Patents by Inventor Russell K. Karls

Russell K. Karls 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).

  • Microbial vaccine and vaccine vector
    Patent number: 8551497
    Abstract: The present invention includes cold-adapted, acid-fast bacterium for use as a vaccine and a vaccine vector. In preferred embodiments, the cold-adapted, acid-fast bacterium is a Mycobacteria, for example, Mycobacteria shottsii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundations, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Quinn, Candace McCombs, Russell K. Karls
  • MICROBIAL VACCINE AND VACCINE VECTOR
    Publication number: 20120189657
    Abstract: The present invention includes cold-adapted, acid-fast bacterium for use as a vaccine and a vaccine vector. In preferred embodiments, the cold-adapted, acid-fast bacterium is a Mycobacteria, for example, Mycobacteria shottsii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Quinn, Candace McCombs, Russell K. Karls
  • Microbial vaccine and vaccine vector
    Patent number: 8168421
    Abstract: The present invention includes cold-adapted, acid-fast bacterium for use as a vaccine and a vaccine vector. In preferred embodiments, the cold-adapted, acid-fast bacterium is a Mycobacteria, for example, Mycobacteria shottsii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Quinn, Candace McCombs, Russell K. Karls