Patents by Inventor Alison L. Symington

Alison L. Symington 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).

  • Parainfluenza virus glycoproteins and vaccines
    Patent number: 6165774
    Abstract: In summary of this disclosure, the present invention provides hemagglutinin-neuraminidase (HN) and Fusion (F) glycoproteins isolated and purified from parainfluenza viruses types 1, 2 and 3, methods of producing the same, and uses thereof in immunogenic compositions and diagnostic embodiments. In particular, a trivalent vaccine containing HN and F glycoproteins from PIV-1, PIV-2 and PIV-3 generated an immune response capable of neutralizing each of the virus types. Modifications are possible within the scope of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Connaught Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: George A. Cates, Mary E. Ewasyshyn, Raafat E. F. Fahim, Gail E. D. Jackson, Michel H. Klein, Alison L. Symington