Three Vanderbilt technologies earn US patent protection in November

Four Vanderbilt University technologies earned U.S. patent protection in November. They include methods, catalysts, and intermediates for the synthesis of specific compounds, monoclonal antibodies for H1N1, and a novel apparatus and methods for percutaneous cochlear implants. 

8,894,997

Monoclonal antibodies to influenza H1N1 virus uses thereof

8,889,863

Stereoselective methods, catalysts and intermediates for the synthesis of (-)-Nutlin-3 and related compounds

8,886,331

Apparatus and methods for percutaneous cochlear implantation