Patents by Inventor Pamela Charbonneau

Pamela Charbonneau 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).

  • Labeling of rapamycin using rapamycin-specific methylases
    Publication number: 20080014614
    Abstract: A method for rapamycin-specific labeling using rapI, rapM and/or rapQ enzymes is described. Also are methods for generating crude enzyme extracts useful in the method of the invention. Uses of the specifically labeled rapamycin as diagnostic tools are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Mark Ruppen, Pamela Charbonneau
  • Separation of contaminants from Streptococcus pneumoniae polysaccharide by pH manipulation
    Publication number: 20060228381
    Abstract: A process for reducing the protein content and preserving the capsular polysaccharide content in a complex cellular Streptococcus pneumoniae lysate broth prior to purification is described. Utilizing pH reduction after cellular lysis has resulted in a purified polysaccharide that consistently meets the protein specification, and higher recovery yields of polysaccharide during the purification process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Brian Bahler, Tsu-shun Lee, Jason Lotvin, Mark Ruppen, Pamela Charbonneau
  • Labeling of rapamycin using rapamycin-specific methylases
    Publication number: 20050239178
    Abstract: A method for rapamycin-specific labeling using rapI, rapM and/or rapQ enzymes is described. Also are methods for generating crude enzyme extracts useful in the method of the invention. Uses of the specifically labeled rapamycin as diagnostic tools are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Mark Ruppen, Pamela Charbonneau