Patents by Inventor Perry F. Churchill

Perry F. Churchill 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).

  • NOVEL BACTERIOCIN FROM A NEW STREPTOMYCES SPECIES
    Publication number: 20100286030
    Abstract: Provided is an isolated novel Gram-positive non-motile, non-spore-forming, aerobic bacterium designated Streptomyces scopuloiridis, wherein the bacterium produces a bacteriocin that kills or inhibits the growth of Gram-positive or Gram-negative target bacteria. Also provided are novel purified polypeptides, and fragments thereof, and isolated nucleic acids from the bacterium. Further provided are methods of using the bacterium and the purified polypeptides, and fragments thereof, to preserve food and prevent bacterial contamination of food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
    Inventors: M. Heath Farris, Perry F. Churchill, Julie B. Olson