Patents by Inventor Manlio Di Cristina

Manlio Di Cristina 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).

  • Antigen fragments for the diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii
    Publication number: 20070141076
    Abstract: The invention described herein relates to a method for identifying antigen fragments of Toxoplasma gondii proteins, and their use as diagnostic and immunogenic agents. Said method is implemented by means of selection of DNA fragments libraries of the parasite with sera of subjects who have been infected, using the phage display technique, and is characterised in that it uses the expression/exposure vector ?KM4. The method allows also to identify antigen fragments related to the time of the infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Kenton S.r.I.
    Inventors: Nicola Gargano, Elisa Beghetto, Manlio Di Cristina, Franco Felici
  • Antigen fragments for the diagnosis of
    Patent number: 7176286
    Abstract: The invention described herein relates to a method for identifying antigen fragments of Toxoplasma gondii proteins, and their use as diagnostic and immunogenic agents. Said method is implemented by means of selection of DNA fragments libraries of the parasite with sera of subjects who have been infected, using the phage display technique, and is characterised in that it uses the expression/exposure vector ?KM4. The method allows also to identify antigen fragments related to the time of the infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Kenton S.R.L.
    Inventors: Nicola Gargano, Elisa Beghetto, Manlio Di Cristina, Franco Felici
  • Antigen fragments for the diagnosis of toxoplasma gondii
    Publication number: 20050089867
    Abstract: The invention described herein relates to a method for identifying antigen fragments of Toxoplasma gondii proteins, and their use as diagnostic and immunogenic agents. Said method is implemented by means of selection of DNA fragments libraries of the parasite with sera of subjects who have been infected, using the phage display technique, and is characterised in that it uses the expression/exposure vector ?KM4. The method allows also to identify antigen fragments related to the time of the infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Nicola Gargano, Elisa Beghetto, Manlio Di Cristina, Franco Felici