Patents by Inventor Peter D. McKercher

Peter D. McKercher 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).

  • Vaccine for foot and mouth disease
    Patent number: 4140763
    Abstract: A vaccine comprised of a purified capsid protein of foot-and-mouth disease virus emulsified in an adjuvant was found to protect swine against the disease. The immunizing protein is the protein of the virus coat that is sensitive in situ to cleavage with trypsin. It is also the protein that migrates as VP.sub.3 when isolated by the method of polyacrylamide gel separation used in this invention rather than migrating as VP.sub.1, or VP.sub.2 as it does when isolated by other methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Howard L. Bachrach, Douglas M. Moore, Peter D. McKercher, Jerome Polatnick