Patents by Inventor Lisa J. Hock

Lisa J. Hock 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).

  • Patent number: 5830745
    Abstract: The present invention provides a virus comprising a DNA sequence essential for replication of a human cytomegalovirus and at least one foreign DNA sequence adapted for expression in a host. The foreign DNA sequence may encode a human immunodeficiency virus anti-sense mRNA sequence or an antigenic polypeptide, e.g., a malarial surface antigen. Also provided are therapeutic compositions and vaccines which comprise the novel viruses of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Syntro Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa J. Hock, Mark D. Cochran, Richard D. Macdonald
  • Patent number: 5561063
    Abstract: The present invention provides a virus comprising a DNA sequence essential for replication of a human cytomegalovirus and at least one foreign DNA sequence adapted for expression in a host. The foreign DNA sequence may encode a human immunodeficiency virus anti-sense mRNA sequence or an antigenic polypeptide, e.g., a malarial surface antigen.Also provided are therapeutic compositions and vaccines which comprise the novel viruses of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Syntro Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa J. Hock, Mark D. Cochran, Richard D. Macdonald
  • Patent number: 5273876
    Abstract: The present invention provides a virus comprising a DNA sequence essential for replication of a human cytomegalovirus and at least one foreign DNA sequence adapted for expression in a host. The foreign DNA sequence may encode a human immunodeficiency virus anti-sense mRNA sequence or an antigenic polypeptide, e.g., a malarial surface antigen.Also provided are therapeutic compositions and vaccines which comprise the novel viruses of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Syntro Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa J. Hock, Mark D. Cochran, Richard D. Macdonald