U.S. patents available from 1976 to present.
U.S. patent applications available from 2005 to present.

Icon_funbox Bizarre Patents

Patent No. 5285430

Behavior Modification Wristwatch

A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.

Newsletter  PatentStorm News

Make the Most of PatentStorm

See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.

Stay on top of the latest patents by subscribing to an RSS feed.

Got questions? Ask a Patent Expert!

Registered users: Manage your profile, comments and alerts.

 

Class 424/246.1 - Bacillus


Subclass of Class 424 - Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Definition: Subject matter wherein the bacterium is of the genus Bacillus.
No. of patents: 78
Last issue date: 06/09/2009


1    
NumberTitleIssue Date
7544363Topical compositions containing extracellular products and uses thereof
The present invention discloses compositions derived from an isolated Bacillus species spores, or an extracellular product of Bacillus coagulans comprising a supernatant or filtrate of a culture of said Bacillus coagulans strain, suitable for to...
06/09/2009
7541042Topical compositions containing extracellular products and uses thereof
The present invention discloses compositions derived from an isolated Bacillus species, spores, or an extracellular product of Bacillus coagulans comprising a supernatant or filtrate of a culture of said Bacillus coagulans strain, suitable for t...
06/02/2009
7537771Expression system
An immunogenic reagent which produces an immune response which is protective against Bacillus anthracis, said reagent comprising one or more polypeptides which together represent up to three domains of the full length Protective Antigen (PA) of B. anthraci...
05/26/2009
7491404Acellular immunogenic compositions and acellular vaccine compositions against
The invention concerns an acellular immunogenic or vaccine composition for producing antibodies against Bacillus anthracis comprising a protective antigen (PA) and killed and optionally purified spores, obtained from mutating strains of Bacillus anthracis ...
02/17/2009
7435418Receptor for toxin
The present invention relates to mammalian anthrax toxin receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding same as well as related polypeptides and polynucleotides, vectors containing the polynucleotides and polypeptides, host cells containing related polynucleotid...
10/14/2008
7393647Methods for detecting infection
This invention pertains to methods for detecting B. anthracis and antibodies to B. anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, in a subject. ...
07/01/2008
7374888Methods for detecting infection
This invention pertains to methods for detecting B. anthracis and antibodies to B. anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, in a subject. ...
05/20/2008
7329738Assays for detection of
This invention provides novel methods, reagents, and kits that are useful for detecting B. anthracis. The methods are based on the discovery of binding agents, including recombinant polyclonal antibodies, which bind to the surface array protein of B. anthr...
02/12/2008
7323179Methods and compositions for the treatment and prevention of and other bacterial infections
The invention features methods and compositions for treatment or prevention of infection by, or disease caused by infection with, certain species of bacteria, including in particular bacteria in which a RAP-type and/or TRAP-type molecule plays a role in pathogenesis...
01/29/2008
7319028Process for producing sporangia of , control agent, and controlling method
The present invention provides a process for efficiently producing sporangia of Bacillus popilliae containing spores and parasporal bodies having controlling effects on Scarabaeidae insects, and a control agent and controlling method for Scarabaeida...
01/15/2008
7285289Nanoparticle vaccines
The present invention relates to nanoparticle vaccines comprised of a carrier, particularly polymerized lipids, having multiple copies of an antigen or combinations of different antigens displayed on the carrier. Such antigen-displaying nanoparticles may also displa...
10/23/2007
7282580Protein molecule useful for inhibition of anthrax toxin
The present invention relates to a novel molecule useful for anthrax toxin inhibition in vivo and also provides a method for in vivo inhibition of anthrax toxin action using the new molecule. ...
10/16/2007
7264815Process for producing a recombinant protein in a mycobacterium host plasmid pJAM2
This invention relates to a novel mycobacterial protein named DES, which appears to share significant amino acid sequence homology with soluble stearoyl-ACP desaturases. The results of allelic exchange experiments, indicate that the des gene may be essential to the ...
09/04/2007
7261900Recombinant modified protective antigen for use in vaccines
The invention relates to improved methods of producing and recovering sporulation-deficient B. anthracis mutant stains, and for producing and recovering recombinant B. anthracis protective antigen (PA), especially modified PA which is protease resistan...
08/28/2007
7232569Type III secretion pathway in , and uses therefor
Disclosed is a newly identified and characterized type III secretion system in Aeromonas salmonicida. The invention also encompasses the use of components of the novel secretion system in immunoprotection against A. salmonicida infection, as well as ot...
06/19/2007
7201912Recombinant immunogenic compositions and methods for protecting against lethal infections from
Recombinant immunogenic compositions and methods for protecting against lethal infections from Bacillus anthracis having a variant of recombinant Bacillus anthracis protective antigen (rPA) and a variant of recombinant Bacillus anthracis lethal ...
04/10/2007
7176275Anthrax and small pox replikins and methods of use
Isolated peptides of the Bacillus anthracis Anthrax Toxin Lethal factor Protein pX01–107, antibodies specific for the peptides and methods of stimulating the immune response of a subject to produce antibodies to the Bacillus anthracis Anthrax Toxin L...
02/13/2007
7115269Attenuated strain used as a vehicle for oral immunization
The present invention is directed to an attenuated Salmonella comprising a eukaryotic expression vector for delivery of the eukaryotic expression vector to a eukaryotic cell. Delivery may be to eukaryotic cells cultured in vitro or to cells in vivo, such as b...
10/03/2006
7115725Multi-mutant diphtheria toxin vaccines
Disclosed is DNA encoding diphtheria toxin polypeptides having multiple mutations, which render the polypeptides useful as vaccines. ...
10/03/2006
7074913Receptor for toxin
The present invention relates to mammalian anthrax toxin receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding same as well as related polypeptides and polynucleotides, vectors containing the polynucleotides and polypeptides, host cells containing related polynucleotid...
07/11/2006
7037503Compounds and methods for the treatment and prevention of bacterial infection
The invention provides mutant forms of pore-forming toxins. These mutant toxins may be used in vaccines for the prevention of bacterial infection. Additionally, dominant negative mutants may be administered as therapeutics for the treatment of bacterial infection.
05/02/2006
6994997Gram positive bacteria deprived of HtrA protease activity and their uses
The invention concerns bacteria strains, obtained from gram-positive bacteria whereof the genome size is not more than 3.2 Mb, and wherein the HtrA surface protease is inactive. Said strains are useful for expressing exported proteins of interest. ...
02/07/2006
6979449Acellular immunogenic compositions and acellular vaccine compositions against
The invention concerns an acellular immunogenic or vaccine composition for producing antibodies against Bacillus anthracis comprising a protective antigen (PA) and killed and optionally purified spores, obtained from mutating strains of Bacillus anthracis ...
12/27/2005
6962705Hybrid Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxins with novel broad-spectrum insecticidal activity
Disclosed are novel synthetically modified B. thuringiensis chimeric crystal proteins having improved insecticidal activity against coleopteran, dipteran and lepidopteran insects. Also disclosed are the nucleic acid segments encoding these novel peptides. Met...
11/08/2005
6939703Amylolytic enzymes derived from the B.licheniformis α-amylase, having improved characteristics
The present invention relates to novel amylolytic enzymes having improved characteristics for the use in starch degradation, in textile or paper desizing and in household detergent compositions. The disclosed α-amylases show surprisingly improved properties with re...
09/06/2005
6916474Antibodies with increased affinities for anthrax antigens
The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing antibody compositions having improved affinities for Bacillus anthracis antigens. The compositions have important thereapeutic and diagnostic applications, including treatment or detection...
07/12/2005
6913756Monoclonal antibodies specific for anthrax and peptides derived from the antibodies thereof
The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies which are highly specific for Bacillus spores. Also provided are peptides derived from those monoclonal antibodies. Both the antibodies and peptides are highly specific and can discriminate between spores of poten...
07/05/2005
6905692Topical compositions containing probiotic bacillus bacteria, spores, and extracellular products and uses thereof
The present invention discloses compositions derived from an isolated Bacillus species, spores, or an extracellular product of Bacillus coagulans comprising a supernatant or filtrate of a culture of said Bacillus coagulans strain, suitable for t...
06/14/2005
6875435In vivo CTL elicitation by heat shock protein fusion proteins maps to a discrete domain and is CD4+ T cell-independent
The present invention relates to a method of inducing a CD8+ CTL response to a molecule in an individual deficient in CD4+ T cells comprising administering to the individual an hsp or a portion of an ATP binding domain of an hsp joined to the m...
04/05/2005
6828110Assays for detection of Bacillus anthracis
This invention provides novel methods, reagents, and kits that are useful for detecting B. anthracis. The methods are based on the discovery of binding agents, including recombinant polyclonal antibodies, which bind to the surface array protein of B. anthr...
12/07/2004
6752992Toxins active against pests
The subject invention concerns materials and methods useful in the control of non-mammalian pests and, particularly, plant pests. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention provides new Bacillus thuringiensis toxins useful for the control of lepidopteran...
06/22/2004
6733751Use of Emu Oil and its various fractions as a carrier for antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral medications & preparations
An animal-derived lipid is disclosed that is useful as a carrying agent for anti-microbial formulations. Pharmaceutical and other preparations including Emu Oil are also described as profoundly useful components in anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral treatme...
05/11/2004
6723326Topical compositions containing probiotic Bacillus bacteria, spores, and extracellular products and uses thereof
The present invention discloses compositions derived from an isolated Bacillus species, spores, or an extracellular product of Bacillus coagulans comprising a supernatant or filtrate of a culture of said Bacillus coagulans strain, suitable for topical ...
04/20/2004
6713063Broad-spectrum δ-endotoxins
Disclosed are novel synthetically-modified B. thuringiensis chimeric crystal proteins having improved insecticidal activity and broader insect host range against coleopteran, dipteran and lepidopteran insects. Also disclosed are the nucleic acid segments enco...
03/30/2004
6645515Bacteriostatic composition for salmonellae
Provided is a bacteriostatic composition for salmonellae containing, as the active ingredient, a fermented broth obtained by effecting fermentation with the use of a lactic acid bacteriium belonging to the genus Leuconostoc, Streptococcus or Streptobacter...
11/11/2003
6645506Topical compositions containing extracellular products of Pseudomonas lindbergii and Emu oil
The present invention discloses compositions derived from an isolated Bacillus species, spores, or an extracellular product of Bacillus coagulans comprising a supernatant or filtrate of a culture of said Bacillus coagulans strain, suitable for topical app...
11/11/2003
6645497Polynucleotide compositions encoding broad-spectrum δ endotoxins
Disclosed, are novel synthetically-modified B. thuringiensis chimeric crystal proteins having improved insecticidal activity against coleopteran, dipteran and lepidopteran insects. Also disclosed are the nucleic acid segments encoding these novel peptides...
11/11/2003
6592872Targeting antigens to the MHC class I processing pathway with an anthrax toxin fusion protein
The present invention provides a vaccine for inducing an immune response in mammal to a specific antigen, where the vaccine comprises a unit dose of a binary, cytotoxic T lymphocyte vaccine comprising an anthrax protective antigen and a full length protei...
07/15/2003
6541448Polypeptide compositions toxic to anthonomus insects, and methods of use
A novel gene encoding a Coleopteran inhibitory Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal crystal protein is disclosed. The protein, tIC851, is insecticidally active and provides plant protection from at least cotton boll weevil, Anthomomus grandis, when applied...
04/01/2003
6506389ADHERENCE FACTORS OF NON PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF FOR SCREENING MICROORGANISMS FOR SPECIFIC PROBIOTIC PROPERTIES; NOVEL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND FOOD ADDITIVES COMPRISING SUCH MICROORGANISMS AND ADHERENCE FACTORS
A protein obtainable from a non pathgenic microorgansim, said protein having mucosa binding promoting activity and a molecular weight of 20-40 kD is disclosed. Application of such a protein or a peptide derived therefrom in a method of screening non patho...
01/14/2003
1    
 
Forgot password?
Register here