Patents by Inventor Elena Vassilieva

Elena Vassilieva 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: 20240082384
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to boosting the immunogenicity of vaccines using an adjuvant combination comprising a saponin and an agonist of the intracellular stimulator of interferon genes pathway. In certain embodiments, the vaccine comprises an inactivated virus, attenuated virus, virus protein, virus like particle, or virosome. In certain embodiments, the human subject is of advanced age or elderly. In certain embodiments, the viral vaccine is an influenza vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Compans, Elena Vassilieva
  • Patent number: 11857618
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to boosting the immunogenicity of vaccines using an adjuvant combination comprising a saponin and an agonist of the intracellular stimulator of interferon genes pathway. In certain embodiments, the vaccine comprises an inactivated virus, attenuated virus, virus protein, virus like particle, or virosome. In certain embodiments, the human subject is of advanced age or elderly. In certain embodiments, the viral vaccine is an influenza vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Richard Compans, Elena Vassilieva
  • Publication number: 20210322536
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to boosting the immunogenicity of vaccines using an adjuvant combination comprising a saponin and an agonist of the intracellular stimulator of interferon genes pathway. In certain embodiments, the vaccine comprises an inactivated virus, attenuated virus, virus protein, virus like particle, or virosome. In certain embodiments, the human subject is of advanced age or elderly. In certain embodiments, the viral vaccine is an influenza vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Compans, Elena Vassilieva
  • Patent number: 10420836
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of immunization comprising administering an effective amount of an immunogenic composition comprising an antigen or vaccine and an adjuvant disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the adjuvant is 1,8-dihydroxy-9,10-dihydroanthracen-9-one or derivative thereof. In certain embodiments, the adjuvant is N-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-chloro-2-hydroxy-benzamide or derivatives thereof. In certain embodiments, the adjuvant is a fullerene or derivatives thereof, e.g., Fullerene-C60. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compositions and devices comprising adjuvants disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Ioanna Skountzou, Nicole Brock, Elena Vassilieva, Richard Compans
  • Publication number: 20170100477
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of immunization comprising administering an effective amount of an immunogenic composition comprising an antigen or vaccine and an adjuvant disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the adjuvant is 1,8-dihydroxy-9,10-dihydroanthracen-9-one or derivative thereof. In certain embodiments, the adjuvant is N-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-chloro-2-hydroxy-benzamide or derivatives thereof. In certain embodiments, the adjuvant is a fullerene or derivatives thereof, e.g., Fullerene-C60. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compositions and devices comprising adjuvants disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Ioanna Skountzou, Nicole Brock, Elena Vassilieva, Richard Compans