Specialized Malaria Vaccination Solutions for High-Risk Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857611_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Malaria Vaccination Solutions for High-Risk Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857611_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857611_0009_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,611.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

Adaptations of recombinant MVA viral vectors for malaria prevention in high-security areas, disaster relief settings, extreme weather conditions, and areas with limited access to healthcare, providing enhanced immune response and ease of use in resource-limited environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent describes recombinant MVA viral vectors for generating an immune response to malaria. However, these vectors may not be suitable for high-risk environments, such as high-security areas, disaster relief settings, or extreme weather conditions, where the immune response may be compromised or the logistical challenges are significant. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by adapting the recombinant MVA viral vectors to provide enhanced immune response and ease of use in these environments.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a system, method, or vaccine composition that utilizes recombinant MVA viral vectors expressing Plasmodium falciparum immunogenic polypeptides. These vectors are engineered to provide enhanced immune response in individuals with compromised immune systems, formulated for rapid deployment and ease of use in resource-limited environments, and designed to withstand high temperatures and humidity. The system, method, or vaccine composition can be used in high-security areas, disaster relief settings, extreme weather conditions, and areas with limited access to healthcare.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept is novel and non-obvious in its adaptation of recombinant MVA viral vectors for high-risk environments, providing enhanced immune response and ease of use in resource-limited environments. The inventive step lies in the specific modifications made to the vectors to address the challenges of these environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different viral vectors, such as adenovirus or lentivirus, or the incorporation of additional immunogenic polypeptides to provide broader protection against malaria. Variations of the system, method, or vaccine composition could include different formulations, dosing regimens, or administration routes to optimize the immune response in different environments.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the vaccine market, particularly in high-risk environments such as military bases, disaster relief areas, and regions with limited access to healthcare. The target industries include pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and government agencies involved in public health and defense.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61K39/015
A A61 A61K9/0019
A A61 A61K47/6901
A A61 A61P33/06
A A61 A61K2039/5256
A A61 A61K2039/54

Field of Art

Vaccine development and immunology, specifically focused on recombinant viral vector vaccines for infectious diseases, with expertise in genetic engineering of viral vectors and immunogenic protein design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled researcher with advanced degrees in molecular biology or immunology, experienced in viral vector engineering, vaccine design, and understanding of genetic modification techniques for immunological applications

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that adapting the existing MVA viral vector technology for specific environmental challenges represents a predictable extension of the source patent's core vaccine technology. The fundamental genetic engineering approach remains consistent, with modifications targeting practical deployment challenges being well within the ordinary capabilities of vaccine researchers. The PTD's variations represent logical adaptations of known viral vector vaccine principles to address specific use case constraints.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Recombinant MVA viral vector with Plasmodium falciparum immunogenic polypeptide
PTD Variation
Engineering vector for enhanced immune response in compromised immune systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying vaccine immune response characteristics is a standard design optimization technique, using known genetic modification approaches to adjust immunogenicity
Source Patent Element
MVA viral vector insertion between specific MVA genes (I8R and G1L, A50R and B1R)
PTD Variation
Inserting genetic modifications to improve vector stability in extreme environmental conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Genetic vector engineering to enhance thermal and environmental stability is a predictable solution using established viral vector modification techniques
Source Patent Element
Vaccine composition for generating immune response to malaria
PTD Variation
Formulating vaccine for rapid deployment in resource-limited environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting vaccine formulation for specific deployment scenarios is a routine design optimization within vaccine development practices
Source Patent Element
Recombinant viral vector expressing immunogenic polypeptide
PTD Variation
Designing single-dose vector for long-term immunity in areas with limited healthcare access
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing extended-immunity vaccine approaches is a known goal in vaccine design, using predictable genetic and formulation strategies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857611, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the variations disclosed in this publication to be obvious extensions of existing recombinant MVA viral vector vaccine technologies. The systematic modifications addressing environmental deployment challenges represent predictable design optimizations that would be readily conceived by a skilled researcher without requiring inventive insight beyond the existing technological framework.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,611
TitleCompositions and methods for generating an immune response to treat or prevent malaria
Assignee(s)GeoVax, Inc.