Patents by Inventor Kar Muthumani

Kar Muthumani 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: 20210268102
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules encoding a SARS-CoV-2 spike antigen, SARS-CoV-2 spike antigens, immunogenic compositions, and vaccines and their use in inducing immune responses and protecting against or treating a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jian Yan, Kate Broderick, David Weiner, Kar Muthumani, Ami Patel
  • Publication number: 20210252134
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is related to nucleic acid constructs capable of expressing at least one Nipah virus (NiV) antigen that elicits an immune response in a mammal against NiV virus, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Kar Muthumani, David Weiner
  • Patent number: 11021520
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode an RSV immunogen are disclosed. Nucleic acids are disclosed that comprise the sequences that encodes consensus RSV F protein or immuno-genic fragment thereof, sequences that encodes an RSV G(A) protein or immunogenic fragment thereof and sequences that encodes an RSV G(B) protein or immunogenic fragment thereof. Compositions comprising one, combinations of two or all three sequences are disclosed. The coding sequences optionally include operable linked coding sequence that encode a signal peptide. Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising the chemokine CC20 and/or a consensus RSV M2-1 protein or immunogenic fragment thereof are also disclosed. Immunomodulatory methods and methods of inducing an immune response against RSV are disclosed. Methods of preventing RSV infection and methods of treating individuals infected with RSV are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Daniel Choo, Kar Muthumani, Nyamekye Obeng-Adjei, Veronica Scott
  • Publication number: 20210153484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a humanized mouse, methods for generating a humanized mouse, and methods of using the humanized mouse for testing a vaccine, drug or treatment. Also provided are other uses for the humanized mouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Rajasekharan Somasundaram, Kar Muthumani, Meenhard Herlyn
  • Publication number: 20210101952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant optimized polynucleotide encoding a cytokine or cytokine receptor and to methods of making a recombinant optimized polynucleotide encoding a cytokine or cytokine receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Rajasekharan Somasundaram, Kar Muthumani, David Weiner
  • Publication number: 20210047390
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an antibody to a Respiratory Syncytial Virus antigen. Also disclosed herein is a method of generating a synthetic antibody in a subject by administering the composition to the subject. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating an Respiratory Syncytial virus infection in a subject using said composition and method of generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: David Weiner, Kar Muthumani, Jing Chen, Trevor Smith, Katherine Schultheis
  • Publication number: 20200362055
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an antibody or fragment thereof that targets PCSK9. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating disease, such as cardiovascular disease or hypercholesterolemia, in a subject using the composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: David Weiner, Makan Khoshnejad, Kar Muthumani, Ami Patel
  • Publication number: 20200237895
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a Mayaro Virus antigen that elicits an immune response in a mammal. Also disclosed herein is a nucleic acid sequence encoding an anti-Mayaro Virus antibody, a fragment thereof, a variant thereof. Also disclosed herein is a method of generating a synthetic antibody in a subject by administering the composition to the subject. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating a Mayaro virus infection in a subject using said composition and method of generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Kar Muthumani, Sagar Kudchodkar
  • Publication number: 20200147195
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing cancer in dogs, and in particular, vaccines that treat and provide protection against tumor growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Kar Muthumani, David B. Weiner
  • Publication number: 20190275138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic, consensus foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O (FMDV-O) immunogenic proteins and nucleic acid molecule encoding such proteins and to methods for inducing immune responses against FMVD-O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Kar Muthumani
  • Publication number: 20190055294
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a therapeutic comprising hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1?). Also disclosed herein is a method for treating hypoxia or ischemia in a subject in need thereof. The method may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Kar Muthumani, Emile Mohler, Geoffrey Ouma
  • Publication number: 20180346522
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences that encode an RSV immunogen are disclosed. Nucleic acids are disclosed that comprise the sequences that encodes consensus RSV F protein or immuno-genic fragment thereof, sequences that encodes an RSV G(A) protein or immunogenic fragment thereof and sequences that encodes an RSV G(B) protein or immunogenic fragment thereof. Compositions comprising one, combinations of two or all three sequences are disclosed. The coding sequences optionally include operable linked coding sequence that encode a signal peptide. Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising the chemokine CC20 and/or a consensus RSV M2-1 protein or immunogenic fragment thereof are also disclosed. Immunomodulatory methods and methods of inducing an immune response against RSV are disclosed. Methods of preventing RSV infection and methods of treating individuals infected with RSV are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Daniel Choo, Kar Muthumani, Nyamekye Obeng-Adjei, Veronica Scott
  • Publication number: 20180346554
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition including a recombinant nucleic acid sequence that encodes an antibody. Also disclosed herein is a method of generating a synthetic antibody in a subject by administering the composition to the subject. The disclosure also provides a method of preventing and/or treating disease in a subject using said composition and method of generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Kar Muthumani, Niranjan Sardesai, Seleeke Flingai