Patents by Inventor Peter Pushko

Peter Pushko 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: 20150359872
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Peter PUSHKO, Yingyun Wu, Michael J. Massage, Ye Liu, Gale Smith, Bin Zhou
  • Patent number: 9180180
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Publication number: 20150307849
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method of increasing production of virus-like particles comprising expressing an avian influenza matrix protein. The invention also comprises methods of making and using said VLPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Yingyun WU, Michael MASSARE, Peter PUSHKO, Margaret NATHAN, Thomas KORT, Robin ROBINSON
  • Publication number: 20150266930
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Peter PUSHKO, Yingyun Wu, Michael J. Massare, Ye Liu, Gale Smith, Bin Zhou
  • Publication number: 20150265698
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Peter PUSHKO, Yingyun Wu, Michael J. Massare, Ye Liu, Gale Smith, Bin Zhou
  • Patent number: 9101572
    Abstract: Described herein are i-DNA™ vectors and vaccines and methods for using the same. The i-DNA™ generates live attenuated vaccines in eukaryotic cells in vitro or in vivo for pathogenic RNA viruses, particularly chikungunya virus (CHIKV). When iDNA is injected into the vaccine recipient, RNA of live attenuated virus is generated by in vivo transcription in the recipient's tissues. This initiates production of progeny attenuated viruses in the tissues of the vaccine recipient, as well as elicitation of an effective immune response protecting against wild-type, non-attenuated virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: MEDIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Pushko, Irina Tretyakova, Igor Lukashevich
  • Patent number: 8992939
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method of increasing production of virus-like particles comprising expressing an avian influenza matrix protein. The invention also comprises methods of making and using said VLPs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Yingyun Wu, Michael Massare, Peter Pushko, Margret Nathan, Thomas Kort, Robin Robinson
  • Patent number: 8951537
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood
  • Publication number: 20140294879
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Peter PUSHKO, Yingyun WU, Michael J. MASSARE, Ye LIU, Gale SMITH, Bin ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20140234372
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) that contain chimeric proteins or influenza membrane proteins. The chimeric proteins are derived from fragments of influenza membrane proteins fused to heterologous proteins. The invention includes antigenic formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the invention as well as methods of making and administering VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing immunity to infections, such as influenza.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Peter Pushko, Kutub Mahmood, Bin Zhou
  • Patent number: 8795682
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure encompasses virus-like particles, methods of making virus-like particles, including expression vectors, wherein the virus-like particles may comprise enhanced levels of capsid-bound a chimeric HN-Env polypeptide compared to VLPs derived from unmodified HIV-env polypeptides. Embodiments of the virus-like particle may have Env-specific epitopes exposed on the outer surface thereof. In one embodiment, the Env-specific epitopes exposed on the outer surface of the virus-like particle may specifically bind with an anti-HIV-Env specific antibody. Embodiments of the disclosure further includes methods of generating an antibody specific to an epitope of an HIV-Env polypeptide, comprising delivering to an animal or a human an effective amount of a suspension of virus-like particles comprising a chimeric HIV-Eny polypeptide, thereby inducing the formation of an antibody specific to an epitope of an HIV-1 eny polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Emory University, The UAB Research Foundation, Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Compans, Baozhong Wang, Beatrice Hahn, Weimin Liu, Gale Smith, Peter Pushko
  • Publication number: 20140193447
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Rick BRIGHT, Peter PUSHKO, Jinyou ZHANG, Kutub MAHMOOD
  • Publication number: 20140178430
    Abstract: Described herein are iDNA vectors and vaccines and methods for using the same. The iDNA generates live attenuated vaccines in eukaryotic cells in vitro or in vivo for pathogenic RNA viruses, particularly yellow fever virus and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus. When iDNA is injected into the vaccine recipient, RNA of live attenuated virus is generated by in vivo transcription in the recipient's tissues. This initiates production of progeny attenuated viruses in the tissues of the vaccine recipient, as well as elicitation of an effective immune response protecting against wild-type, non-attenuated virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Peter PUSHKO, Igor Lukashevich
  • Patent number: 8715692
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and/or prevention of RSV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Pushko, Yingyun Wu, Michael Massare, Ye Liu, Gale Smith, Bin Zhou
  • Patent number: 8697088
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) that contain chimeric proteins or influenza membrane proteins. The chimeric proteins are derived from fragments of influenza membrane proteins fused to heterologous proteins. The invention includes antigenic formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the invention as well as methods of making and administering VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing immunity to infections, such as influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Peter Pushko, Kutub Mahmood, Bin Zhao
  • Patent number: 8691563
    Abstract: Described herein are iDNA vectors and vaccines and methods for using the same. The iDNA generates live attenuated vaccines in eukaryotic cells in vitro or in vivo for pathogenic RNA viruses, particularly yellow fever virus and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus. When iDNA is injected into the vaccine recipient, RNA of live attenuated virus is generated by in vivo transcription in the recipient's tissues. This initiates production of progeny attenuated viruses in the tissues of the vaccine recipient, as well as elicitation of an effective immune response protecting against wild-type, non-attenuated virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Medigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Pushko, Igor Lukashevich
  • Patent number: 8551756
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method of increasing production of virus-like particles comprising expressing an avian influenza matrix protein. The invention also comprises methods of making and using said VLPs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Novavax, Inc.
    Inventors: Gale Smith, Peter Pushko
  • Publication number: 20130052225
    Abstract: Described herein are i-DNA™ vectors and vaccines and methods for using the same. The i-DNA™ generates live attenuated vaccines in eukaryotic cells in vitro or in vivo for pathogenic RNA viruses, particularly chikungunya virus (CHIKV). When iDNA is injected into the vaccine recipient, RNA of live attenuated virus is generated by in vivo transcription in the recipient's tissues. This initiates production of progeny attenuated viruses in the tissues of the vaccine recipient, as well as elicitation of an effective immune response protecting against wild-type, non-attenuated virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: MEDIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Pushko, Irina Tretyakova, Igor Lukashevich
  • Publication number: 20130039938
    Abstract: This invention discloses a method of increasing production of virus-like particles comprising expressing an avian influenza matrix protein. The invention also comprises methods of making and using said VLPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: NOVAVAX, INC.
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Yingyun Wu, Michael Massare, Peter Pushko, Margret Nathan, Thomas Kort, Robin Robinson
  • Publication number: 20120207786
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims virus like particles (VLPs) that express and/or contains seasonal influenza virus proteins, avian influenza virus proteins and/or influenza virus proteins from viruses with pandemic potential. The invention includes vector constructs comprising said proteins, cells comprising said constructs, formulations and vaccines comprising VLPs of the inventions. The invention also includes methods of making and administrating VLPs to vertebrates, including methods of inducing substantial immunity to either seasonal and avian influenza, or at least one symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: NOVAVAX INC.
    Inventors: Gale SMITH, Rick Bright, Peter Pushko, Jinyou Zhang, Kutub Mahmood