Patents by Inventor Michael J. Burridge

Michael J. Burridge 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).

  • Nucleic acid vaccines against rickettsial diseases and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040126871
    Abstract: Described are nucleic acid vaccines containing genes to protect animals or humans against rickettsial diseases. Also described are polypeptides and methods of using these polypeptides to detect antibodies to pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony F. Barbet, Michael V. Bowie, Roma Reddy Ganta, Michael J. Burridge, Suman M. Mahan, Travis C. McGuire, Fred R. Rurangirwa, Annie L. Moreland, Bigboy H. Simbi, William M. Whitmire, Arthur R. Alleman
  • Nucleic acid vaccines against rickettsial diseases and methods of use
    Patent number: 6653128
    Abstract: Described are nucleic acid vaccines containing genes to protect animals or humans against rickettsial diseases. Also described are polypeptides and methods of using these polypeptides to detect antibodies to pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Anthony F. Barbet, Michael V. Bowie, Roman Reddy Ganta, Michael J. Burridge, Suman M. Mahan, Travis C. McGuire, Fred R. Rurangirwa, Annie L. Moreland, Bigboy H. Simbi, William M. Whitmire, Arthur R. Alleman
  • Nucleic acid vaccines against rickettsial diseases and methods of use
    Patent number: 6593147
    Abstract: Described are nucleic acid vaccines containing genes to protect animals or humans against rickettsial diseases. Also described are polypeptides and methods of using these polypeptides to detect antibodies to pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony F. Barbet, Michael V. Bowie, Roman Reddy Ganta, Michael J. Burridge, Suman M. Mahan, Travis C. McGuire, Fred R. Rurangirwa, Annie L. Moreland, Bigboy H. Simbi, William M. Whitmire, Arthur R. Alleman
  • Nucleic acid vaccines against rickettsial diseases and methods of use
    Publication number: 20020132789
    Abstract: Described are nucleic acid vaccines containing genes to protect animals or humans against rickettsial diseases. Also described are polypeptides and methods of using these polypeptides to detect antibodies to pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Anthony F. Barbet, Michael V. Bowie, Roman Reddy Ganta, Michael J. Burridge, Suman M. Mahan, Travis C. McGuire, Fred R. Rurangirwa, Annie L. Moreland, Bigboy H. Simbi, William M. Whitmire, Arthur R. Alleman
  • Materials and methods for prevention or reduction of the severity of heartwater
    Patent number: 6342230
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to materials and methods for preventing, or reducing the severity of, heartwater disease in animals. One aspect of the invention is a vaccine against heartwater comprising cultured inactivated Cowdria ruminantium rickettsiae mixed with a suitable adjuvant. The vaccine of the subject invention can be injected into an animal and, once injected, induces immune responses which protect the animal from severe heartwater when exposed to infection with Cowdria ruminantium rickettsiae. The invention further concerns methods of producing a vaccine for use against heartwater. The invention also concerns methods for inducing an immune response in animals, such as mammals, against heartwater by inoculating an animal with a vaccine composition of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Suman M. Mahan, Anthony F. Barbet, Michael J. Burridge, Gillian E. Smith
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTION OR REDUCTION OF THE SEVERITY OF HEARTWATER
    Publication number: 20020004051
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to materials and methods for preventing, or reducing the severity of, heartwater disease in animals. One aspect of the invention is a vaccine against heartwater comprising cultured inactivated Cowdria ruminantium rickettsiae mixed with a suitable adjuvant. The vaccine of the subject invention can be injected into an animal and, once injected, induces immune responses which protect the animal from severe heartwater when exposed to infection with Cowdria ruminantium rickettsiae. The invention further concerns methods of producing a vaccine for use against heartwater. The invention also concerns methods for inducing an immune response in animals, such as mammals, against heartwater by inoculating an animal with a vaccine composition of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: SUMAN M. MAHAN, ANTHONY F. BARBET, MICHAEL J. BURRIDGE, GILLIAN E. SMITH
  • Nucleic acid vaccines for ehrlichia chaffeensis and methods of use
    Patent number: 6251872
    Abstract: Described are nucleric acid vaccines containing genes to protect animals or humans against Ehrlichia chaffeensis. Also described are polypeptides and methods of using these polypeptides to detect antibodies to pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Anthony F. Barbet, Roman Reddy Ganta, Travis C. McGuire, Michael J. Burridge, Aceme Nyika, Fred R. Rurangirwa, Suman M. Mahan, Michael V. Bowie, Arthur Rick Alleman
  • Nucleic acid vaccines against rickettsial diseases and methods of use
    Patent number: 6025338
    Abstract: Described are nucleic acid vaccines containing MAP1-related genes to protect animals or humans against rickettsial diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Anthony F. Barbet, Roman Reddy Ganta, Michael J. Burridge, Suman M. Mahan
  • Self-medicating applicator for controlling pests on animals
    Patent number: 5357902
    Abstract: The device is a self-medicating applicator that can be used for the treatment of animals with a pesticide for the control of pests, e.g., ticks and flies. The applicator device includes a feed bin, a reservoir for storage of the pesticide, and a porous column which passes through the pesticide reservoir and bait bin. Pesticide, drawn up the column by capillary action, is applied to the animal contacting the column while the animal is feeding from the bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignees: Old Dominion University, University of Florida
    Inventors: R. Andrew Norval, Martin I. Meltzer, Daniel E. Sonenshine, Michael J. Burridge
  • Attractant decoy for controlling bont ticks
    Patent number: 5296227
    Abstract: A decoy which includes the attraction, aggregation and attachment components of bont tick pheromones is used to attract hungry male, female, and nymph bont ticks to a location where an acaricide can kill the ticks. The decoy can be disk shaped and can be attachable to the hair or fur of an animal. The decoy may also be in the form of a tail band decoy where the decoy is used to dispense the pheromones and acaricide on those portions of the host animal's body not normally protected by grooming mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignees: Old Dominion University, The University of Florida
    Inventors: R. A. I. Norval, Daniel E. Sonenshine, Martin I. Meltzer, Michael J. Burridge