IP Library Granted Patent US 8,293,251
Granted Patent B2
US 8,293,251 · App. 12/653,954 · Granted Oct 23, 2012

Neisserial antigens

Assignee: Novartis AG
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Patent No.
US 8,293,251
App. No.
12/653,954
Granted
Oct 23, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis (strains A & B) and from Neisseria gonorrhoeae , including amino acid sequences, the corresponding nucleotide sequences, expression data, and serological data. The proteins are useful antigens for vaccines, immunogenic compositions, and/or diagnostics.

Claims (7)

1. An isolated protein comprising:

(a) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 652; or

(b) an amino acid sequence having 95% or greater sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 652.

2. The isolated protein of claim 1 comprising (b).

3. The isolated protein of claim 2 , wherein the amino acid sequence has 99% or greater sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 652.

4. A composition comprising the protein of any one of claim 1 , 2 , or 3 and an adjuvant.

5. The composition of claim 4 further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2012
From: SCARLATO, VINCENZO; MASIGNANI, VEGA; RAPPUOLI, RINO; PIZZA, MARIAGRAZIA; GRANDI, GUIDO
To: CHIRON S.P.A.
Reel/Frame 028792/0584 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 15, 2012
From: CHIRON S.P.A.
To: CHIRON S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 028792/0735 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 15, 2012
From: CHIRON S.R.L.
To: NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 028792/0910 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2012
From: NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS S.R.L.
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 028793/0070 →
Priority Claims (7)
GB 9723516.2 · Nov 6, 1997 · national
GB 9724190.5 · Nov 14, 1997 · national
GB 9724386.9 · Nov 18, 1997 · national
GB 9725158.1 · Nov 27, 1997 · national
GB 9726147.3 · Dec 10, 1997 · national
GB 9800759.4 · Jan 14, 1998 · national
GB 9819016.8 · Sep 1, 1998 · national
Continuity (4)
Division 10864684 · Jun 8, 2004
Continuation 09303518 · Apr 30, 1999
Continuation In Part PCTIB9801665 · Oct 9, 1998
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