Patents by Inventor Peter Burkhard

Peter Burkhard 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: 20250161423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-assembling protein nanoparticles encapsulating immunostimulatory nucleid acids. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of such nanoparticles for vaccination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Caroline KULANGARA, Sara Maria PAULILLO, Matteo PIAZZA, Senthil Kumar RAMAN, Peter BURKHARD
  • Publication number: 20250163108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-assembling protein nanoparticles with built-in six-helix bundle proteins. Proteins or peptides comprising a loop region are stabilized by attaching them to six-helix bundle (SHB) proteins and integrating them into self-assembling protein nanoparticles (SAPNs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Caroline KULANGARA, Sara Maria PAULILLO, Matteo PIAZZA, Senthil Kumar RAMAN, Peter BURKHARD
  • Patent number: 11969465
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides encoding multi-epitope polypeptides and assemblies thereof, and their use for treating or limiting Toxoplasma gondii infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: EMERGENT TRAVEL HEALTH INC.
    Inventors: Rima McLeod, Kamal El Bissati, Ying Zhou, Jeff Alexander, Steve Reed, Peter Burkhard, Mariane Melo, Darrel Irvine, Ron Weiss, Yuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240075120
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-assembling protein nanoparticles encapsulating immunostimulatory nucleid acids. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of such nanoparticles for vaccination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Caroline KULANGARA, Sara Maria PAULILLO, Matteo PIAZZA, Senthil Kumar RAMAN, Peter BURKHARD
  • Publication number: 20230340031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-assembling protein nanoparticles with built-in six-helix bundle proteins. Proteins or peptides comprising a loop region are stabilized by attaching them to six-helix bundle (SHB) proteins and integrating them into self-assembling protein nanoparticles (SAPNs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Caroline KULANGARA, Sara Maria PAULILLO, Matteo PIAZZA, Senthil Kumar RAMAN, Peter BURKHARD
  • Publication number: 20220202921
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides encoding multi-epitope polypeptides and assemblies thereof, and their use for treating or limiting Toxoplasma gondii infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Rima MCLEOD, Kamal EL BISSATI, Ying ZHOU, Jeff ALEXANDER, Steve REED, Peter BURKHARD, Mariane MELO, Darrel IRVINE, Ron WEISS, Yuan ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20200289629
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides encoding multi-epitope polypeptides and assemblies thereof, and their use for treating or limiting Toxoplasma gondii infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Rima MCLEOD, Kamal EL BISSATI, Ying ZHOU, Jeff ALEXANDER, Lo VANG, Steve REED, Sara M. PAULILLO, Senthil K. RAMAN, Peter BURKHARD, Mariane MELO, Darrel IRVINE, Ron WEISS, Yuan ZHANG, Alessandro SETTE, John SIDNEY, Brian D. LIVINGSTON, Hernan LORENZI
  • Publication number: 20200061172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-assembling protein nanoparticles encapsulating immunostimulatory nucleid acids. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of such nanoparticles for vaccination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Caroline KULANGARA, Sara Maria PAULILLO, Matteo PIAZZA, Senthil Kumar RAMAN, Peter BURKHARD
  • Publication number: 20200017554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-assembling protein nanoparticles with built-in six-helix bundle proteins. Proteins or peptides comprising a loop region are stabilized by attaching them to six-helix bundle (SHB) proteins and integrating them into self-assembling protein nanoparticles (SAPNs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Caroline KULANGARA, Sara Maria PAULILLO, Matteo PIAZZA, Senthil Kumar RAMAN, Peter BURKHARD
  • Publication number: 20190282679
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides encoding multi-epitope polypeptides and assemblies thereof, and their use for treating or limiting Toxoplasma gondii infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Rima MCLEOD, Kamal EL BISSATI, Ying ZHOU, Jeff ALEXANDER, Lo VANG, Steve REED, Sara M. PAULILLO, Senthil K. RAMAN, Peter BURKHARD, Mariane MELO, Darrel IRVINE, Ron WEISS, Yuan ZHANG, Alessandro SETTE, John SIDNEY, Brian D. LIVINGSTON, Hernan LORENZI
  • Patent number: 10245318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-assembling protein nanoparticles constructed from suitable oligomerization domains and further incorporating the TLR5 binding protein flagellin as an adjuvant molecule. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of such nanoparticles for vaccination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: ALPHA-O PEPTIDES AG
    Inventors: Peter Burkhard, Senthil Kumar Raman, Sara Maria Paulillo, Matteo Piazza, Caroline Kulangara, Christian Mittelholzer
  • Publication number: 20160324958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-assembling protein nanoparticles constructed from suitable oligomerization domains and further incorporating the TLR5 binding protein flagellin as an adjuvant molecule. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of such nanoparticles for vaccination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: ALPHA-O PEPTIDES AG
    Inventors: Peter BURKHARD, Senthil Kumar RAMAN, Sara Maria PAULILLO, Matteo PIAZZA, Caroline KULANGARA, Christian MITTELHOLZER
  • Publication number: 20140242104
    Abstract: Self-assembling peptide nanoparticles (SAPN) incorporating T-cell epitopes and displaying the P domain of the norovirus protein VP1 are described. The nanoparticles of the invention consist of aggregates of a continuous peptide chain comprising two coiled coil oligomerization domains connected by a linker segment wherein one or both oligomerization domains incorporate T-cell epitopes within their peptide sequence. These nanoparticles are useful as vaccines and adjuvants for the prevention and treatment of norovirus infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: ALPHA-O PEPTIDES AG
    Inventors: Peter Burkhard, Caroline Kulangara
  • Patent number: 8575110
    Abstract: Described is a new type of nanoparticle using the concept of self-organization of a single continuous chain to form peptidic nanoparticles. In particular, nanoparticles of the invention consist of aggregates of a continuous chain comprising two peptidic oligomerization domains connected by a linker segment. Preferred are coiled-coil oligomerization domains with a contiguous pattern of hydrophobic residues spaced 3 and 4 residues apart. The invention provides a drug targeting and delivery system comprising a functionalized peptidic nanoparticle comprising ligands capable of binding a receptor and drugs, and a method of treating or diagnosing humans using such functionalized peptidic nanoparticles. The invention further provides an antigen display system to be used as efficient vaccines comprising a functionalized peptidic nanoparticle comprising an antigen, and a method of vaccinating humans or non-human animals using such functionalized peptidic nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Alpha-O Peptides G
    Inventor: Peter Burkhard
  • Patent number: 8546337
    Abstract: Self-assembling peptide nanoparticles (SAPN) incorporating T-cell epitopes and/or B-cell epitopes are described. The nanoparticles of the invention consist of aggregates of a continuous peptidic chain comprising two oligomerization domains connected by a linker segment wherein one or both oligomerization domains incorporate T-cell epitopes and/or B-cell epitopes within their peptide sequence. These nanoparticles are useful as vaccines and adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Alpha-O-Peptides AG
    Inventor: Peter Burkhard
  • Publication number: 20120015000
    Abstract: The invention is directed to functionalized self-assembling polypeptide nanoparticles, and to methods of using these nanoparticles to vaccinate against malaria. The functionalized SAPN comprises a self-assembling core, and at least one epitope fused to the self-assembling core. The self-assembling core comprises a pentameric coiled-coil domain, a trimeric coiled-coil domain, and a linker. The linker joins the pentameric coiled-coil domain and the trimeric coiled-coil domain. Particular sequences of the epitopes used in the vaccine are from the Plasmodium parasite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: David Lanar, Peter Burkhard
  • Publication number: 20110020378
    Abstract: Self-assembling peptide nanoparticles (SAPN) incorporating T-cell epitopes and/or B-cell epitopes are described. The nanoparticles of the invention consist of aggregates of a continuous peptidic chain comprising two oligomerization domains connected by a linker segment wherein one or both oligomerization domains incorporate T-cell epitopes and/or B-cell epitopes within their peptide sequence. These nanoparticles are useful as vaccines and adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: Peter BURKHARD
  • Publication number: 20070014804
    Abstract: Described is a new type of nanoparticle using the concept of self-organization of a single continuous chain to form peptidic nanoparticles. In particular, nanoparticles of the invention consist of aggregates of a continuous chain comprising two peptidic oligomerization domains connected by a linker segment. Preferred are coiled-coil oligomerization domains with a contiguous pattern of hydrophobic residues spaced 3 and 4 residues apart. The invention provides a drug targeting and delivery system comprising a functionalized peptidic nanoparticle comprising ligands capable of binding a receptor and drugs, and a method of treating or diagnosing humans using such functionalized peptidic nanoparticles. The invention further provides an antigen display system to be used as efficient vaccines comprising a functionalized peptidic nanoparticle comprising an antigen, and a method of vaccinating humans or non-human animals using such functionalized peptidic nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Burkhard