Patents by Inventor Stephen P. Oliver

Stephen P. Oliver 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).

  • adhesion molecule
    Patent number: 8629249
    Abstract: A polypeptide, designated as “Streptococcus uberis Adhesion Molecule” (SUAM), and fragments of SUAM, prevent internalization and adherence of Streptococcus uberis and other streptococcal pathogens to cells. The SUAM polypeptide and fragments may be used diagnostically and therapeutically. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the SUAM polypeptide and fragments are included in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen P. Oliver, Raul A. Almeida, Douglas A. Luther, Hee-Myung Park
  • Streptococcus uberis adhesion molecule
    Publication number: 20100291132
    Abstract: A polypeptide, designated as “Streptococcus uberis Adhesion Molecule” (SUAM), and fragments of SUAM, prevent internalization and adherence of Streptococcus uberis and other streptococcal pathogens to cells. The SUAM polypeptide and fragments may be used diagnostically and therapeutically. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the SUAM polypeptide and fragments are included in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen P. Oliver, Raul A. Almeida, Douglas A. Luther, Hee-Myung Park
  • adhesion molecule
    Patent number: 7812147
    Abstract: A polypeptide, designated as “Streptococcus uberis Adhesion Molecule” (SUAM), and fragments of SUAM, prevent internalization and adherence of Streptococcus uberis and other streptococcal pathogens to cells. The SUAM polypeptide and fragments may be used diagnostically and therapeutically. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the SUAM polypeptide and fragments are included in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen P. Oliver, Raul A. Almeida, Douglas A. Luther, Hee-Myung Park
  • Streptococcus uberis adhesion molecule
    Publication number: 20090226480
    Abstract: A polypeptide, designated as “Streptococcus uberis Adhesion Molecule” (SUAM), and fragments of SUAM, prevent internalization and adherence of Streptococcus uberis and other streptococcal pathogens to cells. The SUAM polypeptide and fragments may be used diagnostically and therapeutically. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the SUAM polypeptide and fragments are included in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen P. Oliver, Raul A. Almeida, Douglas A. Luther, Hee-Myung Park
  • adhesion molecule
    Patent number: 7517955
    Abstract: A polypeptide, designated as “Streptococcus uberis Adhesion Molecule” (SUAM), and fragments of SUAM, prevent internalization and adherence of Streptococcus uberis and other streptococcal pathogens to cells. The SUAM polypeptide and fragments may be used diagnostically and therapeutically. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the SUAM polypeptide and fragments are included in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen P. Oliver, Raul A. Almeida, Douglas A. Luther, Hee-Myung Park
  • Streptococcus uberis adhesion molecule
    Publication number: 20040253654
    Abstract: A polypeptide, designated as “Streptococcus uberis Adhesion Molecule” (SUAM), and fragments of SUAM, prevent internalization and adherence of Streptococcus uberis and other streptococcal pathogens to cells. The SUAM polypeptide and fragments may be used diagnostically and therapeutically. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the SUAM polypeptide and fragments are included in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen P. Oliver, Raul A. Almeida, Douglas A. Luther, Hee-Myung Park