Patents by Inventor Peter Fusco

Peter Fusco 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).

  • Patent number: 11584828
    Abstract: Polyphosphazenes polyelectrolytes. The polyphosphazenes can be prepared by substituting pendant groups (e.g., ionic groups or pendant groups that can form ionic groups) onto a reactive macromolecular precursor for example, by reaction between the reactive chlorine atoms on the backbone of poly(dichlorophosphazene) and appropriate organic nucleophiles. In certain examples, one or more charged pendant groups of a polyphosphazene is/are further modified to introduce desired counterions, which can be hydrophobic counterions. The polyphosphazenes can activate distinct Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) and can be used in methods of stimulating an immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Alexander K. Andrianov, Thomas R. Fuerst, Peter Fusco, Alexander Marin
  • Publication number: 20210087342
    Abstract: Polyphosphazenes polyelectrolytes. The polyphosphazenes can be prepared by substituting pendant groups (e.g., ionic groups or pendant groups that can form ionic groups) onto a reactive macromolecular precursor for example, by reaction between the reactive chlorine atoms on the backbone of poly(dichlorophosphazene) and appropriate organic nucleophiles. In certain examples, one or more charged pendant groups of a polyphosphazene is/are further modified to introduce desired counterions, which can be hydrophobic counterions. The polyphosphazenes can activate distinct Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) and can be used in methods of stimulating an immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander K. ANDRIANOV, Thomas R. FUERST, Peter FUSCO, Alexander MARIN
  • Patent number: 10858483
    Abstract: Polyphosphazenes polyelectrolytes. The polyphosphazenes can be prepared by substituting pendant groups (e.g., ionic groups or pendant groups that can form ionic groups) onto a reactive macromolecular precursor for example, by reaction between the reactive chlorine atoms on the backbone of poly(dichlorophosphazene) and appropriate organic nucleophiles. In certain examples, one or more charged pendant groups of a polyphosphazene is/are further modified to introduce desired counterions, which can be hydrophobic counterions. The polyphosphazenes can activate distinct Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) and can be used in methods of stimulating an immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Alexander K. Andrianov, Thomas R. Fuerst, Peter Fusco, Alexander Marin
  • Publication number: 20190352468
    Abstract: Polyphosphazenes polyelectrolytes. The polyphosphazenes can be prepared by substituting pendant groups (e.g., ionic groups or pendant groups that can form ionic groups) onto a reactive macromolecular precursor for example, by reaction between the reactive chlorine atoms on the backbone of poly(dichlorophosphazene) and appropriate organic nucleophiles. In certain examples, one or more charged pendant groups of a polyphosphazene is/are further modified to introduce desired counterions, which can be hydrophobic counterions. The polyphosphazenes can activate distinct Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) and can be used in methods of stimulating an immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander K. ANDRIANOV, Thomas R. FUERST, Peter FUSCO, Alexander MARIN
  • Publication number: 20080091471
    Abstract: A system and method for assessing the immunological status of one or more individuals in a patient population is presented. The method includes establishing a database comprising a plurality of records of information each representative of the immune status of an individual in the population, each of said records including (1) current information from one or more assays for the presence of a biochemical, and (2) individual specific information comprising one or more of said individual's medical history, said individual's doctors' observations and historical, demographic, lifestyle, and familial information relating to said individual. The method further includes processing the information in said database to find trends or patterns relating to the immune status of individuals in said patient population; and using the said trends or patterns as part of a health care related decision making process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: BIOVERIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francis Michon, Samuel Moore, Peter Fusco, Samuel Wohlstadter, Charles Davis, Aaron Haleva
  • Publication number: 20060218010
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining, storing, processing and utilizing immunologic information of individuals and populations is presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a biological sample can be taken from one or more individuals and the sample submitted to one or more panels of assays. The results of the assays can be stored and analyzed, and such analysis can include (i) calculating derived quantities which take the results of the assays as inputs, and (ii) submitting the results and the derived quantities to a set of rules, each of which has a defined output state. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, based upon the output state of the rules, an appropriate recommendation as to one or more immunization or other interventions can be generated and incorporated with provider and patient reminders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: BioVeris Corporation
    Inventors: Francis Michon, Samuel Moore, Peter Fusco, Samuel Wohlstadter, Charles Davis, David Coleman, Suraj Shetty, Kamini Joshi