Patents by Inventor Gary E. Ward

Gary E. Ward 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).

  • Methods and compositions for expressing functional class XIV myosin
    Patent number: 9783584
    Abstract: The invention, in part, includes methods and compounds useful to prepare and functional class XIV myosin. Functional class XIV myosin prepared using methods of the invention may be useful to screen for and identify compounds that inhibit and treat parasitic infections and contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Kathleen M. Trybus, Gary E. Ward
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXPRESSING FUNCTIONAL CLASS XIV MYOSIN
    Publication number: 20160311868
    Abstract: The invention, in part, includes methods and compounds useful to prepare and functional class XIV myosin. Functional class XIV myosin prepared using methods of the invention may be useful to screen for and identify compounds that inhibit and treat parasitic infections and contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Kathleen M. Trybus, Gary E. Ward
  • Methods and compositions for expressing functional class XIV myosin
    Patent number: 9409962
    Abstract: The invention, in part, includes methods and compounds useful to prepare and functional class XIV myosin. Functional class XIV myosin prepared using methods of the invention may be useful to screen for and identify compounds that inhibit and treat parasitic infections and contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Kathleen M. Trybus, Gary E. Ward
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXPRESSING FUNCTIONAL CLASS XIV MYOSIN
    Publication number: 20150329610
    Abstract: The invention, in part, includes methods and compounds useful to prepare and functional class XIV myosin. Functional class XIV myosin prepared using methods of the invention may be useful to screen for and identify compounds that inhibit and treat parasitic infections and contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Kathleen M. Trybus, Gary E. Ward
  • Identification of anti-protozoal agents
    Patent number: 7067315
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel assay systems and methods for monitoring cell invasion by protozoal parasites. The present invention further provides methods of using these assays systems to identify compounds that treat or prevent protozoal infection. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions that have anit-protozoal activity and methods of treating infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, University of Vermont
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Westwood, Gary E. Ward, Kimberly L. Carey, Timothy J. Mitchinson
  • Toxoplasma gondii apical membrane antigen-1
    Patent number: 6902926
    Abstract: The invention provides polypeptide fragments derived from TgAMA-1, nucleic acids that encode the polypeptide fragments, and TgAMA-binding polypeptides such as antibodies. Methods for using the polypeptide and nucleic acid molecules to produce vaccines are also provided. In addition the invention provides methods involving use of the polypeptides, nucleic acids, and binding polypeptides, such as antibodies, for the prevention and treatment of Toxoplasmosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignees: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, McGill University
    Inventors: Gary E. Ward, Carolyn G. Conant, Brian Ward
  • Identification of anti-protozoal agents
    Publication number: 20030113822
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel assay systems and methods for monitoring cell invasion by protozoal parasites. The present invention further provides methods of using these assays systems to identify compounds that treat or prevent protozoal infection. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions that have anit-protozoal activity and methods of treating infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College for Inventors Westwood and Mitchison
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Westwood, Gary E. Ward, Kimberly L. Carey, Timothy J. Mitchinson