Patents by Inventor Bruce J. Paster

Bruce J. Paster 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: 5610060
    Abstract: An isolated bacterium of the genus Helicobacter, characterized by the 16S ribosomal RNA encoding nucleotide sequence defined in the Sequence Listing as SEQ ID NO:1 is provided. An isolated nucleic acid having the nucleotide sequence defined in the Sequence Listing as SEQ ID NO:1 is provided. Such a nucleic acid can be used for diagnosis of infection with H. hepaticus. A nucleic acid of the present invention in a vector suitable for expression of the nucleic acid is also provided. The vector can be in a host suitable for expressing the nucleic acid. A purified antigen specific for H. hepaticus is provided. A method of making an animal model for chronic Helicobacter infection is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Ward, James G. Fox, Michael J. Collins, Jr., Peter L. Gorelick, Raoul E. Benveniste, Joseph G. Tully, Matthew A. Gonda, Bruce J. Paster, Floyd E. Dewhirst, III