Patents by Inventor Marc Taraban

Marc Taraban 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: 11946885
    Abstract: A method of using the relaxation rate (R1 and/or R2) of solvent NMR signal to noninvasively assess whether viral capsids in a capsid preparation are full or empty, and the percentage of full capsids if the vial contains a mixture of full and empty capsids. The method can simply, rapidly, and non-invasively prove the safety and potency of the capsid preparation and thus whether the capsid preparation can be approved for clinical use, without requiring any sample preparation or reagent addition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Inventors: Yihua (Bruce) Yu, Marc Taraban
  • Publication number: 20240027380
    Abstract: Methods for non-invasively identifying substandard or counterfeit products, e.g., vaccines, using nuclear magnetic resonance. The methods provide manufacturers with new approaches to identify parameters to assist users with the identification of substandard or counterfeit products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Yihua (Bruce) YU, Marc TARABAN, Katharine T. BRIGGS
  • Publication number: 20230194447
    Abstract: A method of using the transverse relaxation rate (R2) of solvent NMR signal to noninvasively assess alum-containing products such as vaccines. This technique can be used for quality control in vaccine manufacturing (e.g., fill-finish step) to determine the evenness of alum filling level as well as extent of alum particle sedimentation in filled and sealed products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Yihua (Bruce) YU, Marc TARABAN, Christopher FOX
  • Patent number: 11585770
    Abstract: A method of using the transverse relaxation rate (R2) of solvent NMR signal to noninvasively assess alum-containing products such as vaccines. This technique can be used for quality control in vaccine manufacturing (e.g., fill-finish step) to determine the evenness of alum filling level as well as extent of alum particle sedimentation in filled and sealed products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, ACCESS TO ADVANCED HEALTH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yihua (Bruce) Yu, Marc Taraban, Christopher Fox
  • Publication number: 20220317073
    Abstract: A method of using the relaxation rate (R1 and/or R2) of solvent NMR signal to noninvasively assess whether viral capsids in a capsid preparation are full or empty, and the percentage of full capsids if the vial contains a mixture of full and empty capsids. The method can simply, rapidly, and non-invasively prove the safety and potency of the capsid preparation and thus whether the capsid preparation can be approved for clinical use, without requiring any sample preparation or reagent addition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Yihua (Bruce) YU, Marc TARABAN
  • Patent number: 11346908
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of using the transverse relaxation rates (R2) of solvent NMR signal to noninvasively assess particle-containing products formulated as suspension or emulsion in solvent(s). Anomaly in released products and differences between innovator and follow-on products can be distinguished by this technology nondestructively without the vial or container being opened or protective seal compromised (i.e., broken).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Inventors: Yihua Yu, Marc Taraban
  • Patent number: 11119061
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of using NMR relaxation rates (R2) of water molecules as an indicator of the extent of aggregation of biopharmaceutical formulations. The biopharmaceutical can be evaluated nondestructively without the vial or container being opened or protective seal compromised (i.e., broken). The method is applicable to all biopharmaceuticals and the water signal obtained by magnetic resonance relaxometry is very strong and sensitive because water is used as the solvent and is present in high (>90%) concentrations in every biopharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Inventors: Yihua Bruce Yu, Marc Taraban, Yue Feng
  • Publication number: 20210010961
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of using NMR relaxation rates (R2) of water molecules as an indicator of the extent of aggregation of biopharmaceutical formulations. The biopharmaceutical can be evaluated nondestructively without the vial or container being opened or protective seal compromised (i.e., broken). The method is applicable to all biopharmaceuticals and the water signal obtained by magnetic resonance relaxometry is very strong and sensitive because water is used as the solvent and is present in high (>90%) concentrations in every biopharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Yihua Bruce YU, Marc Taraban, Yue Feng
  • Patent number: 10724974
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of using NMR relaxation rates (R2) of water molecules as an indicator of the extent of aggregation of biopharmaceutical formulations. The biopharmaceutical can be evaluated nondestructively without the vial or container being opened or protective seal compromised (i.e., broken). The method is applicable to all biopharmaceuticals and the water signal obtained by magnetic resonance relaxometry is very strong and sensitive because water is used as the solvent and is present in high (>90%) concentrations in every biopharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Inventors: Yihua Bruce Yu, Marc Taraban, Yue Feng
  • Publication number: 20200110046
    Abstract: A method of using the transverse relaxation rate (R2) of solvent NMR signal to noninvasively assess alum-containing products such as vaccines. This technique can be used for quality control in vaccine manufacturing (e.g., fill-finish step) to determine the evenness of alum filling level as well as extent of alum particle sedimentation in filled and sealed products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Yihua (Bruce) YU, Marc TARABAN, Christopher FOX
  • Publication number: 20200080950
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of using NMR relaxation rates (R2) of water molecules as an indicator of the extent of aggregation of biopharmaceutical formulations. The biopharmaceutical can be evaluated nondestructively without the vial or container being opened or protective seal compromised (i.e., broken). The method is applicable to all biopharmaceuticals and the water signal obtained by magnetic resonance relaxometry is very strong and sensitive because water is used as the solvent and is present in high (>90%) concentrations in every biopharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Yihua Bruce YU, Marc Taraban, Yue Feng
  • Publication number: 20190391218
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of using the transverse relaxation rates (R2) of solvent NMR signal to noninvasively assess particle-containing products formulated as suspension or emulsion in solvent(s). Anomaly in released products and differences between innovator and follow-on products can be distinguished by this technology nondestructively without the vial or container being opened or protective seal compromised (i.e., broken).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yihua YU, Marc TARABAN
  • Patent number: 10514347
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of using NMR relaxation rates (R2) of water molecules as an indicator of the extent of aggregation of biopharmaceutical formulations. The biopharmaceutical can be evaluated nondestructively without the vial or container being opened or protective seal compromised (i.e., broken). The method is applicable to all biopharmaceuticals and the water signal obtained by magnetic resonance relaxometry is very strong and sensitive because water is used as the solvent and is present in high (>90%) concentrations in every biopharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Yihua Bruce Yu, Marc Taraban, Yue Feng
  • Publication number: 20190293579
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of using NMR relaxation rates (R2) of water molecules as an indicator of the extent of aggregation of biopharmaceutical formulations. The biopharmaceutical can be evaluated nondestructively without the vial or container being opened or protective seal compromised (i.e., broken). The method is applicable to all biopharmaceuticals and the water signal obtained by magnetic resonance relaxometry is very strong and sensitive because water is used as the solvent and is present in high (>90%) concentrations in every biopharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yihua Bruce YU, Marc Taraban, Yue Feng
  • Patent number: 10267754
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of using NMR relaxation rates (R2) of water molecules as an indicator of the extent of aggregation of biopharmaceutical formulations. The biopharmaceutical can be evaluated nondestructively without the vial or container being opened or protective seal compromised (i.e., broken). The method is applicable to all biopharmaceuticals and the water signal obtained by magnetic resonance relaxometry is very strong and sensitive because water is used as the solvent and is present in high (>90%) concentrations in every biopharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Inventors: Yihua Bruce Yu, Marc Taraban, Yue Feng
  • Patent number: 9348008
    Abstract: Techniques include determining, non-invasively and without applying deformational stress, a nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation rate at a volume inside a subject. The method also includes determining a mechanical property of material at the volume inside the subject based on the nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: University of Maryland, Baltimore, University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Yihua Bruce Yu, Yue Feng, Marc Taraban
  • Publication number: 20160047761
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of using NMR relaxation rates (R2) of water molecules as an indicator of the extent of aggregation of biopharmaceutical formulations. The biopharmaceutical can be evaluated nondestructively without the vial or container being opened or protective seal compromised (i.e., broken). The method is applicable to all biopharmaceuticals and the water signal obtained by magnetic resonance relaxometry is very strong and sensitive because water is used as the solvent and is present in high (>90%) concentrations in every biopharmaceutical formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: YIHUA BRUCE YU, MARC TARABAN, YUE FENG
  • Publication number: 20130057279
    Abstract: Techniques include determining, non-invasively and without applying deformational stress, a nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation rate at a volume inside a subject. The method also includes determining a mechanical property of material at the volume inside the subject based on the nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Inventors: Yihua Bruce Yu, Yue Feng, Marc Taraban