Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Cohen

Joseph D. Cohen 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: 9592282
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel hybrid/fusion protein derived from the CS protein of Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax), methods for preparing and purifying the same, its use in medicine, particularly in the prevention of malarial infections, for example those caused by P. vivax, compositions/vaccines containing the protein or antibodies against the protein such as monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies and use of the same, particularly in therapy. The invention also extends to lipoprotein particles of said hybrid protein and formulations/vaccines comprising the same and use thereof. In particular it relates to an immunogenic hybrid fusion protein comprising: a. at least one repeat unit derived from the repeating region of a type I circumsporozoite protein of P. vivax, b. at least one repeat unit derived from the repeating region of a type II circumsporozoite protein of P. vivax, and surface antigen S derived from Hepatitis B virus, or a fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cohen, Martine Marchand, Christian F. Ockenhouse, Anjali Yadava
  • Patent number: 9364525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel lipoprotein particle, methods for preparing and purifying the same, its use in medicine, particularly in the prevention of malarial infections, compositions/vaccines containing the particle or antibodies against the protein particle such as monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies and use of the same, particularly in therapy. In particular it relates to an immunogenic protein particle comprising the following monomers: a. a fusion protein comprising sequences derived from a CS protein of P. vivax and the S antigen of Hepatitis B (CSV-S), and b. a fusion protein comprising sequences derived from CS protein of P. falciparum and S antigen of Hepatitis B (RTS), and c. optionally the S antigen derived from Hepatitis B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cohen, Martine Marchand, Christian F. Ockenhouse, Anjali Yadava
  • Patent number: 9279006
    Abstract: There is provided, inter alia, a method for the prophylaxis of productive malaria infection in travelers to endemic regions comprising the administration of suitable amounts of a formulation comprising a Plasmodium antigen or an immunogenic fragment or derivative thereof and an adjuvant, comprising a lipid A derivative and a saponin in a liposome formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA
    Inventor: Joseph D Cohen
  • Patent number: 9066899
    Abstract: The invention relates to use of an antigen derived from the circumsporozoite protein (CS) protein of Plasmodium falciparum which is expressed at the pre-erythrocytic stage of malarial infection in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, in the manufacture of a medicament for vaccinating infants against malaria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA
    Inventors: William Ripley Ballou, Joseph D Cohen
  • Patent number: 8999347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel lipoprotein particle, methods for preparing and purifying the same, its use in medicine, particularly in the prevention of malarial infections, compositions/vaccines containing the particle or antibodies against the protein particle such as monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies and use of the same, particularly in therapy. Furthermore, particles with the specific ratio can be prepared by employing yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Pichia pastoris. In particular it relates to an immunogenic protein particle comprising the following monomers: a. a fusion protein comprising sequences derived from a CS protein of P. vivax and the S antigen of Hepatitis B (CSV-S), and b. S antigen derived from Hepatitis B virus, and characterized in that the ratio of S to CSV-S is in the range 0.1 to 1. Suitably, the ratio of S to CSV-S is in the range 0.19 to 0.30 or 0.68 to 0.80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, SA
    Inventors: Joseph D Cohen, Martine Marchand
  • Publication number: 20140332458
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, products, and the like, for a filtration system that incorporates a plurality of back-washable filter cells into a cell manifold for filtering contaminants from a fluid. Each of the filter cells of the filter system are a small fluid filtration unit that includes a contained granular filtration media that can independently perform regenerative filtration functions of filtration and backwash. In one particular embodiment, the cell manifold is a cylindrical-shaped manifold into which the plurality of filter cells are housed. During operation, the filter system passes fluid through one or more of the filter cells of the cell manifold during a filter cycle, and distributes fluid for backwashing the cells in a backwash cycle. The filter cells of the filtration system utilize a counter-point compaction of the granular media that radially displaces outwardly the granular media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: FiltraSonics LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cohen, Neel Duncan
  • Patent number: 8281425
    Abstract: A motor with associated load sensor is connected to a circulation pump of a swimming pool circulation system. The load sensor performs the function of a safety vacuum release system by detecting underload of the motor. Underload is now discovered to be reliably indicative of blockage on the intake side of a circulation pump. A switch controlled by the load sensor shuts off the motor in response to a suitable underload. Vacuum on the intake side of the circulation pump neutralizes, thereby freeing a person or object blocking the suction line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph D. Cohen
  • Patent number: 8232255
    Abstract: The invention pertains to methods for protecting against malaria infection by vaccination. The method of the invention involves priming an anti-malaria immune response with a DNA-based vaccine and boosting that response with a protein-based a vaccine. The method of the invention also relates to broadening the resulting immune response by boosting with a protein-based vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen L. Hoffman, Ruobing Wang, Judith E. Epstein, Joseph D. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20120073040
    Abstract: A Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS) which incorporates a water flow-rate sensor in electrical communication with the electric motor which powers a swimming pool pump at an aquatic facility. When the flow of water drops to a rate indicative of a flow blockage at a suction outlet fitting within the pool, the SVRS shuts down the electric pump motor to release a suction entrapped bather. In one embodiment, the flow-rate sensor can be a transit time or a Doppler unit which features a non-invasive, clamp-on installation onto the circulation pipe. The SVRS can display the real-time rate of flow of the circulation system, the real-time turnover rate of the swimming pool, and signal the operator when it is time to clean the pool filter. The SVRS can also maintain the optimum flow rate of the circulation system by adjusting the speed of a variable speed pump motor as hydraulic resistance changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph D. Cohen
  • Patent number: 8137146
    Abstract: A closed loop fluid cooling system for marine motors is described. The system includes a motor cooling circuit in fluidic communication with fluid cooling jackets about a motor. The system includes a heat dissipation circuit. The motor cooling circuit is in closed fluidic communication with the heat dissipation circuit. A cooling fluid variably circulates between the motor cooling circuit and the heat dissipation circuit. A heat dissipation member is in fluidic communication with the heat dissipation circuit to receive the circulating cooling fluid, and the heat dissipation member is submerged in the body of water in which the boat is traveling to transfer heat from the cooling fluid to the body of water. A temperature control valve is in fluidic communication with the motor cooling circuit and the heat dissipation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Vapor Trail Racing LLC
    Inventor: Joseph D Cohen
  • Publication number: 20120014994
    Abstract: Described are vaccine regimens in which specific prime/boost regimens are applied using low-neutralized recombinant adenoviral vectors harboring nucleic acids encoding antigens from Plasmodium falciparum and purified recombinant protein vaccines such as RTS,S, in the context of appropriate adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicants: Crucell Holland B. V., behalf of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S. A.
    Inventors: Maria-Grazia Pau, Jaap Goudsmit, Joseph D. Cohen, Patrice M. Dubois, V. Ann Stewart, Donald Gray Heppner, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110212159
    Abstract: The invention relates to use of an antigen derived from the circumsporozoite protein (CS) protein of Plasmodium falciparum which is expressed at the pre-erythrocytic stage of malarial infection in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, in the manufacture of a medicament for vaccinating infants against malaria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: William Ripley Ballou, Joseph D. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20100272788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel lipoprotein particle, methods for preparing and purifying the same, its use in medicine, particularly in the prevention of malarial infections, compositions/vaccines containing the particle or antibodies against the protein particle such as monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies and use of the same, particularly in therapy. Furthermore, particles with the specific ratio can be prepared by employing yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Pichia pastoris. In particular it relates to an immunogenic protein particle comprising the following monomers: a. a fusion protein comprising sequences derived from a CS protein of P. vivax and the S antigen of Hepatitis B (CSV-S), and b. S antigen derived from Hepatitis B virus, and characterised in that the ratio of S to CSV-S is in the range 0.1 to 1. Suitably, the ratio of S to CSV-S is in the range 0.19 to 0.30 or 0.68 to 0.80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals s.a.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cohen, Martine Marchand
  • Publication number: 20100272786
    Abstract: The invention relates to a replication deficient simian adenoviral vector C7 encoding a protein comprising CS protein from P. falciparum or a fragment thereof, for example as shown in Seq ID No: 1 or Seq ID No: 3. The invention also relates to processes of preparing said viral vector and use of the viral vector in the treatment/prevention of malaria infection. Compositions, vaccines and kits comprising said viral vector are also described. In one aspect the invention employs a synthetic C7 viral vector. The C7 viral vector according to the invention may be co-administered or co-formulated with a malaria antigen such as RTS,S optionally in the presence of an adjuvant for example comprising 3D-MPL and/or a saponin such as QS21.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cohen, Martine Marchand
  • Publication number: 20100150998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel lipoprotein particle, methods for preparing and purifying the same, its use in medicine, particularly in the prevention of malarial infections, compositions/vaccines containing the particle or antibodies against the protein particle such as monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies and use of the same, particularly in therapy. In particular it relates to an immunogenic protein particle comprising the following monomers: a. a fusion protein comprising sequences derived from a CS protein of P. vivax and the S antigen of Hepatitis B (CSV-S), and b. a fusion protein comprising sequences derived from CS protein of P. falciparum and S antigen of Hepatitis B (RTS), and c. optionally the S antigen derived from Hepatitis B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicants: GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS S.A., THE U.S.OFA. AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cohen, Martine Marchand, Christian F. Ockenhouse, Anjali Yadava
  • Publication number: 20100062028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel hybrid/fusion protein derived from the CS protein of Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax), methods for preparing and purifying the same, its use in medicine, particularly in the prevention of malarial infections, for example those caused by P. vivax, compositions/vaccines containing the protein or antibodies against the protein such as monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies and use of the same, particularly in therapy. The invention also extends to lipoprotein particles of said hybrid protein and formulations/vaccines comprising the same and use thereof. In particular it relates to an immunogenic hybrid fusion protein comprising: a. at least one repeat unit derived from the repeating region of a type I circumsporozoite protein of P. vivax, b. at least one repeat unit derived from the repeating region of a type II circumsporozoite protein of P. vivax, and surface antigen S derived from Hepatitis B virus, or a fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph D. Cohen, Martine Marchand, Christian F. Ockenhouse, Anjali Yadava
  • Publication number: 20090285879
    Abstract: Described are vaccine regimens in which specific prime/boost regimens are applied using low-neutralized recombinant adenoviral vectors harboring nucleic acids encoding antigens from Plasmodium falciparum and purified recombinant protein vaccines such as RTS,S, in the context of appropriate adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicants: Crucell Holland B.V., GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A., on behalf of the Walter Reed Army Institute Research
    Inventors: Maria Grazia Pau, Jaap Goudsmit, Joseph D. Cohen, Patrice Dubois, V. Ann Stewart, Donald Heppner
  • Publication number: 20090235877
    Abstract: A closed loop fluid cooling system for marine motors is described. The system includes a motor cooling circuit in fluidic communication with fluid cooling jackets about a motor. The system includes a heat dissipation circuit. The motor cooling circuit is in closed fluidic communication with the heat dissipation circuit. A cooling fluid variably circulates between the motor cooling circuit and the heat dissipation circuit. A heat dissipation member is in fluidic communication with the heat dissipation circuit to receive the circulating cooling fluid, and the heat dissipation member is submerged in the body of water in which the boat is traveling to transfer heat from the cooling fluid to the body of water. A temperature control valve is in fluidic communication with the motor cooling circuit and the heat dissipation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph D. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20080317787
    Abstract: There is provided, inter alia, a method for the prophylaxis of productive malaria infection in travelers to endemic regions comprising the administration of suitable amounts of a formulation comprising a Plasmodium antigen or an immunogenic fragment or derivative thereof and an adjuvant, comprising a lipid A derivative and a saponin in a liposome formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph D. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20080131461
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel vaccine regimens in which specific prime/boost regimens are applied using low-neutralized recombinant adenoviral vectors harboring nucleic acids encoding antigens from Plasmodium falciparum and purified recombinant protein vaccines such as RTS,S, in the context of appropriate adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicants: Crucell Holland B.V., GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A., The Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Maria Grazia Pau, Jaap Goudsmit, Joseph D. Cohen, Patrice Dubois, V.Ann Stewart, Donald Heppner