Patents by Inventor Francois Arminjon

Francois Arminjon 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).

  • Vaccine composition containing polyribosylribitol phosphate and method for making same
    Patent number: 6333036
    Abstract: Vaccine compositions are disclosed which comprise at least one antigen formed by the capsular polysaccharide of Haemophilus influenzae type b or high molecular weight polyribosylribitol phosphate coupled to tetanus anatoxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Pasteur Merieux Serums, et Vaccins S.A.
    Inventors: Francois Arminjon, Jean-René Cartier
  • Separation of protein antigens of Bordetella bacteria by affinity chromatography
    Patent number: 5045203
    Abstract: A chromatography material comprises a solid support on which is fixed, as a ligan, desialyled gycolprotein selected from desialyled fetuin and desialyled haptoglobin. This material is used to purify protein antigens of bacteria of the Bordetella genus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Pasteur Merieux Serums & Vaccins
    Inventors: Marie-Jose Quentin-Millet, Francois Arminjon
  • Affinity chromatography material for antigens of the bacteria of the Bordetella genus
    Patent number: 4985144
    Abstract: A chromatography material comprises a solid support on which is fixed, as a ligand, desialyled gycolprotein selected from desialyled fetuin and desialyled haptoglobin. This material is used to purify protein antigens of bacteria of the Bordetella genus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Institut Merieux
    Inventors: Marie-Jose B. Quentin-Millet, Francois Arminjon
  • Culture medium for bacteria of the bordetella genus containing etherified derivative of D-glucose and a cyclodextrin
    Patent number: 4965205
    Abstract: A culture medium composition for bacteria of the Bordetella genus comprises a nutrient medium containing cyclodextrin or a salt thereof in combination with an etherified derivative of D-glucose polymer having a molecular mass at least equal to 2,000. A process for culturing bacteria of the Bordetella genus with such a medium is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Assignee: Institut Merieux
    Inventors: Marie-Jose B. Quentin-Millet, Francois Arminjon, Roupen R. Donikian
  • Process for the purification, solubilization and/or detoxification of protein antigens of bacteria of the Bordetella genus using a carbonate buffer and an acellular anti-whooping cough vaccine
    Patent number: 4774086
    Abstract: A method for the purification, solubilization and/or detoxification of protein antigens of bacteria of the Bordetella genus involves the use of a carbonate buffer having a pH of 8.3 to 11.6. An acellular anti-whooping cough vaccine containing active principles in this carbonate buffer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: Institut Merieux
    Inventors: Marie-Jose B. Quentin-Millet, Francois Arminjon