Patents by Inventor David B. Weiner

David B. Weiner 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: 20240150442
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an anti-influenza-hemagglutinin synthetic antibody. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating influenza in a subject using said composition and method of generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Ami Patel, Jian Yan, Sarah Elliott
  • Publication number: 20240100143
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a consensus filovirus immunogen including a consensus Marburgvirus filovirus glycoprotein MARV GP immunogen, a consensus Ebolavirus Sudan filovirus glycoprotein SEBOV GP immunogen and a consensus Ebolavirus Zaire glycoprotein ZEBOV GP immunogen are disclosed. The coding sequences optionally include operable linked coding sequence that encode a signal peptide. Immunomodulatory methods and methods of inducing an immune response against filovirus, particularly Marburgvirus, Ebolavirus Sudan and Ebolavirus Zaire are disclosed. Method of preventing filovirus infection, particularly infection by Marburgvirus, Ebolavirus Sudan and Ebolavirus Zaire and methods of treating individuals infected with filovirus infection, particularly infection by Marburgvirus, Ebolavirus Sudan and Ebolavirus Zaire are disclosed. Consensus filovirus proteins are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Devon Shedlock
  • Patent number: 11896654
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an antibody or fragment thereof that targets an immune checkpoint molecule. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating disease in a subject using said composition and method of generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, Inovio Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Kar Muthumani, Niranjan Sardesai
  • Patent number: 11851477
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an anti-influenza-hemagglutinin synthetic antibody. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating influenza in a subject using said composition and method of generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Ami Patel, Jian Yan, Sarah Elliott
  • Publication number: 20230293653
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a mutated WT1 antigen. Vectors, compositions and vaccines comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a mutated WT1 antigen are disclosed. Methods of treating an individual who has a WT1-expressing tumor and methods of preventing a WT1-expressing tumor are disclosed. Mutated WT1 antigen is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Jian Yan, Jewell Walters
  • Publication number: 20230285549
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising an expressible nucleic acid sequence comprising a first nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence that encodes an adjuvant polypeptide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a second nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence that encodes an antigen from a virus or from a cancer. In some embodiments, the expressible nucleic acid sequence further comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one viral antigen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the expressible nucleic acid sequence further comprises at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding a linker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY & BIOLOGY
    Inventors: Ziyang XU, Daniel W. KULP, David B. WEINER
  • Patent number: 11723969
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a consensus filovirus immunogen including a consensus Marburgvirus filovirus glycoprotein MARV GP immunogen, a consensus Ebolavirus Sudan filovirus glycoprotein SEBOV GP immunogen and a consensus Ebolavirus Zaire glycoprotein ZEBOV GP immunogen are disclosed. The coding sequences optionally include operable linked coding sequence that encode a signal peptide. Immunomodulatory methods and methods of inducing an immune response against filovirus, particularly Marburgvirus, Ebolavirus Sudan and Ebolavirus Zaire are disclosed. Method of preventing filovirus infection, particularly infection by Marburgvirus, Ebolavirus Sudan and Ebolavirus Zaire and methods of treating individuals infected with filovirus infection, particularly infection by Marburgvirus, Ebolavirus Sudan and Ebolavirus Zaire are disclosed. Consensus filovirus proteins are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Devon Shedlock
  • Publication number: 20230210989
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising anti-Siglec antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, and methods for treating or preventing a disease or disorder using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Kar Muthumani, Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen, Shyam Somasundaram, David B. Weiner
  • Publication number: 20230201328
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising one or more nucleotide sequences that encode a consensus Merkel Cell Polyomavirus (MCV) T antigen. Immunomodulatory methods and methods of inducing an immune response against MCV are disclosed. Method of treating infection by MCV and methods of treating or preventing Merkel Cell Carcinoma associated with MCV are disclosed. Modified consensus MCV T antigens are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Elizabeth Duperret
  • Publication number: 20230203482
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating diseases and disorders associated with premature termination codons comprising administration of nucleic acid molecules comprising or encoding anticodon edited tRNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Alfredo Perales PUCHALT, John LUECK, Christopher A. AHERN, David B. WEINER
  • Publication number: 20230149535
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising an expressible nucleic acid sequence comprising a first nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence that encodes a self-assembling polypeptide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a second nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence that encodes an antigen from a virus from the family of Coronaviridae. In some embodiments, the expressible nucleic acid sequence further comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one viral antigen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the expressible nucleic acid sequence further comprises at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding a linker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel W. KULP, David B. WEINER, Yuanhan WU
  • Patent number: 11638747
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a mutated WT1 antigen. Vectors, compositions and vaccines comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode a mutated WT1 antigen are disclosed. Methods of treating an individual who has a WT1-expressing tumor and methods of preventing a WT1-expressing tumor are disclosed. Mutated WT1 antigen is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Jian Yan, Jewell Walters
  • Publication number: 20230023093
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an antibody. Also disclosed herein is a method of generating a synthetic antibody in a subject by administering the composition to the subject. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating disease in a subject using said composition and method of generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Karuppiah Muthumani, Seleeke Flingai, Niranjan Sardesai
  • Publication number: 20230012022
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating cancer and in particular vaccines that treat and provide protection against tumor growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Jian Yan, Karuppiah Muthumani, Jewell Walters
  • Publication number: 20230000969
    Abstract: The use of anti-HPV immunogens and nucleic acid molecules that encode them for the treatment and prevention of RRP are disclosed. Pharmaceutical composition, recombinant vaccines comprising DNA plasmid and live attenuated vaccines are disclosed as well methods of inducing an immune response to treat or prevent RRP are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Jian Yan
  • Patent number: 11524065
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising one or more nucleotide sequences that encode a consensus Merkel Cell Polyomavirus (MCV) T antigen. Immunomodulatory methods and methods of inducing an immune response against MCV are disclosed. Method of treating infection by MCV and methods of treating or preventing Merkel Cell Carcinoma associated with MCV are disclosed. Modified consensus MCV T antigens are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Elizabeth Duperret
  • Publication number: 20220370591
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising an expressible nucleic acid sequence comprising a first nucleic acid sequence comprising a leader sequence or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a second nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence that encodes a trimer of a retroviral envelope or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the expressible nucleic acid sequence further comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one viral antigen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the expressible nucleic acid sequence further comprises at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding a linker. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compositions and methods of using the disclosed compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Megan WISE, Daniel W. KULP, David B. WEINER
  • Patent number: 11419925
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating cancer and in particular vaccines that treat and provide protection against tumor growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Jian Yan, Karuppiah Muthumani, Jewell Walters
  • Publication number: 20220211845
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are immunogenic compositions comprising an antigen and an IL-36 adjuvant. Also disclosed herein are methods for increasing an immune response in a subject. The methods may comprise administering the immunogenic compositions to the subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Lumena Louis
  • Patent number: 11278619
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an antibody. Also disclosed herein is a method of generating a synthetic antibody in a subject by administering the composition to the subject. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating disease in a subject using said composition and method of generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Karuppiah Muthumani, Seleeke Flingai, Niranjan Sardesai