Patents by Inventor Marilia I. Cascalho

Marilia I. Cascalho 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).

  • Mutable vaccines
    Patent number: 7776321
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and materials useful for targeting antigenic determinants of mutable pathogens for somatic hypermutation. These methods and materials can be used to induce an immune response against antigenic variants of mutable pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Marilia I. Cascalho, Jeffrey L. Platt
  • Methods For Altering T Cell Diversity
    Publication number: 20080038253
    Abstract: Methods and materials for enhancing T cell diversity are described. For example, methods that include administering purified populations of B cells or immunoglobulins to subjects in need thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Marilia I. Cascalho, Jeffrey L. Platt
  • Mutable Vaccines
    Publication number: 20040242517
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and materials useful for targeting antigenic determinants of mutable pathogens for somatic hypermutation. These methods and materials can be used to induce an immune response against antigenic variants of mutable pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Marilia I Cascalho, Jeffrey L Platt