Patents by Inventor Petra Oyston

Petra Oyston 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).

  • Glanders/meliodosis vaccines
    Patent number: 7666404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding B. mallei and B. pseudomallei AHL synthases and LuxR transcriptional regulators, and methods for use, as well as describes the construction, characterization and use of avirulent strains of B. mallei and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Ricky Ulrich, Jeffrey Jeddeloh, Petra Oyston
  • Francisella Strain for Live Vaccine
    Publication number: 20070264233
    Abstract: A strain of Francisella species wherein a gene which encodes an enzyme in the purine pathway has been inactivated, and which is able to produce a protective immune response in an animal, for use as a live prophylactic or therapeutic vaccine against infection by said Francisella species. Suitable genes for inactivation include the purF gene. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods which utilise these strains are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: DEFENCE THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DSTL, PORTON DOWN
    Inventors: Stephen Lloyd Michell, Petra Oyston, Janine Quarry, Richard Titball
  • Glanders/meliodosis vaccines
    Publication number: 20040171020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding B. mallei and B. pseudomallei AHL synthases and LuxR transcriptional regulators, and methods for use, as well as describes the construction, characterization and use of avirulent strains of B. mallei and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Ricky Ulrich, Jeffrey Jeddeloh, Petra Oyston