Patents by Inventor Paul P. Becher

Paul P. Becher 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).

  • Pestivirus mutants and vaccines containing the same
    Patent number: 7037508
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to attenuated pestivirus mutants, which have a reduced ability to replicate as exhibited by a small plaque size. The mutations are in the 5? nontranslated region of the viral genome. These mutant viruses are useful as live vaccines in the control of bovine viral diarrhea, border disease and classical swine fever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel NV
    Inventors: Heinz-Jürgen Thiel, Paul P. Becher, Michaela M. Orlich
  • Pestivirus mutants and vaccines containing the same
    Publication number: 20020086033
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to attenuated pestivirus mutants, which have a reduced ability to replicate as exhibited by a small plaque size. The mutations are in the 5′ nontranslated region of the viral genome. These mutant viruses are useful as live vaccines in the control of bovine viral diarrhea, border disease and classical swine fever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Heinz-Jurgen H.J. Thiel, Paul P. Becher, Michaela M. Orlich