Patents by Inventor Joel Heppell

Joel Heppell 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: 20120071630
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of nucleic acid sequences and/or amino acid sequences in the preparation of a vaccine for the protection of fish against infectious salmon anaemia virus. Specifically, such vaccines contain at least one nucleic acid sequence which is derived from ISAV or synthetically prepared analogues thereof, or substantially homologous sequences. These nucleic acid sequences are transcripted and translated into peptide sequences which are incorporated into a vaccination strategy to induce and immune response to the surface antigens of ISAV and therefore ISAV itself. Therefore both the use of a vaccine against ISAV, and the incorporation of peptide sequences is herein described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicants: OTTAWA HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: STEVEN GRIFFITHS, RACHAEL JAME RITCHIE, JOEL HEPPELL
  • Patent number: 7998484
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of nucleic acid sequences and/or amino acid sequences in the preparation of a vaccine for the protection of fish against infectious salmon anemia virus. Specifically, such vaccines contain at least one nucleic acid sequence which is derived from ISAV or synthetically prepared analogues thereof, or substantially homologous sequences. These nucleic acid sequences are transcripted and translated into peptide sequences which are incorporated into a vaccination strategy to induce and immune response to the surface antigens of ISAV and therefore ISAV itself. Therefore both the use of a vaccine against ISAV, and the incorporation of peptide sequences is herein described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Novartis AG, Ottawa Health Research Institute
    Inventors: Steven Griffiths, Rachael Jane Ritchie, Joel Heppell
  • Publication number: 20100136038
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of nucleic acid sequences and/or amino acid sequences in the preparation of a vaccine for the protection of fish against infectious salmon anaemia virus. Specifically, such vaccines contain at least one nucleic acid sequence which is derived from ISAV or synthetically prepared analogues thereof, or substantially homologous sequences. These nucleic acid sequences are transcripted and translated into peptide sequences which are incorporated into a vaccination strategy to induce and immune response to the surface antigens of ISAV and therefore ISAV itself. Therefore both the use of a vaccine against ISAV, and the incorporation of peptide sequences is herein described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Griffiths, Rachael Jane Ritchie, Joel Heppell
  • Patent number: 7199108
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of nucleic acid sequences and/or amino acid sequences in the preparation of a vaccine for the protection of fish against infectious salmon anaemia virus. Specifically, such vaccines contain at least one nucleic acid sequence which is derived from ISAV or synthetically prepared analogues thereof, or substantially homologous sequences. These nucleic acid sequences are transcripted and translated into peptide sequences which are incorporated into a vaccination strategy to induce and immune response to the surface antigens of ISAV and therefore ISAV itself. Therefore both the use of a vaccine against ISAV, and the incorporation of peptide sequences is herein described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignees: Novartis AG, Ottawa Health Research Institute
    Inventors: Steven G Griffiths, Rachael J Ritchie, Joel Heppell
  • Publication number: 20070041988
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of nucleic acid sequences and/or amino acid sequences in the preparation of a vaccine for the protection of fish against infectious salmon anaemia virus. Specifically, such vaccines contain at least one nucleic acid sequence which is derived from ISAV or synthetically prepared analogues thereof, or substantially homologous sequences. These nucleic acid sequences are transcripted and translated into peptide sequences which are incorporated into a vaccination strategy to induce and immune response to the surface antigens of ISAV and therefore ISAV itself. Therefore both the use of a vaccine against ISAV, and the incorporation of peptide sequences is herein described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Griffiths, Rachael Ritchie, Joel Heppell
  • Patent number: 7128917
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of nucleic acid sequences and/or amino acid sequences in the preparation of a vaccine for the protection of fish against infectious salmon anaemia virus. Specifically, such vaccines contain at least one nucleic acid sequence which is derived from ISAV or synthetically prepared analogues thereof, or substantially homologous sequences. These nucleic acid sequences are transcripted and translated into peptide sequences which are incorporated into a vaccination strategy to induce and immune response to the surface antigens of ISAV and therefore ISAV itself. Therefore both the use of a vaccine against ISAV, and the incorporation of peptide sequences is herein described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignees: Novartis, AG, Ottawa Health Research Institute
    Inventors: Steven Griffiths, Rachael Jane Ritchie, Joel Heppell
  • Publication number: 20050164176
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of nucleic acid sequences and/or amino acid sequences in the preparation of a vaccine for the protection of fish against infectious salmon anaemia virus. Specifically, such vaccines contain at least one nucleic acid sequence which is derived from ISAV or synthetically prepared analogues thereof, or substantially homologous sequences. These nucleic acid sequences are transcripted and translated into peptide sequences which are incorporated into a vaccination strategy to induce and immune response to the surface antigens of ISAV and therefore ISAV itself. Therefore both the use of a vaccine against ISAV, and the incorporation of peptide sequences is herein described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Griffiths, Rachael Ritchie, Joel Heppell
  • Patent number: 6919083
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of nucleic acid sequences and/or amino acid sequences in the preparation of a vaccine for the protection of fish against infectious salmon anaemia virus. Specifically, such vaccines contain at least one nucleic acid sequence which is derived from ISAV or synthetically prepared analogues thereof, or substantially homologous sequences. These nucleic acid sequences are transcripted and translated into peptide sequences which are incorporated into a vaccination strategy to induce an immune response to the surface antigens of ISAV and therefore ISAV itself. Therefore both the use of a vaccine against ISAV, and the incorporation of peptide sequences, is herein described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignees: Novartis AG, Ottawa Health Research Institute
    Inventors: Steven Griffiths, Rachel Jane Ritchie, Joel Heppell