Patents by Inventor Su-Pi Sheu

Su-Pi Sheu 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).

  • Stabilizers for lyophilized vaccines
    Patent number: 6290967
    Abstract: Vaccine stabilizers, vaccine formulations and lyophilized vaccines with enhanced thermostability are disclosed. The vaccine formulations comprise an increased amount of a 6-carbon polyhydric alcohol (such as sorbitol), an increase amount of a disaccharide (such as sucrose) and an amount of a physiologically active buffer to adjust the pH from about 6.0 to about 7.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Volkin, Su-Pi Sheu, Carl J. Burke
  • Stabilizers for lyophilized mumps vaccines
    Patent number: 6051238
    Abstract: Vaccine stabilizers, vaccine formulations and lyophilized vaccines with enhanced thermostability are disclosed. The vaccine formulations comprise an increased amount of a 6-carbon polyhydric alcohol (such as sorbitol), an increase amount of a disaccharide (such as sucrose) and an amount of a physiologically active buffer to adjust the pH from about 6.0 to about 7.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Volkin, Carl J. Burke, Su-Pi Sheu