Patents by Inventor Ilaria FERLENGHI

Ilaria FERLENGHI 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).

  • PURIFICATION OF BACTERIAL ANTIGENS
    Publication number: 20110275132
    Abstract: Presented are methods of isolation of pili and pilus-like structures from Gram-positive bacteria including Streptococcus pneumoniae and compositions that include such isolated pili. These compositions are useful as immunogenic compositions for the production of antibodies and immunostimulation. Also presented are methods of inhibiting Streptococcus pneumoniae, and methods of identifying inhibitors of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Antonello COVACCI, Markus HILLERINGMANN, Ilaria FERLENGHI
  • PURIFICATION OF BACTERIAL ANTIGENS
    Publication number: 20100074923
    Abstract: Presented are methods of isolation of pili and pilus-like structures from Gram-positive bacteria including Streptococcus pneumoniae and compositions that include such isolated pili. These compositions are useful as immunogenic compositions for the production of antibodies and immunostimulation. Also presented are methods of inhibiting Streptococcus pneumoniae, and methods of identifying inhibitors of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Antonello COVACCI, Markus HILLERINGMANN, Ilaria FERLENGHI
  • Purification of bacterial antigens
    Publication number: 20080031877
    Abstract: Presented are methods of isolation of pili and pilus-like structures from Gram-positive bacteria including Streptococcus pneumoniae and compositions that include such isolated pili. These compositions are useful as immunogenic compositions for the production of antibodies and immunostimulation. Also presented are methods of inhibiting Streptococcus pneumoniae, and methods of identifying inhibitors of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Antonello Covacci, Markus Hilleringmann, Ilaria Ferlenghi