Patents by Inventor Susan Ciotti

Susan Ciotti 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: 20220282657
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing an immune response to one or more antigens. Compositions and methods of the invention are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of microbial infections, such as infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, as well as the treatment and/or prevention of cancer and malignant diseases. Compositions and methods of the invention include one or more antigens/immunogens together with an adjuvant formulation comprising an emulsion delivery system in combination with one or more immunostimulatory compounds (e.g., a compound that stimulates the innate immune system (e.g., a toll-like receptor antagonist (e.g., synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN)))) that enhance immune responses to the one or more antigens/immunogens when administered to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of Michigan, NanoBio Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Douglas M. Smith, Susan Ciotti
  • Patent number: 11369578
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nanoemulsion compositions with certain surfactant blend ratios that impart enhanced permeability. Such compositions are useful for topical, mucosal and intranasal applications and allow for the greater delivery of one or more active agents to the application site to prevent infection by a microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: BlueWillow Biologics, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20210393554
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nanoemulsion compositions with certain surfactant blend ratios that impart enhanced permeability. Such compositions are useful for topical, mucosal, vaginal, and intranasal applications and allow for the greater delivery of one or more active agents to the application site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Bluewillow Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Ciotti, David Peralta
  • Patent number: 11173207
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing an immune response to one or more antigens. Compositions and methods of the invention are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of microbial infections, such as infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, as well as the treatment and/or prevention of cancer and malignant diseases. Compositions and methods of the invention include one or more antigens/immunogens together with an adjuvant formulation comprising an emulsion delivery system in combination with one or more immunostimulatory compounds (e.g., a compound that stimulates the innate immune system (e.g., a toll-like receptor antagonist (e.g., synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN)))) that enhance immune responses to the one or more antigens/immunogens when administered to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, NANOBIO CORPORATION
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Douglas M. Smith, Susan Ciotti
  • Patent number: 11173197
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nanoemulsion vaccine compositions and methods of making and using the same. The disclosed compositions and methods provide a means of treating, preventing, or protecting an individual from anthrax exposure or poisoning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: BlueWillow Biologics, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20210046023
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nanoemulsion compositions with certain surfactant blend ratios that impart enhanced permeability. Such compositions are useful for topical, mucosal and intranasal applications and allow for the greater delivery of one or more active agents to the application site to prevent infection by a microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Bluewillow Biologics, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20200405846
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising emulsion adjuvant and one or more active agents or substances formulated for infusion or injection into a subject (e.g., using a syringe and needle), as well as methods of formulating and using the same (e.g., as an injectable medicinal composition (e.g., a vaccine)). The emulsion adjuvant of an immunogenic composition of the invention in its preferred form comprises a cationic lipid containing a polar head group and a hydrophobic component (e.g., a dual chain hydrophobic group (e.g., the cationic surfactant dioctadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DODAC) and dioctadecyl dimethyl ammonium bromine (DODAB))). Compositions of the invention comprising emulsion adjuvant and one or more active agents or substances formulated for administration via injection to a subject find use in treatment and/or prevention of infectious disease, cancer and/or allergy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Douglas M. Smith, Susan Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20200237689
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nanoemulsion compositions with certain surfactant blend ratios that impart enhanced permeability. Such compositions are useful for mucosal and intranasal applications and allow for the greater delivery of one or more active agents to the application site to prevent infection by coronavirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Bluewillow Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Peralta, Susan Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20190282693
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing an immune response to one or more antigens. Compositions and methods of the invention are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of microbial infections, such as infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, as well as the treatment and/or prevention of cancer and malignant diseases. Compositions and methods of the invention include one or more antigens/immunogens together with an adjuvant formulation comprising an emulsion delivery system in combination with one or more immunostimulatory compounds (e.g., a compound that stimulates the innate immune system (e.g., a toll-like receptor antagonist (e.g., synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN)))) that enhance immune responses to the one or more antigens/immunogens when administered to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: James R. Baker, Jr., Douglas M. Smith, Susan Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20190000761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating and preventing acne or P. acnes infection in a subject comprising topically administering to the subject in need thereof an anti-acne nanoemulsion composition, comprising CPC or BKC as a cationic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: NanoBio Corporation
    Inventors: Joyce SUTCLIFFE, Susan CIOTTI, James R. BAKER
  • Publication number: 20170007690
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to buffer-stabilized anthrax recombinant protective antigen (rPA) compositions and methods of making the same. The disclosed compositions and methods provide a means of stabilizing and preserving rPA in such a way that the protein maintains its native conformation and structure, maintains its immunological activity, and prevents aggregation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: NanoBio Corporation
    Inventor: Susan Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20170007694
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to buffer-stabilized protein compositions and methods of making the same. The disclosed compositions and methods provide a means of stabilizing and preserving proteins or peptides in such a way that the proteins or peptides maintain their native conformation and structure, maintain biological activity, and prevent aggregation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: NanoBio Corporation
    Inventor: Susan Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20170007689
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nanoemulsion vaccine compositions and methods of making and using the same. The disclosed compositions and methods provide a means of treating, preventing, or protecting an individual from anthrax exposure or poisoning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: NanoBio Corporation
    Inventor: Susan Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20090269394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating and completely curing fungal, yeast and/or mold infections in human subjects comprising topically administering to a human subject in need thereof an antifungal nanoemulsion composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: James R. Baker, JR., Mary R. Flack, Susan Ciotti, Joyce A. Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20070225357
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a topical formulation comprising the Compound 6-[[(3S,4R)-3,4-dihydro-3-hydroxy-6-[(3-hydroxyphenyl)sulfonyl)-2,2,3-trimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-4-yl]oxy]-2-methyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone in a formulation comprising at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Particularly, the formulation may be used to promote hair growth, including alleviating alopecia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Susan Ciotti, Darshan Parikh