Patents by Inventor Douglas W. Morck

Douglas W. Morck 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).

  • Method and apparatus for reducing outbreaks of diffuse lamellar keratitis
    Patent number: 6793900
    Abstract: Diffuse lamellar keratitis or DLK is a recently recognised post-surgical condition involving an inflammation that occurs in laser corneal surgery patients. This condition is typically associated with the LASIK surgical procedure (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis). The cause is presently unknown. the present invention provides a sterilization apparatus, which may be a retrofitting of the existing sterilizer, which reduces the occurrence of DLK and also methods for maintaining the sterilizer to reduce the occurrence of DLK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas W. Morck, Simon P. Holland
  • Bovine footrot treatment and prevention
    Patent number: 6667040
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing footrot, in particular bovine footrot, by administering Porphyromonas and/or Prevotella and/or subunits and/or toxins thereof or neutralizing agents such as antibodies thereto. A model useful for evaluating the effectiveness of footrot treatments or preventatives is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: University Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Morck, Merle E. Olson
  • Bovine footrot treatment and prevention
    Publication number: 20010028885
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing footrot, in particular bovine footrot, by administering Porphyromonas and/or Prevotella and/or subunits and/or toxins thereof or neutralizing agents such as antibodies thereto. A model useful for evaluating the effectiveness of footrot treatments or preventatives is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Douglas W. Morck, Merle E. Olson
  • Bovine footrot treatment and prevention
    Patent number: 6241992
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing footrot, in particular bovine footrot, by administering Porphyromonas and/or Prevotella and/or subunits and/or toxins thereof or neutralizing agents such as antibodies thereto. A model useful for evaluating the effectiveness of footrot treatments or preventatives is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: University Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Morck, Merle E. Olson
  • Intestinal protozoal vaccines
    Patent number: 6221366
    Abstract: The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of novel toxins, antibodies, vaccine strains and compositions that result from or are used in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: University Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Merle E. Olson, Howard Ceri, Douglas W. Morck
  • Giardia treatment and antibody
    Patent number: 6153191
    Abstract: The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of novel toxins, antibodies, vaccine strains and compositions that result from or are used in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: University Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Merle E. Olson, Howard Ceri, Douglas W. Morck
  • Intestinal protozoal vaccines
    Patent number: 6036961
    Abstract: The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of novel toxins, antibodies, vaccine strains and compositions that result from or are used in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: University Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Merle E. Olson, Howard Ceri, Douglas W. Morck
  • Intestinal protozoal vaccines
    Patent number: 5935583
    Abstract: The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of novel toxins, antibodies, vaccine strains and compositions that result from or are used in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: University Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Merle E. Olson, Howard Ceri, Douglas W. Morck
  • Intestinal protozoal vaccines
    Patent number: 5922329
    Abstract: The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of novel toxins, antibodies, vaccine strains and compositions that result from or are used in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: University Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Merle E. Olson, Howard Ceri, Douglas W. Morck
  • Intestinal protozoal vaccines
    Patent number: 5676953
    Abstract: The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of novel toxins, antibodies, vaccine strains and compositions that result from or are used in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: University Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Merle E. Olson, Howard Ceri, Douglas W. Morck
  • Method of making giardia vaccines
    Patent number: 5662910
    Abstract: Vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of novel toxins, antibodies, vaccine strains and compositions that result from or are used in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: University Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Merle E. Olson, Howard Ceri, Douglas W. Morck
  • Giardia vaccine
    Patent number: 5549899
    Abstract: The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of novel toxins, antibodies, vaccine strains and compositions that result from or are used in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: University Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Merle E. Olson, Howard Ceri, Douglas W. Morck
  • Giardia vaccine
    Patent number: 5512288
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of preventing or treating Giardia infection in dogs and cats by adminstering Giardia which has been cultured in media containing bile so as to make it protectively immunogenic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: University Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Merle E. Olson, Howard Ceri, Douglas W. Morck