Patents by Inventor Vincenzo Scarlato

Vincenzo Scarlato 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).

  • Patent number: 7988979
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis, including the amino acid sequences and the corresponding nucleotide sequences. The proteins are predicted to be useful antigens for vaccines and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: J. Craig Venter Institute, Inc., Novartis AG
    Inventors: Claire M. Fraser, Cesira Galeotti, Guido Grandi, Erin Hickey, Vega Masignani, Maria Rosa Mora, Jeremy Petersen, Mariagrazia Pizza, Rino Rappuoli, Giulo Ratti, Vincenzo Scarlato, Maria Scarselli, Herve Tettelin, Craig Venter
  • Publication number: 20100272725
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis (strains A & B) and from Neisseria gonorrhoeae, including amino acid sequences, the corresponding nucleotide sequences, expression data, and serological data. The proteins are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Srl.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Scarlato, Vega Masignani, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi
  • Patent number: 7714121
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis (strains A & B), including amino acid sequences, the corresponding nucleotide sequences, expression data, and serological data. The proteins are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics SRL
    Inventors: Vincenzo Scarlato, Vega Masignani, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi
  • Patent number: 7655245
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis (strains A & B) and from Neisseria gonorrhoeae, including amino acid sequences, the corresponding nucleotide sequences, expression data, and serological data. The proteins are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Vincenzo Scarlato, Vega Masignani, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi
  • Patent number: 7618636
    Abstract: WO99/36544 discloses a large number of proteins from Neisseria Meningitidis. The present invention relates to fragments of those proteins which comprise at least one antigenic determinant. Homologous sequences and proteins comprising these fragments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines And Diagnostics SRL
    Inventors: Vega Masignani, Vincenzo Scarlato, Maria Scarselli, Cesira L. Galeotti, Marirosa Mora
  • Patent number: 7612192
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of obtaining immunogenic proteins from genomic sequences including Neisseria, including the amino acid sequences and the corresponding nucleotide sequences, as well as the genomic sequence of Neisseria meningitidis B. The proteins so obtained are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignees: Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc., J. Craig Venter Institute
    Inventors: Claire Marie Fraser, Erin Kathleen Hickey, Jeremy D. Peterson, Herve Tettelin, Craig Ventor, Vega Masignani, Cesira Galeotti, Marirosa Mora, Giulio Ratti, Maria Scarselli, Vincenzo Scarlato, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi
  • Publication number: 20090232820
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis, including the amino acid sequences and the corresponding nucleotide sequences. The proteins are predicted to be useful antigens for vaccines and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Claire FRASER, Cesira Galeotti, Guido Grandi, Erin Hickey, Vega Masignani, Marirosa Mora, Jeremy Petersen, Mariagrazia Pizza, Rino Rappuoli, Giulio Ratti, Vincenzo Scarlato, Maria Scarselli, Herve Tettelin, J. Craig Venter
  • Patent number: 7576176
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis, including the amino acid sequences and the corresponding nucleotide sequences. The proteins are predicted to be useful antigens for vaccines and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Claire Fraser, Cesira Galeotti, Guido Grandi, Erin Hickey, Vega Masignani, Marirosa Mora, Jeremy Petersen, Mariagrazia Pizza, Rino Rappuoli, Giulio Ratti, Vincenzo Scarlato, Maria Scarselli, Herve Tettelin, J. Craig Venter
  • Publication number: 20080131421
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis (strains A & B) and from Neisseria gonorrhoeae, including amino acid sequences, the corresponding nucleotide sequences, expression data, and serological data. The proteins are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Vincenzo Scarlato, Vega Masignani, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi
  • Publication number: 20070219347
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of obtaining immunogenic proteins from genomic sequences including Neisseria, including the amino acid sequences and the corresponding nucleotide sequences, as well as the genomic sequence of Neisseria meningitidis B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Claire Fraser, Erin Hickey, Jeremy Peterson, Herve Tettelin, J. Venter, Vega Masignani, Cesira Galeotti, Marirosa Mora, Giulio Ratti, Maria Scarselli, Vincenzo Scarlato, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi
  • Publication number: 20070053926
    Abstract: WO99/24578 discloses a large number of proteins from Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The present invention relates to fragments of those proteins which comprise at least one antigenic determinant. Homologous sequences and proteins comprising these fragments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Vega Masignani, Vincenzo Scarlato, Maria Soarselli, Cesira Galeotti, Marirosa Mora
  • Publication number: 20070026021
    Abstract: This invention provides, among other things, protein, polypeptides, and fragments thereof, derived from bacteria Neisseria meningitidis B. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding for such proteins, polypeptides, and/or fragments, as well as nucleic acids complementary thereto (e.g., antisense nucleic acids). Additionally, this invention provides antibodies which bind to the proteins, polypeptides, and/or fragments. This invention further provides expression vectors useful for making the proteins, polypeptides, fragments, and/or nucleic acids, for use as vaccines, diagnostic reagents, immunogenic compositions, and the like. Methods of making the compositions and methods of treatment with the compositions are also provided. This invention also provides methods of detecting the proteins, polypeptides, fragments and/or nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Chiron S.r.I.
    Inventors: Claire Fraser, Cesira Galeotti, Guido Grandi, Erin Hickey, Vega Masignani, Marirosa Mora, Jeremy Peterson, Mariagrazia Pizza, Rino Rappuoli, Giulo Ratti, Vincenzo Scarlato, Maria Scarselli, Herve Tettelin, Craig Venter
  • Publication number: 20050287165
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis (strains A & B), including amino acid sequences, the corresponding nucleotide sequences, expression data, and serological data. The proteins are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Vincenzo Scarlato, Vega Masignani, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi
  • Publication number: 20050191316
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of obtaining immunogenic proteins from genomic sequences including Neisseria, including the amino acid sequences and the corresponding nucleotide sequences, as well as the genomic sequence of Neisseria meningitidis B. The proteins so obtained are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Claire Fraser, Erin Hickey, Jeremy Peterson, Herve Tettelin, Craig Venter, Vega Masignani, Cesira Galeotti, Marirosa Mora, Giulio Ratti, Maria Scarselli, Vincenzo Scarlato, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi
  • Patent number: 6914131
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis (strains A & B) and from Neisseria gonorrhoeae, including amino acid sequences, the corresponding nucleotide sequences, expression data, and serological data. The proteins are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Chiron S.r.l.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Scarlato, Vega Masignani, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi
  • Publication number: 20040126391
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neissena meningitidis (strains A & B), including amino acid sequences, the corresponding nucleotide sequences, expression data, and serological data. The proteins are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Chiron S.P.A.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Scarlato, Vega Masignani, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi
  • Patent number: 6709660
    Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis (strains A & B), including amino acid sequences, the corresponding nucleotide sequences, expression data, and serological data. The proteins are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Chrion S.r.l.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Scarlato, Vega Masignani, Rino Rappuoli, Mariagrazia Pizza, Guido Grandi