Patents by Inventor Ruth Matthews

Ruth Matthews 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: 20080095778
    Abstract: A composition comprising an antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof specific for at least one epitope of hsp90 from an organism of the Aspergillus genus, and at least one antifungal agent selected from the group consisting of: itraconazole and voriconazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: James Burnie, Ruth Matthews
  • Publication number: 20080038267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel medicaments and preparations comprising effective anti-cancer agents together with an anti-Hsp90 antibody which together provide an enhanced efficacy in the treatment of cancer, and leukaemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: NEUTEC PHARMA LIMITED
    Inventors: James Burnie, Ruth Matthews, Tracey Carter
  • Publication number: 20080038266
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds, medicaments and treatments for Clostridium difficile infection, together with novel isolated antibodies and their use in same. The present invention is also concerned with the treatment and prophylaxis of E. faecium and E. faecalis infection and provides medicaments and treatments for same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: NEUTEC PHARMA LIMITED
    Inventors: James Burnie, Ruth Matthews, Tracey Carter
  • Publication number: 20070202116
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel antibodies, medicaments, pharmaceutical packs, methods of manufacture of medicaments and methods for the treatment of micro-organism infections, particularly for the treatment of Staphylococcal infections such as S. aureus infections including MRSA infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: James Burnie, Ruth Matthews
  • Publication number: 20070154478
    Abstract: Use of an inhibitor of an hsp 90 protein for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of a condition involving raised levels of TNF? and/or IL-6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: NeuTec Pharma PLC
    Inventors: James Burnie, Ruth Matthews
  • Publication number: 20070098731
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a Clostridium difficile lactate dehydrogenase comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, or an amino acid sequence exhibiting at least 70, 80, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, or 99.5% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. A Clostridium difficile lactate dehydrogenase comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. Also disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding same, vectors and host cells, antibodies against same, medicaments and methods of manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a Clostridium difficile infection, and diagnostic test kits and diagnostic test methods for same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: NeuTec Pharma PLC
    Inventors: James Burnie, Ruth Matthews
  • Publication number: 20070071763
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with antibodies specific for and which confer immunity against infection by C. difficile or against a vaccine, methods of identifying same, methods of manufacture of medicaments, and methods of treatment of patients using same. Also provided is a method for determining the efficacy of a vaccine, together with methods of vaccinating a patient, diagnostic test methods and diagnostic test kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Neutec Pharma PLC
    Inventors: James Burnie, Ruth Matthews
  • Publication number: 20060233812
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for identifying candidate sequences for antibody specific against an antigen produced by a micro-organism during an infection or against a vaccine, methods of manufacture of medicaments, and methods of treatment of patients using same. Also provided is a method for determining the efficacy of a vaccine, together with methods of vaccinating a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: James Burnie, Ruth Matthews, Gordon Rigg, Peter Williamson
  • Publication number: 20050118162
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel antibodies, medicaments, pharmaceutical packs, methods of manufacture of medicaments and methods for the treatment of micro-organism infections, particularly for the treatment of Staphylococcal infections such as S. aureus infections including MRSA infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: NeuTec Pharma Plc
    Inventors: James Burnie, Ruth Matthews