Use of a PCV2 immunogenic composition for lessening clinical symptoms in pigs
Patent Abstract / Summary
[0001] The present invention relates to the use of an immunogenic composition that comprises a porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) antigen for treatment of several clinical manifestations (diseases). Preferably, the clinical manifestations are associated with a PCV2 infection. Preferably, they include lymphadenopathy, lymphoid depletion and/or multinucleated/giant histiocytes. Moreover, the clinical symptoms include lymphadenopathy in combination with one or a multiple of the following symptoms in pigs: (1) interstitial pneumonia with interlobular edema, (2) cutaneous pallor or icterus, (3) mottled atrophic livers, (4) gastric ulcers, (5) nephritis and (6) reproductive disorders, e.g. abortion, stillbirths, mummies, etc. Furthermore the clinical symptoms include Pia like lesions, normally known to be associated with Lawsonia intracellularis infections.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.
3239 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096
USBoehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
2621 North Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506-2002
USBOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC.
2621 North Belt Highway, St. Joseph MO 64506-2002
USInventors (5)
Roof, Michael B.
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., 2621 North Belt Highway
USEichmeyer, Marc Allan
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., 2621 North Belt Highway
USNitzel, Greg
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., 2621 North Belt Highway
USHayes, Phillip Wayne
Boehringer Ingelhm Vetmedica, Inc., 2621 North Belt Highway
USSchaeffer, Merrill Lynn
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., 2621 North Belt Highway
USRepresentatives / Agents
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB, Arabellastraße 30
DEHOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
DEHammann, Heinz, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH Corporate Patents Binger Strasse 173, 55216 Ingelheim am Rhein
DEIntervet International B.V.
Wim de Körverstraat 35, 5831 AN Boxmeer
NLPotter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter, Mount Street
GBPotter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre, Talbot Street
GBJanssen, Paulus J. P.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd., European Patents
GBMestrom, Joannes Jozef Louis
Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd., Hertford Road
GBKey Procedural Dates
Patent Oppositions
Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP2371383 under EPC Article 99.
Intervet International BV
Wim de Körverstraat 35, NL
Intervet International B.V.
2015-08-20
Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly Corporate Center, US
Potter Clarkson
2016-05-18
Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly Corporate Center, US
Potter Clarkson LLP
2016-05-18
Intervet International BV
Wim de Körverstraat 35, NL
Janssen, Paulus J. P.
2015-08-20
Intervet International BV
Wim de Körverstraat 35, NL
Mestrom, Joannes Jozef Louis
2015-08-20
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