Patents by Inventor Francesco DiVirgilio

Francesco DiVirgilio 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).

  • INHIBITION OF NEURONAL DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20100074884
    Abstract: Materials and Methods for inhibiting neuronal damage are provided herein. In particular, materials and methods for inhibiting neuronal damage associated with pathological action of extracellular ATP are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: DUSKA SCIENTIFIC CO.
    Inventors: Francesco Divirgilio, Valentina Resta, Lucia Galli
  • Method for using phagocytic particles and ATP receptors to deliver antigens to MHC class I receptors to induce immunity against microbial pathogens or tumors or to suppress immunity
    Patent number: 7037500
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of delivering an antigen to an Class I or Class II MHC receptors to induce immunity against the antigen in a subject having a disease. This invention also provides methods of delivering an antigen to an Class II or class I MHC receptor to supress immunity against the antigen in a subject having a disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Samuel C. Silverstein, John D. Loike, Francesco DiVirgilio