Patents by Inventor Heinrich Haas

Heinrich Haas 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: 20210161818
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for preparing RNA lipoplex particles for delivery of RNA to target tissues after parenteral administration, in particular after intravenous administration, and compositions comprising such RNA lipoplex particles. The present disclosure also relates to methods which allow preparing RNA lipoplex particles in an industrial GMP-compliant manner. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for storing RNA lipoplex particles without substantial loss of the product quality and, in particular, without substantial loss of RNA activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Hörner, Isaac Hernan Esparza Borquez, Thomas Michael Hiller, Ferdia Bates
  • Publication number: 20210023100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising polyplex formulations for delivery of RNA to a target organ or a target cell after parenteral administration, in particular after intramuscular administration. More precisely, the present invention relates to formulations for administration of RNA such as self-replicating RNA, in particular by intramuscular injection. In more detail, the formulations comprise polyplex particles from single stranded RNA and a polyalkyleneimine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Annette Vogel, Stephanie Erbar, Kerstin Walzer, Anne Schlegel, Sebastian Hörner, Jorge Herrero Moreno, Thorsten Klamp, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken
  • Publication number: 20200246267
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for preparing RNA lipoplex particles for delivery of RNA to target tissues after parenteral administration, in particular after intravenous administration, and compositions comprising such RNA lipoplex particles. The present disclosure also relates to methods which allow preparing RNA lipoplex particles in an industrial GMP-compliant manner. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for storing RNA lipoplex particles without substantial loss of the product quality and, in particular, without substantial loss of RNA activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Hörner, Isaac Hernan Esparza Borquez, Thomas Michael Hiller, Ferdia Bates
  • Publication number: 20200155671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably to RNA decorated liposomes. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Yves Hüsemann, Mustafa Diken, Kerstin Reuter, Hossam Hefresha
  • Publication number: 20200085974
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of immunotherapy, in particular tumor immunotherapy. The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for delivering RNA to antigen presenting cells such as dendrite cells (DCs) in the spleen after systemic administration. In particular, the formulations described herein enable to induce an immune response after systemic administration of antigen-coding RNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicants: BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals GmbH, TRON-Translationale Onkologie an der Universitatsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz gG
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Daniel Fritz, Martin Meng, Lena Mareen Kranz, Kerstin Reuter
  • Patent number: 10576146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably to RNA decorated liposomes. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: BIONTECH RNA PHARMACEUTICALS GMBH, TRON-TRANSLATIONALE ONKOLOGIE AN DER UNIVERSITATSMEDIZIN DER JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAT MAINZ
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Yves Hüsemann, Mustafa Diken, Kerstin Reuter, Hossam Hefesha
  • Patent number: 10485884
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of immunotherapy, in particular tumor immunotherapy. The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for delivering RNA to antigen presenting cells such as dendrite cells (DCs) in the spleen after systemic administration. In particular, the formulations described herein enable to induce an immune response after systemic administration of antigen-coding RNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Daniel Fritz, Martin Meng, Lena Mareen Kranz, Kerstin Reuter
  • Publication number: 20190321458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising polyplex formulations for delivery of RNA to a target organ or a target cell after parenteral administration, in particular after intramuscular administration. More precisely, the present invention relates to formulations for administration of RNA such as self-replicating RNA, in particular by intramuscular injection. In more detail, the formulations comprise polyplex particles from single stranded RNA and a polyalkyleneimine. The RNA may encode a protein of interest, such as a pharmaceutically active protein. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical products, comprising said RNA polyplex formulations for parenteral application to humans or to animals. The present invention relates as well to manufacturing of such pharmaceutical products, comprising, optionally, steps of sterile filtration, freezing and dehydration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Annette Vogel, Daniel Zucker, Stephanie Erbar, Kerstin Reuter, Anne Schlegel, Sebastian Hörner, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Jorge Moreno Herrero
  • Patent number: 10413511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of liposomes with enhanced loading capacity for pharmaceutically and/or diagnostically active agents and/or cosmetic agents which are substantially solubilized by the liposomal membranes, to liposome dispersions with enhanced stability with respect to release of the active agent and/or cosmetic agent from the liposomes obtainable by the process, and to pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions comprising said stabilized liposome dispersions. The preparation may involve dehydration and rehydration steps of liposome dispersions which may be carried out by spray drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SynCore Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heinrich Haas, Ursula Fattler
  • Publication number: 20180264106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably to RNA decorated liposomes. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Yves Hüsemann, Mustafa Diken, Kerstin Reuter, Hossam Hefresha
  • Publication number: 20180263907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lipid particles comprising at least one cationic lipid, at least one water-soluble therapeutically effective compound and RNA. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such particles. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Hossam Hefesha, Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Yves Hüsemann, Mustafa Diken, Kerstin Reuter
  • Patent number: 9950065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably to RNA decorated liposomes. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: BIONTECH RNA PHARMACEUTICALS GMBH, TRON—TRANSLATIONALE ONKOLOGIE AN DER UNIVERSITATSMEDIZIN DER JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAT MAINZ GEMEINNUZIGE GMBH
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Yves Hüsemann, Mustafa Diken, Kerstin Reuter, Hossam Hefresha
  • Publication number: 20170273907
    Abstract: The present invention related to aqueous lipid and/or liposome formulations with an increased chemical stability, to methods of preparing such aqueous formulations as well as to kits comprising them. The present invention further relates to methods of preparing lipid-based pharmaceutical compositions, to pharmaceutical compositions prepared by such methods and to methods of chemically stabilizing aqueous lipid and/or liposome formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich HAAS, Isaac Hernan ESPARZA BORQUEZ
  • Publication number: 20160250323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably to RNA decorated liposomes. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Yves Hüsemann, Mustafa Diken, Kerstin Reuter, Hossam Hefesha
  • Patent number: 9238021
    Abstract: A method for producing a cationic liposomal preparation comprising a lipophilic active compound with physical and chemical stability during manufacturing, storing and reconstituting, and further a cationic liposomal preparation obtainable by this method as well as specific cationic liposomal preparations as well as pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Medigene AG
    Inventors: Carsten Mundus, Christian Welz, Oliver Schramel, Heinrich Haas, Thomas Fichert, Brita Schulze, Toralf Peymann, Uwe Michaelis, Michael Teifel, Friedrich Gruber, Gerhard Winter
  • Publication number: 20150086612
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of immunotherapy, in particular tumor immunotherapy. The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for delivering RNA to antigen presenting cells such as dendrite cells (DCs) in the spleen after systemic administration. In particular, the formulations described herein enable to induce an immune response after systemic administration of antigen-coding RNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: BIONTECH AG
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Heinrich Haas, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Daniel Fritz, Martin Meng, Lena Mareen Kranz, Kerstin Reuter
  • Publication number: 20140205657
    Abstract: A method for producing a cationic liposomal preparation comprising a lipophilic active compound with physical and chemical stability during manufacturing, storing and reconstituting, and further a cationic liposomal preparation obtainable by this method as well as specific cationic liposomal preparations as well as pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: MEDIGENE AG
    Inventors: Carsten MUNDUS, Christian WELZ, Oliver SCHRAMEL, Heinrich HAAS, Thomas FICHERT, Brita SCHULZE, Toralf PEYMANN, Uwe MICHAELIS, Michael TEIFEL, Friedrich GRUBER, Gerhard WINTER
  • Patent number: 8663606
    Abstract: A method for producing a cationic liposomal preparation comprising a lipophilic active compound with physical and chemical stability during manufacturing, storing and reconstituting, and further a cationic liposomal preparation obtainable by this method as well as specific cationic liposomal preparations as well as pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Medigene AG
    Inventors: Carsten Mundus, Christian Welz, Oliver Schramel, Heinrich Haas, Thomas Fichert, Brita Schulze, Toralf Peymann, Uwe Michaelis, Michael Teifel, Friedrich Gruber, Gerhard Winter
  • Publication number: 20130259922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of liposomes with enhanced loading capacity for pharmaceutically and/or diagnostically active agents and/or cosmetic agents which are substantially solubilized by the liposomal membranes, to liposome dispersions with enhanced stability with respect to release of the active agent and/or cosmetic agent from the liposomes obtainable by the process, and to pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions comprising said stabilized liposome dispersions. The preparation may involve dehydration and rehydration steps of liposome dispersions which may be carried out by spray drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: MEDIGENE AG
    Inventors: Heinrich Haas, Ursula Fattler
  • Publication number: 20120100067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the solubilisation of an active agent in a lipid dispersion, in particular to the solubilisation of an active agent in a suspension of preformed empty liposomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: MEDIGENE AG
    Inventors: Ursula Fattler, Heinrich Haas