Patents by Inventor Stuart John Harrison

Stuart John Harrison 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).

  • DNA encoding a macadamia integrifolia anti-microbial protein, constructs comprising the same and plant material comprising the constructs
    Patent number: 6909032
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to DNA encoding an anti-microbial protein from Macadamia integrifolia and variants of the protein that are less sensitive to Ca++. The invention further relates to constructs comprising the DNA, and host cells, plants and plant material comprising such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignees: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, The State of Queensland, Department of Primary Industries, The University of Queensland, Bureau of Sugar Experiments Stations, Queensland University of Technology
    Inventors: John Michael Manners, John Paul Marcus, Kenneth Clifford Goulter, Jodie Lyn Green, Stuart John Harrison
  • Anti-microbial protein
    Publication number: 20020108144
    Abstract: A new family of anti-microbial proteins is described. A prototype protein can be isolated from Macadamia integrifolia. DNA encoding the protein is also described as well as DNA constructs that can be used to express the anti-microbial protein or to introduce the anti-microbial protein into a plant. Compositions comprising the anti-microbial protein or the anti-microbial protein per se can be administered to plants or mammalian animals to combat microbial infestation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: John Michael Manners, John Paul Marcus, Kenneth Clifford Goulter, Jodie Lyn Green, Stuart John Harrison