Patents by Inventor Johannes Henricus Gerardus Van Berkum

Johannes Henricus Gerardus Van Berkum 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).

  • Functionally reconstituted viral membranes containing adjuvant
    Patent number: 7618641
    Abstract: Vaccines directed against antigens such as membrane proteins from pathogens or tumor cells are disclosed. Also described are methods of forming reconstituted viral membranes, with membrane fusion activity, which are lipid bilayer membranes preferably containing natural lipids of a virus, a viral fusion protein, one or more optional further antigens as well as amphiphilic adjuvants. Pharmaceutical compositions including such reconstituted viral membranes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Bestewil Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Johannes Hendrikus Stegmann, Jan Christiaan Wilschut, Johannes Henricus Gerardus Van Berkum