Patents by Inventor Fouad A. K. El-Zaatari

Fouad A. K. El-Zaatari 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).

  • Mycobacterial genus-specific DNA probe and its expressed product
    Patent number: 5776692
    Abstract: Recombinant clone pMptb #48 expressing a 36k M. paratuberculosis antigen is provided that provides a more sensitive and discriminating test than those in which crude antigens have been used. A mycobacterial genus-specific DNA probe corresponding to a 1.4 kb BamH1-DNA insert in pMptb #48 is also provided. The 1.4 kb insert includes the entire DNA coding sequence for an M. paratuberculosis 36k protein. There is also provided methods for serologically testing specimens which include the use of recombinant clone pMptb #48 and/or the p36k protein and/or fragments of the p36k protein. Also provided are methods for identifying mycobacterial infections using a probe corresponding to the 1.4 kb DNA sequence shown in FIG. 4, the coding portion of the 1.4 kb DNA sequence, or fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Fouad A. K. El-Zaatari, Saleh Naser, David Y. Graham