Abstract: The present invention concerns DNA sequences from the K. lactis maltase/maltose permease genes having transcriptional activity, expression vectors comprising these sequences and their use for the production of proteins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 24, 2001
Date of Patent:
July 22, 2003
Assignee:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development
Corporation
Abstract: The present invention relates to toxins that specifically bind to GPI anchored proteins. More specifically, the present invention encompasses the uses of such toxins to detect the presence or absence of GPI anchored proteins. In one embodiment the present invention can be used to detect the presence of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 14, 2000
Date of Patent:
July 15, 2003
Assignees:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development
Corporation, Johns Hopkins University
Abstract: Nucleotide sequences isolated from Mycobacterium tuberculosis are disclosed. These sequences encode immunostimulatory peptides. Also disclosed are vaccine preparations formulated using these peptides.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 3, 2000
Date of Patent:
June 3, 2003
Assignee:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development
Corporation
Abstract: Disclosed is a luminal binding protein promoter (PmBiPPro1) including deletions, fusions, and variants thereof. The promoter can be used to direct expression of transgenes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 4, 2002
Publication date:
May 29, 2003
Applicant:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation
Abstract: The invention provides a Douglas-fir 2S seed-storage promoter (df2SSP; SEQ ID NO: 17) and methods of its use. The promoter is useful for, among other things, directing the tissue-specific expression of transgenes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 28, 2000
Date of Patent:
April 1, 2003
Assignee:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development
Corporation
Abstract: Nucleotide sequences isolated from Mycobacterium tuberculosis are disclosed. These sequences encode immunostimulatory peptides. Also disclosed are vaccine preparations formulated using these peptides.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 28, 2001
Publication date:
March 13, 2003
Applicant:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation
Abstract: Nucleotide sequences isolated from Mycobacterium tuberculosis are disclosed. These sequences encode immunostimulatory peptides. Also disclosed are vaccine preparations formulated using these peptides.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 28, 2001
Publication date:
March 13, 2003
Applicant:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation
Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus and a method of effecting localized electroporation in a relatively small target area and for introducing foreign matter into cellular material in which the target area is located. The cellular material may be in vitro, in ovo or in vivo.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 24, 2002
Publication date:
January 23, 2003
Applicant:
Innovation and Development Corporation
Inventors:
Robert D. Burke, Ross L. Atkins, Diana Wang
Abstract: The invention provides a luminal binding protein promoter (PmBiPPro1), deletions thereof, and variants thereof. The promoter is useful for, among other things, directing the expression of transgenes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 3, 2002
Publication date:
December 19, 2002
Applicant:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation
Abstract: Nucleotide sequences isolated from Mycobacterium tuberculosis are disclosed. These sequences encode immunostimulatory peptides. Also disclosed are vaccine preparations formulated using these peptides.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 28, 2001
Publication date:
November 21, 2002
Applicant:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation
Abstract: The invention provides a luminal binding protein promoter (PmBiPPro1), deletions thereof, and variants thereof. The promoter is useful for, among other things, directing the expression of transgenes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 4, 2000
Date of Patent:
August 27, 2002
Assignee:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development
Corporation
Abstract: The nucleotide sequence of a gene encoding two chicken neuropeptides is disclosed, together with the amino acid sequences of these neuropeptides. The neuropeptides are useful to modify the body composition of poultry.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 23, 1997
Date of Patent:
December 26, 2000
Assignee:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation
Abstract: Aerolysin is shown to bind specifically to the Thy-1 antigen. Aerolysin-based methods, compositions and kits for detecting the presence of Thy-1 antigen are presented.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 24, 1996
Date of Patent:
August 25, 1998
Assignee:
University of British Columbia Innovation and Development Corporation
Abstract: Novel DNAs are provided which code for fish PACAP and GHRH-like peptide. Methods are provided for production of fish PACAP and fish GHRH-like peptide by expression of the novel DNAs. Additionally, methods are provided for producing enhanced growth of fish by transfection with the novel DNAs of the invention. Further a method is provided for identification of transgenic fish.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 14, 1993
Date of Patent:
December 9, 1997
Assignee:
University of Victoria Innovation & Development Corporation
Inventors:
Nancy Gail McKeown Sherwood, David Bernard Parker, John Edwin McRory, David William Lescheid
Abstract: A method of recovering hydrogen peroxide from colored aqueous solutions is disclosed. The solution is brought in contact with a non-ionic size-exclusion chromatography resin made up of packed particles having narrow, low molecular weight pores. The higher molecular weight colored constituents are largely excluded from the pores causing these constituents to be more rapidly eluted with water along the exterior of the particles. Hydrogen peroxide molecules are small enough to enter the pores several times in their passage through the resin which slows their progress sufficiently to cause elution of hydrogen peroxide after the colored constituents have been eluted, effectively resolving the two components.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 1, 1995
Date of Patent:
July 8, 1997
Assignee:
University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation
Inventors:
Martin Blake Hocking, David John Herbert
Abstract: Novel peptide hormones which influence the release of gonadotropins by the pituitary gland in fish are disclosed. Methods in which such peptides may be administered to fish to control their reproduction are also described. Furthermore, novel isolated cDNA encoding the precursor of the novel gonadotropin-releasing hormone is disclosed. The use of such cDNA in controlling the gonadal development and spawning of fish is also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 1994
Date of Patent:
July 1, 1997
Assignees:
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation
Inventors:
Yonathan Zohar, Nancy M. Sherwood, Jean Rivier, Jim Powell, Yoav Gothilf