Patents
US 12559544 B2: Antibodies that bind human metapneumovirus fusion protein and their use
- Granted
- 2026-02-24
- Filed
- 2020-05-20 application 17612954
- Type
- Utility · 27 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically bind to human metapneumovirus (hMPV) F protein and neutralize hMPV are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. The disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, nucleic acids and vectors can be used, for example, to inhibit an hMPV infection or detect a hMPV infection.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-24 (ipgb20260224.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. 535 patents | US company or organization | Athens, GA | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-24 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrod Mousa | Athens, GA | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-24 | ||
| Ralph A. Tripp | Watkinsville, GA | 18 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-24 | |
| Jiachen Huang | Athens, GA | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-24 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C07K | Peptides | C07K16/1027 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-24 |
| A61P | Specific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations | A61P31/14 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-24 |
| C12N | Microorganisms or enzymes; compositions thereof; propagating, preserving, or maintaining microorganisms; mutation or genetic engineering; culture media | C12N5/0686 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-24 |
| G01N | Investigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties | G01N33/56983 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-24 |
| A61K | Preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes | A61K39/00 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-24 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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