Patents by Inventor Michael Wittekind

Michael Wittekind 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: 10744189
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for the prophylactic and therapeutic amelioration and treatment of infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The disclosure further provides compositions and methods of incorporating and utilizing lysin polypeptides of the present disclosure for augmenting the efficacy of antibiotics generally suitable for the treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: CONTRAFECT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raymond Schuch, Simon Hoffenberg, Michael Wittekind
  • Patent number: 10639370
    Abstract: Antibodies, compositions and methods are provided for treatment and prophylaxis of influenza virus. Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments are provided that bind near the HA0 maturation cleavage site consensus sequence of influenza hemagglutinin A. Antibody compositions, combinations and methods for effective passive immunization across influenza A and B strains are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: CONTRAFECT CORPORATION, TRELLIS BIOSCIENCE, LLC
    Inventors: Angeles Estelles, Lawrence M. Kauvar, Adam Vigil, Michael Wittekind
  • Publication number: 20200054749
    Abstract: Antibodies, compositions and methods are provided for treatment and prophylaxis of influenza virus. Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments are provided that hind near the HA0 maturation cleavage site consensus sequence of influenza hemagglutinin A. Antibody compositions, combinations and methods for effective passive immunization across influenza A and B strains are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Angeles Estelles, Lawrence M. Kauvar, Adam Vigil, Michael Wittekind
  • Publication number: 20190387745
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the prevention, control, disruption and treatment of bacterial biofilms with lysin, particularly lysin having capability to kill Staphlococcal bacteria, including drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus, particularly the lysin PlySs2. The invention also provides compositions and methods for use in treatment or modulation of bacterial biofilm(s) and biofilm formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Raymond SCHUCH, Robert C. NOWINSKI, Michael WITTEKIND, Babar KHAN, Jimmy ROTOLO
  • Publication number: 20190290672
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for restoring or augmenting bactericidal activity of an antibiotic in an organ or tissue in which pulmonary surfactant is present. More specifically, the present disclosure describes that inhibition of antibiotics due to environmental factors, such as the presence of pulmonary surfactant in an organ or tissue such as the respiratory epithelium can be sidestepped or overcome and the effectiveness of the antibiotic in that milieu restored or augmented by co-administration of an antibiotic and a lysin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Michael WITTEKIND, Raymond SCHUCH
  • Publication number: 20190070269
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for the prophylactic and therapeutic amelioration and treatment of infections caused by Gram negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The disclosure further provides compositions and methods of incorporating and utilizing lysin polypeptides of the present disclosure for augmenting the efficacy of antibiotics generally suitable for the treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Raymond SCHUCH, Simon HOFFENBERG, Michael WITTEKIND
  • Publication number: 20180221456
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for prevention, amelioration and treatment of gram positive bacteria, particularly Staphylococcal bacteria, with combinations of lysin, particularly Streptococcal lysin, particularly the lysin PlySs2, and one or more antibiotic, including daptomycin, vancomycin, oxacillin, linezolid, or related antibiotic(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Raymond SCHUCH, Robert C. NOWINSKI, Michael WITTEKIND, Han LEE, Brent SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20180162926
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-binding polypeptides and methods for using these polypeptides to inhibit biological activities mediated by vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs). The present disclosure also provides various improvements relating to single domain binding polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Yan CHEN, Elena GETMANOVA, Martin C. WRIGHT, Alan S. HARRIS, Ai Ching LIM, Jochem GOKEMEIJER, Lin SUN, Michael WITTEKIND
  • Patent number: 9889181
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for prevention, amelioration and treatment of gram positive bacteria, particularly Staphylococcal bacteria, with combinations of lysin, particularly Streptococcal lysin, particularly the lysin PlySs2, and one or more antibiotic, including daptomycin, vancomycin, oxacillin, linezolid, or related antibiotic(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: CONTRAFECT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raymond Schuch, Robert C. Nowinski, Michael Wittekind, Han Lee, Brent Schneider
  • Patent number: 9862758
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-binding polypeptides and methods for using these polypeptides to inhibit biological activities mediated by vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs). The present disclosure also provides various improvements relating to single domain binding polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: BRISTOL-MYERS QUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Yan Chen, Elena Getmanova, Martin C. Wright, Alan S. Harris, Ai Ching Lim, Jochem Gokemeijer, Lin Sun, Michael Wittekind
  • Publication number: 20170334974
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treatment or prophylaxis of viruses, particularly influenza virus, by administration of agents, particularly neutralizing antibodies or active fragments thereof, directly to the respiratory tract, including by intranasal or inhalation administration. The invention provides compositions suitable for intranasal or inhalation treatment and administration. The invention includes methods for treatment or prophylaxis combining intranasal or inhalation administration with intraperitoneal or intravenous administration of antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Michael WITTEKIND, Adam VIGIL
  • Patent number: 9718875
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treatment or prophylaxis of viruses, particularly influenza virus, by administration of agents, particularly neutralizing antibodies or active fragments thereof, directly to the respiratory tract, including by intranasal or inhalation administration. The invention provides compositions suitable for intranasal or inhalation treatment and administration. The invention includes methods for treatment or prophylaxis combining intranasal or inhalation administration with intraperitoneal or intravenous administration of antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ContraFect Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Wittekind, Adam Vigil
  • Publication number: 20170189529
    Abstract: Antibodies, compositions and methods are provided for treatment and prophylaxis of influenza virus. Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments are provided that bind near the HA0 maturation cleavage site consensus sequence of influenza hemagglutinin A. Antibody compositions, combinations and methods for effective passive immunization across influenza A and B strains are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Angeles Estelles, Lawrence M. Kauvar, Adam Vigil, Michael Wittekind
  • Publication number: 20170127683
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the prevention, control, disruption and treatment of bacterial biofilms with lysin, particularly lysin having capability to kill Staphylococcal bacteria, including drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus, particularly the lysin PlySs2. The invention also provides compositions and methods for use in treatment or modulation of bacterial biofilm(s) and biofilm formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Raymond Schuch, Robert C. Nowinski, Michael Wittekind, Babar Khan, Jimmy Rotolo
  • Publication number: 20170002062
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treatment or prophylaxis of viruses, particularly influenza virus, by administration of agents, particularly neutralizing antibodies or active fragments thereof, directly to the respiratory tract, including by intranasal or inhalation administration. The invention provides compositions suitable for intranasal or inhalation treatment and administration. The invention includes methods for treatment or prophylaxis combining intranasal or inhalation administration with intraperitoneal or intravenous administration of antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Wittekind, Adam Vigil
  • Patent number: 9499594
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the prevention, control, disruption and treatment of bacterial biofilms with lysin, particularly lysin having capability to kill Staphlococcal bacteria, including drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus, particularly the lysin PlySs2. The invention also provides compositions and methods for use in treatment or modulation of bacterial biofilm(s) and biofilm formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Contrafect Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Schuch, Robert C. Nowinski, Michael Wittekind, Babar Khan, Jimmy Rotolo
  • Publication number: 20160297869
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-binding polypeptides and methods for using these polypeptides to inhibit biological activities mediated by vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs). The present disclosure also provides various improvements relating to single domain binding polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Yan CHEN, Elena GETMANOVA, Martin C. WRIGHT, Alan S. HARRIS, Ai Ching LIM, Jochem GOKEMEIJER, Lin SUN, Michael WITTEKIND
  • Patent number: 9328157
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-binding polypeptides and methods for using these polypeptides to inhibit biological activities mediated by vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs). The present disclosure also provides various improvements relating to single domain binding polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Yan Chen, Elena Getmanova, Martin C. Wright, Alan S. Harris, Ai Ching Lim, Jochem Gokemeijer, Lin Sun, Michael Wittekind
  • Publication number: 20160083456
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treatment or prophylaxis of viruses, particularly influenza virus, by administration of agents, particularly neutralizing antibodies or active fragments thereof, directly to the respiratory tract, including by intranasal or inhalation administration. The invention provides compositions suitable for intranasal or inhalation treatment and administration. The invention includes methods for treatment or prophylaxis combining intranasal or inhalation administration with intraperitoneal or intravenous administration of antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael WITTEKIND, Adam VIGIL
  • Publication number: 20150290299
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for prevention, amelioration and treatment of gram positive bacteria, particularly Staphylococcal bacteria, with combinations of lysin, particularly Streptococcal lysin, particularly the lysin PlySs2, and one or more antibiotic, including daptomycin, vancomycin, oxacillin, linezolid, or related antibiotic(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Contrafect Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Schuch, Robert C. Nowinski, Michael Wittekind, Han Lee, Brent Schneider