Patents by Inventor Mary K. Yagodich

Mary K. Yagodich 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).

  • Live, attenuated respiratory syncytial virus
    Patent number: 9011876
    Abstract: The present invention features live, attenuated respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) useful as vaccines against RSV infection and/or the development of severe RSV-associated illnesses. The disclosed viruses are attenuated to the extent of being nonpathogenic when administered to a subject but substantially retain the antigenic and immunogenic properties of wild-type RSV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mary K. Yagodich, Michael P. Citron, Daniel J. Distefano, Daniel L. Krah, Xiaoping Liang
  • LIVE, ATTENUATED RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
    Publication number: 20110212130
    Abstract: The present invention features live, attenuated respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) useful as vaccines against RSV infection and/or the development of severe RSV-associated illnesses. The disclosed viruses are attenuated to the extent of being nonpathogenic when administered to a subject but substantially retain the antigenic and immunogenic properties of wild-type RSV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Mary K. Yagodich, Michael P. Citron, Daniel J. Distefano, Daniel L. Krah, Xiaoping Liang