Patents Examined by Myron G. Hill
  • Patent number: 12186386
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to the polynucleotide sequences of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to isolated or recombinant nucleic acids and polypeptides comprising desirable nucleic acid sequences and mutations disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, isolated or recombinant RSV comprising the nucleic acids and polypeptides disclosed herein (e.g., attenuated recombinant RSV) are also provided, as are immunogenic compositions including such nucleic acids, polypeptides, and RSV genomes that are suitable for use as vaccines. Attenuated or killed RSV containing these nucleic acids and mutation in the form of copied nucleic acids (e.g., cDNAs) are also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin L. Moore, Jia Meng, Anne Hotard, Elizabeth Littauer, Christopher Stobart
  • Patent number: 12180267
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-neuraminidase agents useful for neutralization of influenza virus infection, and methods of use and manufacture thereof. In particular, compositions comprising anti-neuraminidase agents (e.g., antibodies) that are cross-reactive with multiple influenza strains are provided, as well as methods of treatment and prevention of influenza infection therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Patrick Wilson, Yaoqing Chen, Haley L. Dugan
  • Patent number: 12173050
    Abstract: This application provides antibodies and functional equivalents thereof which are capable of specifically binding RSV, as well as means and methods for producing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Nancy Ulbrandt, Nicole Kallewaard-Lelay, Andy Q. Yuan, Bettina Richter
  • Patent number: 12173032
    Abstract: Embodiments herein report compositions, methods, uses and manufacturing procedures for rotavirus constructs and immunogenic compositions thereof. Some embodiments concern compositions that include, but are not limited to, chimeric rotaviruses of use in immunogenic compositions against rotavirus infection as well as against other pathogenic virus infection in a subject. In certain embodiments, constructs of use herein can be generated and used where a rotavirus expression system further includes one or more nucleic acid molecules encoding one or more polypeptides of another pathogen (e.g. another enteric or mucosal pathogen).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: The Trustees of Indiana University
    Inventors: John Thomas Patton, Asha Ann Philip
  • Patent number: 12168777
    Abstract: Methods for preparing and purifying viral particles, and compositions and uses comprising the same, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Brian K. Kaspar, James Michael Hatfield, Joseph Balleydier, Allan Arman Kaspar, Robert Emil Hodge
  • Patent number: 12156909
    Abstract: The invention relates to vaccine compositions comprising peptides encoded by an open reading frame (ORF) encoded by at least part of the genome of a ssRNA virus in the opposite sense to positive sense RNA capable of translation, and the use of such compositions for the treatment and prevention of viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Emergex Vaccines Holding Limited
    Inventors: Ramila Philip, Richard David Perrins, Xiaofang Huang, Thomas Rademacher, Christopher Upton
  • Patent number: 12139512
    Abstract: The invention relates to pre-fusion RSV F protein and polypeptides that contain one or more amino acid mutations that stabilize the pre-fusion conformation or destabilize the post-fusion conformation. The invention also relates to methods for inducing an immune response to pre-fusion RSV F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA
    Inventors: Kurt Swanson, Andrea Carfi
  • Patent number: 12138306
    Abstract: Disclosed are peptides comprising a monomeric Fc fragment of an immunoglobulin recognized by a neonatal receptor (FcRn); a modified pre-fusion respiratory syncytia virus (RSV) F protein; and a trimerization domain. Disclosed are nucleic acid sequences capable of encoding peptides comprising a monomeric Fc fragment of an immunoglobulin recognized by a neonatal receptor (FcRn); a modified pre-fusion respiratory syncytia virus (RSV) F protein; and a trimerization domain. Also disclosed are methods for eliciting a protective immune response against RSV comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of a composition comprising a monomeric Fc fragment of an immunoglobulin recognized by FcRn; a modified pre-fusion RSV F protein; and a trimerization domain, wherein the administering is to a mucosal epithelium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: University Of Maryland
    Inventors: Xiaoping Zhu, Weizhong Li
  • Patent number: 12139527
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-neuraminidase agents useful for neutralization of influenza virus infection, and methods of use and manufacture thereof. In particular, compositions comprising anti-neuraminidase agents (e.g., antibodies) that are cross-reactive with multiple influenza strains are provided, as well as methods of treatment and prevention of influenza infection therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Patrick Wilson, Yaoqing Chen, Haley L. Dugan
  • Patent number: 12134641
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-neuraminidase agents useful for neutralization of influenza virus infection, and methods of use and manufacture thereof. In particular, compositions comprising anti-neuraminidase agents (e.g., antibodies) that are cross-reactive with multiple influenza strains are provided, as well as methods of treatment and prevention of influenza infection therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Patrick Wilson, Yaoqing Chen, Haley L. Dugan
  • Patent number: 12116401
    Abstract: Anti-RSV antibodies with neutralizing potency against RSV subtype A and RSV subtype B are provided, as well as methods for their identification, isolation, generation, and methods for their preparation and use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute
    Inventor: Laura M. Walker
  • Patent number: 12097253
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, particularly to an artificial RNA suitable for use in treatment and/or prophylaxis of an infection with Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a disorder related to such an infection. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial RNA, compositions, and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial RNA, compositions and vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Johannes Lutz, Susanne Rauch, Regina Heidenreich, Benjamin Petsch
  • Patent number: 12091434
    Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated non-naturally occurring protein comprising the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the amino acid in position 8, 47, 209 and/or 354 is substituted by any amino acid different from the amino acid indicated at that position in said sequence SEQ ID NO: 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Université Paris-Saclay
    Inventors: Aurélie Albertini, Yves Gaudin, Hélène Raux, Laura Belot, Jovan Nikolic
  • Patent number: 12077573
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-neuraminidase agents useful for neutralization of influenza virus infection, and methods of use and manufacture thereof. In particular, compositions comprising anti-neuraminidase agents (e.g., antibodies) that are cross-reactive with multiple influenza strains are provided, as well as methods of treatment and prevention of influenza infection therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Patrick Wilson, Yaoqing Chen, Haley L. Dugan
  • Patent number: 12077574
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-neuraminidase agents useful for neutralization of influenza virus infection, and methods of use and manufacture thereof. In particular, compositions comprising anti-neuraminidase agents (e.g., antibodies) that are cross-reactive with multiple influenza strains are provided, as well as methods of treatment and prevention of influenza infection therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Patrick Wilson, Yaoqing Chen, Haley L. Dugan
  • Patent number: 12071632
    Abstract: Disclosed are live, chimeric non-human Mononegavirales vectors that allow a cell to express at least one protein from at least one human pathogen. In addition, compositions comprising the vectors, methods and kits for eliciting an immune response in a host, and methods of making the vectors are disclosed, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Shirin Munir, Linda G. Brock, Ursula J. Buchholz, Peter L. Collins
  • Patent number: 12037363
    Abstract: Embodiments include therapeutic peptides for preventing or reducing the transmission of a coronavirus such as SARS-CoV2. Also included are methods of using therapeutic peptides for reducing or preventing transmission of a coronavirus such as SARS-CoV2. The therapeutic peptides can prevent a region of the surface glycoprotein “spike” on SARS-CoV2 from interacting with angiotensin converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) of host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: SOTIRA COVID, LLC
    Inventors: Avik Roy, Carl Gunnar Gottschalk
  • Patent number: 12037608
    Abstract: A gene-modified coxsackievirus that is to be used in oncolytic virotherapy and is improved in safety and/or aggressiveness is provided. A gene-modified coxsackievirus that contains a mutated genome with a coxsackievirus B3 wild-type (CVB3-WT) genome inserted with at least one polynucleotide constituted of a target sequence for at least one of either of miR-34a and miR-34c and is suppressed in proliferation in normal cells is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, NPT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang Jia, Shohei Miyamoto, Kenichiro Hara, Atsuhumi Iwanaga, Kenzaburo Tani
  • Patent number: 12029783
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vaccine containing an MTV transition protein. A further version of the invention is a vaccine comprising MTV polypeptides coupled to a carrier protein. MTV may be treated by providing an MTV vaccine with an MTV transition protein; and, administering said vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: VIRAGO VAX INC.
    Inventor: Sophie Bartsich
  • Patent number: 12029786
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for potent mRNA vaccines for prevention and treatment of 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infections. The compositions include a pharmaceutical composition containing one or more mRNA molecules encoding spike protein epitopes, including mutated epitopes, or mRNA cocktails that encode critical viral genes together with pharmaceutically acceptable polymeric nanoparticle carriers and liposomal nanoparticle carriers. Methods for stimulating system immune responses and treatment are provided, including subcutaneous, intraperitoneal and intramuscular injections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: RNAimmune, Inc.
    Inventors: Shenggao Tang, Dong Shen, Chun Lu, Ziyang He, Jiaxi He, Patrick Y. Lu