Patents by Inventor Jill Ekström
Jill Ekström 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).
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Patent number: 12171828Abstract: Fraction A of Quil A can be used together with at least one other adjuvant for the preparation of an adjuvant composition, where the included adjuvant components act synergistically to enhance level of immune response and have synergistic immunomodulating activity on the co-administered antigens or immunogens. Other adjuvants can comprise saponins, naturally occurring, synthetic or semisynthetic saponin molecules; e.g. saponins and saponin fractions from Quil A, cell wall skeleton, block polymers, TDM, lipopeptides, LPS and LPS-derivatives, Lipid A from different bacterial species and derivatives thereof, e.g., monophosphoryl lipid A, CpG variants, CT and LT or fractions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Inventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lövgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekström, Katarina Ranlund, Kefei Hu
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Publication number: 20240024468Abstract: Fraction A of Quil A can be used together with at least one other adjuvant for the preparation of an adjuvant composition, where the included adjuvant components act synergistically to enhance level of immune response and have synergistic immunomodulating activity on the co-administered antigens or immunogens. Other adjuvants can comprise saponins, naturally occurring, synthetic or semisynthetic saponin molecules; e.g. saponins and saponin fractions from Quil A, cell wall skeleton, block polymers, TDM, lipopeptides, LPS and LPS-derivatives, Lipid A from different bacterial species and derivatives thereof, e.g., monophosphoryl lipid A, CpG variants, CT and LT or fractions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Novavax ABInventors: Bror MOREIN, Karin LÖVGREN BENGTSSON, Jill EKSTRÖM, Katarina RANLUND, Kefei HU
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Publication number: 20220241408Abstract: Fraction A of Quil A can be used together with at least one other adjuvant for the preparation of an adjuvant composition, where the included adjuvant components act synergistically to enhance level of immune response and have synergistic immunomodulating activity on the co-administered antigens or immunogens. Other adjuvants can comprise saponins, naturally occurring, synthetic or semisynthetic saponin molecules; e.g. saponins and saponin fractions from Quil A, cell wall skeleton, block polymers, TDM, lipopeptides, LPS and LPS-derivatives, Lipid A from different bacterial species and derivatives thereof, e.g., monophosphoryl lipid A, CpG variants, CT and LT or fractions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Bror MOREIN, Karin LÖVGREN BENGTSSON, Jill EKSTRÖM, Katarina RANLUND, Kefei HU
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Publication number: 20200345840Abstract: Fraction A of Quil A can be used together with at least one other adjuvant for the preparation of an adjuvant composition, where the included adjuvant components act synergistically to enhance level of immune response and have synergistic immunomodulating activity on the co-administered antigens or immunogens. Other adjuvants can comprise saponins, naturally occurring, synthetic or semisynthetic saponin molecules; e.g. saponins and saponin fractions from Quil A, cell wall skeleton, block polymers, TDM, lipopeptides, LPS and LPS-derivatives, Lipid A from different bacterial species and derivatives thereof, e.g., monophosphoryl lipid A, CpG variants, CT and LT or fractions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Novavax ABInventors: Bror MOREIN, Karin LÖVGREN BENGTSSON, Jill EKSTRÖM, Katarina RANLUND, Kefei HU
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Publication number: 20180369368Abstract: Fraction A of Quil A can be used together with at least one other adjuvant for the preparation of an adjuvant composition, where the included adjuvant components act synergistically to enhance level of immune response and have synergistic immunomodulating activity on the co-administered antigens or immunogens. Other adjuvants can comprise saponins, naturally occurring, synthetic or semisynthetic saponin molecules; e.g. saponins and saponin fractions from Quil A, cell wall skeleton, block polymers, TDM, lipopeptides, LPS and LPS-derivatives, Lipid A from different bacterial species and derivatives thereof, e.g., monophosphoryl lipid A, CpG variants, CT and LT or fractions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: NOVAVAX ABInventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lövgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekström, Katarina Ranlund, Kefei Hu
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Publication number: 20160184427Abstract: Fraction A of Quil A can be used together with at least one other adjuvant for the preparation of an adjuvant composition, where the included adjuvant components act synergistically to enhance level of immune response and have synergistic immunomodulating activity on the co-administered antigens or immunogens. Other adjuvants can comprise saponins, naturally occurring, synthetic or semisynthetic saponin molecules; e.g. saponins and saponin fractions from Quil A, cell wall skeleton, block polymers, TDM, lipopeptides, LPS and LPS-derivatives, Lipid A from different bacterial species and derivatives thereof, e.g., monophosphoryl lipid A, CpG variants, CT and LT or fractions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lövgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekström, Katarina Ranlund, Kefei Hu
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Publication number: 20150320858Abstract: Fraction A of Quil A can be used together with at least one other adjuvant for the preparation of an adjuvant composition, where the included adjuvant components act synergistically to enhance level of immune response and have synergistic immunomodulating activity on the co-administered antigens or immunogens. Other adjuvants can comprise saponins, naturally occurring, synthetic or semisynthetic saponin molecules; e.g. saponins and saponin fractions from Quil A, cell wall skeleton, block polymers, TDM, lipopeptides, LPS and LPS-derivatives, Lipid A from different bacterial species and derivatives thereof, e.g., monophosphoryl lipid A, CpG variants, CT and LT or fractions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lövgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekström, Katarina Ranlund, Kefei Hu
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Publication number: 20140335049Abstract: Fraction A of Quil A can be used together with at least one other adjuvant for the preparation of an adjuvant composition, where the included adjuvant components act synergistically to enhance level of immune response and have synergistic immunomodulating activity on the co-administered antigens or immunogens. Other adjuvants can comprise saponins, naturally occurring, synthetic or semisynthetic saponin molecules; e.g. saponins and saponin fractions from Quil A, cell wall skeleton, block polymers, TDM, lipopeptides, LPS and LPS-derivatives, Lipid A from different bacterial species and derivatives thereof, e.g., monophosphoryl lipid A, CpG variants, CT and LT or fractions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lövgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekström, Katarina Ranlund, Kefei Hu
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Patent number: 8821881Abstract: Fraction A of Quil A can be used together with at least one other adjuvant for the preparation of an adjuvant composition, where the included adjuvant components act synergistically to enhance level of immune response and have synergistic immunomodulating activity on the co-administered antigens or immunogens. Other adjuvants can comprise saponins, naturally occurring, synthetic or semisynthetic saponin molecules; e.g. saponins and saponin fractions from Quil A, cell wall skeleton, blockpolymers, TDM, lipopeptides, LPS and LPS-derivatives, Lipid A from different bacterial species and derivatives thereof, e.g., monophosphoryl lipid A. CpG variants, CT and LT or fractions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Novavax ABInventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lovgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekstrom, Katarina Ranlund, Kefei Hu
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Patent number: 8187585Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fibronectin binding protein, and/or at least one a truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or at least one fibronectin binding peptide, all comprising at least one fibronectin binding domain; and at least one iscom matrix complex and/or liposome and/or at least one lipid and at least one saponin, whereby the at least one lipid and the at least one saponin may be in complex, solution or suspension. Further, it regards use thereof for the preparation of a vaccine against a micro organism that comprises at least one fibronectin binding domain. It also relates to a kit of parts comprising at least two compartments, wherein one compartment comprises at least one truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or a fibronectin binding peptide, that comprises at least one fibronectin binding domain, and another compartment comprises an instruction for use and/or an iscom matrix complex and/or an iscom complex and or a liposome.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Isconova ABInventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lövgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekstrom, Katarina Ranlund, Birgitta Fromgren, Carlos Concha Bascunan
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Publication number: 20110303563Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fibronectin binding protein, and/or at least one a truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or at least one fibronectin binding peptide, all comprising at least one fibronectin binding domain; and at least one iscom matrix complex and/or liposome and/or at least one lipid and at least one saponin, whereby the at least one lipid and the at least one saponin may be in complex, solution or suspension. Further, it regards use thereof for the preparation of a vaccine against a micro organism that comprises at least one fibronectin binding domain. It also relates to a kit of parts comprising at least two compartments, wherein one compartment comprises at least one truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or a fibronectin binding peptide, that comprises at least one fibronectin binding domain, and another compartment comprises an instruction for use and/or an iscom matrix complex and/or an iscom complex and or a liposome.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: Isconova ABInventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lövgren-Bengtsson, Katarina Ranlund, Birgitta Fromgren, Jill Ekstrom, Carlos Concha Bascunan
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Patent number: 8007806Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fibronectin binding protein, and/or at least one a truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or at least one fibronectin binding peptide, all comprising at least one fibronectin binding domain; and at least one Iscom matrix complex and/or liposome and/or at least one lipid and at least one saponin, whereby the at least one lipid and the at least one saponin may be in complex, solution or suspension. Further, it regards use thereof for the production of a vaccine against a micro organism that comprises at least one one fibronectin binding domain. It also regards a kit of parts comprising at least two compartments, wherein one compartment comprises at least one truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or a fibronectin binding peptide, that comprises at least one fibronectin binding domain, and another compartment comprises an instruction for use and/or an Iscom matrix complex and/or an iscom complex and or a liposome.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Isconova ABInventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lövgren-Bengtsson, Katarina Ranlund, Birgitta Fromgren, Jill Ekstrom, Carlos Concha Baschunan
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Publication number: 20090208562Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fibronectin binding protein, and/or at least one a truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or at least one fibronectin binding peptide, all comprising at least one fibronectin binding domain; and at least one Iscom matrixcomplex and/or liposome and/or at least one lipid and at least one saponin, whereby the at least one lipid and the at least one saponin may be in complex, solution or suspension. Further, it regards use thereof for the production of a vaccine against a micro organism that comprises at least one one fibronectin binding domain. It also regards a kit of parts comprising at least two compartments, wherein one compartment comprises at least one truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or a fibronectin binding peptide, that comprises at least one fibronectin binding domain, and another compartment comprises an instruction for use and/or an Iscom matrixcomplex and/or an iscom complex and or a liposome.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2006Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lovgren-Bengtsson, Katarina Ranlund, Birgitta Fromgren, Jill Ekstrom, Carlos Concha Baschunan
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Publication number: 20060239963Abstract: Fraction A of Quil A can be used together with at least one other adjuvant for the preparation of an adjuvant composition, where the included adjuvant components act synergistically to enhance level of immune response and and have synergistic immunomodulating activity on the co-administered antigens or immunogens. Other adjuvants can comprise saponins, naturally occurring, synthethic or semisynthetic saponin molecules; e.g. saponins and saponin fractions from Quil A, cell wall skeleton, blockpolymers, TDM, lipopeptides, LPS and LPS-derivatives, Lipid A from different bacterial species and derivatives thereof, e.g., monophosphoryl lipid A. CpG variants, CT and LT or fractions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2004Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lovgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekstrom, Katarina Ranlund
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Patent number: 6607732Abstract: An immunogenic complex includes at least one glycoside and at least one lipid. The complex further contains a) at least one mucosal surface targeting protein, protein derivative or carbohydrate that targets lymphatic tissue and induces an immune response when administered locally on mucous membranes; and b) at least one passenger immunogen that lacks tropism for mucous membranes.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1998Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Inventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lovgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekstrom
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Publication number: 20020131982Abstract: The invention relates to immunogenic complex comprising iscom and/or iscommatrix and mucus targetting molecules for use for preparing vaccines and immune stimulating compositions for oral, nasal, urogenital and/or rectal administration. The immunogenic complex may comprise at least one glycoside and at least one lipid and a) at least one mucus targetting molecule chosen among substances that target lymphatic tissue and induce immune response when administrated locally on mucous membranes; and b) possibly also one passenger antigen chosen among pharmacologically immune active or immune substances that do not easily reach lymphatic tissue through mucous membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 1998Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: BROR MOREIN, KARIN LOVGREN BENGTSSON, JILL EKSTROM
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Patent number: 6027732Abstract: Lipid-containing particles such as iscoms, iscom-matrix or vesicles such as micelles or liposomes that comprise one or more hydrophobic receptor molecules for targeting and antigenic substances, which receptor molecules have been integrated in the particle and are chosen from lipid-containing receptors or receptors that are hydrophobic, which receptor molecules bind to the antigenic substances.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1998Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Inventors: Bror Morein, Karin Lovgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekstrom