Computational Reduction Vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 Fragment Removal

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Solution Overview

Problem

The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines requires efficient methods to identify and remove problematic virus fragments that contribute to high transmissibility and mortality rates, as traditional approaches are time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Innovation Solution

A computational reduction vaccine approach using CRISPR to remove non-repetitive fragments from a 'Super-Organism' containing fragments that appear frequently across the COVID-19 database, creating a 'neutered' vaccine candidate that can provoke a useful immune response.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional methods are used to remove each fragment one by one and test the resulting organism, then the vaccine development is thorough and reliable, but the time required becomes excessively long

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevaccine development thoroughnessVSAvoidvaccine development time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by using computational methods to predict and identify problematic fragments before actual vaccine development begins. The system pre-analyzes genomic sequences to predict which fragments are likely to cause issues, allowing researchers to focus only on those specific fragments rather than testing all possible fragments sequentially. This preliminary computational screening significantly reduces the time required while maintaining reliability by targeting only the most problematic sequences.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses computational models and simulations as copies of the actual vaccine development process. Instead of physically testing each fragment removal scenario, the system creates digital replicas and predictions of how the vaccine will perform with different fragment combinations. This allows thorough evaluation of multiple scenarios without the time cost of actual laboratory testing for each case.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Reliability

If all potential problematic fragments are removed via Crispr to create vaccine candidates, then the immune response efficacy is improved, but the complexity of the process increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimmune response efficacyVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the complex task of vaccine development into distinct computational stages: fragment identification, prediction scoring, prioritization, and verification. The system segments the genomic sequence into individual fragments and evaluates each independently based on specific criteria (frequency, conservation, predicted impact). This segmentation transforms an overwhelming complex process into manageable discrete steps that can be systematically executed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses parameter changes by establishing quantitative thresholds and scoring systems to objectively determine which fragments should be removed. The system changes parameters such as fragment frequency thresholds, conservation scores, and predicted impact ratings to prioritize which fragments warrant removal. These parameter-based decisions simplify the complex judgment process by providing clear numerical criteria for fragment selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This method allows for the rapid identification and removal of potentially harmful fragments, accelerating vaccine development by focusing on fragments that appear consistently across the database, thereby reducing vaccine development time and improving immune response efficacy.

Implementation Method 1

A computational reduction vaccine approach using CRISPR to remove non-repetitive fragments from a 'Super-Organism' containing fragments that appear frequently across the COVID-19 database

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCRISPR:

Data Source

PatentUS11640851B2Computational reduction vaccine for Covid-19 Bin75
Publication Date: 2023.05.02 HANSON MATTHEW VERNON
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AI summary

A vaccine candidate is herein described comprised by statistically significant DNA fragments resulting in three types of compositions: 1) a composition of statistically significant DNA fragments, 2) a composition of RNA transcripts corresponding to the statistically significant DNA fragments, and 3) a computational reduction composition wherein the DNA fragments are fully or partially subtracted from a base organism, resulting in a synthetic organism which has a high statistical likelihood of problematic functions being partially or fully removed.