Patents by Inventor Robert E. Briggs

Robert E. Briggs 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: 12071636
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel attenuated Pasteurella multocida strains that may be used, in live or killed form, to formulate vaccines that are highly protective against P. multocida infection in bovines, other mammals, and in birds. The present invention also identifies the combination of nanP and hyaC gene mutations as key to the provision of such vaccines. When appropriately formulated, antigenic material of numerous other bovine pathogens may be combined with the live attenuated Pasteurella multocida strains, to make effective combination vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert E Briggs, Fred M Tatum
  • Patent number: 12064472
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel fusion peptides and immunogenic compositions containing the fusion peptides useful in the control and prevention of tick infestations. The invention also relates to compositions comprising said fusion peptides, methods of vaccination against tick infestation using said fusion peptides and compositions, and kits for use with such compositions and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Adalberto A. Perez De Leon, Robert Miller, Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum, Felicito Guerrero
  • Publication number: 20230330204
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified Mannheimia haemolytica (M. haemolytica) lktCA gene cluster cassettes, compositions comprising such cassettes, methods of using such cassettes and compositions, and kits comprising such cassettes and compositions. Also described herein are Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) protective antigens, compositions comprising such antigens, methods of using such antigens and compositions, and kits comprising such antigens and compositions. Also described herein are modified M. haemolytica lktCA gene cluster cassettes engineered to express M. bovis protective antigens, compositions comprising such cassettes, methods of using such cassettes and compositions, and kits comprising such cassettes and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: ROBERT E. BRIGGS, FRED M. TATUM
  • Publication number: 20230277638
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel fusion peptides and immunogenic compositions containing the fusion peptides useful in the control and prevention of tick infestations. The invention also relates to compositions comprising said fusion peptides, methods of vaccination against tick infestation using said fusion peptides and compositions, and kits for use with such compositions and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: ADALBERTO A. PEREZ DE LEON, ROBERT MILLER, ROBERT E. BRIGGS, FRED M. TATUM, FELICITO GUERRERO
  • Patent number: 11690901
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel fusion peptides and immunogenic compositions containing the fusion peptides useful in the control and prevention of tick infestations. The invention also relates to compositions comprising said fusion peptides, methods of vaccination against tick infestation using said fusion peptides and compositions, and kits for use with such compositions and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Adalberto A Perez De Leon, Robert E Briggs, Fred M Tatum, Robert Miller, Felicito Guerrero
  • Patent number: 11679150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified Mannheimia haemolytica (M. haemolytica) lktCA gene cluster cassettes, compositions comprising such cassettes, methods of using such cassettes and compositions, and kits comprising such cassettes and compositions. Also described herein are Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) protective antigens, compositions comprising such antigens, methods of using such antigens and compositions, and kits comprising such antigens and compositions. Also described herein are modified M. haemolytica lktCA gene cluster cassettes engineered to express M. bovis protective antigens, compositions comprising such cassettes, methods of using such cassettes and compositions, and kits comprising such cassettes and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert E Briggs, Fred M Tatum
  • Publication number: 20220098558
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel attenuated Pasteurella multocida strains that may be used, in live or killed form, to formulate vaccines that are highly protective against P. multocida infection in bovines, other mammals, and in birds. The present invention also identifies the combination of nanP and hyaC gene mutations as key to the provision of such vaccines. When appropriately formulated, antigenic material of numerous other bovine pathogens may be combined with the live attenuated Pasteurella multocida strains, to make effective combination vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: ROBERT E BRIGGS, FRED M TATUM
  • Publication number: 20210275648
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel fusion peptides and immunogenic compositions containing the fusion peptides useful in the control and prevention of tick infestations. The invention also relates to compositions comprising said fusion peptides, methods of vaccination against tick infestation using said fusion peptides and compositions, and kits for use with such compositions and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: ADALBERTO A PEREZ DE LEON, ROBERT E BRIGGS, FRED M TATUM, Robert Miller, Felicito Guerrero
  • Publication number: 20210275660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified Mannheimia haemolytica (M. haemolytica) lktCA gene cluster cassettes, compositions comprising such cassettes, methods of using such cassettes and compositions, and kits comprising such cassettes and compositions. Also described herein are Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) protective antigens, compositions comprising such antigens, methods of using such antigens and compositions, and kits comprising such antigens and compositions. Also described herein are modified M. haemolytica lktCA gene cluster cassettes engineered to express M. bovis protective antigens, compositions comprising such cassettes, methods of using such cassettes and compositions, and kits comprising such cassettes and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: ROBERT E BRIGGS, FRED M TATUM
  • Publication number: 20190000954
    Abstract: The present invention provides attenuated M. haemolitica strains that elicit an immune response in animal against M. haemolitica, compositions comprising said strains, methods of vaccination against M. haemolitica, and kits for use with such methods and compositions. The invention further provides multi-valent vaccines, which provide protective immunity when administered in an effective amount to animals susceptible to “shipping fever” or bovine respiratory disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum
  • Patent number: 10039818
    Abstract: This disclosure provides attenuated P. multocida strains which can be used to prepare vaccine compositions useful for protection against P. multocida.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Biotechnology Research and Development Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum
  • Patent number: 10039819
    Abstract: The present invention provides attenuated M haemolitica strains that elicit an immune response in animal against M haemolitica, compositions comprising said strains, methods of vaccination against M haemolitica, and kits for use with such methods and compositions. The invention further provides multi-valent vaccines, which provide protective immunity when administered in an effective amount to animals susceptible to “shipping fever” or bovine respiratory disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Biotechnology Research and Development Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum
  • Publication number: 20170319678
    Abstract: This disclosure provides attenuated P. multocida strains which can be used to prepare vaccine compositions useful for protection against P. multocida.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum
  • Publication number: 20170304424
    Abstract: The present invention provides attenuated M haemolitica strains that elicit an immune response in animal against M haemolitica, compositions comprising said strains, methods of vaccination against M haemolitica, and kits for use with such methods and compositions. The invention further provides multi-valent vaccines, which provide protective immunity when administered in an effective amount to animals susceptible to “shipping fever” or bovine respiratory disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum
  • Patent number: 9744226
    Abstract: The present invention provides attenuated M. haemolitica strains that elicit an immune response in animal against M. haemolitica, compositions comprising said strains, methods of vaccination against M. haemolitica, and kits for use with such methods and compositions. The invention further provides multi-valent vaccines, which provide protective immunity when administered in an effective amount to animals susceptible to “shipping fever” or bovine respiratory disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Biotechnology Research and Development Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum
  • Publication number: 20170128560
    Abstract: The present invention provides attenuated M. haemolytica strains that elicit an immune response in animals against M. haemolytica, compositions comprising said strains, methods of vaccination against M. haemolytica, and kits for use with such methods and compositions. The invention further provides multi-valent vaccines, which provide protective immunity when administered in an effective amount to animals susceptible to “shipping fever” or bovine respiratory disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum
  • Publication number: 20170022510
    Abstract: This disclosure provides attenuated M. haemolytica strains useful for providing immunity against M. haemolytica.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum
  • Publication number: 20160243212
    Abstract: The present invention provides attenuated M. haemolitica strains that elicit an immune response in animal against M. haemolitica, compositions comprising said strains, methods of vaccination against M. haemolitica, and kits for use with such methods and compositions. The invention further provides multi-valent vaccines, which provide protective immunity when administered in an effective amount to animals susceptible to “shipping fever” or bovine respiratory disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum
  • Publication number: 20160158336
    Abstract: The present invention provides attenuated M. haemolytica strains that elicit an immune response in animals against M. haemolytica, compositions comprising said strains, methods of vaccination against M. haemolytica, and kits for use with such methods and compositions. The invention further provides multi-valent vaccines, which provide protective immunity when administered in an effective amount to animals susceptible to “shipping fever” or bovine respiratory disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Russell F Bey, Paulraj Kirubakaran Lawrence, Randy R Simonson, Robert E Briggs, Fred M Tatum
  • Patent number: 7351416
    Abstract: Acapsular hyaE deletion mutants of P. multocida can be administered to mammals, particularly ungulates, or birds to provide protective immunity against wild-type P. multocida, e.g., to prevent or reduce the severity of hemorrhagic septicemia or pneumonia in mammals, particularly livestock, ungulates, and companion animals, or fowl cholera in birds, particularly poultry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert E. Briggs, Fred M. Tatum