Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Waldschmidt

Thomas J. Waldschmidt 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).

  • Influenza nanovaccine
    Patent number: 10874737
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and methods of using them include a biodegradable or bioerodible polyanhydride nanoparticle comprising 1,8-bis(p-carboxyphenoxy)-3,6-dioxaoctane (CPTEG) and 1,6-bis(p-carboxyphenoxy)hexane (CPH) copolymers, an immunogenic protein of an Influenza Virus and an adjuvant entrapped within an interior of the nanoparticle, and an excipient. The immunogenic composition may be administered to a subject to confer both local and systemic immunity to the Influenza Virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Balaji Narasimhan, Kathleen A. Ross, Kevin L. Legge, Thomas J. Waldschmidt
  • INFLUENZA NANOVACCINE
    Publication number: 20190365887
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions and methods of using them include a biodegradable or bioerodible polyanhydride nanoparticle comprising 1,8-bis(p-carboxyphenoxy)-3,6-dioxaoctane (CPTEG) and 1,6-bis(p-carboxyphenoxy)hexane (CPH) copolymers, an immunogenic protein of an Influenza Virus and an adjuvant entrapped within an interior of the nanoparticle, and an excipient. The immunogenic composition may be administered to a subject to confer both local and systemic immunity to the Influenza Virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicants: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Balaji NARASIMHAN, Kathleen A. Ross, Kevin L. Legge, Thomas J. Waldschmidt