Patents by Inventor Todd Gierahn

Todd Gierahn 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).

  • Compositions for and Methods of Identifying Antigens
    Publication number: 20110076288
    Abstract: Replicable libraries having discrete members in defined locations for screening for antigens to a pathogenic organism are provided. Also provided are methods for using such libraries as well as a specific antigen, CT788, which induces T-cell activation during a Chlamydia infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Darren E. Higgins, Michael N. Starnbach, Todd Gierahn, Nadia R. Roan
  • VACCINES AND COMPOSITIONS AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE
    Publication number: 20110020386
    Abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major health concern, especially in very young, elderly, or immunocompromised patients. The present disclosure provides, inter alia, certain highly effective vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions in Streptococcus pneumoniae. The antigens may be used therapeutically or prophylactically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Todd Gierahn, Richard Malley
  • CHLAMYDIA ANTIGENS
    Publication number: 20100260791
    Abstract: Chlamydia antigens (e.g., polypeptides, polypeptide fragments, and fusion proteins) are provided. Also provided are vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing a bacterial infection, such as Chlamydia, in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard
    Inventors: Darren E. Higgins, Todd Gierahn, Michael N. Starnbach, Nadia R. Roan
  • ANTIGEN SCREENING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100048418
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for identifying antigens of human lymphocytes are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Jessica Flechtner, Todd Gierahn