Patents by Inventor B. Kim Lee Sim

B. Kim Lee Sim 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: 20220323562
    Abstract: Disclosed is the attenuated Salmonella typhi vaccine Ty21a utilized as a vector for Shigella and/or enterotoxogenic E. coli genes stably integrated in the Ty21a chromosome. These genes include a heterologous Shigella sonnei O-antigen biosynthetic gene region that comprises the wzz gene and expresses Shigella sonnei form 1 O-antigen, as well as a heterologous acid resistance biosynthetic gene system comprising a YbaS gene, which enables increased stability of the Ty21a vector at pH 2.5 relative to Ty21a without the integrated acid resistance biosynthetic gene system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yun WU, Dennis J. KOPECKO, B. Kim Lee SIM, Stephen L. HOFFMAN
  • Patent number: 11324814
    Abstract: Disclosed is the attenuated Salmonella typhi vaccine Ty21a utilized as a vector for Shigella and/or enterotoxogenic E. coli genes stably integrated in the Ty21a chromosome. These genes include a heterologous Shigella sonnei O-antigen biosynthetic gene region that comprises the wzz gene and expresses Shigella sonnei form 1 O-antigen, as well as a heterologous acid resistance biosynthetic gene system comprising a YbaS gene, which enables increased stability of the Ty21a vector at pH 2.5 relative to Ty21a without the integrated acid resistance biosynthetic gene system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Protein Potential, LLC
    Inventors: Yun Wu, Dennis J. Kopecko, B. Kim Lee Sim, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20200376107
    Abstract: Disclosed is the attenuated Salmonella typhi vaccine Ty21a utilized as a vector for Shigella and/or enterotoxogenic E. coli genes stably integrated in the Ty21a chromosome. These genes include a heterologous Shigella sonnei O-antigen biosynthetic gene region that comprises the wzz gene and expresses Shigella sonnei form 1 O-antigen, as well as a heterologous acid resistance biosynthetic gene system comprising a YbaS gene, which enables increased stability of the Ty21a vector at pH 2.5 relative to Ty21a without the integrated acid resistance biosynthetic gene system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Protein Potential, LLC
    Inventors: Yun WU, Dennis J. KOPECKO, B. Kim Lee SIM, Stephen L. HOFFMAN
  • Patent number: 10695415
    Abstract: Disclosed is the attenuated Salmonella typhi vaccine Ty21a utilized as a vector for Shigella and/or enterotoxogenic E. coli genes stably integrated in the Ty21a chromosome. These genes include a heterologous Shigella sonnei O-antigen biosynthetic gene region that comprises the wzz gene and expresses Shigella sonnei form 1 O-antigen, as well as a heterologous acid resistance biosynthetic gene system comprising a YbaS gene, which enables increased stability of the Ty21a vector at pH 2.5 relative to Ty21a without the integrated acid resistance biosynthetic gene system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Protein Potential, LLC
    Inventors: Yun Wu, Dennis J. Kopecko, B. Kim Lee Sim, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 10272146
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20180264099
    Abstract: Disclosed is the attenuated Salmonella typhi vaccine Ty21a utilized as a vector for Shigella and/or enterotoxogenic E. coli genes stably integrated in the Ty21a chromosome. These genes include a heterologous Shigella sonnei O-antigen biosynthetic gene region that comprises the wzz gene and expresses Shigella sonnei form 1 O-antigen, as well as a heterologous acid resistance biosynthetic gene system comprising a YbaS gene, which enables increased stability of the Ty21a vector at pH 2.5 relative to Ty21a without the integrated acid resistance biosynthetic gene system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Protein Potential, LLC
    Inventors: YUN WU, Dennis J. KOPECKO, B. Kim Lee SIM, Stephen L. HOFFMAN
  • Publication number: 20170274061
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee SIM, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 9616115
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SANARIA INC.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20160175417
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee SIM, Minglin LI, Richard E. STAFFORD, Stephen L. HOFFMAN
  • Patent number: 9241982
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SANARIA INC.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20150313981
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee SIM, Minglin LI, Richard E. STAFFORD, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8992944
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8821896
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20130251750
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee SIM, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8367810
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20120058543
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Sanaria, Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee SIM, Minglin Li, Richard E. STAFFORD, Stephen L. HOFFMAN
  • Patent number: 8043625
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Sanaria Inc.
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20100183680
    Abstract: Disclosed are substantially purified Plasmodium sporozoites and preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites substantially separated from attendant non-sporozoite material, where the preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites have increasing levels of purity. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions comprising purified Plasmodium sporozoites are likewise provided. Methods of purifying preparations of Plasmodium sporozoites are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: B. Kim Lee Sim, Minglin Li, Richard E. Stafford, Stephen L. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 7078507
    Abstract: Synthetic gene sequences encoding erythrocyte binding protein of a malaria pathogen for the expression of the erythrocyte binding protein. The codon composition of the synthetic gene sequences approximates the mammalian codon composition. The synthetic gene sequences are useful for incorporation into the DNA vaccine vectors, for the incorporation into various expression vectors for production of malaria proteins, or both. The synthetic genes may be modified to avoid post-translational modification of the encoded protein in hosts. Administration of the synthetic gene sequences, or the encoded protein, as an immunization agent is useful for induction of immunity against malaria, treatment of malaria, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: David Narum, Hong Liang, Steve Fuhrmann, B. Kim Lee Sim
  • Publication number: 20040022805
    Abstract: Synthetic gene sequences encoding erythrocyte binding protein of a malaria pathogen for the expression of the erythrocyte binding protein. The codon composition of the synthetic gene sequences approximates the mammalian codon composition. The synthetic gene sequences are useful for incorporation into the DNA vaccine vectors, for the incorporation into various expression vectors for production of malaria proteins, or both. The synthetic genes may be modified to avoid post-translational modification of the encoded protein in hosts. Administration of the synthetic gene sequences, or the encoded protein, as an immunization agent is useful for induction of immunity against malaria, treatment of malaria, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: David Narum, Hong Liang, Steve Fuhrmann, B. Kim Lee Sim