Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Perez

Daniel R. Perez 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: 20230355740
    Abstract: Recombinant constructs, influenza viral genomes including the recombinant constructs, influenza viruses including the constructs, and vaccine formulations formed thereof for inducing or increasing an immune response against influenza virus are provided. The compositions typically include a nucleic acid having a nucleic acid sequence encoding IgA-inducing protein (IGIP) polypeptide that can positively regulate IgA expression operably linked to expression of a hemagglutinin or a neuraminidase. When the nucleic acid is expressed by recombinant influenza virus in infected cells, it preferably enhances IgA production against influenza virus. Live attenuated virus expressing IGIP, and methods of use thereof for treating and preventing influenza infections are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Amy L. Vincent, Marcus E. Kehrli, Daniel R. Perez, Daniela Rajao
  • Publication number: 20220119839
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising one or more recombinant influenza viruses. Recombinant influenza viruses with mutated polymerases and/or rearranged genomes are disclosed. Constructs comprising different influenza nucleic acid sequences are also provided. Methods of inducing protecting immunity with the recombinant influenza viruses are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of plasmid-free production of influenza virus comprising amplicons comprising one or more of influenza genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel R. Perez, Hongjun Chen, Yibin Cai, Lindomar Jose Pena, Matthew Angel
  • Patent number: 11028408
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising one or more recombinant influenza viruses. Recombinant influenza viruses with mutated polymerases and/or rearranged genomes are disclosed. Constructs comprising different influenza nucleic acid sequences are also provided. Methods of inducing protecting immunity with the recombinant influenza viruses are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of plasmid-free production of influenza virus comprising amplicons comprising one or more of influenza genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Daniel R. Perez, Hongjun Chen, Yibin Cai, Lindomar Jose Pena, Matthew Angel
  • Publication number: 20200023054
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods related to live attenuated Influenza B viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jefferson J.S. Santos, Daniel R. Perez
  • Patent number: 10434166
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising a vector and a reverse genetics competent unit. The vector may comprise baculovirus expression vectors, bacmids, vaccinia virus and synthetic vectors and the reverse genetics competent unit may comprise pathogenic units necessary for producing pathogens de novo from a nucleotide-based vector. In certain embodiments, the reverse genetics competent unit comprises pathogenic units necessary for producing pathogens de novo from a nucleotide-based vector for influenza virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Daniel R. Perez, Hongjun Chen
  • Patent number: 10080794
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising vectors and a reverse genetics competent unit comprising one or more recombinant influenza viruses. Recombinant influenza viruses comprising swine RNA polymerase I promoter are disclosed. Constructs comprising swine RNA polymerase I promoter nucleic acid sequences are also provided. Methods of inducing protecting immunity with the recombinant influenza viruses are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the reverse genetics competent unit comprises pathogenic units necessary for producing pathogens de novo from a nucleotide-based vector for influenza virus in swine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Daniel R. Perez, Matthew Angel
  • Publication number: 20160030547
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising vectors and a reverse genetics competent unit comprising one or more recombinant influenza viruses. Recombinant influenza viruses comprising swine RNA polymerase I promoter are disclosed. Constructs comprising swine RNA polymerase I promoter nucleic acid sequences are also provided. Methods of inducing protecting immunity with the recombinant influenza viruses are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the reverse genetics competent unit comprises pathogenic units necessary for producing pathogens de novo from a nucleotide-based vector for influenza virus in swine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel R. Perez, Matthew Angel
  • Publication number: 20160022807
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising a vector and a reverse genetics competent unit. The vector may comprise baculovirus expression vectors, bacmids, vaccinia virus and synthetic vectors and the reverse genetics competent unit may comprise pathogenic units necessary for producing pathogens de novo from a nucleotide-based vector. In certain embodiments, the reverse genetics competent unit comprises pathogenic units necessary for producing pathogens de novo from a nucleotide-based vector for influenza virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel R. PEREZ, Hongjun CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140161771
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising one or more recombinant influenza viruses. Recombinant influenza viruses with mutated polymerases and/or rearranged genomes are disclosed. Constructs comprising different influenza nucleic acid sequences are also provided. Methods of inducing protecting immunity with the recombinant influenza viruses are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of plasmid-free production of influenza virus comprising amplicons comprising one or more of influenza genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel R. Perez, Hongjun Chen, Yibin Cai, Lindomar Jose Pena, Matthew Angel
  • Patent number: 8475807
    Abstract: Described in this application are attenuated strains of avian influenza virus containing temperature sensitive mutations in addition to a genetic tag in the PB1 gene. The attenuated viruses are useful as avian and mammalian vaccine for protective immunity against homologous and heterologous lethal challenges with influenza virus. A genetically modified avian influenza virus backbone is described which can be used as a master donor strain for the generation of live attenuated vaccines for epidemic and pandemic influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: University of Maryland College Park
    Inventor: Daniel R. Perez
  • Publication number: 20110150912
    Abstract: Described in this application are attenuated strains of avian influenza virus containing temperature sensitive mutations in addition to a genetic tag in the PB1 gene. The attenuated viruses are useful as avian and mammalian vaccine for protective immunity against homologous and heterologous lethal challenges with influenza virus. A genetically modified avian influenza virus backbone is described which can be used as a master donor strain for the generation of live attenuated vaccines for epidemic and pandemic influenza.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Daniel R. Perez