Patents by Inventor David A. Spodick

David A. Spodick 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).

  • Vectors with enhancer domains
    Patent number: 5112767
    Abstract: A vector and in particular a virus, plasmid or oligonucleotide vector including unique enhancer and promoter domains. The vectors of the invention are derived from a retrovirus or feline endogenous proviral elements. The unique enhancer domains exhibit unique tissue specificity. These vectors are useful in gene therapy or gene transfer techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Pradip Roy-Burman, David A. Spodick