Patents by Inventor Sungyong Won

Sungyong Won 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).

  • Reverse genetic system for rift valley fever virus and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8084248
    Abstract: The present invention describes a reverse genetic system for Phlebovirus such as Rift Valley fever virus. This system comprised of RNA expression plasmids and protein expression plasmids. Additionally, the present invention also discloses the modification of this system to generate a recombinant virus that expresses a non-viral foreign gene. Furthermore, the present invention discloses the use of this system in the development of anti-Rift Valley fever virus vaccines, screening of antivirals testing for anti RVF immune response and developing marker vaccines for Rift Valley fever virus. We also claim the utility of this approach to other phleboviruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Shinji Makino, Tetsuro Ikegami, Clarence J. Peters, Sungyong Won