Patents Assigned to Merial, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10433552
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the preparation of antiparasitic isoxazoline compounds enriched in an enantiomer using quinine-based chiral phase transfer catalyst. The invention also relates to novel quinine-based phase transfer catalysts and to a toluene solvent form of the isoxazoline compound of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Chunhua Yang, Loic Patrick Le Hir de Fallois, Charles Q. Meng, Alan Long, Roelof Johannes Gorter de Vries, Bruno Baillon, Sylvaine Lafont, Myriam Gay de Saint Michel, Stephane Kozlovic
  • Publication number: 20190216784
    Abstract: This invention relates to topical compositions for combating ectoparasites and endoparasites in animals, comprising at least one isoxazoline active agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, optionally in combination with one or more additional active agents. This invention also provides for an improved methods for eradicating, controlling, and preventing parasite infections and infestations in an animal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to the animal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Soll, Joseph K. Rosentel, JR., James Pate, Natalya Shub, Monica Tejwani-Motwani, Carol Belansky
  • Publication number: 20190070117
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the fields of immunology and vaccine technology. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for vitrifying biological preparations, including peptides, antigens, antibodies, cells, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Merial, Inc.
    Inventor: Noel Yves Henri Jean Genin
  • Patent number: 10188734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel stable compressed vaccine composition comprising at least one anhydrous antigenic component comprising a stabilizer susceptible to foaming when the composition is mixed with liquid diluent; and an effective amount of a sugar alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventor: Noel Yves Henri Jean Genin
  • Patent number: 10188721
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses FMDV vaccines or compositions. The invention encompasses recombinant vectors encoding and expressing FMDV antigens, epitopes or immunogens which can be used to protect animals, in particular ovines, bovines, caprines, or swines, against FMDV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Merial, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Widener, Leszlie Woodyard, Leonardo Siger, Douglas Brough, Damodar Ettyreddy, Jason Gall, Duncan McVey, Tom Burrage, Lauri Motes-Kreimeyer, Marc Fiorucci
  • Publication number: 20190000965
    Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses canine parvovirus (CPV) vaccines or compositions. The vaccine or composition may be a vaccine or composition containing CPV virus-like particle (VLP), and a preparation method and a use thereof. The CPV VLPs are formed by the CPV VP2 protein. Further, the disclosure broadly encompasses vaccines comprising combinations of MLV and VLP, which are capable of overcoming MDA against a variety of pathogens, which infect a variety of different species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Frederic David, Zahia Hannas-Djebbara, Herve Poulet, Jules Maarten Minke
  • Patent number: 10166188
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the fields of immunology and vaccine technology. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for vitrifying biological preparations, including peptides, antigens, antibodies, cells, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventor: Noel Yves Henri Jean Genin
  • Publication number: 20180368406
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses a stabilized parasiticidal granule composition comprising a macrocyclic lactone compound and an insect growth regulator. The invention also encompasses methods of making and methods of using the granule for treating, controlling or preventing parasitic infestation or parasitic infection in an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Kour Chand Jindal, Jian Han, Kim Agnew
  • Patent number: 10155725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel anthelmintic compounds of formula (I) below: wherein Y and Z are independently a bicyclic carbocyclic or a bicyclic heterocyclic group, or one of Y or Z is a bicyclic carbocyclic or a bicyclic heterocyclic group and the other of Y or Z is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, and variables X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8 are as defined herein. The invention also provides for veterinary compositions comprising the anthelmintic compounds of the invention, and their uses for the treatment and prevention of parasitic infections in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Alan Long, Scot Huber, Srinivas Reddy Gurrala, Douglas Edward Wilkinson, Gregory Pacofsky
  • Publication number: 20180344697
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various topical veterinary compositions comprising fipronil, an insect growth regulator, and a veterinarily acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventor: Philippe Jeannin
  • Patent number: 10081656
    Abstract: The present invention provides cyclic depsipeptide compounds of formula (I) and compositions comprising the compounds that are effective against parasites that harm animals. The compounds and compositions may be used for combating parasites in or on mammals and birds. The invention also provides for an improved method for eradicating, controlling and preventing parasite infestation in birds and mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Loic Le Hir de Fallois, Greg Pacofsky, Alan Long, Charles Meng, Hyoung Ik Lee, Cyprian O. Ogbu
  • Publication number: 20180221338
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein is directed to stable, highly-effective topical formulations comprising permethrin, fipronil and a solvent system that is sufficient to solubilize these two active ingredients and limit degradation of fipronil to its sulfone, and their uses in topical applications on animals and the environment. Useful formulations comprise from about 30% to about 55% (w/w) permethrin and about 2 to 15% (w/w) fipronil and a solvent system that comprises N-methyl pyrrolidone and a glycol, glycol ether, glycol ester, fatty acid ester or neutral oil, wherein the N-methyl pyrrolidone and glycol, glycol ether, glycol ester, fatty acid ester or neutral oil are present in a weight:weight ratio of from about 1:2.0 to about 1:3.5, glycol, glycol ether, glycol ester, fatty acid ester or neutral oil to n-methyl pyrrolidone. These two actives when combined in the described amounts have been found to have unexpected enhanced repellent activity against stable fly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark David Soll, James Pate, Lisa A. Baker
  • Patent number: 10010605
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses FMDV vaccines or compositions. The vaccine or composition may be a vaccine or composition containing FMDV antigens. The invention also encompasses recombinant vectors encoding and expressing FMDV antigens, epitopes or immunogens which can be used to protect animals, in particular ovines, bovines, caprines, or swines, against FMDV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Merial, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Audonnet, Zahia Hannas-Djebbara, Teshome Mebatsion, Yu-Wei Chiang, Justin Widener, Frédéric Reynard
  • Patent number: 10006050
    Abstract: The present invention provides vectors that contain and co-express in vivo or in vitro immunogenic polypeptides or antigens together with an OX40L polypeptide, which functions as a genetic adjuvant. Together, the immunogenic polypeptide and the OX40L polypeptide elicit an immune response in animal or human, which is greater than the immune response elicited by the immunogenic polypeptide alone. In a particular example, the invention provides vectors encoding a Rabies G immunogenic polypeptide and a canine OX40L genetic adjuvant, which vectors elicit strong immune responses in canine against rabies virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Teshome Mebatsion, Jules Maarten Minke, Frederic David
  • Publication number: 20180163230
    Abstract: The present invention provides recombinant herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) vectors that contain and express antigens of avian pathogens, compositions comprising the recombinant HVT vectors and polyvalent vaccines comprising the recombinant HVT vectors. The present invention further provides methods of vaccination against a variety of avian pathogens and method of producing the recombinant HVT vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michel Bublot, Teshome Mebatsion, Joyce Pritchard, Perry Linz, Aemro Kassa
  • Patent number: 9913896
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an attenuated palmiped parvovirus that affords heterologous protection for both Muscovy duck parvovirus and goose parvovirus (i.e., Derzsy's Disease). The disclosure further provides compositions comprising the same, and methods of production and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventor: Francois Xavier Le Gros
  • Patent number: 9879217
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a cell freezing and storage bag assembly and a method for using the assembly in banking eukaryotic cells for later seed train expansion. The bag is constructed principally of fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) fabric, and is designed to be filled such that the cell suspension has a very thin cross-section. The bag design includes at least an inlet conduit and an outlet or inoculation conduit, which can be sterilely welded to the source of the eukaryotic cells. The use of at least two sterile-weldable conduits allows for “closed system” filling of the bags, which significantly reduces the risk of contamination relative to other cell-banking methods. The bag also include a sleeve, which can be thermo-welded to form an enclosure, which protects the inlet and outlet conduits against contamination and mechanical damage during freezing, storage and subsequent thawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventor: Hervé François Coupier
  • Publication number: 20180009754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel anthelmintic compounds of formula (IA) below: wherein, Y is selected from the group consisting of —H, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, and alkoxyalkyl; and Z is selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, and alkoxyalkyl. Variables Ring A, Ring B, Ring C, X1, X6, and X8 are as defined herein. The invention also relates to parasiticidal compositions comprising the compounds, and methods and uses of the compounds for treating and preventing parasitic infections and infestations in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Long, Dpuglas Edward Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20170290803
    Abstract: The invention relates to oral, topical or injectable compositions for combating liver fluke parasites in mammals, comprising at least one indole derivative active agent. The invention also provides for an improved method for eradicating and controlling liver fluke parasite infections and infestations in a mammal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to the mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Meng, Loïc Le Hir de Fallois
  • Patent number: 9770502
    Abstract: The present invention provides recombinant Gallid herpesvirus 3 (MDV-2) vectors that contain and express antigens of avian pathogens, recombinant Gallid herpesvirus 3 (MDV-2) vectors that contain a mutated gC gene, compositions comprising the recombinant Gallid herpesvirus 3 (MDV-2) vectors, polyvalent vaccines comprising the recombinant Gallid herpesvirus 3 (MDV-2) vectors and one or more wild type viruses or recombinant vectors. The present invention further provides methods of vaccination against a variety of avian pathogens and method of producing the recombinant Gallid herpesvirus 3 (MDV-2) vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michel Bublot, Teshome Mebatsion, Joyce Pritchard, Perry Linz