Patents by Inventor Ruth C Matthews

Ruth C Matthews 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).

  • Antimicrobial compositions
    Patent number: 7037495
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antimicrobial compositions in particular compositions which affect Burkholderia cepacia, together with diagnostic test for same and uses of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: NeuTec Pharma plc
    Inventors: James P Burnie, Ruth C Matthews
  • Medicament
    Publication number: 20040029806
    Abstract: The present invention concerns treatment, prevention and diagnosis of infection due to Chlamydia pneumoniae and, in particular, to the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis, including coronary atherosclerosis, caused by same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: NeuTec Pharma plc
    Inventors: James P. Burnie, Ruth C. Matthews
  • Fungal stress proteins
    Patent number: 5541077
    Abstract: A polypeptide sequence from Candida albicans is described which has significant sequence homology with known stress proteins from other organism, particularly the heat shock protein hsp 90 of Sacchromyces cerevisiae. Corresponding DNA sequences are also described, together with antibodies raised against fragments of the sequence. The polypeptide and DNA sequences and antibodies provide separate means for the diagnosis and/or treatment of fungal, particularly Candida, infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: The Victoria University of Manchester
    Inventors: James P. Burnie, Ruth C. Matthews
  • Fungal stress proteins
    Patent number: 5288639
    Abstract: A polypeptide sequence from Candida albicans is described which has significant sequence homology with known stress proteins from other organisms, particularly the heat shock protein hsp 90 of Sacchromyces cerevisiae. Corresponding DNA sequences are also described, together with antibodies raised against fragments of the sequence. The polypeptide and DNA sequences and antibodies provide separate means for the diagnosis and/or treatment of fungal, particularly Candida, infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: The Victoria University of Manchester
    Inventors: James P. Burnie, Ruth C. Matthews