Patents by Inventor W. Michael Russell

W. Michael Russell 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).

  • Publication number: 20150056628
    Abstract: Methods for the detection and typing of bacterial strains from food products and dietary supplements, environmental samples, in vivo/in vitro samples, and for studying the natural diversity of the species are disclosed. Potential applications also include product development and/or detection and differentiation of new bacterial strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: DANISCO A/S
    Inventors: W. Michael Russell, Rodolphe Barrangou, Phillippe Horvath
  • Patent number: 8361725
    Abstract: Methods for the detection and typing of bacterial strains from food products and dietary supplements, environmental samples, in vivo/in vitro samples, and for studying the natural diversity of the species are disclosed. Potential applications also include product development and/or detection and differentiation of new bacterial strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: DuPont Nutrition Biosciences APS
    Inventors: W. Michael Russell, Rodolphe Barrangou, Philippe Horvath
  • Publication number: 20120196325
    Abstract: Carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter nucleic acids and polypeptides, and fragments and variants thereof, are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-carbohydrate utilization-related and anti-multidrug transporter antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid of the invention and cells into which the vector has been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric R. Altermann, Rodolphe Barrangou, W. Michael Russell, Tri Duong
  • Publication number: 20120149590
    Abstract: Cell wall, cell surface and secreted protein nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, cell wall, cell surface and secreted fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-cell wall, cell surface and secreted antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides of the invention and methods for their use are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, B. Logan Buck, W. Michael Russell
  • Patent number: 8178337
    Abstract: Carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter nucleic acids and polypeptides, and fragments and variants thereof, are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-carbohydrate utilization-related and anti-multidrug transporter antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid of the invention and cells into which the vector has been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric R. Altermann, Rodolphe Barrangou, W. Michael Russell, Tri Duong
  • Publication number: 20110300541
    Abstract: Methods for the detection and typing of bacterial strains from food products and dietary supplements, environmental samples, in vivo/in vitro samples, and for studying the natural diversity of the species are disclosed. Potential applications also include product development and/or detection and differentiation of new bacterial strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: W. Michael Russell, Rodolphe Barrangou, PHilippe Horvath
  • Publication number: 20110151053
    Abstract: Protease-like nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, protease-like fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-protease-like antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and cells into which the vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, W. Michael Russell
  • Publication number: 20110081707
    Abstract: Carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter nucleic acids and polypeptides, and fragments and variants thereof, are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-carbohydrate utilization-related and anti-multidrug transporter antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid of the invention and cells into which the vector has been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, Rodolphe Barrangou, W. Michael Russell, Tri Duong
  • Patent number: 7919277
    Abstract: Methods for the detection and typing of bacterial strains from food products and dietary supplements, environmental samples, in vivo/in vitro samples, and for studying the natural diversity of the species are disclosed. Potential applications also include product development and/or detection and differentiation of new bacterial strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Danisco A/S
    Inventors: W. Michael Russell, Rodolphe Barrangou, Philippe Horvath
  • Patent number: 7897367
    Abstract: Protease-like nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, protease-like fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-protease-like antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and cells into which the vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, W. Michael Russell
  • Publication number: 20110020900
    Abstract: Protease-like nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, protease-like fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-protease-like antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and cells into which the vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, W. Michael Russell
  • Patent number: 7838276
    Abstract: Carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter nucleic acids and polypeptides, and fragments and variants thereof, are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-carbohydrate utilization-related and anti-multidrug transporter antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid of the invention and cells into which the vector has been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric R. Altermann, Rodolphe Barrangou, W. Michael Russell, Tri Duong
  • Publication number: 20100028945
    Abstract: Stress-related nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, stress-related fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-stress-related antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Olivia McAuliffe, W. Michael Russell
  • Patent number: 7608700
    Abstract: Stress-related nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, stress-related fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-stress-related antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Olivia McAuliffe, W. Michael Russell
  • Patent number: 7538209
    Abstract: Cell wall, cell surface and secreted protein nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, cell wall, cell surface and secreted fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-cell wall, cell surface and secreted antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides of the invention and methods for their use are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, W. Michael Russell, Eric Altermann, B. Logan Buck
  • Patent number: 7534876
    Abstract: Cell wall, cell surface and secreted protein nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, cell wall, cell surface and secreted fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-cell wall, cell surface and secreted antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides of the invention and methods for their use are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, W. Michael Russell, Eric Altermann, B. Logan Buck
  • Publication number: 20090093021
    Abstract: Carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter nucleic acids and polypeptides, and fragments and variants thereof, are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-carbohydrate utilization-related and anti-multidrug transporter antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid of the invention and cells into which the vector has been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, Rodolphe Barrangou, W. Michael Russell, Tri Duong
  • Patent number: 7459289
    Abstract: Carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter nucleic acids and polypeptides, and fragments and variants thereof, are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, carbohydrate utilization-related and multidrug transporter fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-carbohydrate utilization-related and anti-multidrug transporter antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid of the invention and cells into which the vector has been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, Rodolphe Barrangou, W. Michael Russell, Tri Duong
  • Patent number: 7455992
    Abstract: Protease-like nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, protease-like fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-protease-like antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and cells into which the vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, W. Michael Russell
  • Patent number: 7348420
    Abstract: Cell wall, cell surface and secreted protein nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, cell wall, cell surface and secreted fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-cell wall, cell surface and secreted antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides of the invention and methods for their use are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Todd R. Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, B. Logan Buck, W. Michael Russell