Patents by Inventor Robert Bullis

Robert Bullis 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: 7932056
    Abstract: A crustacean or rotifer is infected with a recombinant infectious virus that expresses a protein exogenous to the virus. The genome of the crustacean or rotifer itself remains unaltered. Crustacean, rotifer, insect, or viral promoters drive the transcription of a gene inserted into the recombinant virus genome, and the virus replicates in the crustacean or rotifer cell cytoplasm. The infected crustacean or rotifer can be provided directly to humans or non-human animals, or, following production and harvest of the crustaceans or rotifers, purified recombinant protein or polypeptide can be provided. Large quantities of biopharmaceuticals can be produced rapidly and inexpensively using this production system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Bionutrition
    Inventors: Ruth Barratt, F. C. Thomas Allnutt, Robert Bullis, David J. Kyle
  • Publication number: 20090258396
    Abstract: A crustacean or rotifer is infected with a recombinant infectious virus that expresses a protein exogenous to the virus. The genome of the crustacean or rotifer itself remains unaltered. Crustacean, rotifer, insect, or viral promoters drive the transcription of a gene inserted into the recombinant virus genome, and the virus replicates in the crustacean or rotifer cell cytoplasm. The infected crustacean or rotifer can be provided directly to humans or non-human animals, or, following production and harvest of the crustaceans or rotifers, purified recombinant protein or polypeptide can be provided. Large quantities of biopharmaceuticals can be produced rapidly and inexpensively using this production system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: ADVANCED BIONUTRITION
    Inventors: Ruth Barratt, F.C. Thomas Allnutt, Robert Bullis, David J. Kyle
  • Patent number: 7550647
    Abstract: A crustacean or rotifer is infected with a recombinant infectious virus that expresses a protein exogenous to the virus. The genome of the crustacean or rotifer itself remains unaltered. Crustacean, rotifer, insect, or viral promoters drive the transcription of a gene inserted into the recombinant virus genome, and the virus replicates in the crustacean or rotifer cell cytoplasm. The infected crustacean or rotifer can be provided directly to humans or non-human animals, or, following production and harvest of the crustaceans or rotifers, purified recombinant protein or polypeptide can be provided. Large quantities of biopharmaceuticals can be produced rapidly and inexpensively using this production system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced BioNutrition
    Inventors: Ruth Barratt, F. C. Thomas Allnutt, Robert Bullis, David J. Kyle
  • Publication number: 20070082008
    Abstract: The use of macroalgal, microalgal, and fungally-derived materials provide, in combination with higher-plant derived materials, complete feeds for animal husbandry. The products and methods of the invention provide nutritional feed formulations, that reduce or eliminate the need for animal-derived materials. The feeds are useful for terrestrial or aquatic animals, and comprise docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: Advanced Bionutrition Corporation
    Inventors: Moti Harel, Diane Clayton, Robert Bullis
  • Publication number: 20060130162
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compositions comprising improved edible shrimp and other crustaceans. The shrimp or other crustaceans are enriched with one or more components that provide benefits, such as improved taste and/or appearance, or improved health benefits for humans consuming them. The invention also relates to methods of producing such shrimp and other crustaceans, and methods of making a feed to feed the shrimp and other crustaceans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: David Kyle, Robert Bullis
  • Publication number: 20040177392
    Abstract: A crustacean or rotifer is infected with a recombinant infectious virus that expresses a protein exogenous to the virus. The genome of the crustacean or rotifer itself remains unaltered. Crustacean, rotifer, insect, or viral promoters drive the transcription of a gene inserted into the recombinant virus genome, and the virus replicates in the crustacean or rotifer cell cytoplasm. The infected crustacean or rotifer can be provided directly to humans or non-human animals, or, following production and harvest of the crustaceans or rotifers, purified recombinant protein or polypeptide can be provided. Large quantities of biopharmaceuticals can be produced rapidly and inexpensively using this production system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Ruth Barratt, F.C. Thomas Allnutt, Robert Bullis, David J. Kyle