Patents by Inventor Kay Townsend

Kay Townsend 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).

  • Hepatitis therapeutics
    Publication number: 20020141974
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating hepatitis C infections comprising the step of administering a vector construct which directs the expression of at least one immunogenic portion of a hepatitis C antigen, such that an immune response is generated. Also provided are vector constructs which direct the expression of at least one portion of a hepatitis C antigen, as well as recombinant viruses which carry such vector constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Douglas J. Jolly, Stephen M.W. Chang, William T.L. Lee, Kay Townsend, Joanne O'Dea
  • Hepatitis therapeutics
    Patent number: 6297048
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating hepatitis C infections comprising the step of administering a vector construct which directs the expression of at least one immunogenic portion of a hepatitis C antigen, such that an immune response is generated. Also provided are vector constructs which direct the expression of at least one portion of a hepatitis C antigen, as well as recombinant viruses which carry such vector constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas J. Jolly, Stephen M. W. Chang, William T. L. Lee, Kay Townsend, Joanne O'Dea