Patents by Inventor Matthew F. McCown

Matthew F. McCown 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).

  • PRODUCTION OF INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS C VIRUS PARTICLES IN CELL CULTURE
    Publication number: 20100068698
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods of producing high levels of infectious HCV genotype 1 virus particles in cell culture systems. The availability of HCV genotype 1 virus (principally associated with liver disease in most regions of the world) that can undergo the complete viral cycle in cultured cells is beneficial for the discovery and development of novel therapies for the treatment of HCV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew F. McCown, Isabel Najera