Patents by Inventor Leila Quercini

Leila Quercini 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).

  • Methods for removing bacterial toxins from a biological fluid
    Patent number: 11104705
    Abstract: Methods for removing bacterial toxins such as lipopolysaccharide and lipoteichoic acid from a biological fluid with a peptide selected from KKIRVRLSA (SEQ ID NO:1), RRIRVRLSA (SEQ ID NO:2), KRIRVRLSA (SEQ ID NO:3) and RKIRVRLSA (SEQ ID NO:4), the peptide being covalently attached to a solid support through the C-terminus, optionally with the interposition of a linker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SETLANCE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alessandro Pini, Chiara Falciani, Luisa Bracci, Jlenia Brunetti, Leila Quercini
  • METHODS FOR REMOVING BACTERIAL TOXINS FROM A BIOLOGICAL FLUID
    Publication number: 20200048307
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for removing bacterial toxins such as lipopolysaccharide and lipoteichoic acid from a biological fluid. In such method a peptide, selected from the list of KKIRVRLSA, RRIRVRLSA, KRIRVRLSA and RKIRVRLSA, is covalently attached to a solid support through its C-terminus, optionally with the interposition of a linker, and is used to capture the toxins. This invention also relates to such derivatised solid supports and to cartridges, columns, and medical apparatuses comprising such derivatised solid supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: SETLANCE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alessandro Pini, Chiara Falciani, Luisa Bracci, Jlenia Brunetti, Leila Quercini