Patents by Inventor Leah Conroy

Leah Conroy 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).

  • Anti-CD40 antibodies capable of blocking B-cell activation
    Publication number: 20050169923
    Abstract: Methods for preventing or treating an antibody-mediated disease in a patient are presented, the methods comprising administration of a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to a human CD40 antigen located on the surface of a human B cell, wherein the binding of the antibody to the CD40 antigen prevents the growth or differentiation of the B cell. Monoclonal antibodies useful in these methods, and epitopes immunoreactive with such monoclonal antibodies are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Mark de Boer, Leah Conroy