Patents by Inventor Laura Hendrix

Laura Hendrix 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).

  • Production of recombinant protein pap 31 for the diagnosis and prevention of infection
    Patent number: 7201902
    Abstract: The invention relates to a recombinant DNA and polypeptide sequence of an immuno-dominant phage particle associated protein from Bartonella bacilliformis. The recombinant protein is easily produced permitting the conduct of more accurate and rapid diagnositic assays for the detection of B. bacilliformis infection with reduced reagent and equipment requirements over that required by currently available methods of diagnosis. The DNA and polypeptide sequence is also useful in vaccine preparations against B. bacilliformis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Wei-Mei Ching, Laura Hendrix, Jesus Gonzalez
  • Production of recombinant protein pap 31 for the diagnosis and prevention of Bartonella bacilliformis infection
    Publication number: 20060067945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a recombinant DNA and polypeptide sequence of an immuno-dominant phage particle associated protein from Bartonella bacilliformis. The recombinant protein is easily produced permitting the conduct of more accurate and rapid diagnositic assays for the detection of B. bacilliformis infection with reduced reagent and equipment requirements over that required by currently available methods of diagnosis. The DNA and polypeptide sequence is also useful in vaccine preparations against B. bacilliformis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Wei-Mei Ching, Laura Hendrix, Jesus Gonzalez