Patents by Inventor Steven D. Hume

Steven D. Hume 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: 11696948
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming compounds and exemplary compounds in the nature of a conjugated compound, which in some embodiments comprises an antigen and virus particle mixed in a conjugation reaction to form a conjugate mixture, such that the conditions and steps of forming these products allow for use of the conjugate mixture as a vaccine, including but not limited to use as a vaccine against various pathogens including for treatment of diseases caused by novel coronaviruses (including SARS-COV 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: KBIO HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven D. Hume, Leigh Burden, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, Youngjun Oh, John W. Shepherd, Michael H. Pauly
  • Patent number: 11690907
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming compounds and exemplary stable compounds in the nature of a conjugated compound at refrigerated or room temperature, which in some embodiments comprises an antigen and virus particle mixed in a conjugation reaction to form a conjugate mixture, such that the conditions and steps of forming these products allow for use of the conjugate mixture as a vaccine, including but not limited to use as a vaccine against various pathogens including for treatment of diseases caused by novel coronaviruses (including SARS-COV 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: KBIO HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven D. Hume, Leigh Burden, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, Youngjun Oh, John W. Shepherd, Michael H. Pauly
  • Patent number: 11655461
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and exemplary compositions associated with antigen purification, exemplary aspects of which may include harvesting viral and antigenic substances from source organisms; and a purification platform comprising chemical separation and size-difference separation for the removal of contaminants, debris and impurities from the viral and protein (e.g. antigenic, including influenza hemagglutinin antigens) substances, as well as their concentration and collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: KBIO HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven D. Hume, Leigh Burden, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, John W. Shepherd, Kelsi Swope
  • Publication number: 20230149532
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming compounds and exemplary stable compounds in the nature of a conjugated compound at refrigerated or room temperature, which in some embodiments comprises an antigen and virus particle mixed in a conjugation reaction to form a conjugate mixture, such that the conditions and steps of forming these products allow for use of the conjugate mixture as a vaccine, including but not limited to use as a vaccine against various pathogens including for treatment of diseases caused by novel coronaviruses (including SARS-COV 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: KBIO HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven D. Hume, Leigh Burden, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, Youngjun Oh, John W. Shepherd, Michael H. Pauly
  • Publication number: 20230056944
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming compounds and exemplary compounds in the nature of a conjugated compound demonstrating enhanced stability, which in some embodiments comprises a protein and virus particle mixed in a conjugation reaction to form a conjugate mixture, such that the conditions and steps of forming these products allow for unrefrigerated storage for longer time periods than previous approaches, thus making feasible access to such products over a global supply chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: KBIO Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Leigh Burden, Steven D. Hume, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, John W. Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20230027693
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and exemplary compositions associated with virus purification, antigen purification, and conjugation of virus and proteins (e.g., antigen) to form vaccines for delivery of immunological and other therapeutic agents, exemplary aspects of which may include harvesting viral and antigenic substances from source organisms; a purification platform comprising chemical separation and size-difference separation for the removal of contaminants, debris and impurities from the viral and protein (e.g. antigenic, including influenza hemagglutinin antigens) substances, as well as their concentration and collection; and a conjugation platform providing activation of the virus at a pH that increases binding rate and binding propensity between the virus and the protein, wherein embodiments related to the conjugation platform include controlling the ratio of virus to protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: KBIO HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Leigh Burden, Steven D. Hume, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, John W. Shepherd
  • Patent number: 11529413
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming compounds and exemplary compounds in the nature of a conjugated compound demonstrating enhanced stability, which in some embodiments comprises a protein and virus particle mixed in a conjugation reaction to form a conjugate mixture, such that the conditions and steps of forming these products allow for unrefrigerated storage for longer time periods than previous approaches, thus making feasible access to such products over a global supply chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: KBIO HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Leigh Burden, Steven D. Hume, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, John W. Shepherd
  • Patent number: 11485956
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and exemplary compositions associated with virus purification, antigen purification, and conjugation of virus and proteins (e.g., antigen) to form vaccines for delivery of immunological and other therapeutic agents, exemplary aspects of which may include harvesting viral and antigenic substances from source organisms; a purification platform comprising chemical separation and size-difference separation for the removal of contaminants, debris and impurities from the viral and protein (e.g. antigenic, including influenza hemagglutinin antigens) substances, as well as their concentration and collection; and a conjugation platform providing activation of the virus at a pH that increases binding rate and binding propensity between the virus and the protein, wherein embodiments related to the conjugation platform include controlling the ratio of virus to protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: KBIO HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Leigh Burden, Steven D. Hume, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, John W. Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20210236624
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming compounds and exemplary stable compounds in the nature of a conjugated compound at refrigerated or room temperature, which in some embodiments comprises an antigen and virus particle mixed in a conjugation reaction to form a conjugate mixture, such that the conditions and steps of forming these products allow for use of the conjugate mixture as a vaccine, including but not limited to use as a vaccine against various pathogens including for treatment of diseases caused by novel coronaviruses (including SARS-COV 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Kentucky BioProcessing, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Hume, Leigh Burden, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, Youngjun Oh, John W. Shepherd, Michael H. Pauly
  • Publication number: 20210017502
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and exemplary compositions associated with antigen purification, exemplary aspects of which may include harvesting viral and antigenic substances from source organisms; and a purification platform comprising chemical separation and size-difference separation for the removal of contaminants, debris and impurities from the viral and protein (e.g. antigenic, including influenza hemagglutinin antigens) substances, as well as their concentration and collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Kentucky BioProcessing, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Hume, Leigh Burden, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, John W. Shepherd, Kelsi Swope
  • Publication number: 20210000942
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming compounds and exemplary compounds in the nature of a conjugated compound, which in some embodiments comprises an antigen and virus particle mixed in a conjugation reaction to form a conjugate mixture, such that the conditions and steps of forming these products allow for use of the conjugate mixture as a vaccine, including but not limited to use as a vaccine against various pathogens including for treatment of diseases caused by novel coronaviruses (including SARS-COV 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Kentucky BioProcessing, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Hume, Leigh Burden, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, Youngjun Oh, John W. Shepherd, Michael H. Pauly
  • Patent number: 10822591
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and exemplary compositions associated with virus purification, exemplary aspects of which may include harvesting viral and antigenic substances from source organisms; and a purification platform comprising chemical separation and size-difference separation for the removal of contaminants, debris and impurities from the viral and protein (e.g. antigenic, including influenza hemagglutinin antigens) substances, as well as their concentration and collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: KENTUCKY BIOPROCESSING, INC.
    Inventors: Leigh Burden, Steven D. Hume, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain, John W. Shepherd
  • Publication number: 20200113999
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming compounds and exemplary compounds in the nature of a conjugated compound demonstrating enhanced stability, which in some embodiments comprises a protein and virus particle mixed in a conjugation reaction to form a conjugate mixture, such that the conditions and steps of forming these products allow for unrefrigerated storage for longer time periods than previous approaches, thus making feasible access to such products over a global supply chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Leigh Burden, Steven D. Hume, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain
  • Publication number: 20190376049
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and exemplary compositions associated with virus purification, antigen purification, and conjugation of virus and proteins (e.g., antigen) to form vaccines for delivery of immunological and other therapeutic agents, exemplary aspects of which may include harvesting viral and antigenic substances from source organisms; a purification platform comprising chemical separation and size-difference separation for the removal of contaminants, debris and impurities from the viral and protein (e.g. antigenic, including influenza hemagglutinin antigens) substances, as well as their concentration and collection; and a conjugation platform providing activation of the virus at a pH that increases binding rate and binding propensity between the virus and the protein, wherein embodiments related to the conjugation platform include controlling the ratio of virus to protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Leigh Burden, Steven D. Hume, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain
  • Publication number: 20190374616
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and exemplary compositions associated with virus purification, antigen purification, and conjugation of virus and proteins (e.g., antigen) to form vaccines for delivery of immunological and other therapeutic agents, exemplary aspects of which may include harvesting viral and antigenic substances from source organisms; a purification platform comprising chemical separation and size-difference separation for the removal of contaminants, debris and impurities from the viral and protein (e.g. antigenic, including influenza hemagglutinin antigens) substances, as well as their concentration and collection; and a conjugation platform providing activation of the virus at a pH that increases binding rate and binding propensity between the virus and the protein, wherein embodiments related to the conjugation platform include controlling the ratio of virus to protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Leigh Burden, Steven D. Hume, Joshua Morton, Greg Pogue, Barry Bratcher, Hugh A. Haydon, Carrie A. Simpson, Nick Partain
  • Patent number: 10214747
    Abstract: A new platform method to purify plant-based monoclonal antibodies is provided. Such a method includes an antibody purification platform that involves a standardized procedure for the production of a wide array of different antibodies within a simplified context. The versatility of the overall purification process accords a one-size-fits-all approach for myriad antibody products and includes plant tissue harvesting, extraction and clarification, filtrate generation, a succession of column chromatography procedures, and buffer exposure to provide the desired monoclonal antibodies in proper filtered and purified form for further incorporation and/or use within medicaments and other formulations. Thus, the purified monoclonal antibodies produced thereby such a method are also encompassed within this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: KENTUCKY BIOPROCESSING, INC.
    Inventors: Josh Morton, Barry Bratcher, Kelsi Swope, Emmett Ernest Hiatt, III, Steven D. Hume, Larry Zeitlin
  • Patent number: 9775376
    Abstract: A smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco composition includes a tobacco material, a sugar alcohol, and a natural gum binder component, wherein the composition is in the form of a pastille. A process for preparing a smokeless tobacco composition pastille configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is also provided. The process includes providing an aqueous mixture comprising a hydrated natural gum binder component, mixing a tobacco material with the aqueous mixture to form a smokeless tobacco mixture, heating the smokeless tobacco mixture, depositing the heated smokeless tobacco mixture into a mold, and curing the smokeless tobacco mixture to form a smokeless tobacco composition pastille.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Daniel Verdin Cantrell, Joshua D. Morton, Steven D. Hume, Barry Bratcher, Robert Frank Boutin, Thomas Hinkemeyer, Thaddeus J. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20160333365
    Abstract: A new platform method to purify plant-based monoclonal antibodies is provided. Such a method includes an antibody purification platform that involves a standardized procedure for the production of a wide array of different antibodies within a simplified context. The versatility of the overall purification process accords a one-size-fits-all approach for myriad antibody products and includes plant tissue harvesting, extraction and clarification, filtrate generation, a succession of column chromatography procedures, and buffer exposure to provide the desired monoclonal antibodies in proper filtered and purified form for further incorporation and/or use within medicaments and other formulations. Thus, the purified monoclonal antibodies produced thereby such a method are also encompassed within this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Josh Morton, Barry Bratcher, Kelsi Swope, Emmett Ernest Hiatt, III, Steven D. Hume, Larry Zeitlin
  • Patent number: 9220295
    Abstract: A process of extracting at least one target component from a plant material is provided. The process includes homogenizing a plant material in the presence of an extraction solvent to reduce the plant material to a plant liquid component and a plant pulp component. Each of the components may be further processed to extract specific components therefrom. Specifically, the plant liquid component can be processed to extract a plant-derived starch material, plant-derived proteins, plant-derived sugars, plant-derived sugars, and the like. The plant pulp material can be processed to extract pectin and cellulose. An associated system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Joshua D. Morton, Steven D. Hume, Barry Bratcher
  • Publication number: 20130263870
    Abstract: A smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco composition includes a tobacco material, a sugar alcohol, and a natural gum binder component, wherein the composition is in the form of a pastille. A process for preparing a smokeless tobacco composition pastille configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is also provided. The process includes providing an aqueous mixture comprising a hydrated natural gum binder component, mixing a tobacco material with the aqueous mixture to form a smokeless tobacco mixture, heating the smokeless tobacco mixture, depositing the heated smokeless tobacco mixture into a mould, and curing the smokeless tobacco mixture to form a smokeless tobacco composition pastille.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Verdin Cantrell, Joshua D. Morton, Steven D. Hume, Barry Bratcher, Robert Frank Boutin, Thomas Hinkemeyer, Thaddeus J. Jackson