Patents by Inventor Leena HUHTI

Leena HUHTI 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).

  • Norovirus capsid and rotavirus VP6 protein for use as combined vaccine
    Patent number: 8895015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined norovirus and rotavirus vaccine for prevention of norovirus and rotavirus infection and/or viral-induced diarrheal and vomiting diseases in man. More specifically, the invention comprises a method of preparing combination vaccine compositions comprising norovirus and rotavirus antigens, in particular mixtures of norovirus VLPs and rotavirus recombinant VP6 protein or double-layered VP2/VP6 VLPs. In addition, the invention relates to methods of inducing an immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventors: Timo Vesikari, Vesna Blazevic, Kirsi Nurminen, Leena Huhti, Suvi Lappalainen, Eeva Jokela
  • NOROVIRUS CAPSID AND ROTAVIRUS VP6 PROTEIN FOR USE AS COMBINED VACCINE
    Publication number: 20120093884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined norovirus and rotavirus vaccine for prevention of norovirus and rotavirus infection and/or viral-induced diarrheal and vomiting diseases in man. More specifically, the invention comprises a method of preparing combination vaccine compositions comprising norovirus and rotavirus antigens, in particular mixtures of norovirus VLPs and rotavirus recombinant VP6 protein or double-layered VP2/VP6 VLPs. In addition, the invention relates to methods of inducing an immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Timo VESIKARI, Vesna BLAZEVIC, Kirsi NURMINEN, Leena HUHTI, Suvi LAPPALAINEN, Eeva JOKELA