Patents by Inventor Polly J. Ferguson

Polly J. Ferguson 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).

  • Antigen-based heteropolymers and method for treating autoimmune diseases using the same
    Publication number: 20020103343
    Abstract: Constructs consisting of antigen-based heteropolymers (AHP's) are provided. The antigen-based heteropolymers comprise at least one monoclonal antibody specific for binding to complement receptor (CR1) site on a human or non-human primate erythrocyte, and the anti-CR1 monoclonal antibody is crosslinked to an antigen specific for a target pathogenic autoantibody. Further provided is a method for treating autoimmune diseases in human or non-human primates using the AHP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: University of Virginia Alumni Patents Foundation
    Inventors: Ronald P. Taylor, Polly J. Ferguson, Edward N. Martin, William S. Sutherland, Craig J. Reist, Kirsten Greene, Cyd Johnson
  • Antigen-based heteropolymers and method for treating autoimmune diseases using the same
    Patent number: 5879679
    Abstract: Constructs consisting of antigen-based heteropolymers (AHP's) are provided. The antigen-based heteropolymers comprise at least one monoclonal antibody specific for binding to complement receptor (CR1) site on a human or non-human primate erythrocyte, and the anti-CR1 monoclonal antibody is crosslinked to an antigen specific for a target pathogenic autoantibody. Further provided is a method for treating autoimmune diseases in human or non-human primates using the AHP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: University of Virginia Alumni Patents Foundation
    Inventors: Ronald P. Taylor, Polly J. Ferguson, Edward N. Martin, Jr., William M. Sutherland, Craig J. Reist, Kirsten Greene, Cyd Johnson