Patents by Inventor Ajit Basak

Ajit Basak 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).

  • Patent number: 10174086
    Abstract: There is provided a NetB epitope polypeptide comprising at least 10 contiguous amino acids from SEQ ID NO:1 and comprising a mutation in at least one position between amino acids 130 and 297 as compared with the equivalent position in SEQ ID NO:3, the mutation preferably being located within a rim domain, the polypeptide being capable of binding an antibody which binds to SEQ ID NO:1 and having reduced toxicity compared with the toxicity of SEQ ID NO:1. The polypeptide is useful to vaccinate a subject against infection by Clostridium perfringens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: University of Exeter
    Inventors: Richard W. Titball, Sergio Paulo Fernandes Da Costa, Claire Naylor, Ajit Basak
  • Publication number: 20170051023
    Abstract: There is provided a NetB epitope polypeptide comprising at least 10 contiguous amino acids from SEQ ID NO:1 and comprising a mutation in at least one position between amino acids 130 and 297 as compared with the equivalent position in SEQ ID NO:3, the mutation preferably being located within a rim domain, the polypeptide being capable of binding an antibody which binds to SEQ ID NO:1 and having reduced toxicity compared with the toxicity of SEQ ID NO:1. The polypeptide is useful to vaccinate a subject against infection by Clostridium perfringens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: University of Exeter
    Inventors: Richard W. Titball, Sergio Paulo Fernandes Da Costa, Claire Naylor, Ajit Basak
  • Patent number: 9422343
    Abstract: There is provided a NetB epitope polypeptide comprising at least 10 contiguous amino acids from SEQ ID NO:1 and comprising a mutation in at least one position between amino acids 130 and 297 as compared with the equivalent position in SEQ ID NO:3, the mutation preferably being located within a rim domain, the polypeptide being capable of binding an antibody which binds to SEQ ID NO:1 and having reduced toxicity compared with the toxicity of SEQ ID NO:1. The polypeptide is useful to vaccinate a subject against infection by Clostridium perfringens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: University of Exeter
    Inventors: Richard W. Titball, Sérgio Paulo Fernandes Da Costa, Claire Naylor, Ajit Basak
  • Publication number: 20140302094
    Abstract: There is provided a NetB epitope polypeptide comprising at least 10 contiguous amino acids from SEQ ID NO:1 and comprising a mutation in at least one position between amino acids 130 and 297 as compared with the equivalent position in SEQ ID the mutation preferably being located within a rim domain, the polypeptide being capable of binding an antibody which binds to SEQ ID NO:1 and having reduced toxicity compared with the toxicity of SEQ ID NO:1. The polypeptide is useful to vaccinate a subject against infection by Clostridium perfringens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
    Inventors: Richard W. Titball, Sérgio Paulo Fernandes Da Costa, Claire Naylor, Ajit Basak