Patents by Inventor Arthur Rick Alleman

Arthur Rick Alleman 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).

  • Polynucleotides and polypeptides of and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 7304139
    Abstract: We have successfully sequenced and cloned the gene expressing the Major Surface Protein 5 (MSP5) of A. phagocytophilum. The recombinant MSP5 (rMSP5) protein has been tested using sera from humans and dogs infected with A. phacytophilum. The polypeptide has been found to be immunogenic and useful as a diagnostic test antigen. The polypeptide antigen of the subject invention can provide the basis of a diagnostic assay that would allow the rapid, in-house, laboratory diagnosis of infection with A. phagocytophilum using a sample (e.g., serum, plasma, or whole blood) from an infected human or animal. Additionally, the subject invention provides methods of detecting the presence of A. phagocytophilum in biological or environmental samples utilizing antibodies provided by the subject invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Rick Alleman, Anthony F. Barbet
  • Nucleic acid vaccines for ehrlichia chaffeensis and methods of use
    Patent number: 6251872
    Abstract: Described are nucleric acid vaccines containing genes to protect animals or humans against Ehrlichia chaffeensis. Also described are polypeptides and methods of using these polypeptides to detect antibodies to pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Anthony F. Barbet, Roman Reddy Ganta, Travis C. McGuire, Michael J. Burridge, Aceme Nyika, Fred R. Rurangirwa, Suman M. Mahan, Michael V. Bowie, Arthur Rick Alleman