Patents by Inventor Gerald F. Fitzgerald

Gerald F. Fitzgerald 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).

  • Exopolysaccharide-producing bacteria, and uses thereof for protecting heart health
    Patent number: 9808493
    Abstract: An isolated Lactobacillus mucosae (DPC6426) strain deposited with the National Collection of Industrial and Marine Bacteria Limited (NCIMB) on 27 Jul. 2012 under NCIMB Deposit Accession No. 42015.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignees: University College Cork—National University of Ireland, Cork, Agriculture and Food Development Authority (TEAGASC)
    Inventors: Catherine Stanton, Paul Ross, Gerald F. Fitzgerald, Noel Caplice, Fergus Shanahan
  • EXOPOLYSACCHARIDE-PRODUCING BACTERIA, AND USES THEREOF FOR PROTECTING HEART HEALTH
    Publication number: 20150329923
    Abstract: An isolated Lactobacillus mucosae (DPC6426) strain deposited with the National Collection of Industrial and Marine Bacteria Limited (NCIMB) on 27 Jul. 2012 under NCIMB Deposit Accession No. 42015.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Catherine Stanton, Paul Ross, Gerald F. Fitzgerald, Noel Caplice, Fergus Shanahan
  • Plasmid and uses thereof
    Patent number: 5019506
    Abstract: Plasmids carrying one or more genes which confer phage insensitivity upon Streptococcus lactis or Streptococcus lactis subsp. diacetylactis as well as Streptococcus cremoris bacteria in which the insensitivity is not destroyed at temperatures of up to 40.degree. C. are described. DNA fragments are also described which encode phage insensitivity. Such plasmids and DNA fragments are suitable for conferring phage insensitivity upon bacteria or food starter cultures containing bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: University College, Cork
    Inventors: Charles Daly, Gerald F. Fitzgerald, Aidan Coffey, Veronica A. Costello, Maeve C. Murphy, Andreas Baumgartner