Patents by Inventor Barney Graham

Barney Graham 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: 11939356
    Abstract: Disclosed are recombinant insect ferritin nanoparticles that can be used to display two different trimeric antigens at an equal ratio. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the recombinant insect ferritin nanoparticles and methods of producing the recombinant insect ferritin nanoparticles. Methods for eliciting an immune response in a subject are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter Kwong, Ivelin Georgiev, Michael Gordon Joyce, Masaru Kanekiyo, Aliaksandr Druz, Ulrich Baxa, Joseph Van Galen, Cheng Cheng, John Mascola, Yaroslav Tsybovsky, Yongping Yang, Barney Graham, Syed Mohammad Moin, Jeffrey Boyington
  • Patent number: 11890339
    Abstract: Embodiments of immunogens comprising a recombinant Nipah virus (NiV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also provided are embodiments of immunogens comprising chimeric proteins comprising the recombinant NiV F ectodomain trimer and one or more G ectodomains, a multimer of NiV G ectodomains, and protein nanoparticles comprising the recombinant NiV F ectodomain trimer or an NiV G ectodomain. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the immunogens and methods of their production. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject by administering a disclosed immunogen to the subject are also provided. In some embodiments, the immune response treats or inhibits NiV infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: The United States of Americam as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Barney Graham, Rebecca Loomis, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, John Mascola, Jason McLellan
  • Patent number: 11878998
    Abstract: Embodiments of a recombinant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the RSV F ectodomain trimer and methods of producing the RSV F ectodomain trimer. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method can be a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the recombinant RSV F ectodomain trimer to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter Kwong, Barney Graham, John Mascola, Li Ou, Aliaksandr Druz, Man Chen, Wing-Pui Kong, Ivelin Stefanov Georgiev, Emily Rundlet, Michael Gordon Joyce, Yaroslav Tsybovsky, Paul Thomas, Marie Pancera, Mallika Sastry, Cinque Soto, Joseph Van Galen, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Ulrich Baxa
  • Publication number: 20230287055
    Abstract: Recombinant paramyxoviruses including a viral genome encoding a heterologous gene are provided. In several embodiments, the recombinant paramyxovirus is a recombinant parainfluenza virus, such as a recombinant PIV3 including a viral genome encoding a heterologous respiratory syncytial virus F ectodomain linked to the transmembrane domain and the cytoplasmic tail of the F protein from the PIV3. Nucleic acid molecules including the genome of a recombinant paramyxoviruses are also provided. The recombinant viruses may advantageously be used in vaccine formulations, such as for vaccines against parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Ser.
    Inventors: Peter Collins, Bo Liang, Shirin Munir, Anne Schaap Nutt, Ursula Buchholz, Natalie Mackow, Peter Kwong, Barney Graham, Jason McLellan
  • Publication number: 20230265169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies for a spike protein of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and a use thereof. Particularly, monoclonal antibodies 77-A5, 77-A6, 90-A3, 90-A9, 90-B2, 90-B7, 90-C4, 90-E5, 90-E6, 90-F1 and 90-F2 according to the present invention have excellent attachment force with respect to a full-length spike protein of MERS-CoV and the S1 domain of the protein, and, of the monoclonal antibodies, the monoclonal antibodies 90-F1, 90-E5, 90-E6, 90-F2, 77-A5 and 77-A6 have excellent attachment force with respect to an RBD antigen of MERS-CoV. Also, the antibodies 77-A5, 77-A6, 90-E5, 90-E6, 90-F1 and 90-F2 exhibit neutralizing capacity with respect to a MERS pseudovirus and MERS-CoV, and the antibodies 90-B2 and 90-B7 exhibit neutralizing capacity only with respect to MERS-CoV. Further, the monoclonal antibodies have a particular monomeric form, and have excellent stability and thus may be useful for treating or diagnosing MERS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Hansaem Lee, Janghoon Choi, Sungsoon Kim, Lingshu Wang, Barney Graham, John R Mascola
  • Publication number: 20230227537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of virology, more specifically to the field of zoonotic Coronaviruses. Specifically, the invention provides for binding agents specific for the spike protein receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-Corona virus, more specifically for an epitope of the RBD present in a broad range of Sarbecoviruses and mutants thereof, even more specifically present in SARS-Cov and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. More specifically, the invention relates to compositions comprising antibodies capable of specifically binding and neutralizing SARS-Corona viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Bert SCHEPENS, Xavier SAELENS, Nico CALLEWAERT, Dorien DE VLIEGER, Loes VAN SCHIE, Wim NERINCKX, Kenny ROOSE, Wander VAN BREEDAM, Hannah EECKHAUT, Daria FIJALKOWSKA, Chiara LONIGRO, Sieglinde DE CAE, Bruno DOMBRECHT, Catelijne STORTELERS, Johan NEYTS, Leen DELANG, Suzanne KAPTEIN, Joana DUARTE DA ROCHA PEREIRA, Barney GRAHAM, Jason MCLELLAN, Daniel WRAPP, Han REMAUT
  • Publication number: 20230113170
    Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 S ectodomain trimers stabilized in a prefusion conformation, nucleic acid molecules and vectors encoding these proteins, and methods of their use and production are disclosed. In several embodiments, the SARS-CoV-2 S ectodomain trimers and/or nucleic acid molecules can be used to generate an immune response to SARS-CoV-2 S in a subject, for example, an immune response that inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Barney Graham, Kizzmekia Corbett, Olubukola Abiona, Geoffrey Hutchinson, Jason McLellan, Daniel Wrapp, Nianshuang Wang
  • Patent number: 11591372
    Abstract: Recombinant paramyxoviruses including a viral genome encoding a heterologous gene are provided. In several embodiments, the recombinant paramyxovirus is a recombinant parainfluenza virus, such as a recombinant PIV3 including a viral genome encoding a heterologous respiratory syncytial virus F ectodomain linked to the transmembrane domain and the cytoplasmic tail of the F protein from the PIV3. Nucleic acid molecules including the genome of a recombinant paramyxoviruses are also provided. The recombinant viruses may advantageously be used in vaccine formulations, such as for vaccines against parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter Collins, Bo Liang, Shirin Munir, Anne Schaap Nutt, Ursula Buchholz, Natalie Mackow, Peter Kwong, Barney Graham, Jason McLellan
  • Publication number: 20230053555
    Abstract: Embodiments of immunogens comprising a recombinant Mumps (MuV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation or a recombinant Measles (MeV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also provided are embodiments of immunogens comprising chimeric proteins comprising the recombinant MuV or MeV F ectodomain trimer and one or more MuV HN or MeV H ectodomains. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the immunogens and methods of their production. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject by administering a disclosed immunogen to the subject are also provided. In some embodiments, the immune response treats or inhibits MuV and/or MeV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic
    Inventors: Barney Graham, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, Rebecca J. Loomis
  • Publication number: 20220356229
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind SARS-CoV Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, and methods of using same for treating or preventing conditions associated with SARS or COVID-19 and for detecting SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicants: AbCellera Biologics Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Svcs.
    Inventors: Kathryn WESTENDORF, Stefanie ZENTELIS, Krithika MUTHURAMAN, Kevin JEPSON, Ester FALCONER, John MASCOLA, Barney GRAHAM, Kizzmekia CORBETT, Julie LEDGERWOOD, Lingshu WANG, Olubukola ABIONA, Wei SHI, Wing-pui KONG, Yi ZHANG, Bryan Edward JONES, Denisa FOSTER, Julian DAVIES, Qing CHAI, Christopher Carl FRYE, Ganapathy GOPALRATHNAM, Jörg HENDLE, John Michael SAUDER, Jeffrey Streetman BOYLES, Anna PUSTILNIK
  • Patent number: 11447541
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind SARS-CoV Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, and methods of using same for treating or preventing conditions associated with SARS or COVID-19 and for detecting SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignees: AbCellera Biologies Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Svcs.
    Inventors: Kathryn Westendorf, Stefanie Zentelis, Krithika Muthuraman, Kevin Jepson, Ester Falconer, John Mascola, Barney Graham, Kizzmekia Corbett, Julie Ledgerwood, Lingshu Wang, Olubukola Abiona, Wei Shi, Wing-pui Kong, Yi Zhang, Bryan Edward Jones, Denisa Foster, Julian Davies, Qing Chai, Christopher Carl Frye, Ganapathy Gopalrathnam, Jörg Hendle, John Michael Sauder, Jeffrey Streetman Boyles, Anna Pustilnik
  • Patent number: 11370828
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind SARS-CoV spike protein, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, and methods of using same for treating or preventing conditions associated with SARS or COVID-19 and for detecting SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignees: AbCellera Biologies Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Svcs.
    Inventors: Kathryn Westendorf, Stefanie Zentelis, Krithika Muthuraman, Kevin Jepson, Ester Falconer, John Mascola, Barney Graham, Kizzmekia Corbett, Julie Ledgerwood, Lingshu Wang, Olubukola Abiona, Wei Shi, Wing-pui Kong, Yi Zhang, Bryan Edward Jones, Denisa Foster, Julian Davies, Qing Chai, Christopher Carl Frye, Ganapathy Gopalrathnam, Jörg Hendle, John Michael Sauder, Jeffrey Streetman Boyles, Anna Pustilnik
  • Publication number: 20220064222
    Abstract: Embodiments of a recombinant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the RSV F ectodomain trimer and methods of producing the RSV F ectodomain trimer. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method can be a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the recombinant RSV F ectodomain trimer to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic
    Inventors: Peter Kwong, Barney Graham, John Mascola, Li Ou, Aliaksandr Druz, Man Chen, Wing-Pui Kong, Ivelin Stefanov Georgiev, Emily Rundlet, Michael Gordon Joyce, Yaroslav Tsybovsky, Paul Thomas, Marie Pancera, Mallika Sastry, Cinque Soto, Joseph Van Galen, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Ulrich Baxa
  • Patent number: 11248039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs) that are directed against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). More specifically, it relates to ISVDs that bind to the prefusion form of the fusion (F) protein of RSV. The invention relates further to the use of these ISVDs for prevention and/or treatment of RSV infections, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these ISVDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
    Inventors: Xavier Saelens, Bert Schepens, Iebe Rossey, Barney Graham, Jason McLellan, Morgan Gilman
  • Publication number: 20210388066
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind SARS-CoV spike protein, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, and methods of using same for treating or preventing conditions associated with SARS or COVID-19 and for detecting SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicants: AbCellera Biologics Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Svcs.
    Inventors: Kathryn WESTENDORF, Stefanie ZENTELIS, Krithika MUTHURAMAN, Kevin JEPSON, Ester FALCONER, John MASCOLA, Barney GRAHAM, Kizzmekia CORBETT, Julie LEDGERWOOD, Lingshu WANG, Olubukola ABIONA, Wei SHI, Wing-pui KONG, Yi ZHANG, Bryan Edward JONES, Denisa FOSTER, Julian DAVIES, Qing CHAI, Christopher Carl FRYE, Ganapathy GOPALRATHNAM, Jörg HENDLE, John Michael SAUDER, Jeffrey Streetman BOYLES, Anna PUSTILNIK
  • Publication number: 20210355193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies for a spike protein of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and a use thereof. Particularly, monoclonal antibodies 77-A5, 77-A6, 90-A3, 90-A9, 90-B2, 90-B7, 90-C4, 90-E5, 90-E6, 90-F1 and 90-F2 according to the present invention have excellent attachment force with respect to a full-length spike protein of MERS-CoV and the Si domain of the protein, and, of the monoclonal antibodies, the monoclonal antibodies 90-F1, 90-E5, 90-E6, 90-F2, 77-A5 and 77-A6 have excellent attachment force with respect to an RBD antigen of MERS-CoV. Also, the antibodies 77-A5, 77-A6, 90-E5, 90-E6, 90-F1 and 90-F2 exhibit neutralizing capacity with respect to a MERS pseudovirus and MERS-CoV, and the antibodies 90-B2 and 90-B7 exhibit neutralizing capacity only with respect to MERS-CoV. Further, the monoclonal antibodies have a particular monomeric form, and have excellent stability and thus may be useful for treating or diagnosing MERS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Hansaem Lee, Janghoon Choi, Sungsoon Kim, Lingshu Wang, Barney Graham, John Mascola
  • Patent number: 11174292
    Abstract: Embodiments of a recombinant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the RSV F ectodomain trimer and methods of producing the RSV F ectodomain trimer. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method can be a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the recombinant RSV F ectodomain trimer to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter Kwong, Barney Graham, John Mascola, Li Ou, Aliaksandr Druz, Man Chen, Wing-Pui Kong, Ivelin Stefanov Georgiev, Emily Rundlet, Michael Gordon Joyce, Yaroslav Tsybovsky, Paul Thomas, Marie Pancera, Mallika Sastry, Cinque Soto, Joseph Van Galen, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Ulrich Baxa
  • Publication number: 20210299242
    Abstract: Embodiments of immunogens comprising a recombinant Nipah virus (NiV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also provided are embodiments of immunogens comprising chimeric proteins comprising the recombinant NiV F ectodomain trimer and one or more G ectodomains, a multimer of NiV G ectodomains, and protein nanoparticles comprising the recombinant NiV F ectodomain trimer or an NiV G ectodomain. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the immunogens and methods of their production. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject by administering a disclosed immunogen to the subject are also provided. In some embodiments, the immune response treats or inhibits NiV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic, Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Barney Graham, Rebecca Loomis, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, John Mascola, Jason McLellan
  • Publication number: 20210292393
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind SARS-CoV spike protein, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, and methods of using same for treating or preventing conditions associated with SARS or COVID-19 and for detecting SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: AbCellera Biologics Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Hunman Servi
    Inventors: Kathryn WESTENDORF, Stefanie ZENTELIS, Krithika MUTHURAMAN, Kevin JEPSON, Ester FALCONER, John MASCOLA, Barney GRAHAM, Kizzmekia CORBETT, Julie LEDGERWOOD, Lingshu WANG, Olubukola ABIONA, Wei SHI, Wing-pui KONG, Yi ZHANG, Bryan Edward JONES, Denisa FOSTER, Julian DAVIES, Qing CHAI, Christopher Carl FRYE, Ganapathy GOPALRATHNAM, Jörg HENDLE, John Michael SAUDER, Jeffrey Streetman BOYLES, Anna PUSTILNIK
  • Publication number: 20210275664
    Abstract: Coronavirus S ectodomain trimers stabilized in a prefusion conformation, nucleic acid molecules and vectors encoding these proteins, and methods of their use and production are disclosed. In several embodiments, the coronavirus S ectodomain trimers and/or nucleic acid molecules can be used to generate an immune response to coronavirus in a subject. In additional embodiments, the therapeutically effective amount of the coronavirus S ectodomain trimers and/or nucleic acid molecules can be administered to a subject in a method of treating or preventing coronavirus infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic, The Scripps Research Institute, Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Barney Graham, Jason McLellan, Andrew Ward, Robert Kirchdoerfer, Christopher Cottrell, Michael Gordon Joyce, Masaru Kanekiyo, Nianshuang Wang, Jesper Pallesen, Hadi Yassine, Hannah Turner, Kizzmekia Corbett