Patents by Inventor Heather A. Boux

Heather A. Boux 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).

  • Patent number: 7326574
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for detection of the stress-inducible Hsp70B? protein are disclosed. These include antibodies directed against particular amino acid regions of Hsp70B? and various peptides corresponding, or antigenically equivalent, to the regions. The ability to generate anti-Hsp70B? antibodies to defined epitopes permits a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Stressgen Biotechnologies Corporation
    Inventors: Heather A. Boux, Geraldine S. Wong, Henry Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20070020695
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for detection of the stress-inducible Hsp70B? protein are disclosed. These include antibodies directed against particular amino acid regions of Hsp70B? and various peptides corresponding, or antigenically equivalent, to the regions. The ability to generate anti-Hsp70B? antibodies to defined epitopes permits a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Heather Boux, Geraldine Wong, Henry Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 7138247
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for detection of the stress-inducible Hsp70B? protein are disclosed. These include antibodies directed against particular amino acid regions of Hsp70B? and various peptides corresponding, or antigenically equivalent, to the regions. The ability to generate anti-Hsp70B? antibodies to defined epitopes permits a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Stressgen Biotechnologies Corporation
    Inventors: Heather A. Boux, Geraldine S. Wong, Henry Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 7105161
    Abstract: A modulated immune response to an antigen is achieved by coadministering the antigen and a genetically-detoxified pertussis holotoxin, particularly one retaining its immunogenicity, to a host. The modulated immune response enables immunogenic compositions, including multivalent pediatric vaccines such as DTP, to be provided which produce a modulated immune response in the absence of extrinsic adjuvants such as alum. The adjuvanting effect achieved by the genetically-detoxified pertussis holotoxin enables at least the same level of adjuvanting effect to be achieved as previously attained by alum, without the undesirable side effects thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
    Inventors: Diane M. Gajewczyk, Heather A. Boux, Anton Novak, Michel H. Klein
  • Patent number: 6964851
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for detection of the stress-inducible Hsp70B? protein are disclosed. These include antibodies directed against particular amino acid regions of Hsp70B? and various peptides corresponding, or antigenically equivalent, to the regions. The ability to generate anti-Hsp70B? antibodies to defined epitopes permits a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Stressgen Biotechnologies Corp.
    Inventors: Heather A. Boux, Geraldine S. Wong, Henry Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20050186199
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for detection of the stress-inducible Hsp70B? protein are disclosed. These include antibodies directed against particular amino acid regions of Hsp70B? and various peptides corresponding, or antigenically equivalent, to the regions. The ability to generate anti-Hsp70B? antibodies to defined epitopes permits a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Heather Boux, Geraldine Wong, Henry Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20030073160
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for detection of the stress-inducible Hsp70B′ protein are disclosed. These include antibodies directed against particular amino acid regions of Hsp70B′ and various peptides corresponding, or antigenically equivalent, to the regions. The ability to generate anti-Hsp70B′ antibodies to defined epitopes permits a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Heather A. Boux, Geraldine S. Wong, Henry Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20030072774
    Abstract: A modulated immune response to an antigen is achieved by coadministering the antigen and a genetically-detoxified pertussis holotoxin, particularly one retaining its immunogenicity, to a host. The modulated immune response enables immunogenic compositions, including multivalent pediatric vaccines, such as DTP, to be provided which produce a modulated immune response in the absence of extrinsic adjuvants, such as alum. The adjuvanting effect achieved by the genetically-detoxified pertussis holotoxin enables at least the same level of adjuvanting effect to be achieved as previously attained by alum, without the undesirable side effects thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: DIANE M. GAJEWCZYK, HEATHER A. BOUX, ANTON NOVAK, MICHEL H. KLEIN
  • Patent number: 5433945
    Abstract: A new method is described for the preparation of a safe, immunogenic and efficacious vaccine for protection against the disease pertussis. In development of this vaccine, specific functional sites of pertussis toxin have been identified, and using this information, defined mutant holotoxins have been produced by site directed mutagenesis of the toxin gene. A number of these holotoxin analogues are detoxified, retain an immunodominant S1 epitope, are immunogenic and are protective in the standard pertussis vaccine potency test in mice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Michel H. Klein, Heather A. Boux, Stephen A. Cockle, Sheena M. Loosmore, Gavin R. Zealey
  • Patent number: 5358868
    Abstract: A new method is described for the preparation of a safe, immunogenic and efficacious vaccine for protection against the disease pertussis. In development of this vaccine, specific functional sites of pertussis toxin have been identified, and using this information, defined mutant holotoxins have been produced by site directed mutagenesis of the toxin gene. A number of these holotoxin analogues are detoxified, retain an immunodominant S1 epitope, are immunogenic and are protective in the standard pertussis vaccine potency test in mice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Michel H. Klein, Heather A. Boux, Stephen A. Cockle, Sheena M. Loosmore, Gavin R. Zealey
  • Patent number: 5332583
    Abstract: A new method is described for the preparation of a safe, immunogenic and efficacious vaccine for protection against the disease pertussis. In development of this vaccine, specific functional sites of pertussis toxin have been identified, and using this information, defined mutant holotoxins have been produced by site directed mutagenesis of the toxin gene. A number of these holotoxin analogues are detoxified, retain an immunodominant S1 epitope, are immunogenic and are protective in the standard pertussis vaccine potency test in mice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Michel H. Klein, Heather A. Boux, Stephen A. Cockle, Sheena M. Loosmore, Gavin R. Zealey
  • Patent number: 5244657
    Abstract: A new method is described for the preparation of a safe, immunogenic and efficacious vaccine for protection against the disease pertussis. In development of this vaccine, specific functional sites of pertussis toxin have been identified, and using this information, defined mutant holotoxins have been produced by site directed mutagenesis of the toxin gene. A number of these holotoxin analogs are detoxified, retain an immunodominant S1 epitope, are immunogenic and are protective in the standard pertussis vaccine potency test in mice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Michel H. Klein, Heather A. Boux, Stephen A. Cockle, Sheena M. Loosmore, Gavin R. Zealey
  • Patent number: 5221618
    Abstract: A new method is described for the preparation of a safe, immunogenic and efficacious vaccine for protection against the disease pertussis. In development of this vaccine, specific functional sites of pertussis toxin have been identified, and using this information, defined mutant holotoxins have been produced by site directed mutagenesis of the toxin gene. A number of these toxin analogues are detoxified, retain an immunodominant S1 epitope, are immunogenic and are protective in the standard pertussis vaccine potency test in mice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Michel H. Klein, Heather A. Boux, Stephen A. Cockle, Sheena M. Loosmore, Gavin R. Zealey
  • Patent number: 5085862
    Abstract: A new method is described for the preparation of a safe, immunogenic and efficacious vaccine for protection against the disease pertussis. In development of this vaccine, specific functional sites of pertussis toxin have been identified, and using this information, defined mutant holotoxins have been produced by site directed mutagenesis of the toxin gene. A number of these toxin analogues are detoxified, retain an immunodominant S1 epitope, are immunoganic and are protective in the standard pertussis vaccine potency test in mice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Michel H. Klein, Heather A. Boux, Stephen A. Cockle, Sheena M. Loosmore, Gavin R. Zealey