Patents by Inventor Sami Chtourou
Sami Chtourou 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).
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Patent number: 11553712Abstract: The disclosure relates to uses, methods and compositions for the inactivation of pathogens in biological compositions, using a glycol as a pathogen inactivating agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Laboratoire Français du Fractionnement et des BiotechnologiesInventor: Sami Chtourou
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Patent number: 10562957Abstract: The invention relates to an albumin-purification method comprising a step consisting in subjecting an aqueous albumin solution, with a concentration of between 15 g/l and 80 g/l and a pH of not less than 7, to nanofiltration in a temperature range of between 15 DEG C. and 55 DEG C. The invention also relates to: a virally-safe aqueous albumin solution which can be obtained using the inventive method and in which the sites for the transport and binding of the active therapeutic ingredients of the albumin are available; and an albumin composition for therapeutic use, which is obtained by adapting the albumin solution that is intended for clinical use.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIESInventors: Paul Boulange, Sami Chtourou, Stephane Boyer, Roland Schmitthaeusler, Bruno Padrazzi
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Publication number: 20190254276Abstract: The disclosure relates to uses, methods and compositions for the inactivation of pathogens in biological compositions, using a glycol as a pathogen inactivating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Laboratoire Français du Fractionnement et des BiotechnologiesInventor: Sami Chtourou
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Publication number: 20170166626Abstract: The invention relates to an albumin-purification method comprising a step consisting in subjecting an aqueous albumin solution, with a concentration of between 15 g/l and 80 g/l and a pH of not less than 7, to nanofiltration in a temperature range of between 15 DEG C and 55 DEG C. The invention also relates to: a virally-safe aqueous albumin solution which can be obtained using the inventive method and in which the sites for the transport and binding of the active therapeutic ingredients of the albumin are available; and an albumin composition for therapeutic use, which is obtained by adapting the albumin solution that is intended for clinical use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOT ECHNOLOGIESInventors: Paul BOULANGE, Sami CHTOUROU, Stephane BOYER, Roland SCHMITTHAEUSLER, Bruno PADRAZZI
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Patent number: 9611311Abstract: The invention relates to an albumin-purification method comprising a step consisting in subjecting an aqueous albumin solution, with a concentration of between 15 g/l and 80 g/l and a pH of not lass than 7, to nanofiltration in a temperature range of between 15 DEG C and 55 DEG C. The invention also relates to: a virally-safe aqueous albumin solution which can be obtained using the inventive method and in which the sites for the transport and binding of the active therapeutic ingredients of the albumin are available; and an albumin composition for therapeutic use, which is obtained by adapting the albumin solution that is intended for clinical use.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: LABRATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIESInventors: Paul Boulange, Sami Chtourou, Stephane Boyer, Roland Schmitthaeusler, Bruno Padrazzi
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Patent number: 9463241Abstract: This invention is related to a stabilizing formulation for immunoglobulins G compositions comprising a sugar alcohol, glycine and a non-ionic detergent, which is suitable for the stabilization of immunoglobulins G compositions in liquid form and in lyophilized form. The invention also relates to an immunoglobulins G composition in liquid form or in lyophilized form comprising said stabilizing formulation.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIESInventors: Annie Bardat, Edith Begin, Nassirah Khandoudi, Olivier Just, Sami Chtourou, Roland Schmitthaeusler
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Patent number: 9359610Abstract: A method for purifying GLA-domain coagulation proteins, includes the following steps: a) bringing a sample containing one or more GLA-domain coagulation proteins into contact with an affinity substrate on which nucleic aptamers which bind specifically to the GLA-domain coagulation proteins are immobilized, in order to form complexes between (i) the nucleic aptamers and (ii) the GLA-domain coagulation protein(s), b) releasing the GLA-domain coagulation protein(s) from the complexes formed in step a), and c) recovering the GLA-domain coagulation protein(s) in a purified form.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Laboratoire Français du Fractionnement et des BiotechnologiesInventors: Gerald Perret, Sami Chtourou, Nicolas Bihoreau
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Publication number: 20150152162Abstract: The invention relates to an albumin-purification method comprising a step consisting in subjecting an aqueous albumin solution, with a concentration of between 15 g/l and 80 g/l and a pH of not lass than 7, to nanofiltration in a temperature range of between 15 DEG C and 55 DEG C. The invention also relates to: a virally-safe aqueous albumin solution which can be obtained using the inventive method and in which the sites for the transport and binding of the active therapeutic ingredients of the albumin are available; and an albumin composition for therapeutic use, which is obtained by adapting the albumin solution that is intended for clinical use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOTIESInventors: Paul BOULANGE, Sami CHTOUROU, Stephane BOYER, Roland SCHMITTHAEUSLER, Bruno PADRAZZI
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Publication number: 20130324619Abstract: The disclosure relates to uses, methods and compositions for the inactivation of pathogens in biological compositions, using a glycol as a pathogen inactivating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Laboratoire Francais du Fractionnement et des BiotechnologiesInventor: Sami Chtourou
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Publication number: 20130143302Abstract: A method for purifying GLA-domain coagulation proteins, includes the following steps: a) bringing a sample containing one or more GLA-domain coagulation proteins into contact with an affinity substrate on which nucleic aptamers which bind specifically to the GLA-domain coagulation proteins are immobilized, in order to form complexes between (i) the nucleic aptamers and (ii) the GLA-domain coagulation protein(s), b) releasing the GLA-domain coagulation protein(s) from the complexes formed in step a), and c) recovering the GLA-domain coagulation protein(s) in a purified form.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: LFB BIOTECHNOLOGIESInventors: Gerald Perret, Sami Chtourou, Nicolas Bihoreau
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Patent number: 8388954Abstract: This invention is related to a stabilizing formulation for immunoglobulins G compositions comprising a sugar alcohol, glycine and a non-ionic detergent, which is suitable for the stabilization of immunoglobulins G compositions in liquid form and in lyophilized form. The invention also relates to an immunoglobulins G composition in liquid form or in lyophilized form comprising said stabilizing formulation.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Laboratoire Francais du Fractionnement et des BiotechnologiesInventors: Annie Bardat, Edith Begin, Nassirah Khandoudi, Olivier Just, Sami Chtourou, Roland Schmitthaeusler
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Publication number: 20110162094Abstract: Modified factors VII/VIIa with a high stability, nucleic acids encoding such modified factors VII/VIIa, and methods of preparing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: LFB BIOTECHNOLOGIESInventors: Emmanuel Nony, Sami Chtourou, Nicolas Bihoreau
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Patent number: 7888476Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of a very high purity von Willebrand factor concentrate from a biological fraction containing von Willebrand factor, including a separation by anion exchange chromatography using a vinyl polymer support of weak base type, the separation comprising the steps of loading of the chromatographic support with the fraction containing von Willebrand factor, previously equilibrated with a suitable buffer, with a predetermined flowrate allowing the retention of the von Willebrand factor, washing of the support with an acidic buffer with a flowrate higher than the flowrate of the step a) until the not-retained proteins and the contaminants are removed, flushing and equilibrating of the chromatographic support with the buffer and using the flowrate of the step a), and elution of the von Willebrand factor by increasing of the ionic strength of the step c).Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Laboratoire Francais du Fractionnement Et desInventors: Serge Martel, Sami Chtourou, Michel Poulle
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Patent number: 7760828Abstract: An iterative decoding and equalizing device for high bit rate communication over frequency-selective channels with multiple transmit and receive antennas, said device including a decision feedback equalizer adapted to receive data from different receive antennas and including a forward filter (9) and a recursive backward filter (12) fed with calculated weighted reconstituted data from the output of a decoder (13) fed by decision means (11) and means for subtracting the output of said backward filter (12) from the output data of the forward filter (9) whereby the subtracted data is fed to the input of the decision means (11) with the output of the decoder (13) and the decision means (11) produce a statistic which is forwarded to a channel decoder with weighted inputs and outputs and said decision means (11) take into account the space noise correlation at the output of the subtraction means (10) and the decision means (11) and the decoder (13) are separated by space-time interleaving at bit level, which deviceType: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: France TelecomInventors: Raphaël Visoz, Sami Chtourou, Antoine Berthet
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Publication number: 20070161122Abstract: The invention relates to an albumin-purification method comprising a step consisting in subjecting an aqueous albumin solution, with a concentration of between 15 g/l and 80 g/l and a pH of not less than 7, to nanofiltration in a temperature range of between 15 DEG C. and 55 DEG C. The invention also relates to: a virally-safe aqueous albumin solution which can be obtained using the invention method and in which the sites for the transport and binding of the active therapeutic ingredients of the albumin are available; and an albumin composition for therapeutic use, which is obtained by adapting the albumin solution that is intended for clinical use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: Laboratoire Francais Du Fractionnement Et Des BiotechnologiesInventors: Paul Boulange, Sami Chtourou, Stephane Boyer, Roland Schmitthaeusler, Bruno Padrazzi
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Publication number: 20070036779Abstract: This invention is related to a stabilising formulation for immunoglobulins G compositions comprising a sugar alcohol, glycine and a non-ionic detergent, which is suitable for the stabilization of immunoglobulins G compositions in liquid form and in lyophilised form. The invention also relates to an immunoglobulins G composition in liquid form or in lyophilised form comprising said stabilising formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Annie Bardat, Edith Begin, Nassirah Khandoudi, Olivier Just, Sami Chtourou, Roland Schmitthaeusler
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Publication number: 20060251164Abstract: An iterative decoding and equalizing device for high bit rate communication over frequency-selective channels with multiple transmit and receive antennas, said device including a decision feedback equalizer adapted to receive data from different receive antennas and including a forward filter (9) and a recursive backward filter (12) fed with calculated weighted reconstituted data from the output of a decoder (13) fed by decision means (11) and means for subtracting the output of said backward filter (12) from the output data of the forward filter (9) whereby the subtracted data is fed to the input of the decision means (11) with the output of the decoder (13) and the decision means (11) produce a statistic which is forwarded to a channel decoder with weighted inputs and outputs and said decision means (11) take into account the space noise correlation at the output of the subtraction means (10) and the decision means (11) and the decoder (13) are separated by space-time interleaving at bit level, which deviceType: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2004Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: France TelecomInventors: Raphaël Visoz, Sami Chtourou, Antoina Berthet
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Publication number: 20060036081Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of a very high purity von Willebrand factor concentrate from a biological fraction containing von Willebrand factor, including a separation by anion exchange chromatography using a vinyl polymer support of weak base type, the said separation comprising the steps of loading of the chromatographic support with the fraction containing von Willebrand factor, previously equilibrated with a suitable buffer, with a predetermined flowrate allowing the retention of the von Willebrand factor, washing of the support with an acidic buffer with a flowrate higher than the flowrate of the step a) until the not-retained proteins and the contaminants are removed, flushing and equilibrating of the chromatographic support with the buffer and using the flowrate of the step a), and elution of the von Willebrand factor by increasing of the ionic strength of the step c).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: LABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIESInventors: Serge Martel, Sami Chtourou, Michel Poulle