Patents by Inventor Peter Probst

Peter Probst 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).

  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of chlamydial infection
    Publication number: 20040137007
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydial infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a Chlamydia antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides or DNA sequences are also provided, together with antibodies directed against such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Chlamydial infection in patients and in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Ajay Bhatia, Peter Probst, Erika Jean Stromberg
  • Leishmania antigens for use in the therapy and diagnosis of leishmaniasis
    Patent number: 6638517
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preventing, treating and detecting leishmaniasis and stimulating immune responses in patients are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least an immunogenic portion of one or more Leishmania antigens, or a variant thereof. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such polypeptides, or polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, are also provided and may be used, for example, for the prevention and therapy of leishmaniasis, as well as for the detection of Leishmania infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Antonio Campos-Neto, John R. Webb, Davin C. Dillon, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Ajay Bhatia, Rhea N. Coler, Peter Probst, Mark Brannon
  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of chlamydial infection
    Publication number: 20030175700
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydial infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a Chlamydia antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides or DNA sequences are also provided, together with antibodies directed against such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Chlamydial infection in patients and in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Ajay Bhatia, Peter Probst, Erika Jean Stromberg
  • Leishmania antigens for use in the therapy and diagnosis of leishmaniasis
    Patent number: 6613337
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preventing, treating and detecting leishmaniasis and stimulating immune responses in patients are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least an immunogenic portion of one or more Leishmania antigens, or a variant thereof. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such polypeptides, or polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, are also provided and may be used, for example, for the prevention and therapy of leishmaniasis, as well as for the detection of Leishmania infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Antonio Campos-Neto, John R. Webb, Davin C. Dillon, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Ajay Bhatia, Rhea Coler, Peter Probst
  • Leishmania antigens for use in the therapy and diagnosis of leishmaniasis
    Patent number: 6607731
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preventing, treating and detecting leishmaniasis and stimulating immune responses in patients are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least an immunogenic portion of one or more Leishmania antigens, or a variant thereof. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such polypeptides, or polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, are also provided and may be used, for example, for the prevention and therapy of leishmaniasis, as well as for the detection of Leishmania infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Antonio Campos-Neto, John R. Webb, Davin C. Dillon, Yasir A. Skeiky, Ajay Bhatia, Rhea Coler, Peter Probst
  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of chlamydial infection
    Patent number: 6555115
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydial infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a Chlamydia antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides or DNA sequences are also provided, together with antibodies directed against such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Chlamydial infection in patients and in biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Probst, Ajay Bhatia, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Shyian Jen, Erika Jean Stromberg
  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of chlamydial infection
    Publication number: 20020146776
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydial infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a Chlamydia antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides or DNA sequences are also provided, together with antibodies directed against such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Chlamydial infection in patients and in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Ajay Bhatia, Peter Probst
  • Compounds for the diagnosis of Chlamydial infection
    Patent number: 6447779
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydial infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a Chlamydia antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides or DNA sequences are also provided, together with antibodies directed against such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Chlamydial infection in patients and in biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Probst, Ajay Bhatia, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Steven P. Fling
  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of chlamydial infection
    Patent number: 6432916
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydial infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a Chlamydia antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides or DNA sequences are also provided, together with antibodies directed against such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Chlamydial infection in patients and in biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Probst, Ajay Bhatia, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Steven P. Fling
  • Leishmania antigens for use in the therapy and diagnosis of leishmaniasis
    Publication number: 20020081320
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preventing, treating and detecting leishmaniasis and stimulating immune responses in patients are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least an immunogenic portion of one or more Leishmania antigens, or a variant thereof. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such polypeptides, or polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, are also provided and may be used, for example, for the prevention and therapy of leishmaniasis, as well as for the detection of Leishmania infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Antonio Campos-Neto, John R. Webb, Davin C. Dillon, Yasir A.W. Skeiky, Ajay Bhatia, Rhea N. Coler, Peter Probst, Mark Brannon
  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of chlamydial infection
    Publication number: 20020061848
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydial infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a Chlamydia antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides or DNA sequences are also provided, together with antibodies directed against such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Chlamydial infection in patients and in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Ajay Bhatia, Yasir A.W. Skeiky, Peter Probst
  • Leishmania antigens for use in the therapy and diagnosis of leishmaniasis
    Patent number: 6375955
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preventing, treating and detecting leishmaniasis and stimulating immune responses in patients are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least an immunogenic portion of one or more Leishmania antigens, or a variant thereof. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such polypeptides, or DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides, are also provided and may be used, for example, for the prevention and therapy of leishmaniasis, as well as for the detection of Leishmania infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Antonio Campos-Neto, John R. Webb, Davin C. Dillon, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Ajay Bhatia, Peter Probst
  • Compounds and methods for the treatment and diagnosis of chlamydial infection
    Patent number: 6166177
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydial infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a Chlamydial antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides or DNA sequences are also provided, together with antibodies directed against such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Chlamydial infection in patients and in biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Probst, Ajay Bhatia, Yasir A. W. Skeiky