Patents by Inventor Shambavi Subbarao

Shambavi Subbarao 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).

  • Retrovirus isolated from humans
    Patent number: 6787333
    Abstract: The present invention comprises spumavirus isolated from humans. More specifically, the spumavirus of the present invention was isolated from humans who had exposure to nonhuman primates. Importantly, the spumavirus of the present invention or antibodies to the spumavirus can be used to detect the presence of spumavirus or antibodies in body fluids, for pathogenicity studies of related viruses, and as a vector for gene therapies. The spumavirus of the invention can also be used for treatment of conditions in humans due to the presence of rapidly dividing cells and for recombinant live virus vaccination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Margaret E. Callahan, Thomas M. Folks, Paul Sandstrom, Shambavi Subbarao, Jennifer Brown, Walid Heneine, William M. Switzer
  • Retrovirus isolated from humans
    Publication number: 20030148509
    Abstract: The present invention comprises spumavirus isolated from humans. More specifically, the spumavirus of the present invention was isolated from humans who had exposure to nonhuman primates. Importantly, the spumavirus of the present invention or antibodies to the spumavirus can be used to detect the presence of spumavirus or antibodies in body fluids, for pathogenicity studies of related viruses, and as a vector for gene therapies. The spumavirus of the invention can also be used for treatment of conditions in humans due to the presence of rapidly dividing cells and for recombinant live virus vaccination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: The Govt. of the USA, as represented by the secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Margaret E. Callahan, Thomas M. Folks, Paul Sandstrom, Shambavi Subbarao, Jennifer Brown, Walid Heneine, William M. Switzer
  • Retrovirus isolated from humans
    Patent number: 6492165
    Abstract: The present invention comprises spumavirus isolated from humans. More specifically, the spumavirus of the present invention was isolated from humans who had exposure to nonhuman primates. Importantly, the spumavirus of the present invention or antibodies to the spumavirus can be used to detect the presence of spumavirus or antibodies in body fluids, for pathogenicity studies of related viruses, and as a vector for gene therapies. The spumavirus of the invention can also be used for treatment of conditions in humans due to the presence of rapidly dividing cells and for recombinant live virus vaccination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Margaret E. Callahan, Thomas M. Folks, Paul Sandstrom, Shambavi Subbarao, Jennifer Brown, Walid Heneine, William M. Switzer