Patents by Inventor Tarek Hamouda

Tarek Hamouda 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: 20090143477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20090143476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20080254066
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the use of nanoemulsion compounds as mucosal adjuvants to induce immunity against environmental pathogens. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the present invention provides nanoemulsion vaccines comprising a nanoemulsion and an inactivated pathogen or protein derived from the pathogen. The present invention thus provides improved vaccines against a variety of environmental and human-released pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda
  • Publication number: 20080181905
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the use of nanoemulsion compounds as mucosal adjuvants to induce immunity against environmental pathogens. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the present invention provides nanoemulsion vaccines comprising a nanoemulsion and an inactivated pathogen or protein derived from the pathogen. The present invention thus provides improved vaccines against a variety of environmental and human-released pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda
  • Patent number: 7314624
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the use of nanoemulsion compounds as mucosal adjuvants to induce immunity against environmental pathogens. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the present invention provides nanoemulsion vaccines comprising a nanoemulsion and an inactivated pathogen or protein derived from the pathogen. The present invention thus provides improved vaccines against a variety of environmental and human-released pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda
  • Publication number: 20060251684
    Abstract: Nanoemulsion compositions with low toxicity that demonstrate broad spectrum inactivation of microorganisms or prevention of diseases are described. The nanoemulsions contain an aqueous phase, an oil phase comprising an oil and an organic solvent, and one or more surfactants. Methods of making nanoemulsions and inactivating pathogenic microorganisms are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Theodore Annis, James Baker, Tarek Hamouda
  • Publication number: 20040043041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs. In particular, decreased pathogenic organism infectivity, morbidity, and mortality is accomplished by contacting the pathogenic organism with an oil-in-water nanoemulsion comprising an oil, an organic solvent, and a surfactant dispersed in an aqueous phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University Of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Patent number: 6635676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20030194412
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the use of nanoemulsion compounds as mucosal adjuvants to induce immunity against environmental pathogens. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the present invention provides nanoemulsion vaccines comprising a nanoemulsion and an inactivated pathogen or protein derived from the pathogen. The present invention thus provides improved vaccines against a variety of environmental and human-released pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda
  • Patent number: 6559189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Patent number: 6506803
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for inactivating bacteria including bacterial spores using an oil-in-water emulsion are provided. The oil-in-water emulsion comprises an oil, a surfactant and an organic phosphate-based solvent. These methods can be used to inactivate a wide variety of microorganisms including bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, fungal spores and enveloped viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20020119207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: The Regent of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20020045667
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for decreasing the infectivity, morbidity, and rate of mortality associated with a variety of pathogenic organisms and viruses. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for decontaminating areas colonized or otherwise infected by pathogenic organisms and viruses. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for decreasing the infectivity of pathogenic organisms in foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Tarek Hamouda, Amy Shih, Andrzej Myc
  • Patent number: 6015832
    Abstract: Methods for inactivating bacteria including bacterial spores using an oil-in-water emulsion are provided. The oil-in-water emulsion comprises an oil, a surfactant and an organic phosphate-based solvent. These methods can be used to inactivate a wide variety of bacteria such as Bacillus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., D. Craig Wright, Michael M. Hayes, Tarek Hamouda, Joan Brisker