Patents by Inventor John MacSharry

John MacSharry 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).

  • Feline probiotic lactobacilli composition and methods
    Patent number: 9427000
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Lactobacilli of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiley, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Gregory Dean Sunvold
  • Feline probiotic bifidobacteria and methods
    Patent number: 9404162
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold
  • Feline probiotic Lactobacilli
    Patent number: 9192177
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Lactobacilli of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Iams Company
    Inventors: Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold
  • PROBIOTIC BIFIDOBACTERIUM STRAINS
    Publication number: 20140328879
    Abstract: Probiotic Bifidobacterium strain AH1205 or mutants or variants thereof are immunomodulatory following oral consumption and are useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory activity such as undesirable gastrointestinal inflammatory activity for example inflammatory bowel disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: ALIMENTARY HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: John MacSharry, Liam O'Mahony, David O'Sullivan, Barry Kiely
  • Probiotic strains
    Patent number: 8709398
    Abstract: Probiotic Bifidobacterium strain AH1205 or mutants or variants thereof are immunomodulatory following oral consumption and are useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory activity such as undesirable gastrointestinal inflammatory activity for example inflammatory bowel disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Alimentary Health Limited
    Inventors: John MacSharry, Liam O'Mahony, David O'Sullivan, Barry Kiely
  • Probiotic bifidobacterium strains
    Patent number: 8557233
    Abstract: Bifidobacterium strain AH1206 or mutants or variants thereof are immunomodulatory following oral consumption and are useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory activity for example undesirable gastrointestinal inflammatory activity such as inflammatory bowel disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Alimentary Heath Limited
    Inventors: John MacSharry, Liam O'Mahony, David O'Sullivan, Barry Kiely
  • PROBIOTIC BIFIDOBACTERIUM STRAINS
    Publication number: 20120207713
    Abstract: Bifidobacterium strain AH1206 or mutants or variants thereof are immunomodulatory following oral consumption and are useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory activity for example undesirable gastrointestinal inflammatory activity such as inflammatory bowel disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: ALIMENTARY HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: John MacSharry, Liam O'Mahony, David O'Sullivan, Barry Kiely
  • Feline probiotic bifidobacteria
    Patent number: 8034601
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas William-Mawell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold
  • PROBIOTIC BIFIDOBACTERIUM STRAINS
    Publication number: 20110020284
    Abstract: Bifidobacterium strain AH1206 or mutants or variants thereof are immunomodulatory following oral consumption and are useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory activity for example undesirable gastrointestinal inflammatory activity such as inflammatory bowel disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: John MacSharry, Liam O'Mahony, David O'Sullivan, Barry Kiely
  • PROBIOTIC BIFIDOBACTERIUM STRAINS
    Publication number: 20110020400
    Abstract: Probiotic Bifidobacterium strain AH1205 or mutants or variants thereof are immunomodulatory following oral consumption and are useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory activity such as undesirable gastrointestinal inflammatory activity for example inflammatory bowel disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: John MacSharry, Liam O'Mahony, David O'Sullivan, Barry Kiely
  • Feline probiotic bifidobacteria
    Publication number: 20090214499
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold
  • Feline probiotic Lactobacilli
    Publication number: 20090004165
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Lactobacilli of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold
  • Feline probiotic bifidobacteria
    Publication number: 20060269534
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: The Iams Company
    Inventors: Thomas Boileau, Barry Kiley, Liam O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Sunvold
  • Feline probiotic Lactobacilli
    Publication number: 20060270020
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Lactobacilli of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: The Iams Company
    Inventors: Thomas Boileau, Barry Kiley, Liam O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Gregory Sunvold