Patents by Inventor Martin Friede

Martin Friede 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).

  • Vaccines
    Patent number: 6544518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to adjuvant compositions which are suitable to be used in vaccines. In particular, the adjuvant compositions of the present invention comprises a saponin and an immunostimulatory oligonucleotide, optionally with a carrier. Also provided by the present invention are vaccines comprising the adjuvants of the present invention and an antigen. Further provided are methods of manufacture of the adjuvants and vaccines of the present invention and their use as medicaments. Methods of treating an individual susceptible to or suffering from a disease by the administration of the vaccines of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Biologicals s.a.
    Inventors: Martin Friede, Nathalie Garcon, Catherine Marie Ghislaine Gerard, Philippe Hermand
  • Vaccine comprising an iscom consisting of sterol and saponin which is free of additional detergent
    Patent number: 6506386
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved adjuvant formulation and a process for producing said adjuvant. The adjuvant comprises an ISCOM structure comprising a saponin, said ISCOM structure being devoid of additional detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Biologicals, S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Friede, Nathalie Garcon
  • Method to enhance an immune response of nucleic acid vaccination
    Patent number: 6500432
    Abstract: This invention provides a method to enhance an immune response of nucleic acid vaccination by simultaneous administration of a polynucleotide and a polypeptide of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Biologicals, S.A.
    Inventors: Wilfried Dalemans, Marcelle Van Mechelen, Claudine Bruck, Martin Friede
  • Vaccines
    Publication number: 20010053365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vaccine composition comprising an antigen, an immunologically active saponin fraction and a sterol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Applicant: SmithKline Beecham Biologicals s.a.
    Inventors: Martin Friede, Nathalie Garcon