization kinetics and crystal yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Kalevi Visuri, Sinikka Uotila, Scott P. Fulton, Daniel E. Couto