Patents Assigned to MGP Biotechnologies, LLC
  • Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibitors
    Publication number: 20140073608
    Abstract: Butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors, their formulation, and their use primarily in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. These inhibitors generally are phosphates, phosphonates, phosphinates, and phosphoramidates. These inhibitors can be incorporated in pharmaceutical compositions and administered to a patient in therapeutically effective amounts to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: MGP Biotechnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Acey, Kensaku Nakayama
  • Thimerosal removal device
    Patent number: 8440791
    Abstract: A device for the removal of heavy metals and heavy metal complexes, such as thimerosal, from medications is provided wherein the device comprises a solid support having at least one substantially purified metallothionein protein associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: MGP Biotechnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Acey, Richard Clinton Kanner
  • METAL BINDING PROTEINS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20080269537
    Abstract: Metal binding proteins, associated compositions and methods for their production and use are disclosed. The metal binding proteins included have amino acid sequences analogous to at least one metal binding protein, and conservative amino acid substitutions thereof from a brine shrimp (Artemia). Also provided are the associated nucleic acid sequences encoding metal binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: MGP BIOTECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Acey, Michael Mustillo, Brenton G. Harpham
  • Compositions and methods for removing heavy metals from contaminated samples using membranes provided with purified metallothionein (MT) proteins
    Patent number: 7273962
    Abstract: Devices, such as solid supports having metal binding proteins, such as metallothionein proteins, bound thereto are disclosed for removing metals from substrates in need of having such metals removed therefrom. Specifically membranes having metallothionein proteins from the brine shrimp Artemia are disclosed for removing metals from liquid substrates. Associated methods for removing metals from substrates using metallothionein proteins are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: MGP Biotechnologies, LLC
    Inventor: Roger A. Acey
  • Metal binding proteins and associated methods
    Publication number: 20070117968
    Abstract: Metal binding proteins, associated compositions and methods for their production and use are disclosed. The metal binding proteins included have amino acid sequences analogous to at least one metal binding protein, and conservative amino acid substitutions thereof from a brine shrimp (Artemia). Also provided are the associated nucleic acid sequences encoding metal binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: MGP BIOTECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Roger Acey, Michael Mustillo, Brenton Harpham
  • Metal binding proteins and associated methods
    Patent number: 7135605
    Abstract: Metal binding proteins, associated compositions and methods for their production and use are disclosed. The metal binding proteins include have amino acid sequences analogous to at least one metal binding protein, and conservative amino acid substitutions thereof from a brine shrimp (Artemia). Also provided are the associated nucleic acid sequences encoding metal binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: MGP Biotechnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Acey, Michael Mustillo, Brenton Glen Harpham
  • Compositions and methods for removing heavy metals from contaminated samples using membranes provided with purified metallothionein (MT) proteins
    Publication number: 20060063959
    Abstract: Devices, such as solid supports having metal binding proteins, such as metallothionein proteins, bound thereto are disclosed for removing metals from substrates in need of having such metals removed therefrom. Specifically membranes having metallothionein proteins from the brine shrimp Artemia are disclosed for removing metals from liquid substrates. Associated methods for removing metals from substrates using metallothionein proteins are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: MGP BioTechnologies, LLC
    Inventor: Roger Acey
  • Metal binding proteins and associated methods
    Publication number: 20040265908
    Abstract: Metal binding proteins, associated compositions and methods for their production and use are disclosed. The metal binding proteins include have amino acid sequences analogous to at least one metal binding protein, and conservative amino acid substitutions thereof from a brine shrimp (Artemia). Also provided are the associated nucleic acid sequences encoding metal binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: MGP Biotechnologies LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Acey, Michael Mustillo, Brenton G. Harpham