Patents by Inventor Sharon Brantley Smith

Sharon Brantley Smith 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).

  • PROTECTIVE VACCINE BASED ON STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS SA2074 PROTEIN
    Publication number: 20140377260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of inducing an immune response to Staphylococcus comprising administering a composition comprising an SA2074-related polypeptide from Staphylococcus aureus as well as derivatives or fragments thereof. The present invention also encompasses methods of treating and/or reducing the likelihood of a Staphylococcus infection by administering a composition comprising an SA2074-related polypeptide or an antibody that specifically binds to an SA2074 polypeptide, derivative or fragments thereof. Compositions administered in the methods of the invention can include one or more additional antigens. Compositions used to practice the methods of the invention are also encompassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Tessie McNeely, Leslie Cope, Amita Joshi, Sharon Brantley Smith, Hongxia Fan