Patents by Inventor Veronica A. Costello

Veronica A. Costello 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).

  • Plasmid and uses thereof
    Patent number: 5019506
    Abstract: Plasmids carrying one or more genes which confer phage insensitivity upon Streptococcus lactis or Streptococcus lactis subsp. diacetylactis as well as Streptococcus cremoris bacteria in which the insensitivity is not destroyed at temperatures of up to 40.degree. C. are described. DNA fragments are also described which encode phage insensitivity. Such plasmids and DNA fragments are suitable for conferring phage insensitivity upon bacteria or food starter cultures containing bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: University College, Cork
    Inventors: Charles Daly, Gerald F. Fitzgerald, Aidan Coffey, Veronica A. Costello, Maeve C. Murphy, Andreas Baumgartner