Patents by Inventor Robert E. O'Neil

Robert E. O'Neil 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).

  • Methods for the propagation of modified influenza viruses in embryonated eggs
    Patent number: 9352033
    Abstract: The present invention relates, to novel methods and substrates for the propagation of viruses. The invention relates to IFN-deficient substrates and methods for propagating viruses in these unconventional substrates. In particular, the invention relates to methods of propagating viruses in immature embryonated eggs, preferably six- to nine-day-old chicken eggs. The methods of the invention are particularly attractive for growing viruses suitable for use in vaccine and pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Inventors: Peter Palese, Adolfo Garcia-Sastre, Robert E. O'Neil
  • NOVEL METHODS AND INTERFERON DEFICIENT SUBSTRATES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF VIRUSES
    Publication number: 20090203114
    Abstract: The present invention relates, to novel methods and substrates for the propagation of viruses. The invention relates to IFN-deficient substrates and methods for propagating viruses in these unconventional substrates. In particular, the invention relates to methods of propagating viruses in immature embryonated eggs, preferably six- to nine-day-old chicken eggs. The methods of the invention are particularly attractive for growing viruses suitable for use in vaccine and pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Palese, Adolfo Garcia-Sastre, Robert E. O'Neil