Patents by Inventor Louis L. Harris

Louis L. Harris 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).

  • Immunogenic compositions including SIRS virus
    Publication number: 20150276737
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions that include swine infertility and respiratory virus (“SRRS virus”) are provided herein. Also provided are kits for producing and using the immunogenic compositions. Vaccines and sera for treatment of SRRS, a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of SRRS, and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of SRRS are also provided. Swine infertility and respiratory virus is also referred to herein as Mystery Swine Disease (“MSD”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Kits for detecting anti-SIRS antibodies
    Patent number: 7264804
    Abstract: The invention includes kits for producing and using immunogenic compositions that include swine infertility and respiratory virus. The invention also includes vaccines and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic “mystery swine disease” and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignees: Boehringer Ingleheim Vetmedica, Inc., Regents of the University of Minnesota, South Dakota State University
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Immunogenic compositions that include SIRS virus
    Patent number: 6982160
    Abstract: The invention includes kits for producing and using immunogenic compositions that include swine infertility and respiratory virus. The invention also includes vaccines and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic “mystery swine disease” and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Kits for detecting swine infertility and respiratory syndrome (SIRS) virus
    Patent number: 6855315
    Abstract: The invention includes a vaccine and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic “mystery swine disease” and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, South Dakota State University, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Kits for producing and using immunogenic compositions that include SIRS virus
    Publication number: 20040208899
    Abstract: The invention includes kits for producing and using immunogenic compositions that include swine infertility and respiratory virus. The invention also includes vaccines and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic “mystery swine disease” and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Vaccine for mystery swine disease and method for diagnosis thereof
    Publication number: 20030170269
    Abstract: The invention includes a vaccine and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic “mystery swine disease” and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Method for detecting swine infertility and respiratory virus
    Patent number: 6498008
    Abstract: The invention includes a vaccine and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic “mystery swine disease” and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, South Dakota State University, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Immunogenic composition containing inactivated swine infertility and respiratory Syndrome virus
    Patent number: 6241990
    Abstract: The invention includes a vaccine and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic “mystery swine disease” and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, South Dakota State University, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Vaccine for swine infertility and respiratory syndrome and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 6110468
    Abstract: The invention includes a vaccine and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic "mystery swine disease" and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, South Dakota State University, Boechringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Method of producing a vaccine for Swine Infertility and Respiratory Syndrome
    Patent number: 6080570
    Abstract: The invention includes a vaccine and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic "mystery swine disease" and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Viral agent associated with mystery swine disease
    Patent number: 6042830
    Abstract: A substantially avirulent vaccine against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is provided, which effectively immunizes swine against the U.S. and European forms of the disease, together with a method of growing the viral agent in vitro, and a method of attenuating the virus for vaccine preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny W. Chladek, David E. Gorcyca, Louis L. Harris
  • Viral agent associated with mystery swine disease
    Patent number: 5989563
    Abstract: A substantially avirulent vaccine against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is provided, which effectively immunizes swine against the U.S. and European forms of the disease, together with a method of growing the viral agent in vitro, and a method of attenuating the virus for vaccine preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny W. Chladek, David E. Gorcyca, Louis L. Harris
  • Culture of swine infertility and respiratory syndrome virus in simian cells
    Patent number: 5846805
    Abstract: The invention includes a vaccine and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic "mystery swine disease" and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignees: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Inc., South Dakota State University, Regents of University of Minnesota
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Method for growing swine infertility and respiratory syndrome virus
    Patent number: 5840563
    Abstract: The invention includes a vaccine and sera for treatment of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD), a method for producing the vaccine, methods for diagnosis of MSD, a viral agent that will mimic "mystery swine disease" and antibodies to the viral agent useful in diagnosis and treatment of MSD. The serum contains mammalian antibodies which are effective in treating MSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Method for diagnosis of mystery swine disease
    Patent number: 5683865
    Abstract: The method of diagnosis of Mystery Swine Disease (MSD) is carried out with polyclonal or monoclonal antibody sera. Either the antibody sera or the biopsied tissue homogenate may be immobilized by contact by contact with a polystyrene surface or with a surface of another polymer for immobilizing protein. Preferably the monoclonal antibody is produced by a murine derived hybrid cell line wherein the antibody is an IgG or IgM type immunoglobulin. Example monoclonal antibodies to the infectious agent for SIRS are monoclonal antibody SDOW 12 and SDOW 17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignees: South Dakota State University, Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: James E. Collins, David A. Benfield, Danny W. Chladek, Louis L. Harris, David E. Gorcyca
  • Method of growing and attenuating a viral agent associated with mystery swine disease
    Patent number: 5476778
    Abstract: A viral agent that will mimic "mystery swine" disease has been isolated and described, together with a method of growing the viral agent in vitro, and a method of attenuating the virus for vaccine preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny W. Chladek, David E. Gorcyca, Louis L. Harris