Patents by Inventor Michael R. Fannon

Michael R. Fannon 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).

  • Patent number: 8168205
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Kunsch, Gil H. Choi, Patrick J. Dillon, Craig A. Rosen, Steven C. Barash, Michael R. Fannon, Brian A. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20100221287
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Kunsch, Gil H. Choi, Patrick J. Dillon, Craig A. Rosen, Steven C. Barash, Michael R. Fannon, Brian A. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20100196410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vaccines for the prevention or attenuation of infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention further relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding antigenic polypeptides of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Antigenic polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention additionally relates to diagnostic methods for detecting Streptococcus nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies in a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gil H. Choi, Charles A. Kunsch, Steven C. Barash, Patrick J. Dillon, Brian Dougherty, Michael R. Fannon, Craig A. Rosen
  • Patent number: 7141418
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Kunsch, Gil H. Choi, Patrick J. Dillon, Craig A. Rosen, Steven C. Barash, Michael R. Fannon, Brian A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 7056510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vaccines for the prevention or attenuation of infection by Streptococcus pneunoniae. The invention further relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding antigenic polypeptides of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Antigenic polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention additionally relates to diagnostic methods for detecting Streptococcus nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gil H. Choi, Charles A. Kunsch, Steven C. Barash, Patrick J. Dillon, Brian Dougherty, Michael R. Fannon, Craig A. Rosen
  • Patent number: 6929930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vaccines for the prevention or attenuation of infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention further relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding antigenic polypeptides of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Antigenic polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention additionally relates to diagnostic methods for detecting Streptococcus nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gil H. Choi, Charles A. Kunsch, Steven C. Barash, Patrick J. Dillon, Brian Dougherty, Michael R. Fannon, Craig A. Rosen
  • Patent number: 6887663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vaccines for the prevention or attenuation of infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention further relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding antigenic polypeptides of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Antigenic polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention additionally relates to diagnostic methods for detecting Streptococcus nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gil H. Choi, Charles A. Kunsch, Steven C. Barash, Patrick J. Dillion, Brian Dougherty, Michael R. Fannon, Craig A. Rosen
  • Patent number: 6737248
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Staphylococcus aureus, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Kunsch, Gil A. Choi, Steven C. Barash, Patrick J. Dillon, Michael R. Fannon, Craig A. Rosen
  • Publication number: 20040043037
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Staphylococcus aureus, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Kunsch, Gil H. Choi, Steven Barash, Patrick J. Dillon, Michael R. Fannon, Craig A. Rosen
  • Publication number: 20040029118
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Kunsch, Gil H. Choi, Patrick J. Dillon, Craig A. Rosen, Steven C. Barash, Michael R. Fannon, Brian A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 6593114
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Staphylococcus aureus, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Kunsch, Gil H. Choi, Steven Barash, Patrick J. Dillon, Michael R. Fannon, Craig A. Rosen
  • Patent number: 6573082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vaccines for the prevention or attenuation of infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention further relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding antigenic polypeptides of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Antigenic polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention additionally relates to diagnostic methods for detecting Streptococcus nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gil H. Choi, Charles A. Kunsch, Steven C. Barash, Patrick J. Dillon, Brian Dougherty, Michael R. Fannon, Craig A. Rosen
  • Publication number: 20030054436
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Staphylococcus aureus, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 1997
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: CHARLES A. KUNSCH, GIL A. CHOI, STEVEN C. BARASH, PATRICK J. DILLON, MICHAEL R. FANNON, CRAIG A. ROSEN
  • Patent number: 6420135
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Kunsch, Gil H. Choi, Patrick S. Dillon, Craig A. Rosen, Steven C. Barash, Michael R. Fannon, Brian A. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20020061545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vaccines for the prevention or attenuation of infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention further relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding antigenic polypeptides of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Antigenic polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention additionally relates to diagnostic methods for detecting Streptococcus nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies in a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Gil H. Choi, Charles A. Kunsch, Steven C. Barash, Patrick J. Dillon, Brian Dougherty, Michael R. Fannon, Craig A. Rosen
  • Publication number: 20020032323
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences of the genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae, polypeptide sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences, corresponding polynucleotides and polypeptides, vectors and hosts comprising the polynucleotides, and assays and other uses thereof. The present invention further provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: CHARLES A. KUNSCH, GIL H. CHOI, PATRICK J. DILLON, CRAIG A. ROSEN, STEVEN C. BARASH, MICHAEL R. FANNON, BRIAN A. DOUGHERTY
  • Patent number: 6159469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vaccines for the prevention or attenuation of infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The invention further relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding antigenic polypeptides of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Antigenic polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention additionally relates to diagnostic methods for detecting Streptococcus nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gil H. Choi, Charles A. Kunsch, Steven C. Barash, Patrick J. Dillon, Brian Dougherty, Michael R. Fannon, Craig A. Rosen
  • Patent number: D477421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorane Goss, Michael R. Fannon
  • Patent number: D477422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorane Goss, Michael R. Fannon