Patents by Inventor Monika Simmons

Monika Simmons 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: 10716843
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing, ameliorating or treating disease caused by dengue virus in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a dengue vaccine formulation in combination with a NS3 helicase polypeptide and/or fragment(s) thereof, wherein said method comprises stimulating humoral as well as cell-mediated immunity to the dengue virus in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Monika Simmons, Joseph Robert Putnak
  • Publication number: 20190015498
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing, ameliorating or treating disease caused by dengue virus in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a dengue vaccine formulation in combination with a NS3 helicase polypeptide and/or fragment(s) thereof, wherein said method comprises stimulating humoral as well as cell-mediated immunity to the dengue virus in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicants: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Monika Simmons, Joseph Robert Putnak
  • Patent number: 10105434
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing, ameliorating or treating disease caused by dengue virus in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a dengue vaccine formulation in combination with a NS3 helicase polypeptide and/or fragment(s) thereof, wherein said method comprises stimulating humoral as well as cell-mediated immunity to the dengue virus in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, The United States of America as represented by the Sec. of the Army
    Inventors: Monika Simmons, Joseph Robert Putnak
  • Publication number: 20170035875
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preventing, ameliorating or treating disease caused by dengue virus in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a dengue vaccine formulation in combination with a NS3 helicase polypeptide and/or fragment(s) thereof, wherein said method comprises stimulating humoral as well as cell-mediated immunity to the dengue virus in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicants: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Monika Simmons, Joseph Robert Putnak
  • Publication number: 20140271714
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the induction of an immune response to dengue virus. The method of inducing an immune response against dengue virus comprises administration of a non-replicating immunogen followed by a boost with a tetravalent live attenuated viral vaccine. Another aspect of the inventive subject matter is a method of inducing an immune response against dengue virus using a heterologous prime-boost regimen with the priming immunogen comprising a DNA expression system, an adenovirus expression vector or a Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus replicon system and the boosting immunogen comprising the same without the DNA expression system. Each expression system contains DNA sequences encoding dengue viral proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Monika Simmons, Kevin R. Porter, Kanakatte Raviprakash, Wellington Sun
  • Patent number: 8440202
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the induction of an immune response to dengue virus. The method of inducing an immune response against dengue virus comprises administration of a non-replicating immunogen followed by a boost with a tetravalent live attenuated viral vaccine. Another aspect of the inventive subject matter is a method of inducing an immune response against dengue virus using a heterologous prime-boost regimen with the priming immunogen comprising a DNA expression system, an adenovirus expression vector or a Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus replicon system and the boosting immunogen comprising the same without the DNA expression system. Each expression system contains DNA sequences encoding dengue viral proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Monika Simmons, Kevin R. Porter, Wellington Sun
  • Patent number: 8241638
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the induction of an immune response to dengue virus. The method of inducing an immune response against dengue virus comprises administration of a non-replicating immunogen followed by a boost with a tetravalent live attenuated viral vaccine. Another aspect of the inventive subject matter is a method of inducing an immune response against dengue virus using a heterologous prime-boost regimen with the priming immunogen comprising a DNA expression system, an adenovirus expression vector or a Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus replicon system and the boosting immunogen comprising the same without the DNA expression system. Each expression system contains DNA sequences encoding dengue viral proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Monika Simmons, Kevin R. Porter
  • Publication number: 20120135035
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the induction of an immune response to dengue virus. The method of inducing an immune response against dengue virus comprises administration of a non-replicating immunogen followed by a boost with a tetravalent live attenuated viral vaccine. Another aspect of the inventive subject matter is a method of inducing an immune response against dengue virus using a heterologous prime-boost regimen with the priming immunogen comprising a DNA expression system, an adenovirus expression vector or a Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus replicon system and the boosting immunogen comprising the same without the DNA expression system. Each expression system contains DNA sequences encoding dengue viral proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Monika Simmons, Kevin R. Porter, Kanakatte Raviprakash, Wellington Sun
  • Publication number: 20120039937
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the induction of an immune response to dengue virus. The method of inducing an immune response against dengue virus comprises administration of a non-replicating immunogen followed by a boost with a tetravalent live attenuated viral vaccine. Another aspect of the inventive subject matter is a method of inducing an immune response against dengue virus using a heterologous prime-boost regimen with the priming immunogen comprising a DNA expression system, an adenovirus expression vector or a Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus replicon system and the boosting immunogen comprising the same without the DNA expression system. Each expression system contains DNA sequences encoding dengue viral proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Monika Simmons, Kevin R. Porter, Kanakatte Raviprakash, Wellington Sun
  • Patent number: 5895651
    Abstract: A recombinant fusion protein (DEN-2 MBP) containing the B domain of the due (DEN 2 envelope protein is disclosed as a candidate subunit immunogen for vaccination against dengue virus infection. A gene fragment encoding amino acid 298 to amino acid 400 of the DEN-2 virus envelope was expressed as a fusion protein with the maltose binding protein (MBP) of Escherichia coli (E. coli). The recombinant fusion protein was purified and analyzed for its antigenicity imunogenicity and ability to protect mice against lethal challenge. This antigen is detected by monoclonal antibody (3H5) which is specific for a neutralizing epitope on the DEN-2 envelope and reacted with homologous polyclonal mouse immune ascitic fluid and DEN-2 immune human sera. A recombinant fusion plasmid bearing the DEN-2 MBP DNA sequence, expressing the fusion product in E. coli is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Monika Simmons, Curtis G. Hayes, Kevin R. Porter