Patents by Inventor Elaine Thomas

Elaine Thomas 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 treatment of tumors using photodynamic therapy
    Publication number: 20050129689
    Abstract: A method for treating tumor-bearing subjects that includes administering to the tumor bearing subject a therapeutically effective amount of a CD40 binding protein in conjunction with photodynamic therapy, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: William Fanslow, Elaine Thomas
  • Method of treating or preventing disease characterized by cryptococcus neoformans infection
    Publication number: 20050048645
    Abstract: Antigen-expressing, activated dendritic cells are disclosed. Such dendritic cells are used to present Cryptococcus neoformans antigens to T cells, and can be useful in vaccination or treatment protocols. Other cytokines can be used in separate, sequential or simultaneous combination with the activated, antigen-pulsed dendritic cells. Also disclosed are methods for stimulating an immune response using the antigen-expressing, activated dendritic cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Elaine Thomas