Patents by Inventor Rhea N. Coler

Rhea N. Coler 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: 20240140997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium sp. antigens, and polynucleotides encoding such compositions and fusion proteins. The invention also relates to methods for their use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of tuberculosis infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Steven G. REED, Rhea N. COLER, Gregory C. IRETON, Sylvie BERTHOLET
  • Patent number: 11897922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium sp.) antigens, and polynucleotides encoding such compositions and fusion proteins. The invention also relates to methods for their use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of tuberculosis infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ACCESS TO ADVANCED HEALTH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Rhea N. Coler, Gregory C. Ireton, Sylvie Bertholet
  • Patent number: 11369672
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for treating a active tuberculosis infection and methods and compositions for improving the efficacy of chemotherapy regimens against active tuberculosis infection. The present disclosure relates to methods of treating an active M. tuberculosis infection or an active infection resulting from reactivation of a latent infection in a mammal and to methods of improving the efficacy of chemotherapy regimens against active M. tuberculosis infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ACCESS TO ADVANCED HEALTH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Rhea N. Coler
  • Publication number: 20220017578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium sr) antigens, and polynucleotides encoding such compositions and fusion proteins, The invention also relates to methods for their use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of tuberculosis infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Steven G. REED, Rhea N. COLER, Gregory C. IRETON, Sylvie BERTHOLET
  • Publication number: 20210253650
    Abstract: Provided herein are fusion polypeptides comprising at least two Mycobacterial antigens, wherein one Mycobacterial antigen is a strong central memory T cell activator, and wherein one Mycobacterial antigen is a strong effector memory T cell activator. Also provided herein are methods of making and using such fusion polypeptides for the prevention or treatment of a secondary Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection as well as for the prevention or treatment of a nontuberculous Mycobacterium infection in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Rhea N. COLER
  • Patent number: 11091521
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium sp. antigens, and polynucleotides encoding such compositions and fusion proteins. The invention also relates to methods for their use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of tuberculosis infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Infectious Disease Research Institute
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Rhea N. Coler, Gregory C. Ireton, Sylvie Bertholet
  • Publication number: 20200148729
    Abstract: Provided herein are fusion polypeptides comprising at least two Mycobacterial antigens, wherein one Mycobacterial antigen is a strong central memory T cell activator, and wherein one Mycobacterial antigen is a strong effector memory T cell activator. Also provided herein are methods of making and using such fusion polypeptides for the prevention or treatment of a secondary Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection as well as for the prevention or treatment of a nontuberculous Mycobacterium infection in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Infectious Disease Research Institute
    Inventor: Rhea N. Coler
  • Publication number: 20200038498
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for treating a active tuberculosis infection and methods and compositions for improving the efficacy of chemotherapy regimens against active tuberculosis infection. The present disclosure relates to methods of treating an active M. tuberculosis infection or an active infection resulting from reactivation of a latent infection in a mammal and to methods of improving the efficacy of chemotherapy regimens against active M. tuberculosis infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Infectious Disease Research Institute
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Rhea N. Coler
  • Publication number: 20180170975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium sp. antigens, and polynucleotides encoding such compositions and fusion proteins. The invention also relates to methods for their use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of tuberculosis infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Infectious Disease Research Institute
    Inventors: Steven G. REED, Rhea N. COLER, Gregory C. IRETON, Sylvie BERTHOLET
  • Patent number: 9822152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium sp. antigens, and polynucleotides encoding such compositions and fusion proteins. The invention also relates to methods for their use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of tuberculosis infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Infectious Disease Research Institute
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Rhea N. Coler, Gregory C. Ireton
  • Publication number: 20150182612
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for treating a active tuberculosis infection and methods and compositions for improving the efficacy of chemotherapy regimens against active tuberculosis infection. The present disclosure relates to methods of treating an active M. tuberculosis infection or an active infection resulting from reactivation of a latent infection in a mammal and to methods of improving the efficacy of chemotherapy regimens against active M. tuberculosis infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Infectious Disease Research Institute
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Rhea N. Coler
  • Patent number: 8486414
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium sp. antigens, and polynucleotides encoding such compositions and fusion proteins. The invention also relates to methods for their use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of tuberculosis infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Infectious Disease Research Institute
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Rhea N. Coler, Gregory C. Ireton, Sylvie Bertholet
  • Publication number: 20100129391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium sp. antigens, and polynucleotides encoding such compositions and fusion proteins. The invention also relates to methods for their use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of tuberculosis infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Rhea N. Coler, Gregory C. Ireton
  • Patent number: 6638517
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preventing, treating and detecting leishmaniasis and stimulating immune responses in patients are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least an immunogenic portion of one or more Leishmania antigens, or a variant thereof. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such polypeptides, or polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, are also provided and may be used, for example, for the prevention and therapy of leishmaniasis, as well as for the detection of Leishmania infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Antonio Campos-Neto, John R. Webb, Davin C. Dillon, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Ajay Bhatia, Rhea N. Coler, Peter Probst, Mark Brannon
  • Publication number: 20020081320
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preventing, treating and detecting leishmaniasis and stimulating immune responses in patients are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least an immunogenic portion of one or more Leishmania antigens, or a variant thereof. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such polypeptides, or polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, are also provided and may be used, for example, for the prevention and therapy of leishmaniasis, as well as for the detection of Leishmania infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Antonio Campos-Neto, John R. Webb, Davin C. Dillon, Yasir A.W. Skeiky, Ajay Bhatia, Rhea N. Coler, Peter Probst, Mark Brannon