ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,371,455, issued on July 29, was assigned to VST LLC (Brookings, S.D.).

"Sapovirus vaccines" was invented by Alan John Young (Brookings, S.D.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention describes immunogenic compositions containing immunogenic polypeptides of Sapovirus, including immunogenic compositions containing antigens other than Sapovirus antigens, including antigens that may be used in immunization against pathogens that cause diarrheal diseases. Methods of eliciting an immune response with the immunogenic compositions as disclosed and methods of treating a Sapovirus infection are also described."

The patent was filed on ...