Patents by Inventor William John Kimmerly

William John Kimmerly 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).

  • Staphylococcus epidermidis nucleic acids and proteins
    Publication number: 20100272743
    Abstract: S epidermidis polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptides and DNA (RNA) for the treatment of infection, particularly infections arising from S epidermidis. Antagonists against the function of such polypeptides and their use as therapeutics to treat infection are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to the presence of S epidermidis nucleic acid sequences and the polypeptides in a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventor: William John Kimmerly
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis nucleic acids and proteins
    Patent number: 6703492
    Abstract: S epidermidis polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptides and DNA (RNA) for the treatment of infection, particularly infections arising from S epidermidis. Antagonists against the function of such polypeptides and their use as therapeutics to treat infection are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to the presence of S epidermidis nucleic acid sequences and the polypeptides in a host. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting polynucleotides and polypeptides related to S epidermidis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventor: William John Kimmerly