The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent grant US12584145B2 to Washington University for "Conjugate systems and methods of use thereof." The patent details a conjugate system involving an adenovirus with a peptide tag on its exterior surface, designed to bind to a specific partner. This grant is associated with CPC classification C12N 15/86 and was filed on April 15, 2023, with 25 claims.

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