Patents by Inventor Rosa A. Maldonado

Rosa A. Maldonado 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: 20230009415
    Abstract: Disclosed are neoglycoconjugates and/or glycosides containing glycan selected from Galp?1,3Galf?, Galp?1,6Galp?1,3Galf?, or Galp?1,3Galf?1,3Manp?. Methods of using the glycosides and/or neoglycoconjugates as diagnostic or prognostic biomarkers, vaccines, treating or detecting parasitic diseases, such as cutaneous leishmaniasis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Katja Michael, Igor C. Almeida, Rosa A. Maldonado, Alvaro Acosta-Serrano, Alba A. Montoya, Susana Portillo
  • Patent number: 11224645
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to an immunogenic composition comprising an immunogenic glycoconjugate comprising a glycan having the chemical formula of galactopyranose (Galp)-?(1,2)-R, Galp-?(1,3)-R, Galp-?(1,4)-R, or Galp-?(1,6)-R, wherein in R is any monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, or polysaccharide, coupled to a carrier peptide or protein. Certain aspects described herein are directed to compounds and therapies for treating Leishmania infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Rosa Maldonado, Igor Almeida, Katja Michael, Eva Adriana Iniguez
  • Patent number: 10918732
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to method for synthesizing and using glycoconjugates based on the immunodominant epitope Gal?(1,3)Gal?(1,4)GlcNAc? (Gal?3LN?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Igor C. Almeida, Katja Michael, Nathaniel Schocker, Susana Portillo, Rosa Maldonado
  • Patent number: 10279023
    Abstract: Use of synthetic peptides derived from Trypanosoma cruzi antigens and their use in vaccination against trypomastigote infection and Chagas disease. T. cruzi uses several surface proteins to invade the host. In their role of protection, the surface protients ensure the targeting and invasion of specific cells or tissues. A conserved region in the family of mucin-associated surface proteins (MASP) was used to analyze the expression of MASP at different points of invasion and proved to be important for host cell invasion, thus suggesting MASP as a candidate for vaccine development. A synthetic peptide, MASPsyn, was studied and showed efficacy in stimulating antibody and cytokine production necessary for resistance against the parasite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Rosa A. Maldonado, Carylinda Serna, Igor C. Almeida
  • Patent number: 9988395
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, methods, and compounds for therapeutic use against parasitic infections. More particularly, the disclosure relates to anti-parasitic compounds, and methods for making and for using the anti-parasitic compounds, where the anti-parasitic compounds have the general formula: where X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined more fully below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Rachid Skouta, Rosa A. Maldonado
  • Publication number: 20180043002
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to an immunogenic composition comprising an immunogenic glycoconjugate comprising a glycan having the chemical formula of galactopyranose (Galp)-?(1,2)-R, Galp-?(1,3)-R, Galp-?(1,4)-R, or Galp-?(1,6)-R, wherein in R is any monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, or polysaccharide, coupled to a carrier peptide or protein. Certain aspects described herein are directed to compounds and therapies for treating Leishmania infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Rosa MALDONADO, Igor ALMEIDA, Katja MICHAEL, Eva Adriana INIGUEZ
  • Publication number: 20170349606
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, methods, and compounds for therapeutic use against parasitic infections. More particularly, the disclosure relates to anti-parasitic compounds, and methods for making and for using the anti-parasitic compounds, where the anti-parasitic compounds have the general formula: where X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined more fully below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Rachid Skouta, Rosa A. Maldonado
  • Publication number: 20170157227
    Abstract: Use of synthetic peptides derived from Trypanosoma cruzi antigens and their use in vaccination against trypomastigote infection and Chagas disease. T. cruzi uses several surface proteins to invade the host. In their role of protection, the surface protients ensure the targeting and invasion of specific cells or tissues. A conserved region in the family of mucin-associated surface proteins (MASP) was used to analyze the expression of MASP at different points of invasion and proved to be important for host cell invasion, thus suggesting MASP as a candidate for vaccine development. A synthetic peptide, MASPsyn, was studied and showed efficacy in stimulating antibody and cytokine production necessary for resistance against the parasite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Rosa A. Maldonado, Carylinda Serna, Irog C. Almeida
  • Patent number: 9669016
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to compositions and methods for treating parasitic infections. Compounds have been identified from a library of anti-cancer drugs that serve as suitable agents for targeting trypanosomatids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignees: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
    Inventors: Rosa A. Maldonado, Miguel A. Vasquez, Jonathan R. Dimmock, Umashankar Das
  • Publication number: 20170071940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating an infectious disease in a subject in need thereof via administration of a therapeutically effective amount of compounds described herein. The methods may utilize particular compounds, for example, a quinoline, a hydrazone, a quinone, or a pyrimidine derivative thereof or a pharmaceutical salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicants: Texas Southern University, The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Omonike Arike Olaleye, Sarah Finney John, Janice Endsley, Jun O. Liu, Rosa Maldonado
  • Publication number: 20170071948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating an infectious disease in a subject in need thereof via administration of a therapeutically effective amount of compounds described herein. The methods may utilize particular compounds, for example, a quinoline, a hydrazone, a quinone, or a pyrimidine derivative thereof or a pharmaceutical salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicants: Texas Southern University, The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Omonike Arike Olaleye, Sarah Finney John, Janice Endsley, Jun O. Liu, Rosa Maldonado
  • Patent number: 9566320
    Abstract: Use of synthetic peptides derived from Trypanosoma cruzi antigens and their use in vaccination against trypomastigote infection and Chagas disease. T. cruzi uses several surface proteins to invade the host. In their role of protection, the surface protients ensure the targeting and invasion of specific cells or tissues. A conserved region in the family of mucin-associated surface proteins (MASP) was used to analyze the expression of MASP at different points of invasion and proved to be important for host cell invasion, thus suggesting MASP as a candidate for vaccine development. A synthetic peptide, MASPsyn, was studied and showed efficacy in stimulating antibody and cytokine production necessary for resistance against the parasite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Rosa A. Maldonado, Carylinda Serna, Igor C. Almeida
  • Publication number: 20160362420
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, methods, and compounds for therapeutic use against parasitic infections. More particularly, the disclosure relates to anti-parasitic compounds, and methods for making and for using the anti-parasitic compounds, where the anti-parasitic compounds have the general formula: where X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined more fully below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Rachid Skouta, Rosa A. Maldonado
  • Publication number: 20160303105
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to compositions and methods for treating parasitic infections. Compounds have been identified from a library of anti-cancer drugs that serve as suitable agents for targeting trypanosomatids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Rosa A. MALDONADO, Miguel A. VASQUEZ, Jonathan R. DIMMOCK, Umashankar DAS
  • Publication number: 20150290183
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to compositions and methods for treating parasitic infections. Compounds have been identified from a library of anti-cancer drugs that serve as suitable agents for targeting trypanosomatids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Rosa A. Maldonado, Miguel A. Vasquez, Jonathan R. Dimmock, Umashankar Das
  • Publication number: 20150141415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating an infectious disease in a subject in need thereof via administration of a therapeutically effective amount of compounds described herein. The methods may utilize particular compounds, for example, a quinoline, a hydrazone, a quinone, or a pyrimidine derivatives thereof or a pharmaceutical salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Omonike Arike Olaleye, Sarah Finney John, Adaugo Chimzurum Isichei, Jun O Liu, Rosa Maldonado, Janice Endsley
  • Publication number: 20150086583
    Abstract: Use of synthetic peptides derived from Trypanosoma cruzi antigens and their use in vaccination against trypomastigote infection and Chagas disease. T. cruzi uses several surface proteins to invade the host. In their role of protection, the surface protients ensure the targeting and invasion of specific cells or tissues. A conserved region in the family of mucin-associated surface proteins (MASP) was used to analyze the expression of MASP at different points of invasion and proved to be important for host cell invasion, thus suggesting MASP as a candidate for vaccine development. A synthetic peptide, MASPsyn, was studied and showed efficacy in stimulating antibody and cytokine production necessary for resistance against the parasite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Rosa A. Maldonado, Carylinda Serna, Igor C. Almeida