Changeflow GovPing Pharma & Drug Safety Virus-like Particles Patent Granted to Universi...
Routine Notice Added Final

Virus-like Particles Patent Granted to University of Denver

Favicon for changeflow.com ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Peptides (C07K)
Published April 7th, 2026
Detected April 7th, 2026
Email

Summary

The USPTO granted Patent US12594329B2 to the University of Denver on April 7, 2026. The patent covers virus-like particles, compositions, antibody detection tests using virus-like particles, and methods of producing non-replicating virus-like particles from modified viral genomes. Schuyler B. van Engelenburg is the sole inventor of the 9-claim patent.

What changed

The USPTO issued Patent US12594329B2 (Kind B2) to the University of Denver for virus-like particle technology. The patent discloses methods for generating modified viral genomes with portions removed to produce non-replicating virus-like particles, along with related compositions and antibody detection tests. The patent was filed November 9, 2021, under application number 17522150, and contains 9 claims.

This patent grant establishes exclusionary intellectual property rights for the University of Denver in the virus-like particle technology space. Organizations engaged in virus-like particle research or development should evaluate whether their activities may fall within the scope of these claims to assess potential licensing needs or freedom-to-operate concerns.

Source document (simplified)

← USPTO Patent Grants

Virus-like particles

Grant US12594329B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026

Assignee

University of Denver

Inventors

Schuyler B. van Engelenburg

Abstract

Virus-like particles, compositions and antibody detection tests with virus-like particles, and a method of producing virus-like particles are disclosed. The method includes generating a modified viral genome based on a viral genome, wherein a portion of the viral genome is removed to generate the modified viral genome configured to yield virus-like particles that are unable to replicate, and producing one or more virus-like particles using the modified viral genome.

CPC Classifications

C07K 14/005 C07K 14/165 C07K 2319/00 C07K 14/08 C12N 2770/20023

Filing Date

2021-11-09

Application No.

17522150

Claims

9

View original document →

Source

Analysis generated by AI. Source diff and links are from the original.

Classification

Agency
USPTO
Published
April 7th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
US12594329B2

Who this affects

Applies to
Educational institutions Healthcare providers Biotechnology companies
Industry sector
3254.1 Biotechnology
Activity scope
Patent Rights
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals

Get Pharma & Drug Safety alerts

Weekly digest. AI-summarized, no noise.

Free. Unsubscribe anytime.

Get alerts for this source

We'll email you when ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Peptides (C07K) publishes new changes.

Optional. Personalizes your daily digest.

Free. Unsubscribe anytime.