Patents by Inventor Lorraine M. Sordillo

Lorraine M. Sordillo 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).

  • Patent number: 6593457
    Abstract: A purified, soluble lymphocyte-derived antimicrobial protein that has a molecular weight of 16 kD on SDS-PAGE, is inactivated by heating at 56° C. for 30 minutes or by treatment with trypsin, is expressed by CD3−, CD2+ cytokine-stimulated cells', and is active against Gram positive or Gram-negative bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Lorraine M. Sordillo-Gandy, Kimberly A. Shafer-Weaver
  • Patent number: 5234684
    Abstract: A method for treating or preventing mastitis in cows is disclosed. The method contemplates the intramammary injection of bovine interferon-gamma. Interferon-gamma can be administered prior to infection to effectively suppress the rate, severity, and duration of subsequent bacterial infection, or can be administered subsequent to infection to effectively treat mastitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Lorraine M. Sordillo, Lorne A. Babiuk
  • Patent number: 5212156
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating SRIF activity as well as enhancing the reproductive performance and immunological function in vertebrates are disclosed. Compositions containing SRIF-related peptides or antibodies thereto can be administered to animals to modulate endogenous SRIF-like activity. The SRIF-related peptides can be linked to a carrier such as ovalbumin, and administered in an Al(OH).sub.3 adjuvant, to enhance the immunogenicity of the SRIF-related peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: University of Saskatchewan
    Inventors: Bernard Laarveld, Roy N. Kirkwood, Philip A. Thacker, Lorraine M. Sordillo, mark Redmond
  • Patent number: 5124145
    Abstract: A method for treating or preventing mastitis in cows is disclosed. The method contemplates the intramammary injection of bovine interferon-gamma. Interferon-gamma can be administered prior to infection to effectively suppress the rate, severity, and duration of subsequent bacterial infection, or can be administered subsequent to infection to effectively treat mastitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Lorraine M. Sordillo, Lorne A. Babiuk