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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 19, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
James B. Dale, Memphis, TN (US);
Assignee:
University of Tennessee Research Corporation, Knoxville, TN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/909 ; A61K 3/900 ; A61K 3/800 ; C07H 2/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/909 ; A61K 3/900 ; A61K 3/800 ; C07H 2/104 ;
Abstract
Recombinant hybrid streptococcal M protein antigens are provided which elicit protective antibodies against Group A streptococci and prevent rheumatic fever. Recombinant hybrid genes which encode the antigen are provided. Vaccine compositions and methods of administering the compositions are provided to elicit immunity against Group A streptococci.