Patents Examined by Brain J Gangle
  • DIVA (differentiate infected from vaccinated animals)
    Patent number: 8658387
    Abstract: Ehrlichia canis antigens that can be used to differentiate E. canis infected animals from animals that have been challenged with E. canis, e.g., vaccinated against E. canis, are disclosed. The invention also provides compositions and methods for determining the presence of E. canis antigens and antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Regis Krah, III, Melissa Beall