Patents by Inventor Sean M. Sullivan

Sean M. Sullivan 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: 11586753
    Abstract: A method for communicating between a client application and a license-governing application. The method includes receiving a request at a content application from the client application to access media content from the license-governing application, generating a message at the content application to the license-governing application to request client authentication, and receiving at the content application a client authorization token from the license-governing application. A message is generated at the content application to the client application to request user authentication, and the content application receives an authorization code from the client application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BEATPORT, LLC
    Inventors: Sean M. Sullivan, Natalie A. Wolfe, Michael R. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20200349273
    Abstract: A method for communicating between a client application and a license-governing application. The method includes receiving a request at a content application from the client application to access media content from the license-governing application, generating a message at the content application to the license-governing application to request client authentication, and receiving at the content application a client authorization token from the license-governing application. A message is generated at the content application to the client application to request user authentication, and the content application receives an authorization code from the client application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Sean M. Sullivan, Natalie A. Wolfe, Michael R. McConnell
  • Patent number: 10719616
    Abstract: A method for communicating between a client application and a license-governing application. The method includes receiving a request at a content application from the client application to access media content from the license-governing application, generating a message at the content application to the license-governing application to request client authentication, and receiving at the content application a client authorization token from the license-governing application. A message is generated at the content application to the client application to request user authentication, and the content application receives an authorization code from the client application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Beatport, LLC
    Inventors: Sean M. Sullivan, Natalie A. Wolfe, Michael R. McConnell
  • Patent number: 10357457
    Abstract: A method of preferentially delivering an active agent to an immune cell, such as a myeloid progenitor cell, a dendritic cell, a monocyte, a macrophage or a T-lymphocyte, or other cell type restricted to a functional organ system or an anatomic entity, of a mammalian subject by administering a lipid-drug complex to the subject. The lipid-drug complex is comprised of an active agent, such as a drug, and an outer surface with a targeting ligand that binds a marker on the surface of the immune cell or other cell type that is infected with or susceptible to infection with an infectious agent. The other cell type that is infected with or susceptible to infection with an infectious agent may belong to a malignant tumor or a part of the immune system contributing to the development, maintenance, or exacerbation of an autoimmune disease or chronic inflammatory disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Rodos BioTarget GmbH
    Inventors: Robert K. Gieseler, Guido Marquitan, Michael J. Scolaro, Sean M. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20180235992
    Abstract: A method for the targeted delivery of the active generic antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory agents gemcitabine, paclitaxel and/or curcumin preferentially or exclusively to antigen-presenting cells (APCs) of the immune system by means of encapsulation into a lipid-based nanocarrier, the CLR-TargoSphere, which is surface-labeled with a Fucose-derivative ligand that exclusively targets C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) on APCs to deliver the active agents intracellularly to myeloid dendritic cells (mDCs), circulating monocytes, macrophages, and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) as well as cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicants: RODOS BIOTARGET GMBH, AUGUSTUS BIOTARGET, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. SCOLARO, Sean M. SULLIVAN, Robert K. GIESELER, Constantin HOZSA, Marcus FURCH
  • Publication number: 20180114030
    Abstract: A method for communicating between a client application and a license-governing application. The method includes receiving a request at a content application from the client application to access media content from the license-governing application, generating a message at the content application to the license-governing application to request client authentication, and receiving at the content application a client authorization token from the license-governing application. A message is generated at the content application to the client application to request user authentication, and the content application receives an authorization code from the client application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Sean M. Sullivan, Natalie A. Wolfe, Michael R. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20160324779
    Abstract: A method of preferentially delivering an active agent to an immune cell, such as a myeloid progenitor cell, a dendritic cell, a monocyte, a macrophage or a T-lymphocyte, or other cell type restricted to a functional organ system or an anatomic entity, of a mammalian subject by administering a lipid-drug complex to the subject. The lipid-drug complex is comprised of an active agent, such as a drug, and an outer surface with a targeting ligand that binds a marker on the surface of the immune cell or other cell type that is infected with or susceptible to infection with an infectious agent. The other cell type that is infected with or suspectible to infection with an infectious agent may belong to a malignant tumor or a part of the immune system contributing to the development, maintenance, or exacerbation of an autoimmune disease or chronic inflammatory disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Robert K. GIESELER, Guido MARQUITAN, Michael J. SCOLARO, Sean M. SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 9102950
    Abstract: The disclosure provides adjuvants, immunogenic compositions, and methods useful for vaccination and immune response. In particular, the disclosure provides a class of adjuvants comprising cationic lipid:co-lipid mixtures and methods for delivering formulated compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Vical Incorporated
    Inventors: Jukka Hartikka, Sean M. Sullivan, Joel D. Enas, Alain P. Rolland
  • Patent number: 8999345
    Abstract: The disclosure provides adjuvants, immunogenic compositions, and methods useful for vaccination and immune response. In particular, the disclosure provides a class of adjuvants comprising cationic lipid:co-lipid mixtures and methods for delivering formulated compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Vical Incorporated
    Inventors: Jukka Hartikka, Sean M. Sullivan, Joel D. Enas, Alain Rolland
  • Publication number: 20140234400
    Abstract: A method of preferentially delivering an active agent to an immune cell, such as a myeloid progenitor cell, a dendritic cell, a monocyte, a macrophage or a T-lymphocyte, or other cell type restricted to a functional organ system or an anatomic entity, of a mammalian subject by administering a lipid-drug complex to the subject. The lipid-drug complex is comprised of an active agent, such as a drug, and an outer surface with a targeting ligand that binds a marker on the surface of the immune cell or other cell type that is infected with or susceptible to infection with an infectious agent. The other cell type that is infected with or susceptible to infection with an infectious agent may belong to a malignant tumor or a part of the immune system contributing to the development, maintenance, or exacerbation of an autoimmune disease or chronic inflammatory disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Rodos Bio Target GmbH
    Inventors: Robert K. GIESELER, Guido Marquitan, Michael J. Scolaro, Sean M. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130045222
    Abstract: The disclosure provides adjuvants, immunogenic compositions, and methods useful for vaccination and immune response. In particular, the disclosure provides a class of adjuvants comprising cationic lipid:co-lipid mixtures and methods for delivering formulated compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Vical Incorporated
    Inventors: Jukka Hartikka, Sean M. Sullivan, Joel D. Enas, Alain Rolland
  • Publication number: 20120014976
    Abstract: The disclosure provides adjuvants, immunogenic compositions, and methods useful for vaccination and immune response. In particular, the disclosure provides a class of adjuvants comprising cationic lipid:co-lipid mixtures and methods for delivering formulated compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Vical Incorporated
    Inventors: Jukka Hartikka, Sean M. Sullivan, Joel D. Enas, Alain Rolland
  • Publication number: 20090191227
    Abstract: The disclosure provides adjuvants, immunogenic compositions, and methods useful for vaccination and immune response. In particular, the disclosure provides a class of adjuvants comprising cationic lipid:co-lipid mixtures and methods for delivering formulated compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Vical Incorporated
    Inventors: Jukka Hartikka, Sean M. Sullivan, Joel D. Enas, Alain Rolland
  • Publication number: 20080207544
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel compositions for delivery of biologically active agents into cells comprising a cationic amphiphile and a complementary lipid composition. Also disclosed are methods of making and using such novel compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Sean M. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7339042
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for gene therapy for tumors. Cytotoxic agents are selectively expressed in endothelial cells of tumor blood vessels, and delivered to tumor cells adjacent to the blood vessels, producing a bystander effect such that all the cells in contact with the transfected cells are killed or permanently growth arrested. In particular, cytotoxic gene products secreted from the transfected cell using a secretory signal sequence, include a membrane permeability domain at the N- or C-terminus that can shuttle the cytotoxic domain into non-transfected cells and back into transfected cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean M. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20020082237
    Abstract: Novel cationic polymers and cationic lipids, and methods of making and using the same, are provided. The cationic polymers and cationic lipids are useful for the delivery of nucleic acid polymers and oligomers to cells in vitro and in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Sean M. Sullivan, Xiao-Ying Meng
  • Publication number: 20020022264
    Abstract: Stable polynucleotide delivery vehicles (SPDVs) are described which incorporate a polynucleotide/cationic lipid complex as structural components of the SPDV. The subject SPDVs may optionally incorporate synthetic biodegradable amphipathic lipids, and suitable targeting agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Sean M. Sullivan, Hans Hofland
  • Publication number: 20010044147
    Abstract: Stable polynucleotide delivery vehicles (SPDVs) are described which incorporate a polynucleotide/cationic lipid complex as structural components of the SPDV. The subject SPDVs may optionally incorporate synthetic biodegradable amphipathic lipids, and suitable targeting agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Sean M. Sullivan, Hans Hofland
  • Publication number: 20010007771
    Abstract: Novel cationic polymers and cationic lipids, and methods of making and using the same, are provided. The cationic polymers and cationic lipids are useful for the delivery of nucleic acid polymers and oligomers to cells in vitro and in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Inventors: SEAN M. SULLIVAN, XIAO-YING MENG
  • Patent number: 5616490
    Abstract: An enzymatic RNA molecule which cleaves mRNA associated with development or maintenance of an inflammatory disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Sullivan, Kenneth G. Draper