Patents by Inventor John M. Leong

John M. Leong 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).

  • ESPFU NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110059086
    Abstract: Disclosed are EspFU (EspF-like polypeptide encoded by a gene of the cryptic prophage CP-933U of enterohemorrhagic E. coli) polypeptides, fragments thereof, nucleic acids that encode EspFU polypeptides, or fragments thereof, and cells including the polypeptides, fragments, and/or nucleic acids. Also disclosed are model systems, kits, and methods for screening that use, for example, EspFU polypeptides and nucleic acids. Also included are pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions and methods of diagnosis and treatment of EHEC infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: John M. Leong, Kenneth G. Campellone
  • EspFnucleic acids and proteins and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7732409
    Abstract: Disclosed are EspFU (EspF-like polypeptide encoded by a gene of the cryptic prophage CP-933U of enterohemorrhagic E. coli) polypeptides, fragments thereof, nucleic acids that encode EspFU polypeptides, or fragments thereof, and cells including the polypeptides, fragments, and/or nucleic acids. Also disclosed are model systems, kits, and methods for screening that use, for example, EspFU polypeptides and nucleic acids. Also included are pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions and methods of diagnosis and treatment of EHEC infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: John M. Leong, Kenneth G. Campellone
  • ESPFU NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20080241104
    Abstract: Disclosed are EspFU (EspF-like polypeptide encoded by a gene of the cryptic prophage CP-933U of enterohemorrhagic E. coli) polypeptides, fragments thereof, nucleic acids that encode EspFU polypeptides, or fragments thereof, and cells including the polypeptides, fragments, and/or nucleic acids. Also disclosed are model systems, kits, and methods for screening that use, for example, EspFU polypeptides and nucleic acids. Also included are pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions and methods of diagnosis and treatment of EHEC infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: John M. Leong, Kenneth G. Campellone
  • EspFu nucleic acids and proteins and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7250261
    Abstract: Disclosed are EspFU (EspF-like polypeptide encoded by a gene of the cryptic prophage CP-933U of enterohemorrhagic E. coli) polypeptides, fragments thereof, nucleic acids that encode EspFU polypeptides, or fragments thereof, and cells including the polypeptides, fragments, and/or nucleic acids. Also disclosed are model systems, kits, and methods for screening that use, for example, EspFU polypeptides and nucleic acids. Also included are pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions and methods of diagnosis and treatment of EHEC infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: John M. Leong, Kenneth G. Campellone