Patents by Inventor Jay K. Staas

Jay K. Staas 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).

  • Method for oral or rectal delivery of microencapsulated vaccines and compositions therefor
    Patent number: 5811128
    Abstract: A method, and compositions for use therein capable, of delivering a bioactive agent to an animal entailing the steps of encapsulating effective amounts of the agent in a biocompatible excipient to form microcapsules having a size less than approximately ten micrometers and administering effective amounts of the microcapsules to the animal. A pulsatile response is obtained, as well as mucosal and systemic immunity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignees: Southern Research Institute, The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Tice, Richard M. Gilley, John H. Eldridge, Jay K. Staas
  • Method of potentiating an immune response
    Patent number: 5075109
    Abstract: A method of delivering a bioactive agent to an animal entailing the steps of encapsulating effective amounts of the agent in a biocompatible excipient to form microcapsules having a size ranging from between approximately one micrometer to approximately ten micrometers and admnistering effective amounts of the microcapsules to the animal. A pulsatile response is obtained, as well as mucosal and systemic immuity. Related compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignees: Southern Research Institute, UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Tice, Richard M. Gilley, John H. Eldridge, Jay K. Staas, Melinda G. Hollingshead, William M. Shannon