Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Worthington

Ronald E. Worthington 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).

  • Bacteriophage derived methods to control lactic acid bacterial growth
    Patent number: 8679821
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for protection against bacterial contamination are disclosed Antibacterial proteins and methods of use thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
    Inventor: Ronald E. Worthington
  • Bacteriocin based methods to control lactic acid bacterial growth
    Patent number: 8563293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for protection against bacterial contamination. The invention provides bactericidal yeast expressing bacteriocin proteins and methods of using the bactericidal yeast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
    Inventor: Ronald E. Worthington
  • Nematode phosphoethanolamine N-methyltransferase-like sequences
    Patent number: 8198060
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding phosphoethanolamine n-methyltransferase polypeptides are described. PEAMT-like polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PEAMT-like nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Divergence, Inc.
    Inventors: Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Anita M. Frevert, Ronald E. Worthington, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
  • BACTERIOCIN BASED METHODS TO CONTROL LACTIC ACID BACTERIAL GROWTH
    Publication number: 20110262412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for protection against bacterial contamination. The invention provides bactericidal yeast expressing bacteriocin proteins and methods of using the bactericidal yeast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald E. Worthington
  • BACTERIOPHAGE DERIVED METHODS TO CONTROL LACTIC ACID BACTERIAL GROWTH
    Publication number: 20110262411
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for protection against bacterial contamination are disclosed Antibacterial proteins and methods of use thereof are also disclosed
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald E. Worthington
  • Nematode phosphoethanolamine N-methyltransferase-like sequences
    Patent number: 7867749
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding phosphoethanolamine n-methyltransferase polypeptides are described. PEAMT-like polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PEAMT-like nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Divergence, Inc.
    Inventors: Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Anita M. Frevert-Thompson, Ronald E. Worthington, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
  • Nematicidal Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20090318563
    Abstract: Certain ethanolamine analogs and related compounds useful in the control of nematodes that infest plants or the situs of plants are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Michelle Coutu Hresko, Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, John D. Bradley, Barry J. Shortt, Ronald E. Worthington
  • Nematode Phosphoethanolamine N-Methyltransferase-Like Sequences
    Publication number: 20090123986
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding phosphoethanolamine n-methyltransferase polypeptides are described. PEAMT-like polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PEAMT-like nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Anita M. Frevert, Ronald E. Worthington, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
  • Nematode phosphoethanolamine N-methyltransferase-like sequences
    Patent number: 7442533
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding phosphoethanolamine n-methyltransferase polypeptides are described. PEAMT-like polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PEAMT-like nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Divergence, Inc.
    Inventors: Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Anita M. Frevert, Ronald E. Worthington, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu
  • Nematicidal compositions and methods
    Publication number: 20040254150
    Abstract: Certain ethanolamine analogs and related compounds useful in the control nematodes that infest plants or the situs of plants are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Michelle Coutu Hresko, Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, John D. Bradley, Barry J. Shortt, Ronald E. Worthington
  • Nematode phosphoethanolamine n-methyltransferase-like sequences
    Publication number: 20040091467
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from nematodes encoding phosphoethanolamine n-methyltransferase polypeptides are described. PEAMT-like polypeptide sequences are also provided, as are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for production of PEAMT-like nucleotides and polypeptides. Also described are screening methods for identifying inhibitors and/or activators, as well as methods for antibody production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Deryck J. Williams, Merry B. McLaird, Michelle Coutu Hresko, Anita M. Frevert, Ronald E. Worthington, Andrew P. Kloek, Jennifer A. Davila-Aponte, John D. Bradley, Siqun Xu