Patents by Inventor Shane A. Olwill

Shane A. Olwill 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).

  • Assays for diagnosis of tuberculosis and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8475803
    Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of mycobacterial antigens which are highly immunogenic and which may be used in assays and methods for the diagnosis of tuberculosis and the discrimination between infected animals and animals previously exposed to vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Fusion Antibodies Limited
    Inventors: Shane A. Olwill, Richard J. Buick, Hangfai Kwok, James A. Johnston
  • DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND KIT
    Publication number: 20110020404
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for diagnosis of tuberculosis in an animal, the methods comprising determining the presence or absence of, or an immune response to a group of antigens comprising (i) the group consisting of Rv3616 antigen, MPB70 antigen, MPB83 antigen, and ESAT 6 antigen; or (ii) at least seven of the antigens of the group consisting of Rv3616 antigen, MPB70 antigen, MPB83 antigen, ESAT 6 antigen, CFP10 antigen, ? crystalline 2 antigen, PE35 antigen, and PPE68 antigen. Also provided is a method for the diagnosis of the presence of tuberculosis in a reservoir animal e.g. a badger, said method comprising determining the presence or absence of, or an immune response to Rv3616 antigen, MPB70 antigen, and MPB83 antigen. Kits for carrying out the methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicants: FUSION ANTIBODIES LIMITED, ENFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Shane A. Olwill, James A. Johnston, Hang Fai Kwok, Clare Whelan, John Clarke
  • Assays for diagnosis of tuberculosis and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20090053258
    Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of mycobacterial antigens which are highly immunogenic and which may be used in assays and methods for the diagnosis of tuberculosis and the discrimination between infected animals and animals previously exposed to vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: FUSION ANTIBODIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Shane A. Olwill, Richard J. Buick, Hangfai Kwok, James A. Johnston