Patents by Inventor Jesus Gonzalo Asensio

Jesus Gonzalo Asensio 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).

  • Tuberculosis vaccine
    Patent number: 8642011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated microorganism belonging to the genus Mycobacterium, characterized in that it comprises inactivating the gene Rv0757 that confers a PhoP? phenotype and inactivating a second gene that prevents the production of DIM (DIM-phenotype). Additionally, the present invention comprises the use of said microorganism for producing a vaccine for immunizing against or preventing tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Universidad de Zaragoza
    Inventors: Carlos Martin Montanes, Brigitte Gicquel, Esther Perez Herran, Jesus Gonzalo Asensio, Ainhoa Arbues Arribas
  • Tuberculosis Vaccine
    Publication number: 20130022638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated microorganism belonging to the genus Mycobacterium, characterized in that it comprises inactivating the gene Rv0757 that confers a PhoP? phenotype and inactivating a second gene that prevents the production of DIM (DIM-phenotype). Additionally, the present invention comprises the use of said microorganism for producing a vaccine for immunizing against or preventing tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Universidad de Zaragoza
    Inventors: Carlos Martin Montanes, Brigitte Gicquel, Esther Perez Herran, Jesus Gonzalo Asensio, Ainhoa Arbues Arribas
  • Tuberculosis vaccine
    Patent number: 8287886
    Abstract: An isolated microorganism belonging to the genus Mycobacterium, having one or both of an inactivated gene Rv0757 that confers a PhoP? phenotype and an inactivated second gene which prevents the production of DIM (DIM? phenotype). Methods of making the microorganism, related pharmaceutical formulations and vaccines are also provided, as are related methods of treatment and vaccination. The pharmaceutical formulation may also serve as a vector or adjuvant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Universidad de Zaragoza
    Inventors: Carlos Martin Montanes, Brigitte Gicquel, Esther Perez Herran, Jesus Gonzalo Asensio, Ainhoa Arbues Arribas
  • Tuberculosis Vaccine
    Publication number: 20100129407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated microorganism belonging to the genus Mycobacterium, characterized in that it comprises inactivating the gene Rv0757 that confers a PhoP? phenotype and inactivating a second gene that prevents the production of DIM (DIM? phenotype). Additionally, the present invention comprises the use of said microorganism for producing a vaccine for immunizing against or preventing tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA
    Inventors: Carlos Martin Montanes, Brigitte Gicquel, Esther Perez Herran, Jesus Gonzalo Asensio, Ainhoa Arbues Arribas