Patents by Inventor Joseph Makowiecki

Joseph Makowiecki 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: 20230122337
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is provided a virus purification and formulation process for purifying a flavivirus represented by one of a Yellow Fever Virus, Japanese Encephalitis virus, Dengue virus, and West Nile virus. The highly purified flavivirus virus product is characterized as having a low level of sucrose without significant virus loss such as that which is typically encountered by prior art virus purification processes. The disclosed process captures and purifies the virus, separating it from the host cell proteins and DNA, and leaving the host cell proteins and DNA behind. The process also can be used to inactivate and/or concentrate the virus sufficiently for use in formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS USA LLC
    Inventors: JOHN J. VICALVI, JR., EDWARD G. HAYMAN, JOSEPH MAKOWIECKI
  • Patent number: 11253796
    Abstract: Methods and systems for chromatography are disclosed that employ a flexible container configured to fit within a support structure and adapted to receive a filtration or absorptive medium. The flexible container can include at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a separation barrier peripherally sealed within the container to separate the container into a resin containing portion and a drainage portion. The barrier can be configured to exclude the resin material from the drainage portion while allowing fluids to pass therethrough. The disposable chromatography system can further include one or more agitators disposed within the flexible container and adjustably configured to be raised or lowered in the flexible container. When the agitator is in the raised position, the resin packing material can operate in a settled, packed-bed configuration. Alternatively, the agitator in the lowered position permits the chromatography resin packing material to operate in a mixed, slurry configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS USA LLC
    Inventors: John J. Vicalvi, Joseph Makowiecki, Joseph D. Crowell, Parrish M. Galliher
  • Publication number: 20200030719
    Abstract: Methods and systems for chromatography are disclosed that employ a flexible container configured to fit within a support structure and adapted to receive a filtration or absorptive medium. The flexible container can include at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a separation barrier peripherally sealed within the container to separate the container into a resin containing portion and a drainage portion. The barrier can be configured to exclude the resin material from the drainage portion while allowing fluids to pass therethrough. The disposable chromatography system can further include one or more agitators disposed within the flexible container and adjustably configured to be raised or lowered in the flexible container. When the agitator is in the raised position, the resin packing material can operate in a settled, packed-bed configuration. Alternatively, the agitator in the lowered position permits the chromatography resin packing material to operate in a mixed, slurry configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP.
    Inventors: JOHN J. VICALVI, JOSEPH MAKOWIECKI, JOSEPH D. CROWELL, PARRISH M. GALLIHER
  • Patent number: 10463988
    Abstract: Methods and systems for chromatography are disclosed that employ a flexible container configured to fit within a support structure and adapted to receive a filtration or absorptive medium, such as a chromatography resin. The flexible container can include at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a separation barrier peripherally sealed within the container to separate the container into a resin containing portion and a drainage portion. The barrier can be configured to exclude the resin material from the drainage portion during use while allowing fluids to pass therethrough. The disposable chromatography system can further include one or more agitators disposed within the flexible container and adjustably configured to be raised or lowered in the flexible container. When the agitator is in the raised position, the resin packing material can operate in a settled, packed-bed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP.
    Inventors: John J. Vicalvi, Joseph Makowiecki, Joseph D. Crowell, Parrish M. Galliher
  • Publication number: 20190136206
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is provided a virus purification and formulation process for purifying a flavivirus represented by one of a Yellow Fever Virus, Japanese Encephalitis virus, Dengue virus, and West Nile virus. The highly purified flavivirus virus product is characterized as having a low level of sucrose without significant virus loss such as that which is typically encountered by prior art virus purification processes. The disclosed process captures and purifies the virus, separating it from the host cell proteins and DNA, and leaving the host cell proteins and DNA behind. The process also can be used to inactivate and/or concentrate the virus sufficiently for use in formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP.
    Inventors: JOHN J. VICALVI, JR., EDWARD G. HAYMAN, JOSEPH MAKOWIECKI
  • Patent number: 10196615
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is provided a virus purification and formulation process for purifying a flavivirus represented by one of a a Yellow Fever Virus, Japanese Encephalitis virus, Dengue virus, and West Nile virus. The highly purified flavivirus virus product is characterized as having a low level of sucrose without significant virus loss such as that which is typically encountered by prior art virus purification processes. The disclosed process captures and purifies the virus, separating it from the host cell proteins and DNA, and leaving the host cell proteins and DNA behind. The process also can be used to inactivate and/or concentrate the virus sufficiently for use in formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP.
    Inventors: John J. Vicalvi, Jr., Edward G. Hayman, Joseph Makowiecki
  • Patent number: 10010831
    Abstract: A disposable filtration system can include a disposable filter housing having an ultrafiltration filter contained therein. The disposable filtration system can further include a feed inlet and retentate outlet in fluid communication on one side of the filter and a permeate conduit on the other side of the filter for withdrawing permeate that passes through the filter. The system can include at least one disposable pressure control valve in fluid communication with either the retentate outlet or the permeate conduit and configured to regulate the pressure within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP.
    Inventors: Scott A. Mangiacotti, Parrish M. Galliher, Joseph J. Arduino, Michael Fisher, John J. Vicalvi, Jr., Joseph Makowiecki
  • Publication number: 20160264943
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is provided a virus purification and formulation process for purifying a flavivirus represented by one of a a Yellow Fever Virus, Japanese Encephalitis virus, Dengue virus, and West Nile virus. The highly purified flavivirus virus product is characterized as having a low level of sucrose without significant virus loss such as that which is typically encountered by prior art virus purification processes. The disclosed process captures and purifies the virus, separating it from the host cell proteins and DNA, and leaving the host cell proteins and DNA behind. The process also can be used to inactivate and/or concentrate the virus sufficiently for use in formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: John J. VICALVI, Edward G. Hayman, Joseph Makowiecki
  • Publication number: 20150210986
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is provided a virus purification and formulation process for purifying a flavivirus represented by one of a a Yellow Fever Virus, Japanese Encephalitis virus, Dengue virus, and West Nile virus. The highly purified flavivirus virus product is characterized as having a low level of sucrose without significant virus loss such as that which is typically encountered by prior art virus purification processes. The disclosed process captures and purifies the virus, separating it from the host cell proteins and DNA, and leaving the host cell proteins and DNA behind. The process also can be used to inactivate and/or concentrate the virus sufficiently for use in formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: John J. Vicalvi, JR., Edward G. Hayman, Joseph Makowiecki
  • Publication number: 20130200005
    Abstract: A disposable filtration system can include a disposable filter housing having an ultrafiltration filter contained therein. The disposable filtration system can further include a feed inlet and retentate outlet in fluid communication on one side of the filter and a permeate conduit on the other side of the filter for withdrawing permeate that passes through the filter. The system can include at least one disposable pressure control valve in fluid communication with either the retentate outlet or the permeate conduit and configured to regulate the pressure within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: XCELLEREX, INC.
    Inventors: Scott A. Mangiacotti, Parrish M. Galliher, Joseph J. Arduino, Michael Fisher, John J. Vicalvi, JR., Joseph Makowiecki
  • Publication number: 20130186834
    Abstract: Methods and systems for chromatography are disclosed that employ a flexible container configured to fit within a support structure and adapted to receive a filtration or absorptive medium, such as a chromatography resin. The flexible container can include at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a separation barrier peripherally sealed within the container to separate the container into a resin containing portion and a drainage portion. The barrier can be configured to exclude the resin material from the drainage portion during use while allowing fluids to pass therethrough. The disposable chromatography system can further include one or more agitators disposed within the flexible container and adjustably configured to be raised or lowered in the flexible container. When the agitator is in the raised position, the resin packing material can operate in a settled, packed-bed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: XCellerex Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Vicalvi, Joseph Makowiecki, Joseph D. Crowell, Parrish M. Galliher