Patents by Inventor Azita Leavitt

Azita Leavitt 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).

  • GENETIC SYSTEMS THAT DEFEND AGAINST FOREIGN DNA AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200109395
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are microbial defense systems, which provide cells protection against phage infection and plasmid transformation. Methods of use of these defense systems for protecting cells from phage infection and plasmid transformation are also disclosed, wherein defense systems may be used individually or in combination. In addition, disclosed herein are methods of making cells that express these defense systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Rotem SOREK, Gal OFiR, Gil AMITAI, Sarah MELAMED, Shany DORON, Azita LEAVITT
  • BACTERIAL ANTI-PHAGE DEFENSE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160287677
    Abstract: An isolated polypeptide is disclosed comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 2773-5544 and 11089-11094, wherein the polypeptide has antimicrobial activity. Uses thereof for treating microbial infections are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Rotem SOREK, Hila SBERRO, Azita LEAVITT
  • Bacterial anti-phage defense systems
    Patent number: 9353359
    Abstract: An isolated polypeptide is disclosed comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 2773-5544 and 11089-11094, wherein the polypeptide has antimicrobial activity. Uses thereof for treating microbial infections are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Rotem Sorek, Hila Sberro, Azita Leavitt
  • BACTERIAL ANTI-PHAGE DEFENSE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140178353
    Abstract: An isolated polypeptide is disclosed comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 2773-5544 and 11089-11094, wherein the polypeptide has antimicrobial activity. Uses thereof for treating microbial infections are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Yeda Research and Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rotem SOREK, Hila Sberro, Azita Leavitt