Patents by Inventor Mark C. Ott

Mark C. Ott 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: 20100290996
    Abstract: This invention is directed to applying a low sedimental fluid shear environment to manipulate microorganisms, and to microorganisms and compositions obtained based on such manipulation. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of modifying a molecular genetic or phenotypic characteristic (e.g., virulence, stress resistance or biofilm formation) of a microorganism by culturing in a low sedimental shear environment. One or more ion concentrations in the culture can be modulated in order to inhibit or amplify the extent of the modification. The present invention also provides microorganisms obtained from a low sedimental shear culture, which exhibit modified and desirable phenotypic characteristics, as well as therapeutic, vaccine and bioindustrial products prepared from such microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents, for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Cheryl A. Nickerson, James W. Wilson, Mark C. Ott, Eric A. Nauman, Michael J. Schurr, Mayra A. Nelman-Gonzalez, Shameema Sarker