Patents by Inventor Hoyin Mok

Hoyin Mok 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).

  • Publication number: 20100040650
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to alphavirus virus-like particles produced by synthesizing in cell, including in vivo, structural proteins in the absence of other alphavirus proteins. In particular, these virus-like particules vaccines induce cellular and humoral immune responses that can block or inhibit alphavirus infections. Also disclosed are methods of vaccinating subjects with virus-like particles and vectors encoding the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: James E. Crowe, JR., Hoyin Mok
  • Publication number: 20090162395
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to alphavirus vectored vaccine contructs encoding paramyxovirus proteins that find use in the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus or human metapneumovirus infections. In particular, these vaccines induce cellular and humoral immune responses that inhibit RSV. Also disclosed are improved methods for producing alphavirus vectored paramyxovirus vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: James E. Crowe, JR., Hoyin Mok, Robert E. Johnston, John V. Williams, Nancy L. Davis