Patents by Inventor Kenneth Denich

Kenneth Denich 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).

  • Immunogenic pili presenting foreign peptides, their production and use
    Publication number: 20020142008
    Abstract: A method of producing pili and vaccines containing pili are described using bacteria that express at least one immunogenic peptide in a PapA region that does not normally contain such a peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Peter O'Hanley, Kenneth Denich, M. Alexander Schmidt
  • Dissociated pili, their production and use
    Publication number: 20020054888
    Abstract: A method of producing pili and vaccines containing pili is described using bacteria harboring mutations that facilitate detachment of pili from the bacteria. Wild type pili have known immunoprotective effects in treating urinary tract infections. The mutant pili produced by this method are also shown to have such immunoprotective effects. Therefore, the pili may be used to make vaccines for treating urinary tract infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Peter O'Hanley, Kenneth Denich
  • Methods for inactivating viruses
    Publication number: 20020015937
    Abstract: The present invention is for improved methods of inactivating viruses in a sample by exposing the sample to a combination of pressure treatment and exposure to an inactivating agent. The sample can be repeatedly cycled between relatively high and low pressures and the inactivating agent is selected from ethyleneimine, ethyleneimine oligomers, psoralens, DNase and RNase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas M. Setcavage, Kenneth Denich