Patents by Inventor Peter Ralph

Peter Ralph 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).

  • Publication number: 20260109936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for harvesting microalgae, the method comprising (i) mixing one or more monomers, a photoinitiator, water and a deoxygenation system to form a mixture; (ii) exposing the mixture to UV light so as to form an aqueous solution of one or more polymers; (iii) introducing the aqueous solution of one or more polymers to a suspension comprising microalgae in an amount sufficient to produce flocculated microalgae; and (iv) harvesting the flocculated microalgae. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing and selecting a polymeric flocculant for use in harvesting microalgae and a related apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Long D NGHIEM, Peter RALPH, Luong N NGUYEN, Qiang FU
  • Publication number: 20240268421
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to food colouring agents. In particular, the disclosure relates to the use of linear tetrapyrrole-containing compounds, such as phycobiliproteins, for example, phycoerythrin, as colouring agents and/or metal ion carriers for the use in food products, such as in meat mimetic and meat replacement foods, and as ingredients therefor. The disclosure also relates to food products, such as meat mimetic and meat replacement food products, and ingredients therefor, comprising said colouring agents and/or metal carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: v2food Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Jared RAYNES, Nicholas HAZELL, Peter RALPH, Mathieu PERNICE
  • Patent number: 7811773
    Abstract: The instant invention describes an analytical assay to accurately measure an analyte in the presence of an interfering substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Ralph
  • Publication number: 20080108096
    Abstract: The instant invention describes an analytical assay to accurately measure an analyte in the presence of an interfering substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Peter Ralph
  • Patent number: 7279287
    Abstract: The instant invention describes an analytical assay to accurately measure an analyte in the presence of an interfering substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Ralph
  • Publication number: 20060046270
    Abstract: The instant invention describes an analytical assay to accurately measure an analyte in the presence of an interfering substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Peter Ralph
  • Patent number: 6984494
    Abstract: The instant invention describes an analytical assay to accurately measure an analyte in the presence of an interfering substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Ralph
  • Publication number: 20020090662
    Abstract: The instant invention describes an analytical assay to accurately measure an analyte in the presence of an interfering substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Peter Ralph
  • Patent number: 6087178
    Abstract: Medicaments and methods of using the same are disclosed for treating or preventing diseases resulting from undesirable cell adhesion of IL-1 receptor positive cells to biological materials, particular to endothelial cells, or autoimmune related diseases, preferably graft versus host disease, or IL-1 dependent cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: John Stephen Haskill, Peter Ralph
  • Patent number: 6022953
    Abstract: Multifunctional proteins having M-CSF activity and at least one other bioactivity not found together in a single naturally occuring molecule are described. These multifunctional M-CSF proteins can be produced by the expression of fused genes which are also described. These multifunctional M-CSF proteins have increased therapeutic potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Ralph, George Martin, Michael Piatak, James W. Larrick
  • Patent number: 6001582
    Abstract: Compositions involving I.kappa.B (i.e., inhibitor of Nuclear Factor-.kappa.B or NF-.kappa.B) and methods of using the same are described that have applications for the identification of prophylactics or therapeutics for the treatment of diseases resulting from altered gene expression, including genes that encode cytokines or related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina
    Inventors: John Stephen Haskill, Albert S. Baldwin, Jr., Peter Ralph
  • Patent number: 6001605
    Abstract: Two novel cytokines which are involved in an inflammatory response (inflammatory cytokines) are disclosed. The inflammatory cytokines have been isolated from activated peripheral blood, preferably monocytes adhered to plastic; or peripheral blood leukocytes induced with calcium ionophore and mezerin. The two cytokines are Gro .beta. and .gamma., and their cDNA and amino acid sequences are disclosed. The expression of the genes in various cells is presented. Assay and diagnostic utilities using the cytokines; recombinant materials and procedures; purification procedures; and monoclonal antibodies to the cytokines are also shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignees: Chiron Corporation, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: John Stephen Haskill, Peter Ralph, Danute E. Nitecki, George Martin
  • Patent number: 5994060
    Abstract: Two novel cytokines which are involved in an inflammatory response (inflammatory cytokines) are disclosed. The inflammatory cytokines have been isolated from activated peripheral blood, preferably monocytes adhered to plastic; or peripheral blood leukocytes induced with calcium ionophore and mezerin. The two cytokines are Gro .beta. and .gamma., and their cDNA and amino acid sequences are disclosed. The expression of the genes in various cells is presented. Assay and diagnostic utilities using the cytokines; recombinant materials and procedures; purification procedures; and monoclonal antibodies to the cytokines are also shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: John Stephen Haskill, Peter Ralph, Danute E. Nitecki, George Martin
  • Patent number: 5977323
    Abstract: Two novel cytokines which are involved in an inflammatory response (inflammatory cytokines) are disclosed. The inflammatory cytokines have been isolated from activated peripheral blood, preferably monocytes adhered to plastic; or peripheral blood leukocytes induced with calcium ionophore and mezerin. The two cytokines are Gro .beta. and .gamma., and their cDNA and amino acid sequences are disclosed. The expression of the genes in various cells is presented. Assay and diagnostic utilities using the cytokines; recombinant materials and procedures; purification procedures; and monoclonal antibodies to the cytokines are also shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignees: Chiron Corporation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: John Stephen Haskill, Peter Ralph, Danute E. Nitecki, George Martin
  • Patent number: 5932537
    Abstract: Medicaments and methods of using the same are disclosed for treating or preventing diseases resulting from undesirable cell adhesion of IL-1 receptor positive cells to biological materials, particular to endothelial cells, or autoimmune related diseases, preferably graft versus host disease, or IL-1 dependent cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Haskill, Peter Ralph, Joanna Mizen Watson
  • Patent number: 5874561
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to DNA, host cells and a vector encoding a protein with cytokine inhibitory activity, particularly IL-1 inhibitory activity. The protein encoded by the DNA of the present invention is particularly useful as an IL-1 antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation/Chapel Hill North Carolina
    Inventors: John Stephen Haskill, George Martin, Peter Ralph
  • Patent number: 5872095
    Abstract: Medicaments and methods of using the same are disclosed for treating or preventing diseases resulting from undesirable cell adhesion of IL-1 receptor positive cells to biological materials, particular to endothelial cells, or autoimmune related diseases, preferably graft versus host disease, or IL-1 dependent cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: John Stephen Haskill, Peter Ralph
  • Patent number: 5858688
    Abstract: Two novel cytokines which are involved in an inflammatory response (inflammatory cytokines) are disclosed. The inflammatory cytokines have been isolated from activated peripheral blood, preferably monocytes adhered to plastic; or peripheral blood leukocytes induced with calcium ionophore and mezerin. The two cytokines are Gro .beta. and .gamma., and their cDNA and amino acid sequences are disclosed. The expression of the genes in various cells is presented. Assay and diagnostic utilities using the cytokines; recombinant materials and procedures; purification procedures; and monoclonal antibodies to the cytokines are also shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignees: Chiron Corporation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: John Stephen Haskill, Peter Ralph, Danute E. Nitecki, George Martin
  • Patent number: 5846714
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of using the same are described that have applications for the identification of prophylactics or therapeutics for the treatment of diseases resulting from altered gene expression, including genes that encode cytokines or related molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignees: Chiron Corporation, Unversity of North Carolina
    Inventors: John Stephen Haskill, Albert S. Baldwin, Jr., Peter Ralph
  • Patent number: 5837229
    Abstract: A colony stimulating factor, CSF-1, is a lymphokine useful in treating or preventing bacterial, viral or fungal infections, neoplasms, leukopenia, wounds, and in overcoming the immunosuppression induced by chemotherapy or resulting from other causes. CSF-1 is obtained in usable amounts by recombinant methods, including cloning and expression of the murine and human DNA sequences encoding this protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Ralph, Kong T. Chong