Patents by Inventor Alan McCelland

Alan McCelland 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).

  • Gene transfer with adenoviruses having modified fiber proteins
    Publication number: 20070010016
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for transducing tumor cells using adenoviral vectors which comprise: a chimeric or modified adenovirus fiber protein and the coding sequence for a therapeutic agent, are provided. The chimeric or modified adenovirus fiber protein has at least a portion of an adenovirus fiber shaft of a first serotype and at least a portion of an adenovirus fiber head of a second serotype wherein the adenovirus comprising such a chimeric or modified adenovirus fiber protein exhibits enhanced transduction of tumor cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Alan McCelland, Susan Stevenson, Mario Gorziglia, Elio Vanin