Patents by Inventor Che-Hung Robert Lee

Che-Hung Robert Lee 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: 20210369833
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions that include a bacterial capsular polysaccharide conjugated to a carrier protein are described. In some embodiments, the bacterial capsular polysaccharide is a Neisseria meningitidis capsular polysaccharide. The carrier protein includes an N. meningitidis factor H binding protein (fHbp) linked to cholera toxin subunit B (CTB). Administration of the immunogenic compositions elicits an immune response that includes production of meningococcal polysaccharide-specific and fHbP-specific antibodies. Use of the immunogenic compositions as meningococcal vaccines is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic
    Inventors: Gregory A. Price, Che-Hung Robert Lee, Margaret Bash
  • Patent number: 11116830
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions that include a bacterial capsular polysaccharide conjugated to a carrier protein are described. In some embodiments, the bacterial capsular polysaccharide is a Neisseria meningitidis capsular polysaccharide. The carrier protein includes an N. meningitidis factor H binding protein (fHbp) linked to cholera toxin subunit B (CTB). Administration of the immunogenic compositions elicits an immune response that includes production of meningococcal polysaccharide-specific and fHbp-specific antibodies. Use of the immunogenic compositions as meningococcal vaccines is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Gregory A. Price, Che-Hung Robert Lee, Margaret C. Bash
  • Publication number: 20210154288
    Abstract: Immunogenic compositions that include a bacterial capsular polysaccharide conjugated to a carrier protein are described. In some embodiments, the bacterial capsular polysaccharide is a Neisseria meningitidis capsular polysaccharide. The carrier protein includes an N. meningitidis factor H binding protein (fHbp) linked to cholera toxin subunit B (CTB). Administration of the immunogenic compositions elicits an immune response that includes production of meningococcal polysaccharide-specific and fHbp-specific antibodies. Use of the immunogenic compositions as meningococcal vaccines is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic
    Inventors: Gregory A. Price, Che-Hung Robert Lee, Margaret Bash
  • Patent number: 9956278
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are meningococcal immunogenic conjugates which can elicit immune responses against meningococcal polysaccharides (PS) from groups A, C, W-135, and Y and group B factor H binding protein (fHbp). The disclosed conjugates also exhibit bactericidal activity against meningococcal A, C, W-135, Y, B, and X serogroups. Also disclosed are improved methods for preparing conjugates, such as immunogenic conjugates, including activation of a polysaccharide with a cyanylation agent at about 4° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventor: Che-Hung Robert Lee
  • Publication number: 20160331824
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are meningococcal immunogenic conjugates which can elicit immune responses against meningococcal polysaccharides (PS) from groups A, C, W-135, and Y and group B factor H binding protein (fHbp). The disclosed conjugates also exhibit bactericidal activity against meningococcal A, C, W-135, Y, B, and X serogroups. Also disclosed are improved methods for preparing conjugates, such as immunogenic conjugates, including activation of a polysaccharide with a cyanylation agent at about 4° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventor: Che-Hung Robert Lee
  • Patent number: 9474795
    Abstract: Methods for synthesis and manufacture of polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines at high yield are provided. The methods involve reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant. The reaction proceeds rapidly with a high conjugation efficiency, such that a simplified purification process can be employed to separate the conjugate product from the unconjugated protein and polysaccharide and other small molecule by-products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Che-Hung Robert Lee, Carl E. Frasch
  • Patent number: 9427476
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are meningococcal immunogenic conjugates which can elicit immune responses against meningococcal polysaccharides (PS) from groups A, C, W-135, and Y and group B factor H binding protein (fHbp). The disclosed conjugates also exhibit bactericidal activity against meningococcal A, C, W-135, Y, B, and X serogroups. Also disclosed are improved methods for preparing conjugates, such as immunogenic conjugates, including activation of a polysaccharide with a cyanylation agent at about 4° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Che-Hung Robert Lee, Valerian B. Pinto
  • Publication number: 20160136256
    Abstract: Methods for synthesis and manufacture of polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines at high yield are provided. The methods involve reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant. The reaction proceeds rapidly with a high conjugation efficiency, such that a simplified purification process can be employed to separate the conjugate product from the unconjugated protein and polysaccharide and other small molecule by-products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Che-Hung Robert Lee, Carl E. Frasch
  • Patent number: 9198976
    Abstract: Methods for synthesis and manufacture of polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines at high yield are provided. The methods involve reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant. The reaction proceeds rapidly with a high conjugation efficiency, such that a simplified purification process can be employed to separate the conjugate product from the unconjugated protein and polysaccharide and other small molecule by-products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Che-Hung Robert Lee, Carl E. Frasch
  • Patent number: 9175033
    Abstract: Methods for preparing complex multivalent immunogenic conjugates that include simultaneously reacting a plurality or immunogenic-distinct polysaccharides with at least one protein to make the complex multivalent immunogenic conjugates. The simultaneous reaction involves reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventor: Che-Hung Robert Lee
  • Patent number: 9173931
    Abstract: Methods for the manufacture of polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines at high yield are provided. The methods involve reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde group on the other reactant. The reaction proceeds rapidly with a high conjugation efficiency. Simplified purification processes can be employed to separate the conjugate product from the unconjugated protein and polysaccharide and other small molecule by-products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Fiocruz
    Inventors: Ellen Jessouroun, Ivna Alana Freitas Brasileiro Da Silveira, Renata Chagas Bastos, Carl E. Frasch, Che-Hung Robert Lee
  • Publication number: 20150182613
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to vaccine formulations comprising an immunogenic composition for inducing antibodies to both S. pneumoniae and N. meningitides in a subject. In a preferred aspect, the immunogenic composition comprises covalently conjugated recombinant PsaA (“rPsaA”) from S. pneumoniae and capsular polysaccharide from N. meningitidis serogroup C. This disclosure further relates to methods for producing the immunogenic composition as well as methods for their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Stanley Shih-Peng Tai, Che-Hung Robert Lee
  • Publication number: 20150110829
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are meningococcal immunogenic conjugates which can elicit immune responses against meningococcal polysaccharides (PS) from groups A, C, W-135, and Y and group B factor H binding protein (fHbp). The disclosed conjugates also exhibit bactericidal activity against meningococcal A, C, W-135, Y, B, and X serogroups. Also disclosed are improved methods for preparing conjugates, such as immunogenic conjugates, including activation of a polysaccharide with a cyanylation agent at about 4° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Che-Hung Robert Lee, Valerian B. Pinto
  • Publication number: 20140322258
    Abstract: Methods for synthesis and manufacture of polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines at high yield are provided. The methods involve reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant. The reaction proceeds rapidly with a high conjugation efficiency, such that a simplified purification process can be employed to separate the conjugate product from the unconjugated protein and polysaccharide and other small molecule by-products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Department of
    Inventors: Che-Hung Robert Lee, Carl E. Frasch
  • Patent number: 8753649
    Abstract: Methods for synthesis and manufacture of polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines at high yield are provided. The methods involve reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant. The reaction proceeds rapidly with a high conjugation efficiency, such that a simplified purification process can be employed to separate the conjugate product from the unconjugated protein and polysaccharide and other small molecule by-products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Che-Hung Robert Lee, Carl E. Frasch
  • Publication number: 20140044748
    Abstract: Methods for preparing complex multivalent immunogenic conjugates that include simultaneously reacting a plurality or immunogenic-distinct polysaccharides with at least one protein to make the complex multivalent immunogenic conjugates. The simultaneous reaction involves reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: The Gov't of the U.S.A. as represented by the Secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human Services
    Inventor: Che-Hung Robert Lee
  • Publication number: 20130337004
    Abstract: Methods for synthesis and manufacture of polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines at high yield are provided. The methods involve reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant. The reaction proceeds rapidly with a high conjugation efficiency, such that a simplified purification process can be employed to separate the conjugate product from the unconjugated protein and polysaccharide and other small molecule by-products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Department of
    Inventors: Che-Hung Robert Lee, Carl E. Frasch
  • Patent number: 8557250
    Abstract: Methods for preparing complex multivalent immunogenic conjugates that include simultaneously reacting a plurality or immunogenic-distinct polysaccharides with at least one protein to make the complex multivalent immunogenic conjugates. The simultaneous reaction involves reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventor: Che-Hung Robert Lee
  • Patent number: 8465749
    Abstract: Methods for synthesis and manufacture of polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines at high yield are provided. The methods involve reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant. The reaction proceeds rapidly with a high conjugation efficiency, such that a simplified purification process can be employed to separate the conjugate product from the unconjugated protein and polysaccharide and other small molecule by-products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Che-Hung Robert Lee, Carl E. Frasch
  • Publication number: 20120195922
    Abstract: Methods for preparing complex multivalent immunogenic conjugates that include simultaneously reacting a plurality or immunogenic-distinct polysaccharides with at least one protein to make the complex multivalent immunogenic conjugates. The simultaneous reaction involves reaction of a hydrazide group on one reactant with an aldehyde or cyanate ester group on the other reactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Che-Hung Robert Lee