Patents by Inventor Robert Hopfer

Robert Hopfer 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: 20240117659
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge for a door or a window, comprising: —a frame hinge part (1), which can be mounted on a frame and which has a mounting portion (2) and a cylindrical receiving bush (3); —a leaf hinge part (4), which can be mounted on the leaf and which has a mounting portion (5) and a hinge strap (6); and—a shaft element (7), which articulatedly connects the two hinge parts (1, 4) arranged one over the other in the vertical direction and which has a shaft pin portion (8) insertable into the receiving bush (3) and a portion located at the opposite end with a socket (10) for the hinge strap (6); wherein the hinge strap (6) can be moved within the socket (10) in the shaft element (7) perpendicularly to the direction of the longitudinal axis by means of an adjustment device (11) In the socket (10), each of at least one clamping piece (12), preferably two clamping pieces (12), is connected to the shaft element (7) by means of an associated connecting element (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hannes TRUMMER, Robert HOPFER, Andreas SCHMIDT, Peter RIZNIK
  • Patent number: 11911452
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 21 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid (TT) or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11 A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, where the capsular polysaccharides of two of serotypes 1, 3, and 5 and one or both of serotypes 15B and 22F are conjugated to TT and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRM197. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: SANOFI PASTEUR INC., SK BIOSCIENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyungjun An, Dongsoo Ham, Hun Kim, Sunghyun Kim, Jinhwan Shin, Robert Hopfer, Richard D. Kensinger, Moe Kyaw, Philippe Talaga
  • Patent number: 11241489
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 20 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, wherein two of the capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to tetanus toxoid and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRMig7, and wherein the two capsular polysaccharides that are conjugated to tetanus toxoid are selected from the group consisting of serotypes 1, 3, and 5. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: SANOFI PASTEUR INC., SK BIOSCIENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyungjun An, Wooyoung Choi, Dongsoo Ham, Hun Kim, Jinhwan Shin, Robert Hopfer, Richard D. Kensinger, Moe Kyaw, Eric Desauziers, Clotilde El Guerche Seblain, Philippe Talaga
  • Publication number: 20220031828
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 21 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid (TT) or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, where the capsular polysaccharides of serotypes two of serotypes 1, 3, and 5 are conjugated to TT and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRM197. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kyungjun AN, Dongsoo HAM, Hun KIM, Sunghyun KIM, Jinhwan SHIN, Robert HOPFER, Richard D. KENSINGER, Moe KYAW, Philippe TALAGA
  • Patent number: 11224652
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 16 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 12F, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, wherein two of the capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to tetanus toxoid and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRM197, and wherein the two capsular polysaccharides that are conjugated to tetanus toxoid are selected from the group consisting of serotypes 1, 3, and 5. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignees: SANOFI PASTEUR INC., SK BIOSCIENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyungjun An, Wooyoung Choi, Dongsoo Ham, Hun Kim, Jinhwan Shin, Robert Hopfer, Richard D. Kensinger, Moe Kyaw, Eric Desauziers, Clotilde El Guerche Seblain, Philippe Talaga
  • Publication number: 20210401963
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 21 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid (TT) or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11 A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, where the capsular polysaccharides of two of serotypes 1, 3, and 5 and one or both of serotypes 15B and 22F are conjugated to TT and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRM197. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Kyungjun AN, Dongsoo HAM, Hun KIM, Sunghyun KIM, Jinhwan SHIN, Robert HOPFER, Richard D. KENSINGER, Moe KYAW, Philippe TALAGA
  • Patent number: 11147864
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 21 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid (TT) or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11 A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, where the capsular polysaccharides of serotypes two of serotypes 1, 3, and 5 are conjugated to TT and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRM197. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: SANOFI PASTEUR INC., SK BIOSCIENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyungjun An, Dongsoo Ham, Hun Kim, Sunghyun Kim, Jinhwan Shin, Robert Hopfer, Richard D. Kensinger, Moe Kyaw, Philippe Talaga
  • Patent number: 11123417
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 21 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid (TT) or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11 A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, where the capsular polysaccharides of two of serotypes 1, 3, and 5 and one or both of serotypes 15B and 22F are conjugated to TT and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRM197. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: SANOFI PASTEUR INC., SK BIOSCIENCE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyungjun An, Dongsoo Ham, Hun Kim, Sunghyun Kim, Jinhwan Shin, Robert Hopfer, Richard D. Kensinger, Moe Kyaw, Philippe Talaga
  • Publication number: 20210077608
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 21 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid (TT) or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11 A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, where the capsular polysaccharides of two of serotypes 1, 3, and 5 and one or both of serotypes 15B and 22F are conjugated to TT and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRM197. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Kyungjun AN, Dongsoo HAM, Hun KIM, Sunghyun KIM, Jinhwan SHIN, Robert HOPFER, Richard D. KENSINGER, Moe KYAW, Philippe TALAGA
  • Publication number: 20200360502
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 21 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid (TT) or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11 A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, where the capsular polysaccharides of serotypes two of serotypes 1, 3, and 5 are conjugated to TT and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRM197. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Kyungjun AN, Dongsoo HAM, Hun KIM, Sunghyun KIM, Jinhwan SHIN, Robert HOPFER, Richard D. KENSINGER, Moe KYAW, Philippe TALAGA
  • Publication number: 20200237889
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 20 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, wherein two of the capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to tetanus toxoid and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRMig7, and wherein the two capsular polysaccharides that are conjugated to tetanus toxoid are selected from the group consisting of serotypes 1, 3, and 5. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kyungjun AN, Wooyoung CHOI, Dongsoo HAM, Hun KIM, Jinhwan SHIN, Robert HOPFER, Richard D. KENSINGER, Moe KYAW, Eric DESAUZIERS, Clotilde EL GUERCHE SEBLAIN, Philippe TALAGA
  • Publication number: 20200230233
    Abstract: Provided are mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions comprising 16 different pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide-protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates includes a capsular polysaccharide from a different serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae conjugated to either tetanus toxoid or CRM197, wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are selected from 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 12F, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F, wherein two of the capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to tetanus toxoid and the remaining capsular polysaccharides are conjugated to CRM197, and wherein the two capsular polysaccharides that are conjugated to tetanus toxoid are selected from the group consisting of serotypes 1, 3, and 5. Also provided are methods of producing the mixed carrier, multivalent pneumococcal conjugate compositions and methods of using the same for prophylaxis against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection or disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kyungjun AN, Wooyoung CHOI, Dongsoo HAM, Hun KIM, Jinhwan SHIN, Robert HOPFER, Richard D. KENSINGER, Moe KYAW, Eric DESAUZIERS, Clotilde EL GUERCHE SEBLAIN, Philippe TALAGA
  • Publication number: 20170157233
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to immunogenic compositions comprising an isolated immunogenic S. pneumoniae PcpA polypeptide, at least one additional antigen (such as for example, an isolated immunogenic S. pneumoniae polypeptide selected from the group consisting of the polyhistidine triad family of proteins (e.g., PhtD), and at least one isolated detoxified pneumolysin (e.g., PlyD1) and methods of using these compositions for preventing and treating diseases caused by S. pneumoniae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Sanofi Pasteur Limited
    Inventors: Scott Gallichan, Belma Ljutic, Martina Ochs-Onolemhemhen, Marie-Danielle Salha, Robert Hopfer, Lee-Jah Chang
  • Publication number: 20050186218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the purification of polypeptides and the removal of endotoxin via immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC). More specifically, the invention relates to methods for removing bacterial endotoxin in a protein solution. In specific embodiments, the invention relates to the elimination of endotoxin from Moraxella catarrhalis outer membrane proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: Wyeth Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Rhonda Sundberg, Robert Hopfer