Vaccines against intracellular pathogens using antigens encapsulated within biodegradable-biocompatible microspheres

USRE40786E1 · kind E1 · reissue

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• Paul R. Burnett · Silver Spring, US
• John E. Van Hamont · Clarence, US
• Robert H. Reid · Kensington, US
• Jean A. Setterstrom · Silver Spring, US
• Thomas C. Van Cott · Brookeville, US
• Deborah L. Birx · Potomac, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 2, 2000
• Grant date: Jun 23, 2009
• Expiry date: Jun 2, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

This invention relates to parenteral and mucosal vaccines against diseases caused by intercellular pathogens using antigens encapsulated within a biodegradable-biocompatible microspheres(matrix).