Patents by Inventor Karen Lingnau

Karen Lingnau 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: 20090186047
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing or treating Hepatitis C Virus (HCVi) infections, wherein a HCV vaccine comprising an effective amount of at least one HCV T-cell antigen and a polycationic compound comprising peptide bonds is administered to a human individual bi-weekly at least 3 times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: INTERCELL AG
    Inventors: Alexander Von Gabain, Katherine Cohen, Karen Lingnau, Michael Ginzler, Erich Tauber, Christoph Klade, Alessandra Formica, Wolfgang Zauner
  • Publication number: 20090155294
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for inducing immune responses against Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The compositions comprise one or more epitope from a hotspot epitope. In certain embodiments, an HCV vaccine comprising at least two epitopes, each from a different hotspot epitope, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: MICHAEL BUSCHLE, JURGEN FRISCH, CHRISTOPH KLADE, KAREN LINGNAU, WOLFGANG ZAUNER, GERD ZETTLMEISSL
  • Publication number: 20090130135
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for inducing immune responses against Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The compositions comprise one or more epitope from a hotspot epitope. In certain embodiments, an HCV vaccine comprising at least two epitopes, each from a different hotspot epitope, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: MICHAEL BUSCHLE, JURGEN FRISCH, CHRISTOPH KLADE, KAREN LINGNAU, WOLFGANG ZAUNER, GERD ZETTLMEISSL
  • Publication number: 20080025996
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a polycationic compound for the preparation of a medicament with retarded in vivo release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Karen Lingnau, Frank Mattner, Walter Schmidt, Michael Buschle
  • Publication number: 20070218073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a T cell epitope or a mixture of T cell epitopes a polycationic peptide and a nucleic acid based on inosin and cytosin and its use as a vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Intercell AG
    Inventors: Alena Egyed, Karen Lingnau, Frank Mattner, Michael Buschle, Walter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7244438
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a polycationic compound for the preparation of a medicament with retarded in vivo release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Intercell AG
    Inventors: Karen Lingnau, Frank Mattner, Walter Schmidt, Michael Buschle
  • Publication number: 20070041998
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of Alum for the preparation of a drug for enhancing an antigen-specific type 1 immune response against an antigen in the presence of a type 1 inducing adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Intercell AG
    Inventors: Michael Buschle, Karen Lingnau
  • Publication number: 20070031446
    Abstract: Disclosed is a Hepatitis C virus (HCV) vaccine comprising at least two epitopes, each from a different hotspot epitope, wherein a hotspot epitope is defined as an epitope containing peptide selected from the group consisting of KFPGGGQIVGGVYLLPRRGPRLGVRATRK, GYKVLVLNPSVAAT, AYAAQGYKVLVLNPSVAAT, DLMGYIP(A/L)VGAPL, GEVQVVSTATQSFLATCINGVCWTV, HMWNFISGIQYLAGLSTLPGNPA, VDYPYRLWHYPCT(V/I)N(F/Y)TIFK(V/I)RMYVGGVEHRL, AAWYELTPAETTVRLR, GQGWRLLAPITAYSQQTRGLLGCIV, IGLGKVLVDILAGYGAGVAGALVAFK, FTDNSSPPAVPQTFQV, LEDRDRSELSPLLLSTTEW, YLVAYQATVCARAQAPPPSWD, MSTNPKPQRKTKRNTNR, LINTNGSWHINRTALNCNDSL, TTILGIGTVLDQAET, FDS(S/V)VLCECYDAG(A/C)AWYE, ARLIVFPDLGVRVCEKMALY, AFCSAMYVGDLCGSV, GVLFGLAYFSMVGNW, VVCCSMSYTWTGALITPC, TRVPYFVRAQGLIRA and TTLLFNILGGWVAAQ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Intercell AG
    Inventors: Michael Buschle, Jurgen Frisch, Christoph Klade, Karen Lingnau, Wolfgang Zauner, Gerd Zettlmeissl
  • Patent number: 7148191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a T cell epitope or a mixture of T cell epitopes a polycationic peptide and a nucleic acid based on inosin and cytosin and its use as a vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Intercell AG
    Inventors: Alena Egyed, Karen Lingnau, Frank Mattner, Michael Buschle, Walter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20060263386
    Abstract: The invention refers to an improved vaccine against infections with pathogens, especially viral pathogens, comprising an antigen, a peptide of the formula R1—XZXZN-XZX—R2 and an immunostimulatory deoxynucleic acid containing deoxyinosine and/or deoxyuridine residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Intercell AG
    Inventors: Michael Buschle, Andre Habel, Jorg Fritz, Karin Prinz, Karen Lingnau
  • Publication number: 20050250716
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of inununostimulatory deoxyinosine/deoxyuridine containing oligodeoxynucleotides for pharmaceutical application, such as treating and preventing chronic infectious diseases, acute decrements in air flow, parasitic infections and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Schmidt, Carola Schellack, Alena Egyed, Karen Lingnau
  • Publication number: 20050070462
    Abstract: Described is a method for stabilisation of nucleic acids by conctacting the nucleic acids with a polycationic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Intercell AG
    Inventors: Carola Schellack, Karen Lingnau, Walter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20040248831
    Abstract: Described is an immunostimulatory oligodeoxynucleic acid molecule (ODN) having the structure according to formula (I), wherein any X is O or S, any NMP is a 2′ deoxynucleoside monophosphate or monothiophosphate, selected from the group consisting of deoxyadenosine-, deoxyguanosine-, deoxyinosine-, deoxycytosine-, deoxyuridine-, deoxythymidine-, 2-methyl-deoxyinosine-, 5-methyl-deoxycytosine-, deoxypseudouridine-, deoxyribosepurine-, 2-amino-deoxyribosepurine-, -6-S-deoxyguanine-, 2-dimethyl-deoxyguanosine- or N-isopentenyl-deoxyadenosine-monophosphate or -monothiophosphate, NUC is a 2′ deoxynucleoside, selected from the group consisting of deoxyadenosine-, deoxyguanosine-, deoxyinosine-, deoxycytosine-, deoxyuridine-, deoxythymidine-, 2-methyl-deoxyinosine-, 5-methyl-deoxycytosine-, deoxypseudouridine-, deoxyribosepurine-, 2-amino-deoxyribosepurine-, 6-S-deoxyguanine-, 2-dimethyl-deoxyguanosine- or N-isopentenyl-deoxyadenosine, any X is O or S, a and b integers from 0 to 100 with the proviso that
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Karen Lingnau, Carola Schellack, Walter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20040081655
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a polycationic compound for the preparation of a medicament for treating or preventing inflammation and for the preparation of a medicament with reduced inflammatory potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Karen Lingnau, Alena Egyed, Walter Schmidt, Michael Buschle, Sonia Grill
  • Publication number: 20040071719
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a polycationic compound for the preparation of a medicament with retarded in vivo release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Karen Lingnau, Frank Mattner, Walter Schmidt, Michael Buschle
  • Publication number: 20030171321
    Abstract: Described is an immunostimulatory oligodeoxynucleic acid molecule (ODN) having the structure according to formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Walter Schmidt, Karen Lingnau, Carola Schellack, Alena Egyed
  • Publication number: 20030162738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Alena Egyed, Karen Lingnau, Frank Mattner, Michael Buschle, Walter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20020197269
    Abstract: The invention disclose a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antigen, an immunogenic CpG-ODN and a polycationic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: CISTEM BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Karen Lingnau, Frank Mattner, Walter Schmidt, Max Birnstiel, Michael Buschle