Patents by Inventor Gretchen Jimenez

Gretchen Jimenez 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: 20120039935
    Abstract: The invention provides for a measles vaccine utilizing a human codon-optimized polynucleotide encoding a measles virus polypeptide, such as HA or F protein. Optionally, the vaccine is administered with an adjuvant and is especially useful for immunizing an infant mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Vical Incorporated
    Inventors: Adrian Vilalta, Gretchen Jimenez, Diane E. Griffin
  • Publication number: 20090004203
    Abstract: The invention provides for a measles vaccine utilizing a human codon-optimized polynucleotide encoding a measles virus polypeptide, such as HA or F protein. Optionally, the vaccine is administered with an adjuvant and is especially useful for immunizing an infant mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicants: Vical Incorporated, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Adrian Vilalta, Gretchen Jimenez, Diane E. Griffin
  • Publication number: 20080057080
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to enhancing the immune response of a human in need of protection against IV infection by administering in vivo, into a tissue of the human, at least one polynucleotide comprising one or more regions of nucleic acid encoding an IV protein or a fragment, a variant, or a derivative thereof. The present invention is further directed to enhancing the immune response of a human in need of protection against IV infection by administering, in vivo, into a tissue of the human, at least one IV protein or a fragment, a variant, or derivative thereof. The IV protein can be, for example, in purified form or can be an inactivated IV, such as those present in inactivated IV vaccines. The polynucleotide is incorporated into the cells of the human in vivo, and an immunologically effective amount of an immunogenic epitope of an IV, or a fragment, variant, or derivative thereof is produced in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Vical Incorporated
    Inventors: Catherine Luke, Adrian Vilalta, Mary Wloch, Thomas Evans, Andrew Geall, Gretchen Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20070286869
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to enhancing the immune response of a human in need of protection against IV infection by administering in vivo, into a tissue of the human, at least one polynucleotide comprising one or more regions of nucleic acid encoding an IV protein or a fragment, a variant, or a derivative thereof. The present invention is further directed to enhancing the immune response of a human in need of protection against IV infection by administering, in vivo, into a tissue of the human, at least one IV protein or a fragment, a variant, or derivative thereof. The IV protein can be, for example, in purified form or can be an inactivated IV, such as those present in inactivated IV vaccines. The polynucleotide is incorporated into the cells of the human in vivo, and an immunologically effective amount of an immunogenic epitope of an IV, or a fragment, variant, or derivative thereof is produced in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Vical Incorporated
    Inventors: Catherine Luke, Adrian Vilalta, Mary Wloch, Thomas Evans, Andrew Geall, Gretchen Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20060024670
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to enhancing the immune response of a human in need of protection against IV infection by administering in vivo, into a tissue of the human, at least one polynucleotide comprising one or more regions of nucleic acid encoding an IV protein or a fragment, a variant, or a derivative thereof. The present invention is further directed to enhancing the immune response of a human in need of protection against IV infection by administering, in vivo, into a tissue of the human, at least one IV protein or a fragment, a variant, or derivative thereof. The IV protein can be, for example, in purified form or can be an inactivated IV, such as those present in inactivated IV vaccines. The polynucleotide is incorporated into the cells of the human in vivo, and an immunologically effective amount of an immunogenic epitope of an IV, or a fragment, variant, or derivative thereof is produced in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Catherine Luke, Adrian Vilalta, Mary Wloch, Thomas Evans, Andrew Geall, Gretchen Jimenez