Patents by Inventor Kuni K. Takayama

Kuni K. Takayama 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 of stimulating the immune systems of animals and compositions useful therefor
    Patent number: 5158939
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for stimulating the immune systems of animals with non-toxic lipid A derivatives. The derivatives include the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and diphosphoryl lipid A (DPLA) for Rhodopsuedomonas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kuni K. Takayama, Nilofer Qureshi
  • Lipid A derivatives
    Patent number: 5041427
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed which are useful in a method of treating animals to protect them from the toxic effects of Gram negative endotoxin. They include the diphosphoryl lipid A (DPLA) which can be obtained from R. sphaeroides ATCC 17023 grown at about 26.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kuni K. Takayama, Nilofer Qureshi