Patents by Inventor Richard E. Stafford

Richard E. Stafford 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: 10272146
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20170274061
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee SIM, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 9616115
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SANARIA INC.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20160175417
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee SIM, Minglin LI, Richard E. STAFFORD, Stephen L. HOFFMAN
  • Patent number: 9241982
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SANARIA INC.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20150313981
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee SIM, Minglin LI, Richard E. STAFFORD, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8992944
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8821896
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20130251750
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee SIM, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8367810
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20120058543
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Sanaria, Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee SIM, Minglin Li, Richard E. STAFFORD, Stephen L. HOFFMAN
  • Patent number: 8043625
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20100183680
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20030180181
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for sterilizing tissue to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria, (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, nanobacteria, chlamydia, rickettsias), yeasts, molds, fungi, spores, prions or similar agents responsible, alone or in combination, for TSEs and/or single or multicellular parasites. The methods involve sterilizing one or more tissues with irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Teri Greib, David M. Mann, Richard E. Stafford, Wilson Burgess, William N. Drohan, Martin J. MacPhee
  • Publication number: 20030124080
    Abstract: The invention provides personal care products that include, within a pressurized can, a personal care formulation, a propellant, and a sorbant that has formed a gel with at least a portion of the propellant. The invention also provides methods of manufacturing personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Antoine Kawam, Richard E. Stafford
  • Patent number: 6231845
    Abstract: The present invention provides an after shave composition comprising, by weight, 30 to 98%, preferably 65 to 95%, most preferably 70 to 90%, water, 0 to 65%, preferably 0 to 25%, most preferably 10 to 22%, ethanol, 0.25 to 6%, preferably 1 to 5%, fragrance, 0.25 to 5%, preferably 1 to 4%, surfactant to solubilize or emulsify the fragrance, and 0.5 to 1.5% (U.S.P.), preferably 0.8 to 1.3%, aluminum chlorohydrate. Preferably, the composition will be a clear solution or microemulsion having a clarity better than 100 NTU and a viscosity less than 200 mPas. The foregoing composition provides, upon application to the skin, reduced stinging and burning, reduced redness and irritation, and a soothing effect without tackiness or other undesirable aesthetic attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Maureen Sullivan Morrissey, Richard E. Stafford