Patents by Inventor Gale Smith

Gale Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 12357684
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Inventors: Peter M. Pushko, Yingyun Wu, Michael J. Massare, Ye Liu, Gale Smith, Bin Zhou
  • Publication number: 20250144200
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are intranasal immunogenic compositions comprising viral glycoprotein nanoparticles, which are suitable for use as vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed. Methods for using the intranasal immunogenic compositions to stimulate an immune response in a subject against a virus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Nita PATEL, George GRIFFITH, Karin LÖVGREN BENGTSSON, Linda STERTMAN
  • Publication number: 20250109187
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) protein. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions, immunotherapeutic compositions, and methods using the aforementioned antibodies that bind to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Nita PATEL
  • Patent number: 12257297
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Ye Liu, Jing-Hui Tian, Michael J. Massare, Sarathi Boddapati, Erica Shane, Cynthia Oliver, Gregory Glenn
  • Publication number: 20250066456
    Abstract: Infectious diseases remain a problem throughout the world. The outbreak of sudden acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Co V-2) has infected more than 640 million people worldwide. SARS-Co V-2 causes the disease COVID-19. Mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 S spike protein enable SARS-CoV-2 variants to escape neutralizing monoclonal antibodies produced from previous infection with SARS-CoV2 or by vaccination. The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the SARS-Co V-2 Spike (S) protein. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions, immunotherapeutic compositions, and methods using the aforementioned antibodies that bind to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Nita PATEL
  • Publication number: 20250025549
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Michael J. MASSARE, Jing-Hui TIAN
  • Publication number: 20240423926
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and nanoparticles suitable for use in reducing exacerbations in COPD patients. The methods and compositions advantageously reduce the incidence of hospitalization in COPD patients that occurs in response to environmental insults such as exposure to or infection by RSV. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Ye LIU, Jing-Hui TIAN, Michael J. MASSARE, Sarathi BODDAPATI, Gregory GLENN, Louis FRIES, III, Iksung CHO
  • Publication number: 20240374712
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus (CoV) Spike(S) polypeptides, including naturally and non-naturally occurring polypeptides, and nanoparticles and immunogenic compositions comprising the same, which are useful for stimulating immune responses against various SARS-COV-2 strains. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Nita PATEL
  • Publication number: 20240325523
    Abstract: An immunogenic composition for inducing immune responses against both influenza and coronaviruses includes: (a) a coronavirus S (CoV S) glycoprotein in the form of a detergent-core nanoparticle, wherein the detergent is a non-ionic detergent; (b) at least three hemagglutinin (HA) glycoproteins, wherein each HA glycoprotein is from a different influenza strain; and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer. An immunogenic composition for inducing immune response against influenza includes: (a) at least three hemagglutinin (HA) glycoproteins, wherein each HA glycoprotein is from a different influenza strain, wherein from 30 to 60 ?g of HA per strain is present in the composition; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer. The immunogenic compositions may include an adjuvant. Methods of stimulating an immune response against SARS-COV-2, a heterogeneous SARS-COV-2 strain, an influenza virus, or a combination thereof include the administration of the immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Nita PATEL, Vivek SHINDE, Gale SMITH
  • Patent number: 12083228
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and nanoparticles suitable for use in reducing exacerbations in COPD patients. The methods and compositions advantageously reduce the incidence of hospitalization in COPD patients that occurs in response to environmental insults such as exposure to or infection by RSV. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Ye Liu, Jing-Hui Tian, Michael J. Massare, Sarathi Boddapati, Gregory Glenn, Louis Fries, Iksung Cho
  • Publication number: 20240293530
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are multivalent nanoparticle vaccine compositions suitable for use in influenza vaccines. The nanoparticles include effective amounts of influenza glycoproteins that provide increased immune responses compared to a commercially available influenza vaccine composition. The present disclosure also provides vaccine formulation strategies that are cost effective and are convenient for clinical use. Methods of administering the nanoparticle vaccine compositions to a subject are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Sarathi BODDAPATI, Anushree HERWADKAR, Jason WONG, Yen-Huei LIN, Gale SMITH, Jing-Hui TIAN
  • Publication number: 20240165221
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Michael J. MASSARE, Jing-Hui TIAN
  • Patent number: 11938179
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treating or preventing bacterial infection. In particular, the methods and compositions are directed towards C. difficile infection. In particular aspects, the compositions are vaccines containing multimeric polypeptides containing portions of multiple toxins from bacteria. The polypeptides induce effective immune responses thus treating or preventing infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Jing-Hui Tian, Ye Liu, Gale Smith, Gregory Glenn, David Flyer
  • Patent number: 11896662
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are multivalent nanoparticle vaccine compositions suitable for use in influenza vaccines. The nanoparticles include effective amounts of influenza glycoproteins that provide increased immune responses compared to a commercially available influenza vaccine composition. The present disclosure also provides vaccine formulation strategies that are cost effective and are convenient for clinical use. Methods of administering the nanoparticle vaccine compositions to a subject are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarathi Boddapati, Anushree Herwadkar, Jason Wong, Yen-Huei Lin, Gale Smith, Jing-Hui Tian
  • Patent number: 11896664
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Michael J. Massare, Jing-Hui Tian
  • Publication number: 20230330216
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Michael J. MASSARE, Jing-Hui TIAN
  • Publication number: 20230293667
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and; or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Peter M. PUSHKO, Yingyun WU, Michael J. MASSARE, Ye LIU, Gale SMITH, Bin ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230070886
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Michael J. MASSARE, Jing-Hui TIAN
  • Patent number: 11541112
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are coronavirus Spike (S) proteins and nanoparticles comprising the same, which are suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Michael J. Massare, Jing-Hui Tian
  • Publication number: 20220387579
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Ye LIU, Jing-Hui TIAN, Michael J. MASSARE, Sarathi BODDAPATI, Erica SHANE, Cynthia OLIVER, Gregory GLENN