Patents by Inventor Mark Alan Schell

Mark Alan Schell 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).

  • Serpin in bifidobacteria
    Patent number: 7700315
    Abstract: A novel gene of Bifidobacteria and the polypeptides encoded thereby. In particular, a gene belonging to the Serpin superfamily and its use in the production of bacterial Serpins is provided. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and methods for producing bacterial Serpin polynucleotides and/or polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Arigoni, Stéphanie Blum, Michèle Delley, Mark Alan Schell, Eduardo Schiffrin
  • NCC2705—the genome of a bifidobacterium
    Patent number: 7183101
    Abstract: A novel microorganism of the genus Bifidobacterium longum, in particular to its genomic and plasmid sequence and to a method of producing polypeptides of said Bifidobacterium, respectively. Also methods of detecting these nucleic acids or polypeptides, respectively. A data carrier is provided comprising nucleotide sequences and/or polypeptide sequences of NCC2705. In addition, the Bifidobacterium longum strain NCC2705 and also to food and pharmaceutical compositions containing said Bifidobacterium or active components thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of diarrhoea brought about by rotaviruses and pathogenic bacteria are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Arigoni, Michèle Delley, Beat Mollet, Raymond David Pridmore, Mark Alan Schell, Thomas Pohl, Marie-Camille Zwahlen
  • Ncc2705-the genome of a bifodobacterium
    Publication number: 20040126870
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a novel micro-organism of the genus Bifidobacterium longum, in particular to its genomic and plasmid sequence and to a method of producing polypeptides of said Bifidobacterium, respectively. The invention also relates to methods of detecting these nucleic acids or polypeptides, respectively. A data carrier is provided comprising nucleotide sequences and/or polypeptide sequences of NCC2705. In addition, the present invention pertains to the Bifidobacterium longum strain NCC2705 and also to food and pharmaceutical compositions containing said Bifidobacterium or active components thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of diarrhoea brought about by rotaviruses and pathogenic bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Fabrizio Arigoni, Michele Delley, Beat Mollet, Raymond David Pridmore, Mark Alan Schell, Thomas Pohl, Marie-Camille Zwahlen