Patents by Inventor Christopher John Secombes

Christopher John Secombes 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).

  • FISH VACCINE
    Publication number: 20160120975
    Abstract: A composition comprising a translocation sequence derived from a fish pathogen and a heterologous payload coupled to the translocation sequence is provided. The composition is able to translocate across the plasma membrane of a eukaryotic cell, for example a fish cell, and thus stimulate an immune response. Accordingly, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, compositions and vaccines based thereon are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Stephan WAWRA, Pieter VAN WEST, Christopher John SECOMBES
  • protein in for use as a medicament
    Patent number: 9139824
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a protein having the characteristics of a serine protease having an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO 2 for use as a medicament. The invention also pertains to this protein for use in a vaccine to protect an animal against an infection with a micro organism that secretes said protein, and to the corresponding antibodies directed against the protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: The University Court of the University of Aberdeen
    Inventors: Pieter van West, Christopher John Secombes, Victoria Louise Anderson, Kirsty Louise Minor
  • PROTEIN FOR USE AS A MEDICAMENT
    Publication number: 20140037664
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a protein having the characteristics of a serine protease having an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO 2 for use as a medicament. The invention also pertains to this protein for use in a vaccine to protect an animal against an infection with a micro organism that secretes said protein, and to the corresponding antibodies directed against the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Pieter van West, Christopher John Secombes, Victoria Louise Anderson, Kirsty Louise Minor
  • Peptides and nucleic acids of the cathelicidin family, derived from fish, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7351693
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-microbial and immunostimulatory molecules of the cathelicidin family derived from fish. The invention provides a novel cathelicidin molecule, fragments, derivatives and uses thereof, and nucleic acids encoding the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: University Court of the University of Aberdeen
    Inventors: Christopher John Secombes, Olga Pleguezuelos
  • Monoclonal antibody 3F1H10 neutralising VHSV (viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus)
    Patent number: 7265095
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-infectious nucleic acid (RNA and DNA) construct constructed to express a recombinant antibody or antibody fragment in a host cell. The antibody molecule confers protection to the host against a pathogen, allergen or toxin. The host may be any animal including a human or a fish. More specifically, the antibody may be against viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignees: Aberdeen University, Dianova
    Inventors: Christopher John Secombes, Charles Cunningham, Niels Lorenzen