Patents by Inventor Christian Thirion

Christian Thirion has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240148860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adenoviral vector capable of encoding a virus-like particle (VLP), said VLP displaying an inactive immune-suppressive domain (ISD). The vaccine of the invention shows an improved immune response from either of both of the response pathways initiated by CD4 T cells or CD8 T cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: INPROTHER APS
    Inventors: Peter HOLST, Christian THIRION, Lasse NEUKIRCH
  • Patent number: 11926841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell comprising (aa) a nucleic acid comprising in 5? to 3? direction (i) at least one adeno-associated virus (AAV) inverted terminal repeat (ITR) sequence; (ii) a promoter which is capable of being activated by (a) helper polypeptide(s) and optionally (a) helper polynucleotide(s); and (iii) a transgenic coding sequence under the control of said promoter of (aa)(ii); and (ab) a nucleic acid comprising in 5? to 3? direction (i) a promoter which is capable of being activated by said helper polypeptide(s) and optionally said helper polynucleotide(s); and (ii) at least one AAV rep gene coding sequence under the control of said promoter of (ab)(i); wherein said cell does not comprise an AAV cap gene and/or is not able to express any AAV cap gene product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventors: Ulrich Koszinowski, Simona Langer, Zsolt Ruzsics, Christian Thirion
  • Patent number: 11883487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adenoviral vector capable of encoding a virus-like particle (VLP), said VLP displaying an inactive immune-suppressive domain (ISD). The vaccine of the invention shows an improved immune response from either of both of the response pathways initiated by CD4 T cells or CD8 T cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: INPROTHER APS
    Inventors: Peter Holst, Christian Thirion, Lasse Neukirch
  • Publication number: 20230181716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adenoviral vector capable of encoding a virus-like particle (VLP), said VLP displaying an inactive immune-suppressive domain (ISD). The vaccine of the invention shows an improved immune response from either of both of the response pathways initiated by CD4 T cells or CD8 T cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: INPROTHER APS
    Inventors: Peter HOLST, Christian THIRION, Lasse NEUKIRCH
  • Publication number: 20230130635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transducing a target cell, the method comprising the step of contacting a target cell with a retroviral vector and a poloxamer having a molecular weight of 12.8 kDa to about 15 kDa. Further, the invention relates to the use of a poloxamer as defined herein, optionally in combination with a polycationic substance as defined herein, for transducing a target cell with a retroviral vector and a kit comprising a retroviral vector, a poloxamer as defined herein and, optionally, instructions for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Natasa ANASTASOV, Ines HOFIG, Christian THIRION
  • Patent number: 11591617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transducing a target cell, the method comprising the step of contacting a target cell with a retroviral vector and a poloxamer having a molecular weight of 12.8 kDa to about 15 kDa. Further, the invention relates to the use of a poloxamer as defined herein, optionally in combination with a polycationic substance as defined herein, for transducing a target cell with a retroviral vector and a kit comprising a retroviral vector, a poloxamer as defined herein and, optionally, instructions for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Natasa Anastasov, Ines Höfig, Christian Thirion
  • Publication number: 20220387580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adenoviral vector capable of encoding a virus-like particle (VLP), said VLP displaying an inactive immune-suppressive domain (ISD). The vaccine of the invention shows an improved immune response from either of both of the response pathways initiated by CD4 T cells or CD8 T cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: INPROTHER APS
    Inventors: Peter HOLST, Christian THIRION, Lasse NEUKIRCH
  • Publication number: 20220347291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adenoviral vector capable of encoding a virus-like particle (VLP), said VLP displaying an inactive immune-suppressive domain (ISD). The vaccine of the invention shows an improved immune response from either of both of the response pathways initiated by CD4 T cells or CD8 T cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: INPROTHER APS
    Inventors: Peter HOLST, Christian THIRION, Lasse NEUKIRCH
  • Patent number: 11351247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adenoviral vector capable of encoding a virus-like particle (VLP), said VLP displaying an inactive immune-suppressive domain (ISD). The vaccine of the invention shows an improved immune response from either of both of the response pathways initiated by CD4 T cells or CD8 T cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: INPROTHER APS
    Inventors: Peter Holst, Christian Thirion, Lasse Neukirch
  • Publication number: 20220088225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising or consisting of (a) a poloxamine; and (b)(i) retroviral vector; and/or (ii) a vertebrate cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Christian THIRION, Stefan HASENÖDER, Silke SCHRÖDEL
  • Publication number: 20220073947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell comprising (aa) a nucleic acid comprising in 5? to 3? direction (i) at least one adeno-associated virus (AAV) inverted terminal repeat (ITR) sequence; (ii) a promoter which is capable of being activated by (a) helper polypeptide(s) and optionally (a) helper polynucleotide(s); and (iii) a transgenic coding sequence under the control of said promoter of (aa)(ii); and (ab) a nucleic acid comprising in 5? to 3? direction (i) a promoter which is capable of being activated by said helper polypeptide(s) and optionally said helper polynucleotide(s); and (ii) at least one AAV rep gene coding sequence under the control of said promoter of (ab)(i); wherein said cell does not comprise an AAV cap gene and/or is not able to express any AAV cap gene product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ulrich KOSZINOWSKI, Simona LANGER, Zsolt RUZSICS, Christian THIRION
  • Patent number: 11155831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell comprising (aa) a nucleic acid comprising in 5? to 3? direction (i) at least one adeno-associated virus (AAV) inverted terminal repeat (ITR) sequence; (ii) a promoter which is capable of being activated by (a) helper polypeptide(s) and optionally (a) helper polynucleotide(s); and (iii) a transgenic coding sequence under the control of said promoter of (aa)(ii); and (ab) a nucleic acid comprising in 5? to 3? direction (i) a promoter which is capable of being activated by said helper polypeptide(s) and optionally said helper polynucleotide(s); and (ii) at least one AAV rep gene coding sequence under the control of said promoter of (ab)(i); wherein said cell does not comprise an AAV cap gene and/or is not able to express any AAV cap gene product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventors: Ulrich Koszinowski, Simona Langer, Zsolt Ruzsics, Christian Thirion
  • Publication number: 20210010026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transducing a target cell, the method comprising the step of contacting a target cell with a retroviral vector and a poloxamer having a molecular weight of 12.8 kDa to about 15 kDa. Further, the invention relates to the use of a poloxamer as defined herein, optionally in combination with a polycationic substance as defined herein, for transducing a target cell with a retroviral vector and a kit comprising a retroviral vector, a poloxamer as defined herein and, optionally, instructions for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Natasa ANASTASOV, Ines HÕFIG, Christian THIRION
  • Patent number: 10842863
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a beta-herpesvirus, wherein the beta-herpesvirus is spread-deficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventors: Christian Thirion, Ulrich Koszinowski, Christian A. Mohr, Zsolt Ruzsics
  • Patent number: 10815498
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transducing a target cell, the method comprising the step of contacting a target cell with a retroviral vector and a poloxamer having a molecular weight of 12.8 kDa to about 15 kDa. Further, the invention relates to the use of a poloxamer as defined herein, optionally in combination with a polycationic substance as defined herein, for transducing a target cell with a retroviral vector and a kit comprising a retroviral vector, a poloxamer as defined herein and, optionally, instructions for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Inventors: Natasa Anastasov, Ines Höfig, Christian Thirion
  • Publication number: 20200330586
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adenoviral vector capable of encoding a virus-like particle (VLP), said VLP displaying an inactive immune-suppressive domain (ISD). The vaccine of the invention shows an improved immune response from either of both of the response pathways initiated by CD4 T cells or CD8 T cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: INPROTHER APS
    Inventors: Peter HOLST, Christian THIRION, Lasse NEUKIRCH
  • Publication number: 20200017863
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid molecule, which is also referred to as third nucleic acid molecule, wherein the third nucleic acid molecule comprises (1) a nucleic acid molecule comprising the following elements: (a) optionally, a first part of a genome of a virus; (b) a nucleotide sequence, preferably a genomic nucleotide sequence, or a transcription unit; (c) a regulatory nucleic acid sequence which has a regulatory activity in a prokaryote; (d) exactly one site-specific recombination site; (e) a nucleotide sequence providing for a negative selection marker; (f) a bacterial nucleotide sequence unit comprising (i) bacterial nucleotide sequences for conditional replication and (ii) a nucleotide sequence providing for a positive selection marker; (g) optionally a first restriction site; or (2) a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 6; or (3) a nucleic acid molecule identical or similar to the nucleic acid molecule contained in the organism depo
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: Christian Thirion
  • Publication number: 20190117766
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a beta-herpesvirus, wherein the beta-herpesvirus is spread-deficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Thirion, Ulrich Koszinowski, Christian A. Mohr, Zsolt Ruzsics
  • Patent number: 10240128
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the yield of replication-incompetent adenoviruses having at least a partial deletion in the E1-region, wherein the adenoviruses are generated in a production cell by: (a) expressing an adenoviral pIX polypeptide from a nucleic acid sequence encoding adenoviral pIX polypeptide under the control of at least a minimal endogenous pIX promoter and a heterologous promoter; and (b) expressing the elements necessary for the production and assembly of the adenoviruses, thereby increasing the yield of adenoviruses generated in the production cell in comparison to the yield in the absence of nucleic acid sequence encoding the adenoviral pIX polypeptide. Further, the invention relates to a method for constructing an adenovirus library, a production cell, and the use of an adenoviral pIX polypeptide for increasing the yield of replication-incompetent adenoviruses having at least a partial deletion in the E1-region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SIRION Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Thirion, Zsolt Ruzsics
  • Publication number: 20190032082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell comprising (aa) a nucleic acid comprising in 5? to 3? direction (i) at least one adeno-associated virus (AAV) inverted terminal repeat (ITR) sequence; (ii) a promoter which is capable of being activated by (a) helper polypeptide(s) and optionally (a) helper polynucleotide(s); and (iii) a transgenic coding sequence under the control of said promoter of (aa)(ii); and (ab) a nucleic acid comprising in 5? to 3? direction (i) a promoter which is capable of being activated by said helper polypeptide(s) and optionally said helper polynucleotide(s); and (ii) at least one AAV rep gene coding sequence under the control of said promoter of (ab)(i); wherein said cell does not comprise an AAV cap gene and/or is not able to express any AAV cap gene product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Ulrich KOSZINOWSKI, Simona LANGER, Zsolt RUZSICS, Christian THIRION