Patents by Inventor Stephen Ditchkoff

Stephen Ditchkoff 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).

  • ZONA PELLUCIDA BINDING PEPTIDES, EXPRESSION VECTORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR SPECIES-SPECIFIC IMMUNOCONTRACEPTION OF ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20140030283
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions, zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides, and expression vectors for use in species-specific immunocontraception of animals. The disclosed compositions may include immunogenic compositions or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Tatiana I. Samoylova, Henry J. Baker, Nancy Cox, Stephen Ditchkoff, Kent Van Kampen
  • Zona pellucida binding peptides for species specific immunocontraception of animals
    Patent number: 8492516
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions, zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides, and expression vectors for use in species-specific immunocontraception of animals. The disclosed compositions may include immunogenic compositions or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Auburn University
    Inventors: Tatiana I. Samoylova, Henry J. Baker, Nancy Cox, Stephen Ditchkoff, Kent Van Kampen
  • ZONA PELLUCIDA BINDING PEPTIDES, EXPRESSION VECTORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR SPECIES-SPECIFIC IMMUNOCONTRACEPTION OF ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20120164165
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions, zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides, and expression vectors for use in species-specific immunocontraception of animals. The disclosed compositions may include immunogenic compositions or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: AUBURN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tatiana I. Samoylova, Henry J. Baker, Nancy Cox, Stephen Ditchkoff, Kent Van Kampen
  • Methods of identifying peptides and compositions that bind to oocytes in a species-specific manner
    Patent number: 8158366
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying peptides and compositions that bind to oocytes of animals in a species-specific manner. The methods utilize phage libraries and oocytes isolated from target species and non-target species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Auburn University
    Inventors: Tatiana I. Samoylova, Henry J. Baker, Nancy Cox, Stephen Ditchkoff
  • Zona Pellucida Binding Peptides, Expression Vectors, Compositions, and Methods for Species Specific Immunocontraception of Animals
    Publication number: 20110044989
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions, zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides, and expression vectors for use in species-specific immunocontraception of animals. The disclosed compositions may include immunogenic compositions or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Auburn University
    Inventors: Tatiana I. Samoylova, Henry J. Baker, Nancy Cox, Stephen Ditchkoff, Kent Van Kampen