Patents by Inventor DOUGLAS S. PEARCE

DOUGLAS S. PEARCE 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).

  • EFFECTIVE VACCINATION AGAINST PORCINE REPRODUCTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (PRRS) VIRUS PRIOR TO WEANING
    Publication number: 20170136117
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated polynucleotide molecules that comprise a DNA sequence encoding an infectious RNA sequence encoding a genetically-modified North American PRRS virus, methods to make it and related polypeptides, polynucleotides, and various components. Vaccines comprising the genetically modified virus and polynucleotides and a diagnostic kit to distinguish between naturally infected and vaccinated animals are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: JAY GREGORY CALVERT, ROBERT G. ANKENBAUER, JACQUELINE GAYLE MARX, DOUGLAS S. PEARCE, MARCIA L. KEITH