Patents by Inventor James R. Baker, Jr.

James R. Baker, Jr. 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: 10138279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of inducing an immune response to bacteria of the genus Bacillus (e.g., Bacillus anthracis) in a subject (e.g., a human subject) and compositions useful in such methods (e.g., a nanoemulsion comprising Bacillus anthracis or an immunogenic portion thereof). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination) and research applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Anna Bielinska, Andrzej Myc
  • Patent number: 9974844
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the present invention provides nanoemulsion compositions and methods of using the same for the induction of immune responses (e.g., innate and adaptive immune responses (e.g., for generation of host immunity against an environmental pathogen)). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Andrzej Myc, Ilona Kryczek, James R. Baker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170360919
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of immunology, in particular, a vaccine composition of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surface proteins, Fusion (F) and Glycoprotein (G) proteins subunit vaccine preferentially mixed with the immune cell targeting and enhancer, nanoemulsion to induce a protective immune response and avoid vaccine-induce disease enhancement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: NanoBio Corporation
    Inventors: Ali I. Fattom, Tarek Hamouda, Vira Bitko, James R. Baker, JR.
  • Patent number: 9839685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of inducing an immune response to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a subject (e.g., a human subject) and compositions useful in such methods (e.g., a nanoemulsion comprising HIV or antigenic portion thereof).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Anna Bielinska, Andrzej Myc
  • Patent number: 9801842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating pulmonary infection. In particular, the present invention provides nanoemulsion compositions and methods of using the same to treat bacteria associated with biofilms (e.g., found in pulmonary infections). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine), industrial, and research applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Sivaprakash Rathinavelu, Paul E. Makidon, John J. LiPuma, Shraddha Nigavekar
  • Publication number: 20170246294
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses and for treating or preventing allergic disease and responses and inflammatory disease and responses. In particular, the present invention provides nanoemulsion compositions and methods of using the same for the induction of immune responses that prevent or treat allergic disease by reducing allergic response. Compositions and methods of the invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: James R. BAKER, JR., Anna U. BIELINSKA, Douglas SMITH, Paul E. MAKIDON, Jessica J. O'KONEK
  • Patent number: 9561271
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of immunology, in particular, a vaccine composition of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surface proteins, Fusion (F) and Glycoprotein (G) proteins subunit vaccine preferentially mixed with the immune cell targeting and enhancer, nanoemulsion to induce a protective immune response and avoid vaccine-induce disease enhancement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: NanoBio Corporation
    Inventors: Ali I. Fattom, Tarek Hamouda, Vira Bitko, James R. Baker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9492525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RSV vaccines and methods for inducing an immune response to RSV in a subject comprising administering an RSV vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: NANOBIO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ali I. Fattom, Nicolas Lukacs, James R. Baker, Jr., Vira Bitko, Tarek Hamouda
  • Patent number: 9415006
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. Specifically, the present invention provides immunogenic compositions and methods of using the same to induce immune responses (e.g., immunity (e.g., protective immunity)) against Hepatitis B virus (HBV)). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Anna U. Bielinska, Nicholas Mank, Paul E. Makidon, Zhengyi Cao, Alison J Scott, Shraddha S. Nigavekar
  • Patent number: 9402911
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dendrimer synthesis. Specifically, the present invention relates to dendrimer compositions (e.g., scaffolds) capable of copper-free click conjugation for use in the synthesis of functionalized dendrimers, and methods of use of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Baohua M. Huang, Thommey P. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20160158179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic nanoemulsion compositions and to methods of utilizing the same. In particular, nanoemulsion compositions are described herein that find use in the treatment and/or prevention of infection (e.g., respiratory infection (e.g., associated with cystic fibrosis)), in burn wound management, and in immunogenic compositions (e.g., comprising a Burkholderia antigen) that generate an effective immune response (e.g., against a bacterial species of the genus Burkholderia) in a subject administered the immunogenic composition. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine), industrial, and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Mark R. Hemmila, Stewart C. Wang, Tarek Hamouda, John J. LiPuma, Jessica Ann Knowlton, Paul E. Makidon, Luz Blanco, Jeffery V. Groom, II, Anna U. Bielinska
  • Publication number: 20160074504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for inducing an immune response to influenza in a subject comprising administering a nanoemulsion vaccine composition comprising an influenza immunogen or protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: NanoBio Corporation
    Inventors: Tarek Hamouda, Joyce A. Sutcliffe, James R. Baker, JR.
  • Patent number: 9259407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic nanoemulsion compositions and to methods of utilizing the same. In particular, nanoemulsion compositions are described herein that find use in the treatment and/or prevention of infection (e.g., respiratory infection (e.g., associated with cystic fibrosis)), in burn wound management, and in immunogenic compositions (e.g., comprising a Burkholderia antigen) that generate an effective immune response (e.g., against a bacterial species of the genus Burkholderia) in a subject administered the immunogenic composition. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine), industrial, and research applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Mark R. Hemmila, Stewart C. Wang, Tarek Hamouda, John J. LiPuma, Jessica Ann Knowlton, Paul E. Makidon, Luz Blanco, Jeffery V. Groom, II, Anna U. Bielinska
  • Publication number: 20160025723
    Abstract: The present invention provides microfluidic devices, systems, and methods for use in immunoblotting applications. I particular, devices and methods provided herein have the advantages of traditional Western blotting with increased throughput and multiplex ability, and decreased time, sample, and reagent requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Sascha N. Goonewardena, Christopher Gasper, James R. Baker, Jr., Pascale R. Leroueil, Huai Ning Chang
  • Publication number: 20150352230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods of synthesis and isolation of antibodies conjugated with modular dendrimer nanoparticles. In particular, the present invention is directed to antibodies conjugated with novel modular dendrimer nanoparticles having precise numbers of imaging agents, methods of synthesizing the same, compositions comprising such antibodies conjugated with such modular dendrimer nanoparticles, as well as systems and methods utilizing the conjugates (e.g., in imaging settings) (e.g., in diagnostic and/or therapeutic settings) (e.g., for the delivery of therapeutics, imaging, and/or targeting agents).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Gurnett Mullen, James R. Baker, JR., Mark M. Banaszak Holl, Baohua Huang, Casey Dougherty, Jack Ball
  • Publication number: 20150309042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorogenic dendrimer reporters. In particular, the present invention relates to dendrimer nanoparticles conjugated with ‘click-on’ fluorogenic reporters and related methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Hong Zong, Sascha Goonewardena
  • Patent number: 9144606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for inducing an immune response to influenza in a subject comprising administering a nanoemulsion vaccine composition comprising an influenza immunogen or protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: NanoBio Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Tarek Hamouda, Joyce A. Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20150266933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of inducing an immune response to bacteria of the genus Bacillus (e.g., Bacillus anthracis) in a subject (e.g., a human subject) and compositions useful in such methods (e.g., a nanoemulsion comprising Bacillus anthracis or an immunogenic portion thereof). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination) and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Anna Bielinska, Andrzej Myc
  • Publication number: 20150216993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel therapeutic dendrimer conjugates configured for the treatment and/or prevention of organophosphate poisoning. In particular, the present invention is directed to dendrimers complexed with organophosphate poisoning antidotes (e.g., pralidoxime (2-PAM) (4-PAM), obidoxime, trimedoxime, asoxime (HI-6), hydroxamate, and related analogs, salts and derivatives thereof), compositions comprising such dendrimer conjugates, related methods of synthesizing such dendrimer conjugates, as well as systems and methods utilizing such dendrimer conjugates (e.g., in diagnostic and/or therapeutic settings (e.g., for the delivery of therapeutics, imaging, and/or targeting agents (e.g., in the treatment and/or prevention of organophosphate poisoning)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Seok Ki Choi, Abraham F. L. Van Der Spek, Pascale Leroueil
  • Publication number: 20150216826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic nanoemulsion compositions and to methods of utilizing the same. In particular, nanoemulsion compositions are described herein that find use in the treatment and/or prevention of infection (e.g., respiratory infection (e.g., associated with cystic fibrosis)), in burn wound management, and in immunogenic compositions (e.g., comprising a Burkholderia antigen) that generate an effective immune response (e.g., against a bacterial species of the genus Burkholderia) in a subject administered the immunogenic composition. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine), industrial, and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Mark R. Hemmila, Stewart C. Wang, Tarek Hamouda, John J. LiPuma, Jessica Ann Knowlton, Paul E. Makidon, Luz Blanco, Jeffery V. Groom, II, Anna U. Bielinska