Patents by Inventor Richard E. Giles

Richard E. Giles 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).

  • FVR vaccine
    Patent number: 4791062
    Abstract: Novel vaccines for feline viral rhinotracheitis are prepared by psoralen inactivation of live Feline Herpesvirus I by exposure to ultraviolet radiation in the presence of an inactivating furocoumarin. The resulting inactivated viruses are suitable as the immunogenic substances in vaccines, which vaccines are useful for inoculation of hosts susceptible to feline virus rhinotracheitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: Diamond Scientific Co.
    Inventors: Gary P. Wiesehahn, Richard E. Giles, David R. Stevens
  • Vaccine for the prevention of vesicular stomatitis virus infection
    Patent number: 4556556
    Abstract: Novel vaccines for vesicular stomatitis virus are prepared by psoralen inactivation of the live virus under mild conditions in an inert atmosphere. The resulting inactivated virus can be used as a vaccine for inoculation of susceptible hosts to inhibit VSV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Assignee: Advanced Genetics Research Institute
    Inventors: Gary P. Wiesehahn, Richard E. Giles, David R. Stevens
  • Psoralen inactivated double-stranded RNA viral vaccines
    Patent number: 4545987
    Abstract: Novel vaccines of double-stranded RNA viruses are prepared by psoralen inactivation under mild conditions in an inert atmosphere, optionally in the presence of a mild singlet oxygen scavenger. The resulting inactivated virus can be used as a vaccine for inoculation of hosts to provide for the stimulation of the immune system to the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: Advanced Genetics Research Institute
    Inventors: Richard E. Giles, David R. Stevens, Gary P. Wiesehahn