Patents by Inventor Francis Milward

Francis Milward 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).

  • P. ARIASI POLYPEPTIDES, P. PERNICIOSUS POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20100196381
    Abstract: Substantially purified salivary P. ariasi and P. perniciosus polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are disclosed. Vectors and host cells including the P. ariasi and P. perniciosus polynucleotides are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for inducing an immune response to sand fly saliva. In other embodiments, methods for treating or preventing Leishmaniasis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Jesus G. Valenzuela, Jose M.C. Ribiero, Shaden Kamhawi, Yasmine Belkaid, Laurent Fischer, Jean-Christophe Audonnet, Francis Milward
  • polypeptides, polypeptides and methods of use
    Patent number: 7741437
    Abstract: Substantially purified salivary P. ariasi and P. perniciosus polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are disclosed. Vectors and host cells including the P. ariasi and P. perniciosus polynucleotides are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for inducing an immune response to sand fly saliva. In other embodiments, methods for treating or preventing Leishmaniasis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, Merial Limited
    Inventors: Jesus G. Valenzuela, Jose M. C. Ribiero, Shaden Kamhawi, Yasmine Belkaid, Laurent Fischer, Jean-Christophe Audonnet, Francis Milward
  • Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccine
    Publication number: 20080014221
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel method of vaccination of a pig against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae by administering to a weaned piglet or a sow, a single dose of an effective amount of a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccine. The Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccine can be a whole or partial cell inactivated or modified live preparation, a subunit vaccine, or a nucleic acid or DNA vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory Royer, Russell Howser, Catherine Charreyre, Francis Milward
  • P. ariasi polypeptides, p. perniciosus polypeptides and methods of use
    Publication number: 20060004186
    Abstract: Substantially purified salivary P. ariasi and P. perniciosus polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are disclosed. Vectors and host cells including the P. ariasi and P. perniciosus polynucleotides are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for inducing an immune response to sand fly saliva. In other embodiments, methods for treating or preventing Leishmaniasis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jesus Valenzuela, Jose Ribiero, Shaden Kamhawi, Yasmine Belkaid, Laurent Fischer, Jean-Christophe Audonnet, Francis Milward
  • Compositions and vaccines containing antigen(s) of Cryptosporidium parvum and of another pathogen
    Publication number: 20050106163
    Abstract: Combination compositions including C. parvum antigen(s) or epitope(s) of interest with at least one other antigen or epitope of interest from a pathogen that causes enteric infection and/or symptoms and/or recombinant(s) and/or vector(s) and/or plasmid(s) expressing such antigen(s) or epitope(s) of interest and administration of such compositions such as to pregnant mammals and/or newborn or young mammals, for instance, pregnant cows and/or calves such as within the first month of birth, are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Frederic David, Francis Milward