Patents by Inventor Julio Croda

Julio Croda 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).

  • Proteins with repetitive bacterial-Ig-like (Big) domains present in Leptospira species
    Publication number: 20070110764
    Abstract: The invention relates to three isolated DNA molecules that encode for proteins, BigL1, BigL2 and BigL3, in the Leptospira sp bacterium which have repetitive Bacterial-Ig-like (Big) domains and their use in diagnostic, therapeutic and vaccine applications. According to the present invention, the isolated molecules encoding for BigL1, BigL2 and BigL3 proteins are used for the diagnosis and prevention of infection with Leptospira species that are capable of producing disease in humans and other mammals, including those of veterinary importance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Albert Ko, Mitermayer Reis, Julio Croda, Isadora Siqueira, David Haake, James Matsunaga, Lee Riley, Michele Barocchi, Tracy Young
  • Surface proteins of Leptospira
    Publication number: 20040022802
    Abstract: The invention relates to Leptospiral surface proteins, and the nucleic acid molecules which encode them. Various uses are described, including immunoprophylactic, diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Ana L.T.O. Nascimento, Albert I. Ko, Paulo L. Ho, Elizabeth A.L. Martins, Luciana C.C. Leite, Marcia Gamberini, Joao C. Setubal, Marie-Anne Van Sluys, Luis E.A. Camargo, Claudia B. Monteiro-Vitorello, Joao P. Kitajima, Jesus A. Ferro, Mariana C. Oliviera, Helaine Carrer, Luiz L. Coutinho, Julio Croda, Hamza El-Dorry, Emer S. Ferro, Maria Ines T. Ferro, Luis R. Furlan, Eder A. Giglioti, Gustavo H. Goldman, Maria Helena S. Goldman, Ricardo Harakava, Edna T. Kimura, Eiko E. Kuramae, Eliana G.M. Lemos, Manoel V.F. Lemos, Celso L. Marino, Luiz R. Nunes, Regina C. de Oliveira, Goncalo G. Pereira, Mitermayer G. dos Reis, Isadora Siqueira, Walter J. Siqueira, Siu M. Tsai