Patents by Inventor Joseph Edward Shultz

Joseph Edward Shultz 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: 11786866
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C. Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Publication number: 20230016430
    Abstract: Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native soluble form directly from cell lysate are disclosed. Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native limited solubility form directly from a refold solution are also disclosed. Resin regeneration methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Edward SHULTZ, Roger HART
  • Patent number: 11407784
    Abstract: Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native soluble form directly from cell lysate are disclosed. Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native limited solubility form directly from a refold solution are also disclosed. Resin regeneration methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Shultz, Roger Hart
  • Publication number: 20210339196
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C. Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Patent number: 11077404
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C. Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Publication number: 20200361986
    Abstract: Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native soluble form directly from cell lysate are disclosed. Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native limited solubility form directly from a refold solution are also disclosed. Resin regeneration methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Edward SHULTZ, Roger HART
  • Publication number: 20200147550
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C, Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Patent number: 10634589
    Abstract: Methods of inactivation of a virus in a sample comprising a protein component are provided. Also provided are methods of reducing protein degradation or modification in to the presence of a reactive species, such as a reactive species generated as a result of UV exposure, are also provided. In another aspect, a method of reducing oxidation of methionine residues, tryptophan residues or both methionine and tryptophan residues in a protein subjected to UV light is provided. The disclosed methods can be performed at any scale and can be automated as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Shultz, Roger Hart, Brent Welborn
  • Patent number: 10583397
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C. Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Patent number: 10577392
    Abstract: Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native soluble form directly from cell lysate are disclosed. Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native limited solubility form directly from a refold solution are also disclosed. Resin regeneration methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Shultz, Roger Hart
  • Publication number: 20190055281
    Abstract: A method of refolding proteins expressed in non-mammalian cells present in concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is disclosed. The method comprises identifying the thiol pair ratio and the redox buffer strength to achieve conditions under which efficient folding at concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is achieved and can be employed over a range of volumes, including commercial scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Edward SHULTZ, Roger HART, Ronald Nixon KEENER, III
  • Publication number: 20180037603
    Abstract: Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native soluble form directly from cell lysate are disclosed. Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native limited solubility form directly from a refold solution are also disclosed. Resin regeneration methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Edward SHULTZ, Roger HART
  • Patent number: 9856287
    Abstract: A method of refolding proteins expressed in non-mammalian cells present in concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is disclosed. The method comprises identifying the thiol pair ratio and the redox buffer strength to achieve conditions under which efficient folding at concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is achieved and can be employed over a range of volumes, including commercial scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Shultz, Roger Hart, Ronald Nixon Keener, III
  • Publication number: 20170157566
    Abstract: Systems and methods used to control tangential flow filtration are provided, including control systems and methods for use with connected systems with upstream processing units, such as chromatography processing units, in fluid communication with a tangential flow filtration processing unit. Also included are control systems and methods for performing continuous concentration using single-pass tangential flow filtration with permeate flow control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Eva Gefroh, Randolph W. Schweickart, Krista Petty, Gregory Frank, Christine Salstrom Terpsma, Arthur C. Hewig, III, Joseph Edward Shultz
  • Publication number: 20170145049
    Abstract: A method of refolding proteins expressed in non-mammalian cells present in concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is disclosed. The method comprises identifying the thiol pair ratio and the redox buffer strength to achieve conditions under which efficient folding at concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is achieved and can be employed over a range of volumes, including commercial scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Edward SHULTZ, Roger HART, Ronald Nixon KEENER, III
  • Patent number: 9643997
    Abstract: Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native soluble form directly from cell lysate are disclosed. Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native limited solubility form directly from a refold solution are also disclosed. Resin regeneration methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Shultz, Roger Hart
  • Publication number: 20150361130
    Abstract: Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native soluble form directly from cell lysate are disclosed. Methods of purifying proteins expressed in non-mammalian expression systems in a non-native limited solubility form directly from a refold solution are also disclosed. Resin regeneration methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Edward SHULTZ, Roger HART
  • Publication number: 20150329586
    Abstract: A method of refolding proteins expressed in non-mammalian cells present in concentrations of 2.0 g/L, or higher is disclosed. The method comprises identifying the thiol pair ratio and the redox butler strength to achieve conditions under which efficient folding at concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is achieved and can be employed over a range of volumes, including commercial scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Edward SHULTZ, Roger HART, Ronald Nixon KEENER, III
  • Publication number: 20150315232
    Abstract: A method of refolding proteins expressed in non-mammalian cells present in concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is disclosed. The method comprises identifying foe thiol pair ratio and the redox buffer strength to achieve conditions under which efficient folding at concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is achieved and can be employed over a range of volumes, including commercial scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Edward SHULTZ, Roger HART, Ronald Nixon KEENER, III
  • Patent number: 8952138
    Abstract: A method of refolding proteins expressed in non-mammalian cells present in concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is disclosed. The method comprises identifying the thiol pair ratio and the redox buffer strength to achieve conditions under which efficient folding at concentrations of 2.0 g/L or higher is achieved and can be employed over a range of volumes, including commercial scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Edward Shultz, Roger Hart, Ronald Nixon Keener, III