Patents by Inventor Pedro Ruiz

Pedro Ruiz 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).

  • DNA vaccination for treatment of autoimmune disease
    Publication number: 20020068715
    Abstract: A pro-inflammatory T cell response is specifically suppressed by the injection into a recipient of DNA encoding an autoantigen associated with autoimmune disease. The recipient may be further treating by co-vaccination with a DNA encoding a Th2 cytokine, particularly encoding IL4. In response to the vaccination, the proliferation of autoantigen-reactive T cells and the secretion of Th1 cytokines, including IL-2, IFN-&ggr; and IL-15, are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Lawrence Steinman, Pedro Ruiz, Hideki Garren