Patents by Inventor Ralph P. Braun

Ralph P. Braun 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).

  • DNA-vaccines based on constructs derived from the genomes of human and animal pathogens
    Patent number: 7196066
    Abstract: Methods of eliciting an immune response in a subject by administering one or more large genomic DNA fragments are provided. Also provided are methods of identifying sequences encoding antigenic polypeptides. Also provided are vaccine compositions comprising one or more large genomic DNA fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Powderject Vaccines, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Swain, Lee K. Roberts, Lendon G. Payne, Ralph P. Braun
  • Adjuvant
    Publication number: 20030190308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of vaccines, vaccine adjuvants, molecular biology and immunology, and generally adjuvants and nucleic acid immunization techniques. More specifically, the invention relates to certain adjuvant compositions, and to vaccine and/or nucleic acid immunization strategies employing such compositions. The invention in particular relates to DNA vaccines that are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of HIV infections, more particularly when administered by particle mediated delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Ralph P. Braun, Lindy Thomsen, Catherine Van-Wely, Peter Ertl
  • Adjuvant for vaccines
    Publication number: 20030185835
    Abstract: The invention relates to the fields of vaccines, vaccine adjuvants, molecular biology and immunology, and generally relates to adjuvants and nucleic acid immunization techniques. More specifically, the invention relates to certain adjuvant compositions, and to vaccine and/or nucleic immunization strategies employing such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Ralph P. Braun