Patent Number: 8084594
Docket Number: 7508
Serial Number: 12171992
Date Patented: 12/27/2011

Summary: The present invention provides influenza A viruses that include a hemagglutinin subtype H2, a neuraminidase subtype N3, or the combination thereof. Included in the present invention are H2 hemagglutinins and N3 neuraminidases, and the polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. Antibody to the polypeptides, and methods of using the viruses, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and antibodies are also provided. Patent Status: Patent Application Filed on July 11, 2008. Link at USPTO filed under patent title “H2N3 influenza A viruses and methods of use.” Inventors: Juergen Richt (former ARS employee) Kelly M Lager Virus and Prion Diseases of Livestock 2300 DAYTON AVE AMES, IA, 50010 Phone: (515) 663-7371 Fax: (515) 663-7458 kelly.lager@ars.usda.gov   Amy L Vincent (same address as second inventor) Phone: (515) 663-7371 Fax: (515) 663-7458 amy.vincent@ars.usda.gov