Patents by Inventor Allen F. Woodhour

Allen F. Woodhour 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).

  • Water-in-oil adjuvant composition
    Patent number: 4069313
    Abstract: Pure isomannide monooleate and pure aluminum monostearate are used singularly or in combination in the preparation of emulsion type adjuvant vaccines to yield an adjuvant superior to prior art adjuvants which employ commercial mannide monooleate and aluminum monostearate. Highly desirable formulations are obtained by the inclusion of pure aluminum monostearate as a stabilizer in combination with the pure isomannide monooleate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1978
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Allen F. Woodhour, Maurice R. Hilleman
  • Water-in-oil adjuvant composition
    Patent number: 3983228
    Abstract: Pure isomannide monooleate and pure aluminum monostearate are used singularly or in combination in the preparation of emulsion type adjuvant vaccines to yield an adjuvant superior to prior art adjuvants which employ commercial mannide monooleate and aluminum monostearate. Highly desirable formulations are obtained by the inclusion of pure aluminum monostearate as a stabilizer in combination with the pure isomannide monooleate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1976
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Allen F. Woodhour, Maurice R. Hilleman