Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Besser

Thomas E. Besser 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).

  • Microcin and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9492500
    Abstract: Microcin MccPDI and bacteria harboring the mcpM gene which encodes MccPDI, limit growth of and/or kill pathogenic bacteria such as pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) and/or Shigella bacteria via proximity-dependent inhibition (PDl).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Washington State University
    Inventors: Douglas R. Call, Lauren Eberhart, Kelly A. Brayton, Thomas E. Besser, Ashish Sawant, Lisa Orfe
  • NOVEL MICROCIN AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150164983
    Abstract: Microcin MccPDI and bacteria harboring the mcpM gene which encodes MccPDI, limit growth of and/or kill pathogenic bacteria such as pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) and/or Shigella bacteria via proximity-dependent inhibition (PDI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas R. Call, Lauren Eberhart, Kelly A. Brayton, Thomas E. Besser, Ashish Sawant, Lisa Orfe
  • Escherichia coli O157:H7 epithelial adhesion and vaccine
    Patent number: 6040421
    Abstract: Polypeptides encoded by a continuous segment of chromosomal DNA from E. coli O157:H7, isolated on plasmid pSC(overlap) (ATCC No. 69648), that encodes an adhesin (SEQ ID NO:5) that mediates bacterial colonization of bovine intestines, vaccines derived therefrom, and antibodies directed against the adhesin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignees: Children's Hospital and Medical Center, University of Washington, University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Phillip I. Tarr, Sima S. Bilge, Thomas E. Besser, James C. Vary, Jr.
  • Escherichia coli O157:H7 epithelial adhesin
    Patent number: 5798260
    Abstract: A continuous segment of chromosomal DNA from E. coli O157:H7, isolated on plasmid pSC(overlap) (ATCC No. 69648), encodes an adhesin (SEQ ID NO:4) that mediates bacterial colonization of bovine intestines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignees: Children's Hospital and Medical Center, University of Washington, Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Phillip I. Tarr, Sima S. Bilge, Thomas E. Besser, James C. Vary, Jr.