US Patent Issued to Emory University on Aug. 19 for "HPV proteins, antibodies, and uses in managing abnormal epithelial cell growth" (Georgia Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,391,746, issued on Aug. 19, was assigned to Emory University (Atlanta).

"HPV proteins, antibodies, and uses in managing abnormal epithelial cell growth" was invented by Andreas Wieland (Atlanta) and Rafi Ahmed (Atlanta).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This disclosure relates to HPV proteins, antibodies, and uses in managing abnormal epithelial cell growth. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to detecting an HPV protein in a sample and correlating the presence as an indication that a subject is at risk of developing an HPV-related disease or condition. In certain embodiments, the HPV protein is E2 and/or E6. In certain embodimen...