Patents by Inventor Diane Kawa

Diane Kawa 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).

  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by
    Patent number: 8679510
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Diane Kawa
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by
    Patent number: 8337866
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Diane Kawa
  • Reagents and methods for detecting
    Patent number: 8329884
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample. This invention also provides related reaction mixtures, kits, systems, and computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane Kawa, Shi-Da Lu, Peter Dailey
  • PORIN B (PorB) AS A THERAPEUTIC TARGET FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFECTION BY CHLAMYDIA
    Publication number: 20120134999
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Diane Kawa
  • Reagents and Methods for Detecting Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
    Publication number: 20120115148
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample. This invention also provides related reaction mixtures, kits, systems, and computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Diane Kawa, Shi-da Lu, Peter Dailey
  • Reagents and methods for detecting
    Patent number: 8071303
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample. This invention also provides related reaction mixtures, kits, systems, and computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane Kawa, Shi-Da Lu, Peter Dailey
  • Reagents and Methods for Detecting Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
    Publication number: 20110269134
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample. This invention also provides related reaction mixtures, kits, systems, and computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Diane Kawa, Shi-Da Lu, Peter Dailey
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by
    Patent number: 8025891
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydophila.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Diane Kawa
  • Reagents and methods for detecting
    Patent number: 7842794
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample. This invention also provides related reaction mixtures, kits, systems, and computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane Kawa, Shi Da Lu, Peter Dailey
  • PORIN B (PorB) AS A THERAPEUTIC TARGET FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFECTION BY CHLAMYDIA
    Publication number: 20100189738
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydophila.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Diane Kawa
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by
    Patent number: 7670855
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Diane Kawa
  • REAGENTS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE
    Publication number: 20100028864
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample. This invention also provides related reaction mixtures, kits, systems, and computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Diane Kawa, Shi Da Lu, Peter Dailey
  • Reagents and methods for detecting
    Patent number: 7476736
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample. This invention also provides related reaction mixtures, kits, systems, and computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane Kawa, Shi Da Lu, Peter Dailey
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by Chlamydia
    Publication number: 20080199474
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Diane Kawa
  • REAGENTS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE
    Publication number: 20070292886
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample. This invention also provides related reaction mixtures, kits, systems, and computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Diane KAWA, Shi Da Lu, Peter Dailey
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by
    Patent number: 7253275
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Diane Kawa
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by Chlamydia
    Publication number: 20060233826
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Stephens, Diane Kawa
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by
    Patent number: 7105171
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Diane Kawa
  • Reagents and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    Publication number: 20050158768
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a sample. This invention also provides related reaction mixtures, kits, systems, and computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane Kawa, Shi-Da Lu, Peter Dailey
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by chlamydia
    Publication number: 20030170761
    Abstract: The present invention features peptides of a PorB polypeptide, which PorB peptides are useful in production of antibodies that bind the full-length PorB polypeptide and as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiments the invention features a composition comprising one or more PorB peptides (other than a full-length PorB polypeptide), which peptides contain at least one epitope that can elicit Chlamydia-neutralizing antibodies. The invention also features methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Diane Kawa