Patents by Inventor Andrew Bett

Andrew Bett 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).

  • Patent number: 12234265
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to stable RSV F proteins and immunogenic compositions containing the same, as well as methods of using the immunogenic compositions and compositions comprising the RSV F proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Lan Zhang, Arthur Fridman, Eberhard Durr, Andrew Bett
  • Patent number: 12178648
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure described herein related to packaging an ultrasound-on-a-chip. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an ultrasound-on-a-chip that has through-silicon vias (TSVs) and an interposer coupled to the ultrasound-on-a-chip and including vias, where the ultrasound-on-a-chip is coupled to the interposer such that the TSVs in the ultrasound-on-a-chip are electrically connected to the vias in the interposer. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an ultrasound-on-a-chip having bond pads, an interposer that has bond pads and that is coupled to the ultrasound-on-a-chip, and wirebonds extending from the bond pads on the ultrasound-on-a-chip to the bond pads on the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: BFLY OPERATIONS, INC
    Inventors: Keith G. Fife, Jianwei Liu, Andrew Betts
  • Publication number: 20240376157
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to nucleic acids and related immunogenic polypeptides for the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases. In particular, the nucleic acids and immunogenic polypeptides provide utility for the prophylactic prevention of norovirus infections in a mammal. The invention is further directed to nucleic acid-based vaccine compositions and a kit of parts comprising the vaccine compositions, as well as methods of treatment and medical uses relating to the nucleic acids, vaccine compositions, and kit of parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Lauren A. Austin, Andrew Bett, Arthur Fridman, JiaJie Wei, John Gaspar, Marian E. Gindy
  • Publication number: 20240050378
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, lipid nanoparticle formulations that include monoester cationic lipids. The present invention also provides compositions that include monoester cationic lipid nanoparticles and nucleic acids. The present disclosure also provides lipid nanoparticles encapsulating agents. The present disclosure further provides methods of producing lipid nanoparticles with encapsulated nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Marian E. Gindy, Andrew Bett, Izzat Tiedje Raheem, Ronald M. Kim
  • Publication number: 20230141153
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to stable RSV F proteins and immunogenic compositions containing the same, as well as methods of using the immunogenic compositions and compositions comprising the RSV F proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Lan Zhang, Arthur Fridman, Eberhard Durr, Andrew Bett
  • Publication number: 20230118665
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a lipid nanoparticle adjuvant composition. The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions that include a stable lipid nanoparticle adjuvant and human papillomavirus (HPV) virus-like particles (VLPs) of at least one type of human papillomavirus (HPV) selected from the group consisting of HPV types: 6, 11, 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73, and 82.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bett, Izzat T. Raheem, Jason W. Skudlarek, Erica L. Strable
  • Publication number: 20230048144
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a single-dose vaccine composition that includes a chitosan adjuvant and HPV virus-like particles (VLPs) of at least one type of human papillomavirus (HPV) selected from the group consisting of HPV types: 6, 11, 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73, and 82, where the single-dose vaccine composition provides enhanced or comparable HPV vaccine response in comparison to a similar multiple-dose vaccine formulated without such chitosan adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bett, Colleen M. Barr, John P. Bilello, Pedro J. Cejas, Amy S. Espeseth, Tong-Ming Fu, Erica L. Strable, Sara Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 11566051
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to stable RSV F proteins and immunogenic compositions containing the same, as well as methods of using the immunogenic compositions and compositions comprising the RSV F proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Lan Zhang, Arthur Fridman, Eberhard Durr, Andrew Bett
  • Publication number: 20220395254
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure described herein related to packaging an ultrasound-on-a-chip. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an ultrasound-on-a-chip that has through-silicon vias (TSVs) and an interposer coupled to the ultrasound-on-a-chip and including vias, where the ultrasound-on-a-chip is coupled to the interposer such that the TSVs in the ultrasound-on-a-chip are electrically connected to the vias in the interposer. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an ultrasound-on-a-chip having bond pads, an interposer that has bond pads and that is coupled to the ultrasound-on-a-chip, and wirebonds extending from the bond pads on the ultrasound-on-a-chip to the bond pads on the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: BFLY Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith G. Fife, Jianwei Liu, Andrew Betts
  • Patent number: 11406706
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for novel lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations, containing cationic lipids, for use as vaccine adjuvants and/or as antigen delivery systems. It is an object of the instant invention to provide LNP formulations that demonstrate enhancements in humoral and/or cellular immunogenicity of vaccine antigens, particularly subunit vaccine antigens, when utilized alone or in combination with immunostimulatory agents (e.g. small molecule or oligonucleotide TLR agonists). The instant invention further identifies physical and chemical properties of the LNP formulations that can be manipulated to enhance antigen efficiency and adjuvant tolerability in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Marian Gindy, Danilo R. Casimiro, Andrew Bett, Jan H. Ter Meulen
  • Patent number: 11389137
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure described herein related to packaging an ultrasound-on-a-chip. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an ultrasound-on-a-chip that has through-silicon vias (TSVs) and an interposer coupled to the ultrasound-on-a-chip and including vias, where the ultrasound-on-a-chip is coupled to the interposer such that the TSVs in the ultrasound-on-a-chip are electrically connected to the vias in the interposer. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an ultrasound-on-a-chip having bond pads, an interposer that has bond pads and that is coupled to the ultrasound-on-a-chip, and wirebonds extending from the bond pads on the ultrasound-on-a-chip to the bond pads on the interposer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: BFLY Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith G. Fife, Jianwei Liu, Andrew Betts
  • Publication number: 20210300971
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to stable RSV F proteins and immunogenic compositions containing the same, as well as methods of using the immunogenic compositions and compositions comprising the RSV F proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Lan Zhang, Arthur Fridman, Eberhard Durr, Andrew Bett
  • Publication number: 20210002813
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for novel lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations, containing cationic lipids, for use as vaccine adjuvants and/or as antigen delivery systems. It is an object of the instant invention to provide LNP formulations that demonstrate enhancements in humoral and/or cellular immunogenicity of vaccine antigens, particularly subunit vaccine antigens, when utilized alone or in combination with immunostimulatory agents (e.g. small molecule or oligonucleotide TLR agonists). The instant invention further identifies physical and chemical properties of the LNP formulations that can be manipulated to enhance antigen efficiency and adjuvant tolerability in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Marian Gindy, Danilo R. Casimiro, Andrew Bett, Jan H. Ter Meulen
  • Patent number: 10821175
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for novel lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations, containing cationic lipids, for use as vaccine adjuvants and/or as antigen delivery systems. It is an object of the instant invention to provide LNP formulations that demonstrate enhancements in humoral and cellular immunogenicity of vaccine antigens, particularly subunit vaccine antigens, when utilized alone or in combination with immunostimulatory agents (e.g. small molecule or oligonucleotide TLR agonists). The instant invention further identifies physical and chemical properties of the LNP formulations that can be manipulated to enhance antigen efficiency and adjuvant tolerability in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Marian Gindy, Danilo R. Casimiro, Andrew Bett, Jan H. Ter Meulen
  • Patent number: 10449243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dengue virus vaccine compositions comprising a first and a second dengue vaccine, wherein the first dengue vaccine comprises at least one live, 5 attenuated dengue virus or live, attenuated chimeric dengue virus and the second dengue vaccine is a recombinant dengue subunit vaccine, a DNA vaccine, a conjugate vaccine, or an inactivated dengue vaccine; wherein the genome of the live attenuated dengue virus or the live attenuated chimeric dengue virus comprises a 30 nucleotide deletion of the TL2 stem-loop structure of the 3? untranslated region. The dengue virus vaccine compositions of the invention may further 10 comprise one or more adjuvants. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the first and the second dengue vaccine are tetravalent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Danilo R. Casimiro, Andrew Bett, Beth-Ann Griswold Coller, Govindarajan Dhanasekaran, Ramesh V. Chintala
  • Publication number: 20190231312
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure described herein related to packaging an ultrasound-on-a-chip. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an ultrasound-on-a-chip that has through-silicon vias (TSVs) and an interposer coupled to the ultrasound-on-a-chip and including vias, where the ultrasound-on-a-chip is coupled to the interposer such that the TSVs in the ultrasound-on-a-chip are electrically connected to the vias in the interposer. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an ultrasound-on-a-chip having bond pads, an interposer that has bond pads and that is coupled to the ultrasound-on-a-chip, and wirebonds extending from the bond pads on the ultrasound-on-a-chip to the bond pads on the interposer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith G. Fife, Jianwei Liu, Andrew Betts
  • Patent number: 9861692
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dengue virus vaccine compositions comprising a first and a second dengue vaccine, wherein the first dengue vaccine is a live, attenuated dengue vaccine and the second dengue vaccine is a recombinant dengue subunit vaccine or an inactivated dengue vaccine; wherein the live attenuated dengue vaccine comprises at least one live, attenuated dengue virus or at least one live attenuated chimeric flavivirus. The dengue virus vaccine compositions of the invention may further comprise one or more adjuvants. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the first and the second dengue vaccine are tetravalent. The invention also relates to methods of using the dengue virus vaccine compositions of the invention to treat or prevent dengue infection, or to prevent, ameliorate, or delay the onset or progression of the clinical manifestations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew Bett, Beth-Ann Griswold Coller, Govindarajan Dhanasekaran, Ramesh V. Chintala
  • Publication number: 20170360917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dengue virus vaccine compositions comprising a first and a second dengue vaccine, wherein the first dengue vaccine comprises at least one live, 5 attenuated dengue virus or live, attenuated chimeric dengue virus and the second dengue vaccine is a recombinant dengue subunit vaccine, a DNA vaccine, a conjugate vaccine, or an inactivated dengue vaccine; wherein the genome of the live attenuated dengue virus or the live attenuated chimeric dengue virus comprises a 30 nucleotide deletion of the TL2 stem-loop structure of the 3? untranslated region. The dengue virus vaccine compositions of the invention may further 10 comprise one or more adjuvants. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the first and the second dengue vaccine are tetravalent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Danilo R. Casimiro, Andrew Bett, Beth-Ann Griswold Coller, Govindarajan Dhanasekaran, Ramesh V. Chintala
  • Publication number: 20160361411
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for novel lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations, containing cationic lipids, for use as vaccine adjuvants and/or as antigen delivery systems. It is an object of the instant invention to provide LNP formulations that demonstrate enhancements in humoral and cellular immunogenicity of vaccine antigens, particularly subunit vaccine antigens, when utilized alone or in combination with immunostimulatory agents (e.g. small molecule or oligonucleotide TLR agonists). The instant invention further identifies physical and chemical properties of the LNP formulations that can be manipulated to enhance antigen efficiency and adjuvant tolerability in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & dohme Corp
    Inventors: Marian Gindy, Danilo R. Casimiro, Andrew Bett, Jan H. Ter Meulen
  • Publication number: 20160151477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dengue virus vaccine compositions comprising a first and a second dengue vaccine, wherein the first dengue vaccine is a live, attenuated dengue vaccine and the second dengue vaccine is a recombinant dengue subunit vaccine or an inactivated dengue vaccine; wherein the live attenuated dengue vaccine comprises at least one live, attenuated dengue virus or at least one live attenuated chimeric flavivirus. The dengue virus vaccine compositions of the invention may further comprise one or more adjuvants. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the first and the second dengue vaccine are tetravalent. The invention also relates to methods of using the dengue virus vaccine compositions of the invention to treat or prevent dengue infection, or to prevent, ameliorate, or delay the onset or progression of the clinical manifestations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew Bett, Beth-Ann Griswold Coller, Govindarajan Dhanasekaran, Ramesh V. Chintala