Patents by Inventor Francis M. Mann

Francis M. Mann 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).

  • Diterpene modulator of macrophage phagosomal maturation
    Patent number: 8309322
    Abstract: Novel uses for diterpene modulators of macrophage phagosomal maturation are provided. The diterpene isotuberculosinol is used as an immune modulator, assay for pharmaceutical compositions and an isolated Mycobacterium tuberculosis labdane-related diterpenoid virulence factor. A method of treating Mycobacterium tuberculosis infectivity is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignees: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Cornell University
    Inventors: Reuben John Peters, David G. Russell, Francis M. Mann
  • DITERPENE MODULATOR OF MACROPHAGE PHAGOSOMAL MATURATION
    Publication number: 20100311818
    Abstract: Novel uses for diterpene modulators of macrophage phagosomal maturation are provided. The diterpene isotuberculosinol is used as an immune modulator, assay for pharmaceutical compositions and an isolated Mycobacterium tuberculosis labdane-related diterpenoid virulence factor. A method of treating Mycobacterium tuberculosis infectivity is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: REUBEN JOHN PETERS, DAVID G. RUSSELL, FRANCIS M. MANN