Patents by Inventor Gary Whittaker

Gary Whittaker 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 For Diagnosing Feline Coronavirus Infections
    Publication number: 20150031018
    Abstract: Provided is a method for determining whether a feline is infected with pathogenic Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus (FIPV) or Feline Enteric Infection Virus (FECV). The method involves determining the presence or absence of intact or mutated S1/S2 and S2? cleavage sites in the spike protein of serotype 1 feline coronaviruses (FCoV1). The presence of both intact cleavage sites is indicative of FECV. The presence of a mutation in one or both cleavage sites is indicative of FIPV. The absence of both sites is indicative of an absence of FCoV1 infection. Compositions for use in determining infection and kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Whittaker, Andrew Regan
  • Methods For Diagnosing Feline Coronavirus Infections
    Publication number: 20130045886
    Abstract: Provided is a method for determining whether a feline is infected with pathogenic Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus (FIPV) or Feline Enteric Infection Virus (FECV). The method involves determining the presence or absence of intact or mutated S1/S2 and S2? cleavage sites in the spike protein of serotype 1 feline coronaviruses (FCoV1). The presence of both intact cleavage sites is indicative of FECV. The presence of a mutation in one or both cleavage sites is indicative of FIPV. The absence of both sites is indicative of an absence of FCoV1 infection. Compositions for use in determining infection and kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Whittaker, Andrew Regan