Patents by Inventor Nabila M. Wassef

Nabila M. Wassef 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).

  • Detection of human antibodies to squalene in serum
    Patent number: 7824864
    Abstract: The invention is a method and assay for detecting human squalene antibodies in sera or plasma using a blocking agent of ?0.5% casein in a phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Carl R Alving, Gary R Matyas, Nabila M Wassef, Mangala Rao
  • Detection of antibodies to squalene in serum
    Patent number: 7270964
    Abstract: The invention is a method for detecting squalene in sera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Carl R Alving, Gary R Matyas, Nabila M Wassef, Mangala Rao
  • Detection of antibodies to squalene in serum
    Patent number: 6900025
    Abstract: The invention is a method for detecting squalene in sera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Carl R. Alving, Gary R. Matyas, Nabila M. Wassef, Mangala Rao
  • Detection of antibodies to squalene in serum
    Publication number: 20040248224
    Abstract: The invention is a method for detecting squalene in sera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Carl R. Alving, Gary R. Matyas, Nabila M. Wassef, Mangala Rao
  • Detection of antibodies to squalene in serum
    Publication number: 20020022241
    Abstract: The invention is a method for detecting squalene in sera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Carl R. Alving, Gary R. Matyas, Nabila M. Wassef, Mangala Rao
  • Process for making liposome preparation
    Patent number: 6007838
    Abstract: A process for making a liposome preparation comprised of liposomes that contain an encapsulated material is disclosed. The process comprises (A) providing a plurality of portions of a lipid or liposome formulation; (B) hydrating each of the plurality of portions with a solution comprising a material to be encapsulated; and (C) combining each of the plurality of portions to form a single liposome preparation. The liposome preparations can be used for drug delivery or as vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Carl R. Alving, Roberta R. Owens, Nabila M. Wassef
  • Method for detecting phosphatidylinositol through binding to Concanavalin A
    Patent number: 4863874
    Abstract: A method for the specific detection of inositol and phosphatidylinositol within a model membrane such as liposomes or within a cellular system such as T lymphocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Nabila M. Wassef, Carl R. Alving