Patents by Inventor Thomas Jack Newby

Thomas Jack Newby 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).

  • Methods of vaccine administration, new feline caliciviruses, and treatments for immunizing animals against feline paraovirus and feline herpes virus
    Patent number: 8444997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine composition against feline calicivirus (CFV) infection. The composition comprises a capsid protein of Feline calicivirus-49 (CFV-49), a pharmaceutical accepted carrier and optionally an adjuvant. The present invention further relates to a feline vaccine composition further comprises other live, attenuated or inactivated CVF component in addition to the capsid protein of FCV-49. The present invention also relates to a method for making or using the vaccine compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Zoetis LLC
    Inventors: David E. Lowery, Sing Rong, Paul M. Guimond, Paula M. Clare, Cassius M. Tucker, Thomas Jack Newby
  • METHODS OF VACCINE ADMINISTRATION, NEW FELINE CALICIVIRUSES, AND TREATMENTS FOR IMMUNIZING ANIMALS AGAINST FELINE PARAOVIRUS AND FELINE HERPES VIRUS
    Publication number: 20110052619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for immunizing a cat against feline viruses. The present invention also relates to a nucleic acid clone that encodes the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention further relates to a live or killed vaccine comprising the isolated feline calicivirus, a subunit vaccine comprising the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus, a nucleic acid vaccine comprising a nucleic acid clone of the isolated feline calicivirus, and a recombinant virus vector vaccine comprising nucleic acid encoding the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying a feline calicivirus useful for producing a vaccine composition and for assays for diagnosing cats infected with feline calicivirus. Also disclosed is a method of immunizing animals, especially cats, against disease, in particular against feline calicivirus (FCV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Lowery, Sing Rong, Paul M. Guimond, Paula M. Clare, Cassius M. Tucker, Thomas Jack Newby
  • Methods of vaccine administration, new feline caliciviruses, and treatments for immunizing animals against feline paraovirus and feline herpes virus
    Patent number: 7790169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for immunizing a cat against feline viruses. The present invention also relates to a nucleic acid clone that encodes the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention further relates to a live or killed vaccine comprising the isolated feline calicivirus, a subunit vaccine comprising the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus, a nucleic acid vaccine comprising a nucleic acid clone of the isolated feline calicivirus, and a recombinant virus vector vaccine comprising nucleic acid encoding the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying a feline calicivirus useful for producing a vaccine composition and for assays for diagnosing cats infected with feline calicivirus. Also disclosed is a method of immunizing animals, especially cats, against disease, in particular against feline calicivirus (FCV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Lowery, Sing Rong, Paul M. Guimond, Paula M. Clare, Cassius M. Tucker, Thomas Jack Newby
  • CANINE VACCINES
    Publication number: 20080175860
    Abstract: This invention relates to vaccines and methods for protecting dogs against disease caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica. This invention relates to vaccines and methods for protecting dogs against disease caused by Leptospira bratislava. This invention also relates to combination vaccines and methods for protecting dogs against disease or disorder caused by canine pathogens, for example, infectious tracheobronchitis caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica, canine distemper caused by canine distemper (CD) virus, infectious canine hepatitis (ICH) caused by canine adenovirus type 1 (CAV-1), respiratory disease caused by canine adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2), canine parainfluenza caused by canine parainfluenza (CPI) virus, enteritis caused by canine coronavirus (CCV) and canine parvovirus (CPV), and leptospirosis caused by Leptospira bratislava, Leptospira canicola, Leptospira grippotyphosa, Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae or Leptospira pomona.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicants: PFIZER INC., PFIZER PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Frantz, Cassius McAllister Tucker, Thomas Jack Newby