Patents by Inventor Pamela J. Bjorkman

Pamela J. Bjorkman 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).

  • Publication number: 20250144197
    Abstract: This disclosure provides HIV immunogens and use thereof for generating an immune response in a subject. Also disclosed is a method of isolating anti-HIV antibodies and use thereof. This disclosure further provides a method for treating or preventing a human immunodeficiency type 1 (HIV-1) infection in a subject using the disclosed HIV immunogens and/or antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Michel Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Amelia Escolano, Harry Gristick
  • Publication number: 20250115661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to broadly neutralizing anti-HIV-1 antibodies and isolated antigens. Also disclosed are related methods and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicants: The Rockefeller University, California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michel Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Louise Scharf, Johannes Scheid
  • Patent number: 12239698
    Abstract: This disclosure provides HIV immunogens and use thereof for generating an immune response in a subject. Also disclosed is a method of isolating anti-HIV antibodies and use thereof. This disclosure further provides a method for treating or preventing a human immunodeficiency type 1 (HIV-1) infection in a subject using the disclosed HIV immunogens and/or antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: The Rockefeller University, California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michel Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Amelia Escolano, Harry Gristick
  • Publication number: 20250066457
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to compositions and methods for anti-HIV (anti-CD4 binding site) broadly neutralizing antibodies having improved potency and breadth for neutralizing a range of HIV strains. Combinations of broadly neutralizing antibodies can also improve potency over a single antibody composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Ron Diskin, Anthony P. West, Michel C. Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman
  • Publication number: 20250011396
    Abstract: Disclosed herein include multivalent carriers comprising a plurality of heterologous coronavirus proteins antigens derived from different coronaviruses. The multivalent carriers herein described can elicit heterologous binding and neutralization properties against coronaviruses that differ from the coronaviruses from which the coronavirus antigens are derived to produce the multivalent carriers. Also provided herein include vaccine compositions comprising the multivalent carriers and related methods using the vaccine compositions in various therapeutic and prophylactic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Alexander A. Cohen, Pamela J. Bjorkman
  • Patent number: 12173052
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to compositions and methods for anti-HIV (anti-CD4 binding site) broadly neutralizing antibodies having improved potency and breadth for neutralizing a range of HIV strains. Combinations of broadly neutralizing antibodies can also improve potency over a single antibody composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignees: The Rockefeller University, California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ron Diskin, Anthony P. West, Michel Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman
  • Publication number: 20240417449
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to compositions and methods for anti-HIV (anti-CD4 binding site) potent VRC01-like (PVL) antibodies targeted to gp120 having an amino acid substitution at a residue in the anti-CD4 binding site PVL antibody that is equivalent to Phe43 in CD4, these antibodies having improved potency and breadth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ron Diskin, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Michel C. Nussenzweig, Johannes Scheid
  • Patent number: 12071470
    Abstract: The invention provides broadly neutralizing antibodies directed to epitopes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV. The invention further provides compositions containing HIV antibodies used for prophylaxis, and methods for diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignees: The Rockefeller University, California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Johannes Scheid, Michel Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Ron Diskin
  • Publication number: 20240262895
    Abstract: This invention relates to broadly neutralizing and potent anti-HIV-1 antibodies, kits, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Michel Nussenzweig, Natalia T. Freund, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Louise Scharf
  • Patent number: 12054538
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to compositions and methods for anti-HIV (anti-CD4 binding site) potent VRC01-like (PVL) antibodies targeted to gp120 having an amino acid substitution at a residue in the anti-CD4 binding site PVL antibody that is equivalent to Phe43 in CD4, these antibodies having improved potency and breadth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignees: California Institute of Technology, The Rockefeller University
    Inventors: Ron Diskin, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Michel Nussenzweig, Johannes Scheid
  • Publication number: 20240254206
    Abstract: The invention provides broadly neutralizing antibodies directed to epitopes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV. The invention further provides compositions containing HIV antibodies used for prophylaxis, and methods for diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Johannes Scheid, Michel Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Ron Diskin
  • Publication number: 20240083982
    Abstract: Disclosed herein include antibodies or fragments thereof having specificity to a sarbecovirus spike protein. Also provided are compositions, methods, and kits for using said antibodies or fragments thereof for preventing or treating, for example a coronavirus infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Barry D. Olafson, Stephen L. Mayo, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Jost G. Vielmetter, Justin W. Chartron, Paul M. Chang, Stephanie C. Contreras, Jingzhou Wang, Aiden J. Aceves, Anthony P. West, Jr., Christopher O. Barnes, Jennifer R. Keeffe, Claudia A. Jette
  • Patent number: 11897940
    Abstract: This invention relates to broadly neutralizing and potent anti-HIV-1 antibodies, kits, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michel Nussenzweig, Natalia T. Freund, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Louise Scharf
  • Publication number: 20240033341
    Abstract: Provided herein are HIV immunogens and uses thereof for generating an immune response in a subject. This disclosure further provides a method for treating or preventing a human immunodeficiency type I (HIV-I) infection in a subject using the disclosed HIV immunogens and/or antibodies generated by any of the methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Harry Gristick, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Harald Hartweger, Michel C. Nussenzweig
  • Publication number: 20230365661
    Abstract: The invention provides broadly neutralizing antibodies directed to epitopes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV. The invention further provides compositions containing HIV antibodies used for prophylaxis, and methods for diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: The Rockefeller University, California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Johannes Scheid, Michel Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Ron Diskin
  • Publication number: 20230279082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-HIV antibodies. Also disclosed are related methods and compositions. HIV causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans characterized by clinical features including wasting syndromes, central nervous system degeneration and profound immunosuppression that results in life-threatening opportunistic infections and malignancies. Since its discovery in 1981, HIV type 1 (HIV-1) has led to the death of at least 25 million people worldwide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicants: The Rockefeller University, California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Hugo Mouquet, Michel Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Louise Scharf
  • Publication number: 20230250157
    Abstract: Disclosed herein include antibodies or fragments thereof having specificity to a sarbecovirus spike protein receptor binding domain. Also provided are compositions, methods, and kits for isolating and using said antibodies or fragments thereof for preventing or treating, for example a coronavirus infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Pamela J. Bjorkman, Alexander A. Cohen, Chengcheng Fan, John C. Williams, Miso Park
  • Publication number: 20230192823
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to compositions and methods for anti-HIV (anti-CD4 binding site) potent VRC01-like (PVL) antibodies targeted to gp120 having an amino acid substitution at a residue in the anti-CD4 binding site PVL antibody that is equivalent to Phe43 in CD4, these antibodies having improved potency and breadth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Ron Diskin, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Michel Nussenzweig, Johannes Scheid
  • Patent number: 11649276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-HIV antibodies. Also disclosed are related methods and compositions. HIV causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans characterized by clinical features including wasting syndromes, central nervous system degeneration and profound immunosuppression that results in life-threatening opportunistic infections and malignancies. Since its discovery in 1981, HIV type 1 (HIV-1) has led to the death of at least 25 million people worldwide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: The Rockefeller University, California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Hugo Mouquet, Michel Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Louise Scharf
  • Patent number: 11634478
    Abstract: The invention provides broadly neutralizing antibodies directed to epitopes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV. The invention further provides compositions containing HIV antibodies used for prophylaxis, and methods for diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: The Rockefeller University, California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Johannes Scheid, Michel Nussenzweig, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Ron Diskin