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Mosquito salivary gland extraction device and methods of use

US10781419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Sanaria Inc. · US
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Russell H. Taylor · Severna Park, US
Amanda Canezin · Newton, US
Mariah Schrum · Jefferson Hills, US
Iulian Iordachita · Towson, US
Gregory Chirikjian · Towson, US
Michelle Laskowski · Frederick, US
Sumana CHAKRAVARTY · Derwood, US
Stephen L. Hoffman · Gaithersburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 13, 2017
Grant date	Sep 22, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 21, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A50/30
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A device and method of use for augmenting the extraction of salivary glands from Plasmodium-infected mosquitoes, where the sporozoite stage of Plasmodium primarily resides. Sporozoites are useful for research as well as for the immunogen in whole parasite vaccines for the prevention of malaria. The device and methods of use disclosed herein greatly increase the rate at which sporozoites can be harvested.

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