Patents Assigned to VCA, Inc.
  • Compositions and methods to detect various infectious organisms
    Patent number: 10100092
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection of various infectious organisms, including heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis), Ehrlichia Canis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Borrelia burgdorferi. More particularly, this invention relates to antibodies that bind to a heartworm antigen, the E. Canis gp36 polypeptide, the A. phagocytophilum p44 polypeptide, the B. burgdorferi OspA, OspC, OspF, p39, p41 and VlsE polypeptides, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: VCA, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Atkinson, Scott Moroff, Irina Sokolchik, Todd A. Woodring, Colby Woodruff