Patents by Inventor Larry A. Hanson

Larry A. Hanson 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: 20060247060
    Abstract: A method providing an online virtual sport tournament system includes assigning virtual players to one skill level out of two or more skill levels based on the virtual player's performance in a qualifying event; obtaining confirmation that a virtual player is eligible to participate in the online virtual sport tournament system; hosting a plurality of online virtual sport tournaments, each associated with one of the two or more player skill levels; and awarding high stakes prizes to top performing players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Larry Hanson, Beau Hanson
  • Patent number: 6322793
    Abstract: An attenuated, avirulent recombinant vaccine providing challenged protection against channel catfish virus comprises deletion of gene 50. Gene 50 encodes a secreted glycoprotein. Removal of gene 50, or replacement of gene 50 with foreign genetic material, provides a vaccine with which induces virus specific immunity against CCV disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Mississippi State University
    Inventors: Nathalie Vanderheijden, Joseph A. Martial, Larry A. Hanson