Patents by Inventor HeeJi Lim

HeeJi Lim 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).

  • Recombinant antigen derived from Zika virus E protein and use thereof
    Patent number: 11291714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant antigen derived from Zika virus E protein and use thereof. Specifically, the present invention provides a polynucleotide encoding Zika virus E protein domain III alone or repeatedly three times, a recombinant plasmid vector comprising the polynucleotide, and a DNA vaccine composition that may induce an immune response to Zika virus by expressing a Zika virus antigen protein effectively. In addition, the present invention provides a neutralizing antibody against Zika virus obtained using the polynucleotide and a method for preparing the neutralizing antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention
    Inventors: You-Jin Kim, Hyun Ju In, HeeJi Lim, Sun-Dong Jang, Jung-Sik Yoo, Gyung Tae Chung
  • Recombinant Antigen Derived From Zika Virus E Protein And Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20200230227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant antigen derived from Zika virus E protein and use thereof. Specifically, the present invention provides a polynucleotide encoding Zika virus E protein domain III alone or repeatedly three times, a recombinant plasmid vector comprising the polynucleotide, and a DNA vaccine composition that may induce an immune response to Zika virus by expressing a Zika virus antigen protein effectively. In addition, the present invention provides a neutralizing antibody against Zika virus obtained using the polynucleotide and a method for preparing the neutralizing antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Center For Disease Control And Prevention
    Inventors: You-Jin Kim, Hyun Ju In, HeeJi Lim, Sun-Dong Jang, Jung-Sik Yoo, Gyung Tae Chung