Patents by Inventor Ann-Beth Jonsson

Ann-Beth Jonsson 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).

  • Polypeptides and antibodies useful for the diagnosis and treatment of pathogenic neisseria and other microorganisms having type 4 pilin
    Patent number: 5834591
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel protein of pathogenic forms of Neisseria, as well as genes which encode PilC, i.e., the pilC loci. DNA sequences of pilC genes are useful as probes to diagnose the presence of microorganisms containing type 4 pilin as well as permitting production of polypeptides which are in turn useful in diagnostic tests and/or as components of vaccines. The invention also provides antibodies directed against pilC epitopes. These antibodies are useful for diagnostic tests as well as therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Staffan Normark, Ann-Beth Jonsson