Patents by Inventor Chris Whitfield

Chris Whitfield 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).

  • Bacterial gene and method of treating a gram negative bacterial infection
    Publication number: 20050010041
    Abstract: Described are a novel gene (waaP) and a protein (WaaP) which has an enzymatic activity that is involved in heptose modification in the lipopolysaccharide of bacterial membranes. Also described is a method and series of compounds which are active against bacterial pathogens wherein the method comprises the administration of sufficient amount of an inhibitor of WaaP protein activity in gram negative bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: University of Guelph
    Inventors: Chris Whitfield, Jeremy Yethon, David Heinrichs
  • Bacterial gene and method of treating a gram negative bacterial infection
    Patent number: 6570006
    Abstract: Described are a novel gene (waaP) and a protein (WaaP) which has an enzymatic activity that is involved in heptose modification in the lipopolysaccharide of bacterial membranes. Also described is a method and series of compounds which are active against bacterial pathogens wherein the method comprises the administration of sufficient amount of an inhibitor of WaaP protein activity in gram negative bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: University of Guelph
    Inventors: Chris Whitfield, Jeremy A. Yethon, David E. Heinrichs