Patents by Inventor Ruth A. Gault

Ruth A. Gault 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).

  • Beta-glucan containing compositions, methods for manufacturing beta-glucans, and for manufacturing and using beta-glucans and conjugates thereof as vaccine adjuvants
    Publication number: 20040127458
    Abstract: A microparticulate beta-glucan is used as a vaccine adjuvant for animals and humans, binding to glucan receptors on a variety of phagocytic cells to enhance their immunological functions. The particles contain about 1-10% partially deacetylated N-acetylglucosamine and are predominantly 0.3-3 microns in diameter, preferably 1-2 microns in diameter, to cause the expression of co-stimulatory molecules on antigen presenting cells (APC's).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Hunter, Ruth A. Gault, Frank M. Jordan
  • Method for preparing small particle size glucan in a dry material
    Patent number: 6476003
    Abstract: An improved method for purifying glucan to small particle size glucan and drying the glucan to a solid such that the glucan may be re-hydrated and maintain substantially maintain a particle size of one micron or less so that it may be used in nutritional, pharmaceutical and pharmacological compositions where a dry material is desired such that a greater immunological benefit may be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Immusonic, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank M. Jordan, Ruth A. Gault, Kenneth W. Hunter