Patents by Inventor Simone Goncalves Da Fonseca

Simone Goncalves Da Fonseca 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).

  • Anti-HIV immunogens and methods for inducing an immune response
    Patent number: 8338582
    Abstract: The present invention refers to new epitopes recognized by CD4+ T-lymphocytes. In addition, the present invention refers to the uses of such epitopes and their combinations, particularly in the treatment or prevention of disorders caused by the HIV-1 virus. The present invention also refers to a composition comprising said epitopes and the uses of said composition, particularly in the treatment or prevention of disorders caused by the HIV-1 virus. The present invention also refers to anti-HIV-1 prophylactic vaccines and therapeutic vaccines. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a method for the identification of epitopes and methods for treating or preventing an infection caused by the HIV-1 virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo, Fundacao Zerbini, Universidade de Sao Paulo-USP
    Inventors: Edecio Cunha Neto, Jorge Elias Kalil Filho, Simone Goncalves Da Fonseca
  • Epitopes, combined epitopes, use of epitopes or their combination, composition, uses of the composition, anti-HIV-1 prophylactic vaccines, therapeutic vaccines, method for the identification of epitopes and methods for treatment and prevention
    Publication number: 20080260766
    Abstract: The present invention refers to new epitopes recognized by CD4+ T-lymphocytes. In addition, the present invention refers to the uses of such epitopes and their combinations, particularly in the treatment or prevention of disorders caused by the HIV-1 virus. The present invention also refers to a composition comprising said epitopes and the uses of said composition, particularly in the treatment or prevention of disorders caused by the HIV-1 virus. The present invention also refers to anti-HIV-1 prophylactic vaccines and therapeutic vaccines. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a method for the identification of epitopes and methods for treating or preventing an infection caused by the HIV-1 virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicants: FUNDACAO DE AMPARO A PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO, FUNDACAO ZERBINI, UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO - USP
    Inventors: Edecio Cunha Neto, Jorge Elias Kalil Filho, Simone Goncalves Da Fonseca