Patents by Inventor Frank R. Jones

Frank R. Jones 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: 20210138056
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, methods and compositions are provided for generating immune responses against tumor neo-antigens or neo-epitopes. In particular embodiments there may be provided methods for constructing and producing recombinant adenovirus-based vector vaccines containing nucleic acid sequences encoding tumor neo-antigens and neo-epitopes that allow for vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus. In additional embodiments, methods and compositions are provided for the treatment of cancer using immunotherapy based on recombinant adenovirus-based vectors combined with engineered natural killer cells. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions further comprises a nucleic acid encoding for an immunological fusion partner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Frank R. JONES, Adrian RICE, Patrick SOON-SHIONG, Kayvan NIAZI, Shahrooz RABIZADEH
  • Publication number: 20210046177
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for generating enhanced immune responses using adenovirus vectors that encode for an antigen and calreticulin, which serves as an immunologic adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Adrian E. RICE, Frank R. JONES, Kayvan NIAZI, Shahrooz RABIZADEH, Patrick SOON-SHIONG
  • Publication number: 20210041438
    Abstract: Methods for rapidly confirming production of infectious viral vectors, for use in clinical grade personalized neo-antigen vaccines for subjects in need thereof, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Adrian E. RICE, Kayvan NIAZI, Frank R. JONES
  • Patent number: 10835596
    Abstract: Compositions of a recombinant adenovirus based vector vaccine containing one or more flavivirus antigen genes are disclosed herein. Methods for constructing and producing such vaccines and methods of using these vaccines to generate immune responses against flaviviruses are also described. Compositions described herein allow for vaccinations in subjects with preexisting immunity to adenovirus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Etubics Corporation
    Inventors: Frank R. Jones, Joseph Balint, Adrian Rice, Yvette Latchman, Elizabeth Gabitzsch
  • Publication number: 20200282032
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, methods and compositions are provided for generating immune responses against tumor neo-antigens or neo-epitopes. In particular embodiments there may be provided methods for constructing and producing recombinant adenovirus-based vector vaccines containing nucleic acid sequences encoding tumor neo-antigens and neo-epitopes that allow for vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus. In additional embodiments, methods and compositions are provided for the treatment of cancer using immunotherapy based on recombinant adenovirus-based vectors combined with engineered natural killer cells. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions further comprises a nucleic acid encoding for an immunological fusion partner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Frank R. JONES, Adrian RICE, Patrick SOON-SHIONG, Kayvan NIAZI, Shahrooz RABIZADEH
  • Publication number: 20200261565
    Abstract: Methods for generating immune responses using adenovirus vectors that allow multiple vaccinations with the same adenovirus vector and vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph P. Balint, Frank R. Jones, Richard B. Gayle, III
  • Patent number: 10695417
    Abstract: Methods for generating immune responses to Ebola virus antigens using adenovirus vectors that allow multiple vaccinations with the same adenovirus vector and vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Etubics Corporation
    Inventors: Frank R. Jones, Elizabeth Gabitzsch
  • Publication number: 20200172925
    Abstract: Compositions of a recombinant adenovirus based vector vaccine containing one or more alphavirus antigen genes are disclosed herein. Methods for constructing and producing such vaccines and methods of using these vaccines to generate broad based immune responses against alphaviruses are also described. Compositions described herein allow for vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: ETUBICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank R. JONES, Joseph BALINT, Adrian RICE, Yvette LATCHMAN, Elizabeth GABITZSCH
  • Publication number: 20200171140
    Abstract: Compositions of a recombinant adenovirus based vector vaccine containing one or more flavivirus antigen genes are disclosed herein. Methods for constructing and producing such vaccines and methods of using these vaccines to generate immune responses against flaviviruses are also described. Compositions described herein allow for vaccinations in subjects with preexisting immunity to adenovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: ETUBICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank R. JONES, Joseph BALINT, Adrian RICE, Yvette LATCHMAN, Elizabeth GABITZSCH
  • Publication number: 20200155662
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for generating enhanced immune responses using adenovirus vectors that allow for multiple vaccinations in combination with an IL-15 superagonist complex in subjects in need thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Frank R. JONES, Adrian RICE, Elizabeth GABITZSCH, Yvette LATCHMAN, Joseph BALINT
  • Publication number: 20200147193
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, methods and compositions are provided for generating immune responses against tumor antigens such as antigens or epitopes of HER1, HER2/neu, HER3, HER4, or any combination thereof. In particular embodiments, there may be provided methods for constructing and producing recombinant adenovirus-based vector vaccines containing nucleic acid sequences encoding tumor antigens such as antigens or epitopes of HER1, HER2/neu, HER3, HER4, or any combination thereof, that allow for vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Frank R. JONES, Joseph BALINT, Elizabeth GABITZSCH
  • Patent number: 10563224
    Abstract: Methods for generating immune responses using adenovirus vectors that allow multiple vaccinations with the same adenovirus vector and vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Etubics Corporation
    Inventors: Frank R. Jones, Elizabeth Gabitzsch
  • Publication number: 20190134174
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, methods and compositions are provided for generating immune responses against tumor antigens such as a HER2/neu antigen or epitope. In particular embodiments there may be provided methods for constructing and producing recombinant adenovirus-based vector vaccines containing nucleic acid sequences encoding tumor antigens such as a HER2/neu antigen or epitope that allow for vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Frank R. JONES, Joseph BALINT, Wayne GODFREY, Elizabeth GABITZSCH
  • Publication number: 20190134195
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for constructing and producing recombinant adenovirus-based vector vaccines are provided. In particular aspects, there are be provided compositions and methods involving adenovirus vectors comprising genes for target antigens, such as novel antigens of HPV E6 and/or HPV E7 for use in treatment methods that generate highly reactive anti-HPV and anti-tumor immune responses in subjects with preexisting immunity to adenovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Frank R. JONES, Joseph BALINT, Yvette LATCHMAN, Adrian RICE, Elizabeth GABITZSCH
  • Publication number: 20190125852
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for constructing and producing recombinant adenovirus-based vector vaccines are provided. In particular aspects, there are be provided compositions and methods involving adenovirus vectors comprising genes for target antigens, such as pro state-specific antigen (PSA), pro state-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), MUC1, CEA, and/or Brachyury, and costimulatory molecules for use in treatment methods that generate highly reactive anti-tumor immune responses and that allows for multiple vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Frank R. JONES, Joseph BALINT, Yvette LATCHMAN, Adrian RICE, Elizabeth GABITZSCH
  • Publication number: 20190030151
    Abstract: Genetically modified compositions, such as adenoviral vectors and T cells, for treating diseases such as cancer and infectious diseases are disclosed. Also disclosed are the methods of making and using the genetically modified compositions in treating diseases such as cancer and infectious diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Frank R. Jones, Elizabeth Gabitzsch, Yvette Latchman, Adrian Rice
  • Publication number: 20190022209
    Abstract: Methods for constructing and producing a recombinant adenovirus based vector vaccine containing multiple influenza antigen genes for use in generating broad based immune responses against influenza A and B viruses and that allows for multiple vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus are described. Specifically, the recombinant adenovirus based vector is a replication defective adenovirus vector comprising a deletion in an early 2b (E2b) gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Frank R. Jones, Joseph Balint, Elizabeth Gabitzsch, Yvette Latchman, Adrian Rice
  • Publication number: 20180344832
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for generating immune responses using adenovirus vectors that allow multiple vaccinations or in combination with other therapy and vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Frank R. JONES, Elizabeth GABITZSCH, Yvette LATCHMAN, Adrian RICE
  • Publication number: 20180187211
    Abstract: Methods for generating immune responses using adenovirus vectors that allow multiple vaccinations with the same adenovirus vector and vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Frank R. Jones, Elizabeth Gabitzsch, Yvette Latchman, Adrian Rice
  • Publication number: 20170368161
    Abstract: Methods for generating immune responses to Ebola virus antigens using adenovirus vectors that allow multiple vaccinations with the same adenovirus vector and vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Etubics Corporation
    Inventors: Frank R. Jones, Elizabeth Gabitzsch