Patents by Inventor Frank M. Orson

Frank M. Orson 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).

  • Macroaggregated protein conjugates as oral genetic immunization delivery agents
    Patent number: 6821955
    Abstract: This invention relates to the development of an expression vector containing an antigenic genomic sequence, which is bound to an aggregated protein-polycationic polymer conjugate. More particularly it relates to the use of the expression vector as an oral DNA vaccine or to induce immune response. In specific embodiments, the expression vector is bound to a protein-polycationic polymer suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Frank M. Orson, Berma M. Kinsey, Balbir S. Bhogal
  • Macroaggregated protein conjugates as oral genetic immunization delivery agents
    Publication number: 20030165476
    Abstract: This invention relates to the development of an expression vector containing an antigenic genomic sequence, which is bound to an aggregated protein-polycationic polymer conjugate. More particularly it relates to the use of the expression vector as an oral DNA vaccine or to induce immune response. In specific embodiments, the expression vector is bound to a protein-polycationic polymer suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Frank M. Orson, Berma M. Kinsey, Balbir S. Bhogal