Patents by Inventor Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen

Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen 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).

  • Publication number: 20110053148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophilic Eimeria polypeptides, DNA-fragments encoding those peptides, recombinant DNA molecules comprising such DNA-fragments, live recombinant carriers comprising such DNA-fragments or recombinant DNA molecules and host cells comprising such DNA-fragments, recombinant DNA molecules or live recombinant carriers. Furthermore, the invention relates to antibodies against the polypeptides and to coccidiosis vaccines based upon said polypeptides. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of such antibodies and vaccines, and to methods for the detection of Eimeria parasites and antibodies against Eimeria parasites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Theodorus Cornelis Schaap, Catharina Maria Kuiper, Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 7722877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophilic Eimeria polypeptides, DNA-fragments encoding those peptides, recombinant DNA molecules comprising such DNA-fragments, live recombinant carriers comprising such DNA-fragments or recombinant DNA molecules and host cells comprising such DNA-fragments, recombinant DNA molecules or live recombinant carriers. Furthermore, the invention relates to antibodies against the polypeptides and to coccidiosis vaccines based upon said polypeptides. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of such antibodies and vaccines, and to methods for the detection of Eimeria parasites and antibodies against Eimeria parasites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Intervet International B.V.
    Inventors: Theodorus Cornelis Schaap, Catharina Maria Kuiper, Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 7247309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coccidia strains and, in one embodiment, to microbiological cultures comprising such strains. In preferred embodiments, the coccidia strains are selected for tolerance to one group of coccidiostatic drugs, sensitivity to a second group of coccidiostatic drugs, and decreased proliferative capacity. Another embodiment of the invention relates to vaccines based on the coccidia strains according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Intervet International B.V.
    Inventors: Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen, Theodorus Petrus Maria Schetters
  • Patent number: 7150873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophilic Eimeria polypeptides, DNA-fragments encoding those peptides, recombinant DNA molecules comprising such DNA-fragments, live recombinant carriers comprising such DNA-fragments or recombinant DNA molecules and host cells comprising such DNA-fragments, recombinant DNA molecules or live recombinant carriers. Furthermore, the invention relates to antibodies against the polypeptides and to coccidiosis vaccines based upon said polypeptides. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of such antibodies and vaccines, and to methods for the detection of Eimeria parasites and antibodies against Eimeria parasites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Intervet International B.V.
    Inventors: Theodorus Cornelis Schaap, Catharina Maria Kuiper, Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 6680061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophilic Eimeria polypeptides, DNA-fragments encoding those peptides, recombinant DNA molecules comprising such DNA-fragments, live recombinant carriers comprising such DNA-fragments or recombinant DNA molecules and host cells comprising such DNA-fragments, recombinant DNA molecules or live recombinant carriers. Furthermore, the invention relates to antibodies against the polypeptides and to coccidiosis vaccines based upon said polypeptides. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of such antibodies and vaccines, and to methods for the detection of Eimeria parasites and antibodies against Eimeria parasites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventors: Theodorus Cornelis Schaap, Catharina Maria Kuiper, Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen
  • Publication number: 20010005910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coccidiosis strains and, in another embodiment to microbiological cultures comprising such strains. Another embodiment of the invention relates to vaccines based thereon. Still other embodiments relate to the use of such strains for the preparation of vaccines for the protection against coccidiosis and to methods for the preparation of such vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Inventors: Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen, Theodorus Petrus Maria Schetters
  • Patent number: 6203801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophilic Eimeria polypeptides, DNA-fragments encoding those peptides, recombinant DNA molecules comprising such DNA-fragments, live recombinant carriers comprising such DNA-fragments or recombinant DNA molecules and host cells comprising such DNA-fragments, recombinant DNA molecules or live recombinant carriers. Furthermore, the invention relates to antibodies against the polypeptides and to coccidiosis vaccines based upon said polypeptides. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of such antibodies and vaccines, and to methods for the detection of Eimeria parasites and antibodies against Eimeria parasites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Theodorus Cornelis Schaap, Catharina Maria Kuiper, Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 6001363
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel Eimeria protein with immunogenic properties as well as to DNA sequences encoding these proteins. This protein can be administered to poultry thereby protecting the birds against coccidiosis. In addition the DNA encoding this protein can be used for the preparation of a vector vaccine against coccidiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel, N.V.
    Inventors: Fiona Margaret Tomley, Paul Patric James Dunn, Janene Marylin Bumstead, Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 5925347
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel Eimeria proteins with immunogenic properties as well as with DNA sequences encoding these proteins. These proteins can be administered to chickens thereby protecting the chickens against coccidiosis. In addition the DNA encoding these proteins can be used for the preparation of a vector vaccine against coccidiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel, N.V.
    Inventors: Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen, Paul van den Boogaart, Jacobus Johannus Kok
  • Patent number: 5843722
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel Eimeria proteins with immunogenic properties as well as to DNA sequences encoding these proteins. These proteins can be administered to poultry thereby protecting the birds against coccidiosis. In addition the DNA encoding these proteins can be used for the preparation of a vector vaccine against coccidiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Janene Marilyn Bumstead, Paul Patrick James Dunn, Fiona Margaret Tomley, Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 5795741
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel Eimeria proteins with immunogenic properties as well as to DNA sequences encoding these proteins. These proteins can be administered to poultry thereby protecting the birds against coccidiosis. In addition the DNA encoding these proteins can be used for the preparation of a vector vaccine against coccidiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Janene Marilyn Bumstead, Paul Patrick James Dunn, Fiona Margaret Tomley, Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 5792644
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel Eimeria proteins with immunogenic properties as well as with DNA sequences encoding these proteins. These proteins can be administered to chickens thereby protecting the chickens against coccidiosis. In addition the DNA encoding these proteins can be used for the preparation of a vector vaccine against coccidiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen, Paul van den Boogaart, Jacobus Johannus Kok
  • Patent number: 5789233
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel Eimeria proteins with immunogenic properties as well as with DNA sequences encoding these proteins. These proteins can be administered to chickens thereby protecting the chickens against coccidiosis. In addition the DNA encoding these proteins can be used for the preparation of a vector vaccine against coccidiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen, Paul van den Boogaart, Jacobus Johannus Kok
  • Patent number: 5780289
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel Eimeria proteins with immunogenic properties as well as with DNA sequences encoding these proteins. These proteins can be administered to chickens thereby protecting the chickens against coccidiosis. In addition the DNA encoding these proteins can be used for the preparation of a vector vaccine against coccidiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen, Paul van den Boogaart, Jacobus Johannus Kok
  • Patent number: 5670362
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel Eimeria proteins with immunogenic properties as well as with DNA sequences encoding these proteins. These proteins can be administered to chickens thereby protecting the chickens against coccidiosis. In addition the DNA encoding these proteins can be used for the preparation of a vector vaccine against coccidiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Arnoldus Nicolaas Vermeulen, Paul van den Boogaart, Jacobus Johannus Kok