Patents by Inventor Cassius M. Tucker

Cassius M. Tucker 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: 8444997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine composition against feline calicivirus (CFV) infection. The composition comprises a capsid protein of Feline calicivirus-49 (CFV-49), a pharmaceutical accepted carrier and optionally an adjuvant. The present invention further relates to a feline vaccine composition further comprises other live, attenuated or inactivated CVF component in addition to the capsid protein of FCV-49. The present invention also relates to a method for making or using the vaccine compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Zoetis LLC
    Inventors: David E. Lowery, Sing Rong, Paul M. Guimond, Paula M. Clare, Cassius M. Tucker, Thomas Jack Newby
  • Publication number: 20110052619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for immunizing a cat against feline viruses. The present invention also relates to a nucleic acid clone that encodes the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention further relates to a live or killed vaccine comprising the isolated feline calicivirus, a subunit vaccine comprising the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus, a nucleic acid vaccine comprising a nucleic acid clone of the isolated feline calicivirus, and a recombinant virus vector vaccine comprising nucleic acid encoding the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying a feline calicivirus useful for producing a vaccine composition and for assays for diagnosing cats infected with feline calicivirus. Also disclosed is a method of immunizing animals, especially cats, against disease, in particular against feline calicivirus (FCV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Lowery, Sing Rong, Paul M. Guimond, Paula M. Clare, Cassius M. Tucker, Thomas Jack Newby
  • Patent number: 7790169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for immunizing a cat against feline viruses. The present invention also relates to a nucleic acid clone that encodes the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention further relates to a live or killed vaccine comprising the isolated feline calicivirus, a subunit vaccine comprising the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus, a nucleic acid vaccine comprising a nucleic acid clone of the isolated feline calicivirus, and a recombinant virus vector vaccine comprising nucleic acid encoding the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying a feline calicivirus useful for producing a vaccine composition and for assays for diagnosing cats infected with feline calicivirus. Also disclosed is a method of immunizing animals, especially cats, against disease, in particular against feline calicivirus (FCV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Lowery, Sing Rong, Paul M. Guimond, Paula M. Clare, Cassius M. Tucker, Thomas Jack Newby
  • Publication number: 20100028379
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of treating a dog for canine diseases comprising administering to the dog therapeutically effective amounts of a vaccine, wherein the vaccine comprises viral antigens, a bacterin, or both, and wherein the vaccine is administered subcutaneously or orally according to the schedules provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicants: PFIZER, INC, PFIZER PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Cassius M. Tucker, John David Haworth
  • Patent number: 7563449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing diseases or disorders in a pregnant cow and calf nursing a pregnant cow caused by infection by Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) Types 1 and 2, Bovine Herpes Virus Type-1 (BHV-1), Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV), Parainfluenza Virus (PIV3), Campylobacter fetus, Leptospira canicola, Leptospira grippotyphosa, Leptospira borgpetersenii hardjo-prajitno, Leptospira icterohaemorrhagia, Leptospira hardjo-bovis and Leptospira pomona by administering to the animal an effective amount of a safe modified live viral combination vaccine further combined with a multivalent bacterin vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc,
    Inventors: Michael A. Ellsworth, Martin D. Ficken, Brian J. Fergen, Cassius M. Tucker
  • Publication number: 20080260778
    Abstract: The methods of the invention relate to methods for preventing testicular infection by bovine viral diarrhea virus by immunizing susceptible male animals against infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Michael A. Ellsworth, Cassius M. Tucker, Maurice Daniel Givens
  • Publication number: 20040208901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing diseases or disorders in a pregnant cow and calf nursing a pregnant cow caused by infection by Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) Types 1 and 2, Bovine Herpes Virus Type-1 (BHV-1), Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV), Parainfluenza Virus (PIV3), Campylobacter fetus, Leptospira canicola, Leptospira grippotyphosa, Leptospira hardj-prajitno, Leptospira icterohaemmorrhagiae, Leptospira hardjo-bovis and Leptospira pomona by administering to the animal an effective amount of a safe modified live viral combination vaccine further combined with a multivalent bacterin vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Michael A. Ellsworth, Martin D. Ficken, Brian J. Fergen, Cassius M. Tucker