Patents by Inventor Judith Ward

Judith 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).

  • Compounds
    Patent number: 7422749
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified Staphylococcal polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides, the uses of such polynucleotides and polypeptides, as well as the production of such polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant host cells transformed with the polynucleotides. This invention also relates to inhibiting the biosynthesis or action of such polynucleotides or polypeptides and to the use of such inhibitors in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Affinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Black, Martin K. Burnham, Jason C. Fedon, John E. Hodgson, David J. Knowles, Michael A. Lonetto, Richard O. Nicholas, Leslie M. Palmer, Julie M. Pratt, Raymond W. Reichard, Martin Rosenberg, Christopher M. Traini, Judith Ward, Richard L. Warren
  • Novel compounds
    Publication number: 20080076709
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified Staphylococcal polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides, the uses of such polynucleotides and polypeptides, as well as the production of such polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant host cells transformed with the polynucleotides. This invention also relates to inhibiting the biosynthesis or action of such polynucleotides or polypeptides and to the use of such inhibitors in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Affinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Black, Martin Burnham, Jason Fedon, John Hodgson, David Knowles, Michael Lonetto, Richard Nicholas, Leslie Palmer, Julie Pratt, Raymond Reichard, Martin Rosenberg, Christopher Traini, Judith Ward, Richard Warren
  • Novel compounds
    Publication number: 20060083752
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified Staphylococcal polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides, the uses of such polynucleotides and polypeptides, as well as the production of such polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant host cells transformed with the polynucleotides. This invention also relates to inhibiting the biosynthesis or action of such polynucleotides or polypeptides and to the use of such inhibitors in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Affinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Black, Martin Burnham, Jason Fedon, John Hodgson, David Knowles, Michael Lonetto, Richard Nicholas, Leslie Palmer, Julie Pratt, Raymond Reichard, Martin Rosenberg, Christopher Traini, Judith Ward, Richard Warren
  • Polynucleotide encoding spo0J1 of Staphylococcus aureus
    Patent number: 6524813
    Abstract: The invention provides spo0J1 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding spo0J1 polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing spo0J1 polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Andrew Fosberry, John Hodgson, Deborah Jaworski, Elizabeth Lawlor, Martin Rosenberg, Lisa Kathleen Shilling, Min Wang, Judith Ward
  • Novel tig
    Publication number: 20020150956
    Abstract: The invention provides tig polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding tig polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing tig polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Andrew Fosberry, John Edward Hodgson, Deborah Dee Jaworski, Elizabeth J. Lawlor, Martin Rosenberg, Christopher Michael Traini, Min Wang, Judith Ward, Richard Warren
  • pth
    Publication number: 20020106776
    Abstract: The invention provides pth polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding pth polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing pth polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Sanjoy Biswas, Martin K. Burnham, Andrew P. Fosberry, John E. Hodgson, Elizabeth J. Lawlor, Tong Li, Damien McDevitt, Christopher Michael Traini, Martin Rosenberg, Judith Ward, Richard Lloyd Warren, Magdalena Zalacain
  • gidB
    Patent number: 6353093
    Abstract: The invention provides gidB polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding gidB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing gidB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Martin K R Burnham, Howard Kallender, Anna Lisa Lenox, Judith Ward
  • MecB
    Patent number: 6346608
    Abstract: The invention provides mecB polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding mecB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing mecB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham, PLC
    Inventors: Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Andrew Fosberry, John Hodgson, Deborah Jaworski, Elizabeth Lawlor, Martin Rosenberg, Lisa Kathleen Shilling, Min Wang, Judith Ward
  • pth
    Patent number: 6274361
    Abstract: The invention provides pth polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding pth polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing pth polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Sanjoy Biswas, Martin K. R. Burnham, Andrew P. Fosberry, John E Hodgson, Elizabeth J Lawlor, Tong Li, Damien McDevitt, Christopher Michael Traini, Martin Rosenberg, Judith Ward, Richard Lloyd Warren, Magdalena Zalacain
  • Tig
    Patent number: 6242249
    Abstract: The invention provides tig polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding tig polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing tig polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham, plc
    Inventors: Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Andrew Fosberry, John Edward Hodgson, Deborah Dee Jaworski, Elizabeth J Lawlor, Martin Rosenberg, Christopher Michael Traini, Min Wang, Judith Ward, Richard Warren
  • Tig
    Patent number: 6228617
    Abstract: The invention provides tig polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding tig polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing tig polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Andrew Fosberry, John Edward Hodgson, Deborah Dee Jaworski, Elizabeth J Lawlor, Martin Rosenberg, Christopher Michael Traini, Min Wang, Judith Ward, Richard Warren
  • GidB
    Patent number: 6140079
    Abstract: The invention provides gidB polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding gidB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing gidB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Martin K R Burnham, Howard Kallender, Anna Lisa Lenox, Judith Ward
  • mecB
    Patent number: 6124119
    Abstract: The invention provides mecB polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding mecB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing mecB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Deborah Jaworski, Elizabeth Lawlor, Martin Rosenberg, Lisa Kathleen Shilling, Min Wang, Judith Ward, Martin Karl Russel Burnham, Andrew Fosberry, John Hodgson