Patents by Inventor David Ross McGavin

David Ross McGavin 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).

  • Vaccine for periodontal disease
    Patent number: 7468185
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bacterial isolates identified by their 16S rRNA DNA, that cause periodontal disease in companion animals, polynucleotide sequences contained therein, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotide sequences and vaccines comprising such bacteria, polynucleotides, or polypeptides. Also provided are methods for treating and preventing periodontal disease and kits for detecting and treating periodontal disease kits for detecting and preventing periodontal disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: John Morgan Hardham, Kendall Wayne King, Rajendra Krishnan, Kimberly Jean Dreier, David Ross McGavin
  • Vaccine For Periodontal Disease
    Publication number: 20080311151
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bacterial isolates identified by their 16S rRNA DNA, that cause periodontal disease in companion animals, polynucleotide sequences contained therein, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotide sequences and vaccines comprising such bacteria, polynucleotides, or polypeptides. Also provided are methods for treating and preventing periodontal disease and kits for detecting and treating periodontal disease kits for detecting and preventing periodontal disease. In addition, methods for assessing the efficacy of a vaccine against periodontal diseases in an animal are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicants: PFIZER, INC., PFIZER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: John Morgan Hardham, Kendall Wayne King, Rajendra Krishnan, Kimberly Jean Dreier, David Ross McGavin, John David Haworth
  • Vaccine for periodontal disease
    Patent number: 7378101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bacterial isolates identified by their 16S rRNA DNA, that cause periodontal disease in companion animals, polynucleotide sequences contained therein, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotide sequences and vaccines comprising such bacteria, polynucleotides, or polypeptides. Also provided are methods for treating and preventing periodontal disease and kits for detecting and treating periodontal disease kits for detecting and preventing periodontal disease. In addition, methods for assessing the efficacy of a vaccine against periodontal diseases in an animal are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignees: Pfizer, Inc., Pfizer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Morgan Hardham, Kendall Wayne King, Rajendra Krishnan, Kimberly Jean Dreier, David Ross McGavin, John David Haworth
  • Mycoplasma bovis vaccine and methods of reducing pneumonia in animals
    Publication number: 20030147914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Mycoplasma bovis vaccines and methods for treating or preventing a disease or disorder in an animal caused by infection by Mycoplasma bovis by administering to the animal an effective amount of a Mycoplasma bovis vaccine. The Mycoplasma bovis vaccine can be a whole or partial cell inactivated or modified live preparation, a subunit vaccine, or a nucleic acid or DNA vaccine. The Mycoplasma bovis vaccine administered in accordance with the present can be synthesized or recombinantly produced. The invention also relates to combination vaccines, methods of preparing Mycoplasma bovis vaccines and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Lee Keich, David Ross McGavin, Robert J. Yancey