Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Wells

Kevin D. Wells 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).

  • Publication number: 20240122164
    Abstract: Non-human animals and offspring thereof comprising at least one modified chromosomal sequence in a gene encoding a CD163 protein are provided. Animal cells that contain such modified chromosomal sequences are also provided. The animals and cells have increased resistance to pathogens, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). The animals and offspring have chromosomal modifications of a CD163 gene. The invention further relates to methods of breeding to create pathogen-resistant animals and populations of animals made using such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Publication number: 20220015340
    Abstract: Methods for protecting porcine fetuses from infection with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV). The methods comprise breeding a female porcine animal with a male porcine animal. The female porcine animal comprises modified chromosomal sequences in both alleles of its CD163 gene, wherein the modified chromosomal sequences reduce the susceptibility of the female porcine animal to infection by PRRSV, as compared to the susceptibility to infection by PRRSV of a female porcine animal that does not comprise any modified chromosomal sequences in the alleles of its CD163 gene. The male porcine animal comprises at least one wild-type CD163 allele.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 11160260
    Abstract: Methods for protecting porcine fetuses from infection with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV). The methods comprise breeding a female porcine animal with a male porcine animal. The female porcine animal comprises modified chromosomal sequences in both alleles of its CD163 gene, wherein the modified chromosomal sequences reduce the susceptibility of the female porcine animal to infection by PRRSV, as compared to the susceptibility to infection by PRRSV of a female porcine animal that does not comprise any modified chromosomal sequences in the alleles of its CD163 gene. The male porcine animal comprises at least one wild-type CD163 allele.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Publication number: 20210259219
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to genetically modified swine wherein at least one allele of a SIGLEC1 gene has been inactivated and/or at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated. Genetically modified swine having both alleles of the SIGLEC1 gene and/or both alleles CD163 gene inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Methods for producing such transgenic swine are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 11019809
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to genetically modified swine wherein at least one allele of a SIGLEC1 gene has been inactivated and/or at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated. Genetically modified swine having both alleles of the SIGLEC1 gene and/or both alleles CD163 gene inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Methods for producing such transgenic swine are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Publication number: 20210112790
    Abstract: Non-human animals and offspring thereof comprising at least one modified chromosomal sequence in a gene encoding a CD163 protein are provided. Animal cells that contain such modified chromosomal sequences are also provided. The animals and cells have increased resistance to pathogens, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). The animals and offspring have chromosomal modifications of a CD163 gene. The invention further relates to methods of breeding to create pathogen-resistant animals and populations of animals made using such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 10827730
    Abstract: Non-human animals and offspring thereof comprising at least one modified chromosomal sequence in a gene encoding a CD163 protein are provided. Animal cells that contain such modified chromosomal sequences are also provided. The animals and cells have increased resistance to pathogens, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). The animals and offspring have chromosomal modifications of a CD163 gene. The invention further relates to methods of breeding to create pathogen-resistant animals and populations of animals made using such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Publication number: 20200236914
    Abstract: Livestock animals and offspring thereof comprising at least one modified chromosomal sequence in a gene encoding an aminopeptidase N (ANPEP) protein are provided. Animal cells that contain such modified chromosomal sequences are also provided. The animals, offspring, and cells have increased resistance to pathogens, including transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) and porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV). The animals, offspring, and cells can optionally further comprise at least one modified chromosomal sequence in a gene encoding a CD163 protein and/or a SIGLEC1 protein. Methods for producing pathogen-resistant non-human animals or lineages of non-human animals are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Publication number: 20200137992
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to genetically modified swine wherein at least one allele of a SIGLEC1 gene has been inactivated and/or at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated. Genetically modified swine having both alleles of the SIGLEC1 gene and/or both alleles CD163 gene inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Methods for producing such transgenic swine are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Publication number: 20190313615
    Abstract: Methods for protecting porcine fetuses from infection with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV). The methods comprise breeding a female porcine animal with a male porcine animal. The female porcine animal comprises modified chromosomal sequences in both alleles of its CD163 gene, wherein the modified chromosomal sequences reduce the susceptibility of the female porcine animal to infection by PRRSV, as compared to the susceptibility to infection by PRRSV of a female porcine animal that does not comprise any modified chromosomal sequences in the alleles of its CD163 gene. The male porcine animal comprises at least one wild-type CD163 allele.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 10405526
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to genetically modified swine wherein at least one allele of a SIGLEC1 gene has been inactivated and/or at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated. Genetically modified swine having both alleles of the SIGLEC1 gene and/or both alleles CD163 gene inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Methods for producing such transgenic swine are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Publication number: 20190082662
    Abstract: Non-human animals and offspring thereof comprising at least one modified chromosomal sequence in a gene encoding a CD163 protein are provided. Animal cells that contain such modified chromosomal sequences are also provided. The animals and cells have increased resistance to pathogens, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). The animals and offspring have chromosomal modifications of a CD163 gene. The invention further relates to methods of breeding to create pathogen-resistant animals and populations of animals made using such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Publication number: 20180368374
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to genetically modified swine wherein at least one allele of a SIGLEC1 gene has been inactivated and/or at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated. Genetically modified swine having both alleles of the SIGLEC1 gene and/or both alleles CD163 gene inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Methods for producing such transgenic swine are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 10091975
    Abstract: Non-human animals and offspring thereof comprising at least one modified chromosomal sequence in a gene encoding a CD163 protein are provided. Animal cells that contain such modified chromosomal sequences are also provided. The animals and cells have increased resistance to pathogens, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). The animals and offspring have chromosomal modifications of a CD163 gene. The invention further relates to methods of breeding to create pathogen-resistant animals and populations of animals made using such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 10080353
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to genetically modified swine wherein at least one allele of a SIGLEC1 gene has been inactivated and/or at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated. Genetically modified swine having both alleles of the SIGLEC1 gene and/or both alleles CD163 gene inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Methods for producing such transgenic swine are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Publication number: 20180027783
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to genetically modified swine wherein at least one allele of a SIGLEC1 gene has been inactivated and/or at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated. Genetically modified swine having both alleles of the SIGLEC1 gene and/or both alleles CD163 gene inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Methods for producing such transgenic swine are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 9820475
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to genetically modified swine wherein at least one allele of a SIGLEC1 gene has been inactivated and/or at least one allele of a CD163 gene has been inactivated. Genetically modified swine having both alleles of the SIGLEC1 gene and/or both alleles CD 163 gene inactivated are resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Methods for producing such transgenic swine are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth
  • Publication number: 20170035035
    Abstract: Non-human animals and offspring thereof comprising at least one modified chromosomal sequence in a gene encoding a CD163 protein are provided. Animal cells that contain such modified chromosomal sequences are also provided. The animals and cells have increased resistance to pathogens, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). The animals and offspring have chromosomal modifications of a CD163 gene. The invention further relates to methods of breeding to create pathogen-resistant animals and populations of animals made using such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Randall S. Prather, Kevin D. Wells, Kristin M. Whitworth