Patents by Inventor Manl Cheruvu

Manl Cheruvu 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).

  • Polypeptide vaccine and vaccination strategy against mycobacterium
    Patent number: 8741313
    Abstract: A vaccine is provided wherein a polypeptide or combination of peptides from M. tuberculosis is administered to a subject to elicit an immune response. The polypeptide vaccine is administered as part of a prime-boost strategy with BCG vaccine to increase the immunoprotection in a subject such that prevention or elimination of disease is achieved. Finally, a pharmaceutical package is provided that encompasses a polypeptide vaccine for M. tuberculosis that when administered to a subject elicits immunoprotection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignees: Emory University, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Suraj Sable, Bonnie B. Plikaytis, Thomas M. Shinnick, Rama Rao Amara, Manl Cheruvu