Patents by Inventor Thomas Palys

Thomas Palys 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).

  • Recombinant chimeric human anti-botulinum antibodies
    Publication number: 20070218516
    Abstract: In this application is described the production of recombinant, chimeric, humanized antibodies specific for both BoNt/A and BoNT/B. The humanized antibodies were converted from a mouse anti-BoNT/A/B Fab fragment into a whole human IgG1 antibody. The antibodies are useful in assays for detecting human exposure to BoNT/A and BoNT/B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Palys, Randal Schoepp, Kara Schmid
  • Pyrithione biocides enhanced by zinc metal ions and organic amines
    Publication number: 20050158263
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stable, soluble, antimicrobial composition concentrate comprising pyrithione or a pyrithione complex in an amount of from about 0.5% to about 30 weight percent, a zinc source in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 10%, and an organic amine component in an amount of from about 30% to about 80%, said percents being based upon the total weight of the composition concentrate. The invention is also directed to methods of controlling the growth of free-living microorganisms or biofilms using the antimicrobial composition of the invention, and products made using the antimicrobial composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Michelle Rioux, Diana Ciccognani, Thomas Palys, Patricia Turley