Patents by Inventor David Justin Charles Knowles

David Justin Charles Knowles 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).

  • Purified polypeptides from
    Patent number: 7250285
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing such polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Affinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Richard O Nicholas, Robert King Stodola, Martin Karl Russel Burnham
  • Compounds
    Patent number: 7176299
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified Staphylococcal polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides, the uses of such polynucleotides and polypeptides, as well as the production of such polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant host cells transformed with the polynucleotides. This invention also relates to inhibiting the biosynthesis or action of such polynucleotides or polypeptides and to the use of such inhibitors in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Affinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, Martin Karl Russell Burnham, Jason Craig Fedon, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Leslie Marie Palmer, Julie M. Pratt, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Martin Rosenberg, Christopher Michael Traini, Judith M. Ward, Richard Lloyd Warren
  • ribG
    Publication number: 20040265872
    Abstract: The invention provides ribG polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding ribG polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ribG polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, Martin Karl Russell Burnham, Jason Craig Fedon, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Leslie Marie Palmer, Julie M. Pratt, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Martin Rosenberg, Christopher Michael Traini, Judith M. Ward, Richard Lloyd Warren
  • Novel compounds
    Publication number: 20040014037
    Abstract: The invention provides RF-1 polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding RF-1 polypetides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing RF-1 polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Richard O. Nicholas, Robert King Stodola
  • Compounds
    Patent number: 6465621
    Abstract: The invention provides ERA polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding ERA polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ERA polypeptide for the protection against infection, particularly bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Richard O Nicholas, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Julie M Pratt, Martin Rosenberg, Judith M Ward
  • ribB
    Patent number: 6448036
    Abstract: The invention provides ribB polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding ribB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ribB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, Martin Karl Russell Burnham, Jason Craig Fedon, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Leslie Marie Palmer, Julie M Pratt, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Martin Rosenberg, Christopher Michael Traini, Judith M Ward, Richard Lloyd Warren
  • Member of ATP dependent protease family, clpL
    Patent number: 6447773
    Abstract: The invention provides clpL polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding clpL polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Julie M Pratt, Martin Rosenberg, Judith M Ward, Andrew Fosberry, Elizabeth J Lawlor
  • Novel ribB
    Publication number: 20020091236
    Abstract: The invention provides ribB polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding ribB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ribB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, Jason Craig Fedon, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Anna Lisa Kosmatka, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Leslie Marie Palmer, Lisa Kathleen Shilling, Robert King Stodola, Richard Lloyd Warren
  • Novel era
    Publication number: 20020086385
    Abstract: The invention provides era polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding era polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing era polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Leslie Marie Palmer, Robert Reid, Martin Rosenberg, Phillip Zarfos
  • Novel prokaryotic polynucleotides, polypeptides and their uses
    Publication number: 20020082234
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing such polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Richard O. Nicholas, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Julie M. Pratt, Martin Rosenberg, Judith M. Ward, Michael Arthur Lonetto
  • Novel glucosaminidase
    Publication number: 20020076766
    Abstract: The invention provides glucosaminidase polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding glucosaminidase polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing glucosaminidase polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Richard O. Nicholas, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Julie M. Pratt, Martin Rosenberg, Judith M. Ward, Simon J. Foster
  • Novel histidinol dehydrogenase
    Publication number: 20020064848
    Abstract: The invention provides histidinol dehydrogenase polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding histidinol dehydrogenase polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing histidinol dehydrogenase polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Richard O. Nicholas, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Julie M. Pratt, Martin Rosenberg, Judith M. Ward, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Patrick Vernon Warren
  • Apt
    Patent number: 6348578
    Abstract: The invention provides apt polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding apt polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing apt polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Michael Arthur Lonetto, Richard Oakley Nicholas, James Raymond Brown, Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Robert King Stodola, Magdalena Zalacain
  • Prokaryotic polynucleotides polypeptides and their uses
    Patent number: 6348582
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing such polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Richard O Nicholas, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Julie M Pratt, Martin Rosenberg, Judith M Ward, Michael Arthur Lonetto
  • Compounds
    Patent number: 6348328
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides, the uses of such polynucleotides and polypeptides, as well as the production of such polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant host cells transformed with the polynucleotides. This invention also relates to inhibiting the biosynthesis or action of such polynucleotides or polypeptides and to the use of such inhibitors in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc.
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Robert King Stodola
  • Polynucleotides encoding a novel glutamine transport ATP-binding protein
    Patent number: 6346392
    Abstract: The invention provides Glutamine Transport ATP-Binding Protein polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding Glutamine Transport ATP-Binding Protein polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing Glutamine Transport ATP-Binding Protein polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Richard O Nicholas, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Robert H Reid, Jr., Phillip N Zarfos
  • PAI
    Patent number: 6344540
    Abstract: The invention provides pai polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding pai polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing pai polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Julie M Pratt, Martin Rosenberg, Judith M Ward, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Patrick Vernon Warren
  • ribG
    Patent number: 6335424
    Abstract: The invention provides ribG polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding ribG polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ribG polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, Christine Debouck, Jason Craig Fedon, John Edward Hodgson, Deborah Dee Jaworski, David Justin Charles Knowles, Anna Lisa Kosmatka, Jeffrey Mooney, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Leslie Marie Palmer, Lisa Kathleen Shilling, Robert King Stodola, Min Wang, Richard Lloyd Warren, Yi Yi Zhong
  • PhoH homolog
    Patent number: 6323336
    Abstract: The invention provides phoH homolog polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding phoH homolog polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing phoH homolog polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Julie M Pratt, Martin Rosenberg, Judith M Ward, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Patrick Vernon Warren
  • GbpA
    Patent number: 6320036
    Abstract: The invention provides gbpA polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding gbpA polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing gbpA polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Terence Black, John Edward Hodgson, David Justin Charles Knowles, Raymond Winfield Reichard, Richard Oakley Nicholas, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Julie M Pratt, Martin Rosenberg, Judith M Ward, Michael Arthur Lonetto, Patrick Vernon Warren