Patents by Inventor Kutub Mahmood

Kutub Mahmood 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: 10729760
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter M. Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Patent number: 10548968
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter M. Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Publication number: 20190314484
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Rick BRIGHT, Peter M. PUSHKO, Jinyou ZHANG, Kutub MAHMOOD
  • Publication number: 20190038738
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Rick BRIGHT, Peter M. PUSHKO, Jinyou ZHANG, Kutub MAHMOOD
  • Patent number: 10188723
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter M. Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Publication number: 20180110851
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Rick BRIGHT, Peter M. PUSHKO, Jinyou ZHANG, Kutub MAHMOOD
  • Patent number: 9937253
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Publication number: 20170252427
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Rick BRIGHT, Peter PUSHKO, Jinyou ZHANG, Kutub MAHMOOD
  • Patent number: 9694066
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter M. Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Patent number: 9623104
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Patent number: 9381239
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) that contain chimeric proteins or influenza membrane proteins. The chimeric proteins are derived from fragments of influenza membrane proteins fused to heterologous proteins. The invention includes antigenic formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the invention as well as methods of making and administering VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing immunity to infections, such as influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Peter Pushko, Kutub Mahmood, Bin Zhou
  • Publication number: 20160008456
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Rick BRIGHT, Peter PUSHKO, Jinyou ZHANG, Kutub MAHMOOD
  • Publication number: 20150374813
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Rick BRIGHT, Peter M. PUSHKO, Jinyou ZHANG, Kutub MAHMOOD
  • Patent number: 9180180
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Patent number: 9050290
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter M. Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Patent number: 8951537
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Publication number: 20140234372
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) that contain chimeric proteins or influenza membrane proteins. The chimeric proteins are derived from fragments of influenza membrane proteins fused to heterologous proteins. The invention includes antigenic formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the invention as well as methods of making and administering VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing immunity to infections, such as influenza.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Peter Pushko, Kutub Mahmood, Bin Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140193447
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Rick BRIGHT, Peter PUSHKO, Jinyou ZHANG, Kutub MAHMOOD
  • Patent number: 8697088
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) that contain chimeric proteins or influenza membrane proteins. The chimeric proteins are derived from fragments of influenza membrane proteins fused to heterologous proteins. The invention includes antigenic formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the invention as well as methods of making and administering VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing immunity to infections, such as influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Peter Pushko, Kutub Mahmood, Bin Zhao
  • Patent number: 8506967
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter M. Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood