PATENTS RELATED TO PARASITES

Although Dr. Demchick also represents patent seekers with non-microbiological inventions, his doctorate is in microbiology. Microbiology has been the primary focus of his research and teaching. He especially loves dealing with patent searches and applications for involving microbiology.

Dr. Demchick is a scientist with a quarter of a century of research experience in academic, industrial and governmental settings.

If you are considering patent protection for an invention, Dr. Demchick will be glad to discuss the matter with you. There is no charge for an initial discussion.

The following sampling is to give you some sense of the types of parasites related inventions which have received United States patent protection. The patent list is not exhaustive and is certainly not a substitute for a proper patent search . It should be noted that only U.S. Patents are included.

It should be noted that spelling, form and typographical errors in the original patents are preserved here.

Bicyclic carbohydrates as antiprotozoal bioactive for the treatment of infections caused by parasites (United States Patent 7,125,854)

Apparatus for the separation of cystic parasite forms from water (United States Patent 7,107,824)

Aminoacetonitrile derivatives and their use for controlling parasites (United States Patent 7,091,371)

Benzotriazol-1-yl-aminoacetonitrile compounds and their use in the control of parasite disease (United States Patent 7,084,280)

Oligonucleotide primers having SEQ ID NOs. 1 to 21 and a process for detection of parasite Salmonella using oligonucleotide primers (United States Patent 7,041,482)

Semiconductor package structure with reduced parasite capacitance and method of fabricating the same (United States Patent 7,023,085)

Spot-on formulations for combating parasites (United States Patent 6,998,131)

Delta-aminolevulinic acid for prevention and treatment of infection by pathogenic microorganisms and parasite (United States Patent 6,986,908)

Control of parasites attached to skin of fish (United States Patent 6,982,285)

Spot-on formulations for combating parasites (United States Patent 6,962,713)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,896,891)

Macrophage-infecting parasites expressing a granulocyte macrophage colony stimulated factor (United States Patent 6,855,537)

Process for production of surimi from fish infected with parasites and utilization of such surimi (United States Patent 6,821,546)

Methods and cuttings for mass propagation of plant parasites (United States Patent 6,792,715)

Animal model for infection by an apicomplexan parasite (United States Patent 6,780,415)

Method for controlling waterborne disease organisms, parasites and other infectious agents (United States Patent 6,764,599)

Antimicrobial agents, diagnostic reagents, and vaccines based on unique Apicomplexan parasite components (United States Patent 6,737,237)

Compositions comprised of antigenic factors associated with malaria parasites, and process for making same (United States Patent 6,716,590)

Cloning, sequencing and expression of a gene encoding an eukaryotic amino acid racemase, and diagnostic, therapeutic, and vaccination applications of parasite and viral mitogens (United States Patent 6,713,617)

Agent for controlling animal diseases caused by parasites (United States Patent 6,713,500)

Separating parasites from bees (United States Patent 6,702,645)

Antimicrobial agents diagnostic reagents, and vaccines based on unique apicomplexan parasite components (United States Patent 6,699,654)

Anti-parasite astacin metalloendopeptidase antibodies (United States Patent 6,673,345)

Physical inactivation of parasites (United States Patent 6,651,914)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,613,783)

Kit and method for detecting fecal parasites (United States Patent 6,596,502)

Controlling insects and parasites on plants using surfactants and high terpene oil (United States Patent 6,582,712)

Cephalotaxanes: their method of preparation and their use in treatment of cancers, leukemias, parasites, including those resistant to usual chemotherapeutic agents, and as reversal agents (United States Patent 6,579,869)

Ex vivo animal or challenge model as method to measure protective immunity directed against parasites and vaccines shown to be protective in said method (United States Patent 6,551,594)

Inhibitors of metazoan parasite proteases (United States Patent 6,548,521)

Process for estimating a parasite phase shift during reception of a multi-carrier signal and the corresponding receiver (United States Patent 6,529,783)

Pour-on formulations effective for the control of internal and external parasites of homothermic animals (United States Patent 6,514,951)

Methods for the detection of encysted parasites (United States Patent 6,514,694)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,495,573)

Method of using emamectin to treat fish parasites (United States Patent 6,486,128)

Beehive bottom board for reducing parasite infestation (United States Patent 6,468,129)

Process for the in vitro culture of different stages of tissue parasites (United States Patent 6,458,581)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,429,206)

Spot-on formulations for combating parasites (United States Patent 6,426,333)

Helminth parasite antigen with aminopeptidase-like activity (United States Patent 6,413,521)

Halogen pyrimidines and its use thereof as parasite abatement means (United States Patent 6,407,233)

Parasite-derived anti-inflammatory immunomodulatory protein (United States Patent 6,372,219)

Parasite-derived resistance (United States Patent 6,365,396)

2-(Pyrazolyloxy) -pyridin-3-ylacetic acid derivatives, agents containing the same and use thereof against noxious fungi and animal parasites (United States Patent 6,362,192)

Method for forming semiconductor device having low parasite capacitance using air gap and self-aligned contact plug (United States Patent 6,362,073)

Method to control animal ecto-parasites (United States Patent 6,333,355)

Macrophage-infecting parasites expressing a granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (United States Patent 6,331,304)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,329,374)

System for the controlled diffusion of active substances in cultivation and in defence against parasites in agriculture (United States Patent 6,298,596)

Parasite astacin metalloendopeptidase nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof (United States Patent 6,281,345)

Parasite astacin metalloendopeptidase proteins (United States Patent 6,265,198)

Methods and compositions for protecting animals and humans against attack and infestation by arthropod and helminth parasites (United States Patent 6,235,754)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,232,328)

Composition for controlling parasites (United States Patent 6,201,012)

Inhibitors of metazoan parasite proteases (United States Patent 6,194,421)

DNA sequences that encode a natural resistance to infection with intracellular parasites (United States Patent 6,184,031)

Edible anti-parasite medication for domesticated animals (United States Patent 6,174,866)

Method for removing parasites and in particular ectoparasites of vertebrates, in particular of mammals, and compositions for the implementation of this method (United States Patent 6,162,820)

Detecting water-borne parasites using electrochemiluminescence (United States Patent 6,146,838)

Compositions for the systemic control of parasites of warm-blooded animals (United States Patent 6,136,836)

Halogen pyrimidines and its use thereof as parasite abatement means (United States Patent 6,103,717)

Apparatus and method for removing parasites (United States Patent 6,102,919)

Acylated 5-aminopyrazoles and the use thereof to combat animal parasites (United States Patent 6,100,288)

Method of controlling fish parasites (United States Patent 6,054,454)

Composition for controlling parasites (United States Patent 5,994,395)

Treatment and prophylaxis of diseases caused by parasites, or bacteria (United States Patent 5,985,935)

Methods of use of phthalocyanines to inactivate blood borne parasites (United States Patent 5,985,331)

Acylated 5-aminopyrazoles and the use thereof to combat animal parasites (United States Patent 5,981,566)

Transfection and genetic manipulations in obligate intracellular parasites (United States Patent 5,976,553)

Oregano for the treatment of internal parasites and protozoa (United States Patent 5,955,086)

Detection of protozoan parasites (United States Patent 5,942,394)

Methods of use of phthalocyanines to inactivate blood borne parasites (United States Patent 5,912,241)

Transfection of enteric parasites (United States Patent 5,891,634)

Filtration apparatus, kit and method for processing parasite samples (United States Patent 5,882,943)

Carotenoid synthesis inhibiting herbicides and fatty acid synthesis inhibiting oxime herbicides as anti-apicomplexa protozoan parasite agents (United States Patent 5,877,186)

Method for staining stool parasites (United States Patent 5,874,315)

Control of parasites (United States Patent 5,863,775)

Carotenoid synthesis inhibiting herbicides and fatty acid synthesis inhibiting oxime herbicides as anti-Apicomplexa protozoan parasite agents (United States Patent 5,859,028)

Assay for detection of filariasis using recombinant asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase from the human filrial parasite, Brugia malayi (United States Patent 5,846,771)

Method of concentrating waterborne protozoan parasites (United States Patent 5,846,439)

Acylated 5-aminopyrazoles and the use thereof to combat animal parasites (United States Patent 5,843,978)

Parasite-derived resistance (United States Patent 5,840,481)

Pour through and pitcher mounted water filter for removal of parasite cysts, bacteria and viruses and method of filtrating water (United States Patent 5,830,360)

Processes for the in vitro culture, attenuation of the virulence and cloning of parasites of the genus babesia and their applications (United States Patent 5,824,537)

Target antigens of transmission blocking antibodies for malaria parasites (United States Patent 5,753,238)

Sustained release pyriproxifen compositions for parasite control (United States Patent 5,747,057)

Inhibitors of metazoan parasite proteases (United States Patent 5,739,170)

Systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 5,728,719)

Assembly for detecting blood-borne parasites and measuring blood sample parameters in a centrifuged sample of blood (United States Patent 5,723,285)

Recombinant asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase from the human filarial parasite, Brugia malayi (United States Patent 5,721,116)

Procedures for the isolation and titration of sarcocystine or parasite toxin of sarcocystis genus (United States Patent 5,705,607)

Method of using recombinant asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase to detect human filarial parasite, Brugia malayi (United States Patent 5,695,962)

Polypeptides and DNA encoding same, associated with human malaria parasites (United States Patent 5,695,957)

Compound to defend plants from vegetal parasites (United States Patent 5,665,671)

Transfection of enteric parasites (United States Patent 5,665,565)

Complaint platform with parasite mooring through auxiliary vessel (United States Patent 5,651,640)

Merozoite antigens localized at the apical end of the parasite (United States Patent 5,646,247)

Transfection and genetic manipulations in obligate intracellular parasites (United States Patent 5,643,718)

Use of disulfonyl methanes and anthelmintics for the control of parasites (United States Patent 5,637,603)

Bicyclic carbohydrates as antiprotozoal bioactive for the treatment of infections caused by parasites (United States Patent 7,125,854)

Apparatus for the separation of cystic parasite forms from water (United States Patent 7,107,824)

Aminoacetonitrile derivatives and their use for controlling parasites (United States Patent 7,091,371)

Benzotriazol-1-yl-aminoacetonitrile compounds and their use in the control of parasite disease (United States Patent 7,084,280)

Oligonucleotide primers having SEQ ID NOs. 1 to 21 and a process for detection of parasite Salmonella using oligonucleotide primers (United States Patent 7,041,482)

Semiconductor package structure with reduced parasite capacitance and method of fabricating the same (United States Patent 7,023,085)

Spot-on formulations for combating parasites (United States Patent 6,998,131)

Delta-aminolevulinic acid for prevention and treatment of infection by pathogenic microorganisms and parasite (United States Patent 6,986,908)

Control of parasites attached to skin of fish (United States Patent 6,982,285)

Spot-on formulations for combating parasites (United States Patent 6,962,713)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,896,891)

Macrophage-infecting parasites expressing a granulocyte macrophage colony stimulated factor (United States Patent 6,855,537)

Process for production of surimi from fish infected with parasites and utilization of such surimi (United States Patent 6,821,546)

Methods and cuttings for mass propagation of plant parasites (United States Patent 6,792,715)

Animal model for infection by an apicomplexan parasite (United States Patent 6,780,415)

Method for controlling waterborne disease organisms, parasites and other infectious agents (United States Patent 6,764,599)

Antimicrobial agents, diagnostic reagents, and vaccines based on unique Apicomplexan parasite components (United States Patent 6,737,237)

Compositions comprised of antigenic factors associated with malaria parasites, and process for making same (United States Patent 6,716,590)

Cloning, sequencing and expression of a gene encoding an eukaryotic amino acid racemase, and diagnostic, therapeutic, and vaccination applications of parasite and viral mitogens (United States Patent 6,713,617)

Agent for controlling animal diseases caused by parasites (United States Patent 6,713,500)

Separating parasites from bees (United States Patent 6,702,645)

Antimicrobial agents diagnostic reagents, and vaccines based on unique apicomplexan parasite components (United States Patent 6,699,654)

Anti-parasite astacin metalloendopeptidase antibodies (United States Patent 6,673,345)

Physical inactivation of parasites (United States Patent 6,651,914)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,613,783)

Kit and method for detecting fecal parasites (United States Patent 6,596,502)

Controlling insects and parasites on plants using surfactants and high terpene oil (United States Patent 6,582,712)

Cephalotaxanes: their method of preparation and their use in treatment of cancers, leukemias, parasites, including those resistant to usual chemotherapeutic agents, and as reversal agents (United States Patent 6,579,869)

Ex vivo animal or challenge model as method to measure protective immunity directed against parasites and vaccines shown to be protective in said method (United States Patent 6,551,594)

Inhibitors of metazoan parasite proteases (United States Patent 6,548,521)

Process for estimating a parasite phase shift during reception of a multi-carrier signal and the corresponding receiver (United States Patent 6,529,783)

Pour-on formulations effective for the control of internal and external parasites of homothermic animals (United States Patent 6,514,951)

Methods for the detection of encysted parasites (United States Patent 6,514,694)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,495,573)

Method of using emamectin to treat fish parasites (United States Patent 6,486,128)

Beehive bottom board for reducing parasite infestation (United States Patent 6,468,129)

Process for the in vitro culture of different stages of tissue parasites (United States Patent 6,458,581)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,429,206)

Spot-on formulations for combating parasites (United States Patent 6,426,333)

Helminth parasite antigen with aminopeptidase-like activity (United States Patent 6,413,521)

Halogen pyrimidines and its use thereof as parasite abatement means (United States Patent 6,407,233)

Parasite-derived anti-inflammatory immunomodulatory protein (United States Patent 6,372,219)

Parasite-derived resistance (United States Patent 6,365,396)

2-(Pyrazolyloxy) -pyridin-3-ylacetic acid derivatives, agents containing the same and use thereof against noxious fungi and animal parasites (United States Patent 6,362,192)

Method for forming semiconductor device having low parasite capacitance using air gap and self-aligned contact plug (United States Patent 6,362,073)

Method to control animal ecto-parasites (United States Patent 6,333,355)

Macrophage-infecting parasites expressing a granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (United States Patent 6,331,304)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,329,374)

System for the controlled diffusion of active substances in cultivation and in defence against parasites in agriculture (United States Patent 6,298,596)

Parasite astacin metalloendopeptidase nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof (United States Patent 6,281,345)

Parasite astacin metalloendopeptidase proteins (United States Patent 6,265,198)

Methods and compositions for protecting animals and humans against attack and infestation by arthropod and helminth parasites (United States Patent 6,235,754)

Non-systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 6,232,328)

Composition for controlling parasites (United States Patent 6,201,012)

Inhibitors of metazoan parasite proteases (United States Patent 6,194,421)

DNA sequences that encode a natural resistance to infection with intracellular parasites (United States Patent 6,184,031)

Edible anti-parasite medication for domesticated animals (United States Patent 6,174,866)

Method for removing parasites and in particular ectoparasites of vertebrates, in particular of mammals, and compositions for the implementation of this method (United States Patent 6,162,820)

Detecting water-borne parasites using electrochemiluminescence (United States Patent 6,146,838)

Compositions for the systemic control of parasites of warm-blooded animals (United States Patent 6,136,836)

Halogen pyrimidines and its use thereof as parasite abatement means (United States Patent 6,103,717)

Apparatus and method for removing parasites (United States Patent 6,102,919)

Acylated 5-aminopyrazoles and the use thereof to combat animal parasites (United States Patent 6,100,288)

Method of controlling fish parasites (United States Patent 6,054,454)

Composition for controlling parasites (United States Patent 5,994,395)

Treatment and prophylaxis of diseases caused by parasites, or bacteria (United States Patent 5,985,935)

Methods of use of phthalocyanines to inactivate blood borne parasites (United States Patent 5,985,331)

Acylated 5-aminopyrazoles and the use thereof to combat animal parasites (United States Patent 5,981,566)

Transfection and genetic manipulations in obligate intracellular parasites (United States Patent 5,976,553)

Oregano for the treatment of internal parasites and protozoa (United States Patent 5,955,086)

Detection of protozoan parasites (United States Patent 5,942,394)

Methods of use of phthalocyanines to inactivate blood borne parasites (United States Patent 5,912,241)

Transfection of enteric parasites (United States Patent 5,891,634)

Filtration apparatus, kit and method for processing parasite samples (United States Patent 5,882,943)

Carotenoid synthesis inhibiting herbicides and fatty acid synthesis inhibiting oxime herbicides as anti-apicomplexa protozoan parasite agents (United States Patent 5,877,186)

Method for staining stool parasites (United States Patent 5,874,315)

Control of parasites (United States Patent 5,863,775)

Carotenoid synthesis inhibiting herbicides and fatty acid synthesis inhibiting oxime herbicides as anti-Apicomplexa protozoan parasite agents (United States Patent 5,859,028)

Assay for detection of filariasis using recombinant asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase from the human filrial parasite, Brugia malayi (United States Patent 5,846,771)

Method of concentrating waterborne protozoan parasites (United States Patent 5,846,439)

Acylated 5-aminopyrazoles and the use thereof to combat animal parasites (United States Patent 5,843,978)

Parasite-derived resistance (United States Patent 5,840,481)

Pour through and pitcher mounted water filter for removal of parasite cysts, bacteria and viruses and method of filtrating water (United States Patent 5,830,360)

Processes for the in vitro culture, attenuation of the virulence and cloning of parasites of the genus babesia and their applications (United States Patent 5,824,537)

Target antigens of transmission blocking antibodies for malaria parasites (United States Patent 5,753,238)

Sustained release pyriproxifen compositions for parasite control (United States Patent 5,747,057)

Inhibitors of metazoan parasite proteases (United States Patent 5,739,170)

Systemic control of parasites (United States Patent 5,728,719)

Assembly for detecting blood-borne parasites and measuring blood sample parameters in a centrifuged sample of blood (United States Patent 5,723,285)

Recombinant asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase from the human filarial parasite, Brugia malayi (United States Patent 5,721,116)

Procedures for the isolation and titration of sarcocystine or parasite toxin of sarcocystis genus (United States Patent 5,705,607)

Method of using recombinant asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase to detect human filarial parasite, Brugia malayi (United States Patent 5,695,962)

Polypeptides and DNA encoding same, associated with human malaria parasites (United States Patent 5,695,957)

Compound to defend plants from vegetal parasites (United States Patent 5,665,671)

Transfection of enteric parasites (United States Patent 5,665,565)

Complaint platform with parasite mooring through auxiliary vessel (United States Patent 5,651,640)

Merozoite antigens localized at the apical end of the parasite (United States Patent 5,646,247)

Transfection and genetic manipulations in obligate intracellular parasites (United States Patent 5,643,718)

Use of disulfonyl methanes and anthelmintics for the control of parasites (United States Patent 5,637,603)

Bicyclic carbohydrates as antiprotozoal bioactive for the treatment of infections caused by parasites (United States Patent 7,125,854)

Apparatus for the separation of cystic parasite forms from water (United States Patent 7,107,824)

Although his recognition as a registered patent agent permits him to represent others in all patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Demchick limits his practice to patent matters involving inventions for which he is confident that his expertise will allow him to serve his client well. He will gladly discuss whether he is comfortable handling cases involving inventions in a particular field. He will err on the side of declining cases if he has uncertainty about his ability to do what is needed in the case. Dr. Demchick does not represent clients in court. However, he refers clients to a patent attorney who does represent others in court, if it appears likely that patent related representation in court is appropriate. Dr. Demchick prepares and files non-provisional (regular) patent applications and provisional patent applications. He prepares and files utility patent applications and design patent applications. He prepares and files U.S. patent applications and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He prepares and files applications to enter the U.S. National Phase for inventions for which international patent applications (PCT) were already filed. One of the matters he discusses with each client or potential client is which type of application(s) best meets that client's needs. He usually does a patent search (patentability search) as part of the preparation of a patent application. He discusses the value of patent searching with each inventor before agreeing to prepare a patent application for that inventor.