Patents by Inventor David Weiner

David Weiner 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: 20160235838
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising an antigen and IL-33. Also disclosed herein is a method for increasing an immune response in a subject in need thereof. Further disclosed herein is a method for treating cancer in a subject in need thereof. The methods may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: David Weiner, Daniel Villareal, Mathew Morrov, Jian Yan
  • Publication number: 20160168604
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for making or modifying oils, e.g., plant animal or microbial oils, such as vegetable oils or related compounds, that are low in a particular fatty acid(s), for example, low linoleic oils, linolenic oils, low palmitic oils, low stearic oils or oils low in a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: David LAM, David WEINER, Tim S. HITCHMAN, Nelson R. BARTON, Jonathan D. LYON
  • Publication number: 20160067334
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising an antigen and one or more bimolecular adjuvant. Also disclosed herein are methods for increasing an immune response in a subject. The methods may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: David WEINER, Karuppiah MUTHUMANI
  • Publication number: 20160060609
    Abstract: The invention provides hydrolases, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., an esterase, acylase, lipase, phospholipase (e.g., phospholipase A, B, C and D activity, patatin activity, lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity) or protease activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant hydrolase activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The hydrolase activities of the polypeptides and peptides of the invention include esterase activity, lipase activity (hydrolysis of lipids), acidolysis reactions (to replace an esterified fatty acid with a free fatty acid), transesterification reactions (exchange of fatty acids between triglycerides), ester synthesis, ester interchange reactions, phospholipase activity and protease activity (hydrolysis of peptide bonds).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Uwe T. BORNSCHEUER, David WEINER, Tim HITCHMAN, Jonathan LYON, Sirirung WONGSAKUL
  • Publication number: 20160045589
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic, consensus foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) immunogenic proteins and nucleic acid molecule encoding such proteins, to vaccines against FMDV, to methods for inducing immune responses against FMVD, to methods for distinguishing between individuals infected with FMDV versus those vaccinated against FMDV, and methods of prophylactically and/or therapeutically immunizing individuals against FMDV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: David WEINER, Jian YAN, Karuppiah MUTHUMANI, Niranjan Y. SARDESAI
  • Publication number: 20160039889
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin intoxication and in particular, vaccines against the neurotoxin that provide protection again lethal challenge with neurotoxin from one or more serotypes of Clostridium botulinum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: David WEINER, Veronica SCOTT, Natalie HUTNICK
  • Publication number: 20160031956
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a therapeutic comprising hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1?). Also disclosed herein is a method for treating hypoxia or ischemia in a subject in need thereof. The method may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: David WEINER, Karruppiah MUTHUMANI, Emile MOHLER, Geoffrey OUMA
  • Publication number: 20160030557
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising an antigen and IL-23. Also disclosed herein are methods for increasing an immune response in a subject. The methods may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: David WEINER, Matthew MORROW, Jian YAN, Bernadette FERRARO, David HOKEY
  • Publication number: 20160030536
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating cancer and in particular vaccines that treat and provide protection against tumor growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: David WEINER, Karuppiah MUTHUMANI, Jewell WALTERS, Jian YAN
  • Publication number: 20160022806
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel consensus amino acid sequences of HA hemagglutinin and/or influenza B hemagglutinin, as well as genetic constructs/vectors and vaccines expressing the sequences. Also provided herein are methods for generating an immune response against one or more influenza A serotypes and/or influenza B serotypes, or combinations thereof, using the vaccines that are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: David Weiner, Jian Yan, Matthew Morrow
  • Patent number: 9243267
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for making or modifying oils, e.g., plant animal or microbial oils, such as vegetable oils or related compounds, that are low in a particular fatty acid(s), for example, low linoleic oils, linolenic oils, low palmitic oils, low stearic oils or oils low in a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: David Lam, David Weiner, Tim S. Hitchman, Nelson R. Barton, Jonathan D. Lyon
  • Publication number: 20150344918
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for making or modifying oils, e.g., plant animal or microbial oils, such as vegetable oils or related compounds, that are low in a particular fatty acid(s), for example, low linoleic oils, linolenic oils, low palmitic oils, low stearic oils or oils low in a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: David LAM, David WEINER, Tim S. HITCHMAN, Nelson R. BARTON, Jonathan D. LYON
  • Patent number: 9193962
    Abstract: The invention provides hydrolases, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., an esterase, acylase, lipase, phospholipase (e.g., phospholipase A, B, C and D activity, patatin activity, lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity) or protease activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant hydrolase activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The hydrolase activities of the polypeptides and peptides of the invention include esterase activity, lipase activity (hydrolysis of lipids), acidolysis reactions (to replace an esterified fatty acid with a free fatty acid), transesterification reactions (exchange of fatty acids between triglycerides), ester synthesis, ester interchange reactions, phospholipase activity and protease activity (hydrolysis of peptide bonds).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Uwe T. Bornscheuer, David Weiner, Tim Hitchman, Jonathan Lyon, Sirirung Wongsakul
  • Publication number: 20150203786
    Abstract: The invention provides the invention provides compositions and methods for the enzymatic treatment (“bleaching” or “de-colorizing”) of chlorophyll-comprising compositions, e.g., algae preparations, chlorophyll-containing or chlorophyll-contaminated feeds, foods or oils, for example, vegetable oils, including oils processed from oilseeds, such as canola (rapeseed) oil or soybean oil, or oil fruits, such as palm oil. In one aspect, the invention provides methods using a chlorophyllase enzyme for the enzymatic hydrolysis of chlorophyll in an algae, an animal (e.g., a fish) or plant preparation, a food or an oil. In one aspect, the chlorophyllase is immobilized onto a silica. The invention also provides compositions of manufacture and detergents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: David LAM, David WEINER, Timothy HITCHMAN, Nelson Robert BARTON, Mark BURK
  • Publication number: 20150139977
    Abstract: The invention relates to enzymes having xylanase, mannanase and/or glucanase activity, e.g., catalyzing hydrolysis of internal ?-1,4-xylosidic linkages or endo-?-1,4-glucanase linkages; and/or degrading a linear polysaccharide beta-1,4-xylan into xylose. Thus, the invention provides methods and processes for breaking down hemicellulose, which is a major component of the cell wall of plants, including methods and processes for hydrolyzing hemicelluloses in any plant or wood or wood product, wood waste, paper pulp, paper product or paper waste or byproduct. In addition, methods of designing new xylanases, mannanases and/or glucanases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The xylanases, mannanases and/or glucanases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: David Weiner, David Blum, Alexander Varvak, Shaun Healey, Kristine Chang, Geoff Hazlewood, Thomas Todaro, Grace Desantis, Hwai Chang, Connie Jo Hansen, Scott W. Beaver, Thomas Woodward, Charles Hancock
  • Patent number: 9034612
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for making or modifying oils, e.g., plant animal or microbial oils, such as vegetable oils or related compounds, that are low in a particular fatty acid(s), for example, low linoleic oils, linolenic oils, low palmitic oils, low stearic oils or oils low in a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS, B.V.
    Inventors: David Lam, David Weiner, Tim S. Hitchman, Nelson R. Barton, Jonathan D. Lyon
  • Patent number: 9017990
    Abstract: The invention provides the invention provides compositions and methods for the enzymatic treatment (“bleaching” or “de-colorizing”) of chlorophyll-comprising compositions, e.g., algae preparations, chlorophyll-containing or chlorophyll-contaminated feeds, foods or oils, for example, vegetable oils, including oils processed from oilseeds, such as canola (rapeseed) oil or soybean oil, or oil fruits, such as palm oil. In one aspect, the invention provides methods using a chlorophyllase enzyme for the enzymatic hydrolysis of chlorophyll in an algae, an animal (e.g., a fish) or plant preparation, a food or an oil. In one aspect, the chlorophyllase is immobilized onto a silica. The invention also provides compositions of manufacture and detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: David Lam, David Weiner, Timothy Hitchman, Nelson Barton, Mark Burk
  • Patent number: 9005938
    Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to polypeptides having aldolase activity, including pyruvate activity such as, without limitation, HMG and/or KHG aldolase activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides in accordance with the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Ellen Burke, Steven John Gort, Paula M. Hicks, Peter Luginbuhl, Sara C. McFarlan, Toby Richardson, Christopher Solheid, David Weiner, Lishan Zhao
  • Patent number: 8906663
    Abstract: The invention relates to nitrilases and to nucleic acids encoding the nitrilases. In addition methods of designing new nitrilases and method of use thereof are also provided. The nitrilases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: David Weiner, Ellen Chi, Jennifer Ann Chaplin, Aileen Milan, Jay M. Short, Grace DeSantis, Mark Madden, Mark J. Burk, Dan E. Robertson
  • Patent number: RE45660
    Abstract: The invention relates to enzymes having xylanase, mannanase and/or glucanase activity, e.g., catalyzing hydrolysis of internal ?-1,4-xylosidic linkages or endo-?-1,4-ghicanase linkages; and/or degrading a linear polysaccharide beta-1,4-xylan into xylose. Thus, the invention provides methods and processes for breaking down hemicellulose, which is a major component of the cell wall of plants, including methods and processes for hydrolyzing hemicelluloses in any plant or wood or wood product, wood waste, paper pulp, paper product or paper waste or byproduct. In addition, methods of designing new xylanases, mannanases and/or glucanases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The xylanases, mannanases and/or glucanases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: David Weiner, David Blum, Alexander Varvak, Shaun Healey, Kristine Chang, Geoff Hazlewood, Thomas Todaro, Grace Desantis, Hwai Chang, Connie Jo Hansen, Scott W. Beaver, Thomas Woodward, Charles Hancock