PATENTS RELATED TO PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS

Professor Demchick's Patent Services

Paul H. Demchick, United States Registered Patent Agent
(United States Patent and Trademark Office Registration 52,808)

PATENTS RELATED TO PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS

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 pathogenic organisms 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.

5-Phenylpyrimidines, methods and intermediate products for the production thereof and use of the same for controlling pathogenic fungi (United States Patent 7,153,860)
Method of decontamination of whole structures and articles contaminated by pathogenic spores (United States Patent 7,153,471)
Topoisomerase type II gene polymorphisms and their use in identifying drug resistance and pathogenic strains of microorganisms (United States Patent 7,135,283)
VMP-like sequences of pathogenic Borrelia (United States Patent 7,135,176)
Anti-pathogen treatments (United States Patent 7,125,839)
Composition for controlling the growth of algae, fungi and pathogenic organisms in water (United States Patent 7,122,505)
Apparatus and method for bioelectric stimulation, healing acceleration, pain relief, or pathogen devitalization (United States Patent 7,117,034)
Selected nucleotide sequences isolated from pathogenic strains of Haemophilus influenzae (United States Patent 7,115,732)
Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms (United States Patent 7,113,275)
Methods for screening and identifying host pathogen defense genes (United States Patent 7,112,716)
Pathogen resistant transgenic plants expressing CEMA or CEMA-related peptides (United States Patent 7,105,725)
Methods for treating cancers and pathogen infections using antigen-presenting cells loaded with RNA (United States Patent 7,105,157)
Isolation of five novel genes coding for new Fc receptors-type melanoma involved in the pathogenesis of lymphoma/myeloma (United States Patent 7,105,149)
DNA molecules and polypeptides of Pseudomonas syringae Hrp pathogenicity island and their uses (United States Patent 7,102,059)
Methods for treating cancers and pathogen infections using antigen-presenting cells loaded with RNA (United States Patent 7,101,705)
Cell-mediated targeting of toxins to pathogenic cells (United States Patent 7,101,542)
PCR methods for the identification and detection of the soybean rust pathogen Phakopsora pachyrhizi (United States Patent 7,097,975)
Vaccine compositions and methods useful in inducing immune protection against arthritogenic peptides involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (United States Patent 7,094,597)
Chicken anaemia viruses of low pathogenicity (United States Patent 7,090,981)
Chicken anaemia viruses of low pathogenicity (United States Patent 7,090,854)
Method of controlling fungal pathogens, and agents useful for same (United States Patent 7,087,424)
Pathogenic Escherichia coli associated protein espA (United States Patent 7,078,193)
Biological control of soil-born fungal pathogens (United States Patent 7,070,984)
Targeting cellular entry, cell survival, and pathogenicity by dynein light chain 1/PIN in human cells (United States Patent 7,067,633)
Compositions and methods for inhibiting pathogenic growth (United States Patent 7,063,836)
Detection of fungal pathogens using the polymerase chain reaction (United States Patent 7,060,816)
Wide field method for detecting pathogenic microorganisms (United States Patent 7,057,721)
Pathogen detector system and method (United States Patent 7,053,783)
Methods and apparatus to prevent, treat and cure infections of the human respiratory system by pathogens causing severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (United States Patent 7,048,953)
Oomycete-resistant transgenic plants by virtue of pathogen-induced expression of a heterologous hypersensitive response elicitor (United States Patent 7,041,876)
Detection of wheat and barley fungal pathogens which are resistant to certain fungicides using the polymerase chain reaction (United States Patent 7,041,456)
Method for using phagocytic particles and ATP receptors to deliver antigens to MHC class I receptors to induce immunity against microbial pathogens or tumors or to suppress immunity (United States Patent 7,037,500)
Mesoporous membrane collector and separator for airborne pathogen detection (United States Patent 7,037,425)
Bacteriocin-metal complexes in the detection of pathogens and other biological analytes (United States Patent 7,034,113)
Methods of inducing resistance in plants to fungal pathogens by transformation with acquired genes (United States Patent 7,030,293)
High resolution typing system for pathogenic Mycobaterium tuberculosum (United States Patent 7,026,467)
Materials and methods for the control of plant pathogens (United States Patent 7,018,641)
SAR and pathogen-inducible promoter (United States Patent 7,005,562)
Agent for repelling and inactivating pathogenic organisms of plants (United States Patent 7,005,451)
Non-toxic mutants of pathogenic gram-negative bacteria (United States Patent 7,005,129)
Method of inhibiting pathogenicity of infectious agents (United States Patent 7,001,718)
Low temperature sanitization of human pathogens from the surfaces of food and food packaging (United States Patent 7,001,631)
Nucleic acid encoding an NPR1 interactor from rice and method of use to produce pathogen-resistant plants (United States Patent 6,995,306)
Pathogen-resistant grape plants (United States Patent 6,995,015)
High-resolution optical microscope for quick detection of pathogens (United States Patent 6,992,819)
Delta-aminolevulinic acid for prevention and treatment of infection by pathogenic microorganisms and parasite (United States Patent 6,986,908)
Method and apparatus for concurrently detecting pathogenic organisms and antimicrobial susceptibility (United States Patent 6,984,499)
Use of continuous flow of O.sub.x to control biological pathogens in mail and shipping parcels (United States Patent 6,984,361)
Sid nucleic acids and polypeptides selected from a pathogenic strain of hepatitis C virus and applications thereof (United States Patent 6,977,144)
Photosensitizer conjugates for targeting intracellular pathogens (United States Patent 6,977,075)
Selected nucleotide sequences isolated from pathogenic strains of Haemophilus influenzae (United States Patent 6,969,762)
Extracorporeal pathogen reduction system (United States Patent 6,969,367)
Articles with spores exhibiting antagonistic properties against pathogens and/or spores forming micro-organisms (United States Patent 6,967,025)
Composition and method for stimulating immune response to pathogen using complex adenoviral vector (United States Patent 6,964,762)
Method for inhibiting pathogenic fungi in plants using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (United States Patent 6,960,342)
Method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganisms infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in an essential metabolic pathway (United States Patent 6,955,890)
Absorbing pathogen-inactivating compounds with porous particles immobilized in a matrix (United States Patent 6,951,713)
Vaccine compositions and methods useful in inducing immune protection against arthritogenic peptides involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (United States Patent 6,946,132)
Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis (United States Patent 6,942,986)
Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis (United States Patent 6,936,435)
Flavin N-oxides: new anti-cancer agents and pathogen eradication agents (United States Patent 6,933,285)
Chimeric cell-targeting pathogenic organism and method of therapeutic use (United States Patent 6,929,941)
Protecting plants from oomycete pathogens by treatment with compositions containing serratamolide and oocydin a from Serratia marcescens (United States Patent 6,926,892)
Recombinant intracellular pathogen immunogenic compositions and methods for use (United States Patent 6,924,118)
Benzophenones, the production thereof and their use for controlling plant pathogenic fungi (United States Patent 6,919,485)
Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms (United States Patent 6,917,423)
Transgenic plants comprising antifungal polypeptides from alfalfa and methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi (United States Patent 6,916,970)
Apparatus for conveying a light source to an intravenous needle to kill blood pathogens (United States Patent 6,908,460)
Portable pathogen detection system (United States Patent 6,905,885)
Methods of screening compounds useful for prevention of infection or pathogenicity (United States Patent 6,905,670)
Wearable electro-ionic protector against inhaled pathogens (United States Patent 6,901,930)
Airborne pathogen isolation system and method (United States Patent 6,899,668)
Device and method of use for detection and characterization of pathogens and biological materials (United States Patent 6,897,015)
Human leukocyte 12-lipoxygenase and its role in the pathogenesis of disease states (United States Patent 6,893,829)
Non-toxic mutants of pathogenic gram-negative bacteria (United States Patent 6,887,483)
Lactobacillus strains capable of preventing diarrhoea caused by pathogenic bacteria and rotaviruses (United States Patent 6,887,465)
Vmp-like sequences of pathogenic Borrelia (United States Patent 6,878,816)
Combination of a cyclic hexapeptide with antifungal drugs for treatment of fungal pathogens (United States Patent 6,875,740)
Systems and methods for processing pathogen-contaminated mail pieces (United States Patent 6,872,927)
Materials and methods for molecular detection of clinically relevant pathogenic fungal species (United States Patent 6,872,523)
Anti-pathogenic air filtration media and air handling devices having protective capabilities against infectious airborne mircoorganisms (United States Patent 6,872,241)
Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis (United States Patent 6,864,067)
Screening of neisserial vaccine candidates and vaccines against pathogenic neisseria (United States Patent 6,861,507)
Nucleic acid probes and methods for detecting clinically important fungal pathogens (United States Patent 6,858,387)
Methods and products for inhibiting growth of fungal pathogens on turfgrass (United States Patent 6,855,668)
DNA molecules and polypeptides of Pseudomonas syringae Hrp pathogenicity island and their uses (United States Patent 6,852,835)
Method for identifying a compound for the treatment of microorganism infections by inhibiting energy storage and utilization in pathogens (United States Patent 6,852,485)
Inhibition of pathogens by probiotic bacteria (United States Patent 6,849,256)
Method for detecting pathogens attached to specific antibodies (United States Patent 6,846,639)
Apparatus for destroying pathogen molecules using frequencies (United States Patent 6,845,270)
Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis (United States Patent 6,844,423)
Fungicidal properties of sampangine and its analogs to agriculturally important fungal plant pathogens (United States Patent 6,844,353)
Transgenic plants expressing dermaseptin peptides providing broad spectrum resistance to pathogens (United States Patent 6,835,868)
Impedance measurements for detecting pathogens attached to antibodies (United States Patent 6,835,552)
Nucleic acids and polypeptides specific of the neisseria genus pathogenic strains (United States Patent 6,835,384)
Lactobacillus paracasei strain for preventing diarrhea caused by pathogenic bacteria (United States Patent 6,835,376)
Method for treating soil for the control of soil borne plant pathogens (United States Patent 6,833,359)
Molecular pathogenicide mediated plant disease resistance (United States Patent 6,825,325)
Controlling plant pathogens with fungal/bacterial anatagonist combinations (United States Patent 6,808,917)
5-Phenylpyrimidines, methods and intermediate products for the production thereof and use of the same for controlling pathogenic fungi (United States Patent 7,153,860)
Method of decontamination of whole structures and articles contaminated by pathogenic spores (United States Patent 7,153,471)
Topoisomerase type II gene polymorphisms and their use in identifying drug resistance and pathogenic strains of microorganisms (United States Patent 7,135,283)
VMP-like sequences of pathogenic Borrelia (United States Patent 7,135,176)
Anti-pathogen treatments (United States Patent 7,125,839)
Composition for controlling the growth of algae, fungi and pathogenic organisms in water (United States Patent 7,122,505)
Apparatus and method for bioelectric stimulation, healing acceleration, pain relief, or pathogen devitalization (United States Patent 7,117,034)
Selected nucleotide sequences isolated from pathogenic strains of Haemophilus influenzae (United States Patent 7,115,732)
Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms (United States Patent 7,113,275)
Methods for screening and identifying host pathogen defense genes (United States Patent 7,112,716)
Pathogen resistant transgenic plants expressing CEMA or CEMA-related peptides (United States Patent 7,105,725)
Methods for treating cancers and pathogen infections using antigen-presenting cells loaded with RNA (United States Patent 7,105,157)
Isolation of five novel genes coding for new Fc receptors-type melanoma involved in the pathogenesis of lymphoma/myeloma (United States Patent 7,105,149)
DNA molecules and polypeptides of Pseudomonas syringae Hrp pathogenicity island and their uses (United States Patent 7,102,059)
Methods for treating cancers and pathogen infections using antigen-presenting cells loaded with RNA (United States Patent 7,101,705)
Cell-mediated targeting of toxins to pathogenic cells (United States Patent 7,101,542)
PCR methods for the identification and detection of the soybean rust pathogen Phakopsora pachyrhizi (United States Patent 7,097,975)
Vaccine compositions and methods useful in inducing immune protection against arthritogenic peptides involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (United States Patent 7,094,597)
Chicken anaemia viruses of low pathogenicity (United States Patent 7,090,981)
Chicken anaemia viruses of low pathogenicity (United States Patent 7,090,854)
Method of controlling fungal pathogens, and agents useful for same (United States Patent 7,087,424)
Pathogenic Escherichia coli associated protein espA (United States Patent 7,078,193)
Biological control of soil-born fungal pathogens (United States Patent 7,070,984)
Targeting cellular entry, cell survival, and pathogenicity by dynein light chain 1/PIN in human cells (United States Patent 7,067,633)
Compositions and methods for inhibiting pathogenic growth (United States Patent 7,063,836)
Detection of fungal pathogens using the polymerase chain reaction (United States Patent 7,060,816)
Wide field method for detecting pathogenic microorganisms (United States Patent 7,057,721)
Pathogen detector system and method (United States Patent 7,053,783)
Methods and apparatus to prevent, treat and cure infections of the human respiratory system by pathogens causing severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (United States Patent 7,048,953)
Oomycete-resistant transgenic plants by virtue of pathogen-induced expression of a heterologous hypersensitive response elicitor (United States Patent 7,041,876)
Detection of wheat and barley fungal pathogens which are resistant to certain fungicides using the polymerase chain reaction (United States Patent 7,041,456)
Method for using phagocytic particles and ATP receptors to deliver antigens to MHC class I receptors to induce immunity against microbial pathogens or tumors or to suppress immunity (United States Patent 7,037,500)
Mesoporous membrane collector and separator for airborne pathogen detection (United States Patent 7,037,425)
Bacteriocin-metal complexes in the detection of pathogens and other biological analytes (United States Patent 7,034,113)
Methods of inducing resistance in plants to fungal pathogens by transformation with acquired genes (United States Patent 7,030,293)
High resolution typing system for pathogenic Mycobaterium tuberculosum (United States Patent 7,026,467)
Materials and methods for the control of plant pathogens (United States Patent 7,018,641)
SAR and pathogen-inducible promoter (United States Patent 7,005,562)
Agent for repelling and inactivating pathogenic organisms of plants (United States Patent 7,005,451)
Non-toxic mutants of pathogenic gram-negative bacteria (United States Patent 7,005,129)
Method of inhibiting pathogenicity of infectious agents (United States Patent 7,001,718)
Low temperature sanitization of human pathogens from the surfaces of food and food packaging (United States Patent 7,001,631)
Nucleic acid encoding an NPR1 interactor from rice and method of use to produce pathogen-resistant plants (United States Patent 6,995,306)
Pathogen-resistant grape plants (United States Patent 6,995,015)
High-resolution optical microscope for quick detection of pathogens (United States Patent 6,992,819)
Delta-aminolevulinic acid for prevention and treatment of infection by pathogenic microorganisms and parasite (United States Patent 6,986,908)
Method and apparatus for concurrently detecting pathogenic organisms and antimicrobial susceptibility (United States Patent 6,984,499)
Use of continuous flow of O.sub.x to control biological pathogens in mail and shipping parcels (United States Patent 6,984,361)
Sid nucleic acids and polypeptides selected from a pathogenic strain of hepatitis C virus and applications thereof (United States Patent 6,977,144)
Photosensitizer conjugates for targeting intracellular pathogens (United States Patent 6,977,075)
Selected nucleotide sequences isolated from pathogenic strains of Haemophilus influenzae (United States Patent 6,969,762)
Extracorporeal pathogen reduction system (United States Patent 6,969,367)
Articles with spores exhibiting antagonistic properties against pathogens and/or spores forming micro-organisms (United States Patent 6,967,025)
Composition and method for stimulating immune response to pathogen using complex adenoviral vector (United States Patent 6,964,762)
Method for inhibiting pathogenic fungi in plants using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (United States Patent 6,960,342)
Method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganisms infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in an essential metabolic pathway (United States Patent 6,955,890)
Absorbing pathogen-inactivating compounds with porous particles immobilized in a matrix (United States Patent 6,951,713)
Vaccine compositions and methods useful in inducing immune protection against arthritogenic peptides involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (United States Patent 6,946,132)
Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis (United States Patent 6,942,986)
Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis (United States Patent 6,936,435)
Flavin N-oxides: new anti-cancer agents and pathogen eradication agents (United States Patent 6,933,285)
Chimeric cell-targeting pathogenic organism and method of therapeutic use (United States Patent 6,929,941)
Protecting plants from oomycete pathogens by treatment with compositions containing serratamolide and oocydin a from Serratia marcescens (United States Patent 6,926,892)
Recombinant intracellular pathogen immunogenic compositions and methods for use (United States Patent 6,924,118)
Benzophenones, the production thereof and their use for controlling plant pathogenic fungi (United States Patent 6,919,485)
Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms (United States Patent 6,917,423)
Transgenic plants comprising antifungal polypeptides from alfalfa and methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi (United States Patent 6,916,970)
Apparatus for conveying a light source to an intravenous needle to kill blood pathogens (United States Patent 6,908,460)
Portable pathogen detection system (United States Patent 6,905,885)
Methods of screening compounds useful for prevention of infection or pathogenicity (United States Patent 6,905,670)
Wearable electro-ionic protector against inhaled pathogens (United States Patent 6,901,930)
Airborne pathogen isolation system and method (United States Patent 6,899,668)
Device and method of use for detection and characterization of pathogens and biological materials (United States Patent 6,897,015)
Human leukocyte 12-lipoxygenase and its role in the pathogenesis of disease states (United States Patent 6,893,829)
Non-toxic mutants of pathogenic gram-negative bacteria (United States Patent 6,887,483)
Lactobacillus strains capable of preventing diarrhoea caused by pathogenic bacteria and rotaviruses (United States Patent 6,887,465)
Vmp-like sequences of pathogenic Borrelia (United States Patent 6,878,816)
Combination of a cyclic hexapeptide with antifungal drugs for treatment of fungal pathogens (United States Patent 6,875,740)
Systems and methods for processing pathogen-contaminated mail pieces (United States Patent 6,872,927)
Materials and methods for molecular detection of clinically relevant pathogenic fungal species (United States Patent 6,872,523)
Anti-pathogenic air filtration media and air handling devices having protective capabilities against infectious airborne mircoorganisms (United States Patent 6,872,241)
Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis (United States Patent 6,864,067)
Screening of neisserial vaccine candidates and vaccines against pathogenic neisseria (United States Patent 6,861,507)
Nucleic acid probes and methods for detecting clinically important fungal pathogens (United States Patent 6,858,387)
Methods and products for inhibiting growth of fungal pathogens on turfgrass (United States Patent 6,855,668)
DNA molecules and polypeptides of Pseudomonas syringae Hrp pathogenicity island and their uses (United States Patent 6,852,835)
Method for identifying a compound for the treatment of microorganism infections by inhibiting energy storage and utilization in pathogens (United States Patent 6,852,485)
Inhibition of pathogens by probiotic bacteria (United States Patent 6,849,256)
Method for detecting pathogens attached to specific antibodies (United States Patent 6,846,639)
Apparatus for destroying pathogen molecules using frequencies (United States Patent 6,845,270)
Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis (United States Patent 6,844,423)
Fungicidal properties of sampangine and its analogs to agriculturally important fungal plant pathogens (United States Patent 6,844,353)
Transgenic plants expressing dermaseptin peptides providing broad spectrum resistance to pathogens (United States Patent 6,835,868)
Impedance measurements for detecting pathogens attached to antibodies (United States Patent 6,835,552)
Nucleic acids and polypeptides specific of the neisseria genus pathogenic strains (United States Patent 6,835,384)
Lactobacillus paracasei strain for preventing diarrhea caused by pathogenic bacteria (United States Patent 6,835,376)
Method for treating soil for the control of soil borne plant pathogens (United States Patent 6,833,359)
Molecular pathogenicide mediated plant disease resistance (United States Patent 6,825,325)
Controlling plant pathogens with fungal/bacterial anatagonist combinations (United States Patent 6,808,917)
5-Phenylpyrimidines, methods and intermediate products for the production thereof and use of the same for controlling pathogenic fungi (United States Patent 7,153,860)
Method of decontamination of whole structures and articles contaminated by pathogenic spores (United States Patent 7,153,471)

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.