Patents by Inventor Thomas Ebensen

Thomas Ebensen 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: 20240058438
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides immunogenic compositions comprising: a) hepatitis C virus (HCV) E1E2 heterodimers, HCV E2, or HCV E1; and b) an adjuvant, where the adjuvant is a cyclic dinucleotide or an archaeosome. The present disclosure provides methods of inducing an immune response in an individual to HCV, the methods comprising administering to an individual an effective amount of an immunogenic composition of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Houghton, Abdolamir Landi, Carlos A. Guzman, Thomas Ebensen, Darren Hockman, John L. Law, Michael Logan
  • Publication number: 20230129118
    Abstract: Phytosphingosine derivatives suitable as adjuvants in immune stimulation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and the medical use of the compounds and/or compositions in therapeutic or prophylactic methods of immune stimulation in a subject, and for use in the treatment of a disease, for which stimulation of an immune response in a subject produces a therapeutic benefit. The phytosphingosine derivative may also be used as adjuvants in vaccinating a subject. The phytosphingosine derivative may also be used in stimulating antibody production, stimulating an immune response against infection, stimulating an immune response against a cancer, or preventing and/or treating septic shock. Methods for the manufacture of the derivatives comprising an Ugi-4-component reaction (Ugi-4CR) is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Yanira MENDEZ-GOMEZ, Bernhard WESTERMANN, Daniel GARCIA-RIVERA, Aldrin VASCO-VIDAL, Ludger WESSJOHANN, Carlos A. GUZMÁN, Thomas EBENSEN, Kai SCHULZE, Peggy RIESE, Stephanie TRITTEL
  • Patent number: 11576968
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides immunogenic compositions comprising: a) hepatitis C virus (HCV) E1E2 heterodimers, HCV E2, or HCV E1; and b) an adjuvant, where the adjuvant is a cyclic dinucleotide or an archaeosome. The present disclosure provides methods of inducing an immune response in an individual to HCV, the methods comprising administering to an individual an effective amount of an immunogenic composition of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Michael Houghton, Abdolamir Landi, Carlos A. Guzman, Thomas Ebensen, Darren Hockman, John L. Law, Michael Logan
  • Publication number: 20220257752
    Abstract: In a first aspect, the present invention relates to cyclic dinucleotide compounds, in particular, c-di AMP for use in a method of inducing or promoting an immune response in an individual wherein said individual is a neonate or infant. The compound according to the present invention is particularly useful for use in therapeutic or prophylactic vaccination. In a further aspect, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound according to the present invention as an adjuvant, a pharmaceutically active ingredient for use as defined herein, in particular, as an adjuvant in a vaccine for unborn children, neonates and infants are provided. Finally, the present invention relates to a kit comprising a compound according to the present invention as an adjuvant, an antigen comprising antigenic structure as active vaccination component, in particular, to the use of said kit in a use of preventing or treating a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Carlos A. GUZMAN, Dario LIRUSSI, Thomas EBENSEN, Sebastian Felix WEISSMANN
  • Publication number: 20210170018
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides immunogenic compositions comprising: a) hepatitis C virus (HCV) E1E2 heterodimers, HCV E2, or HCV E1; and b) an adjuvant, where the adjuvant is a cyclic dinucleotide or an archaeosome. The present disclosure provides methods of inducing an immune response in an individual to HCV, the methods comprising administering to an individual an effective amount of an immunogenic composition of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Houghton, Abdolamir Landi, Carlos A. Guzman, Thomas Ebensen, Darren Hockman, John L. Law, Michael Logan
  • Patent number: 10918733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new lipopeptide- and lipoprotein molecules and lipopeptide- and lipoprotein-conjugates. In particular, the present invention relates to new lipopeptide- and lipoprotein molecules and lipopeptide- and lipoprotein-conjugates comprising a lipid-containing moiety representing an adjuvant moiety, a peptide or protein moiety whereby said peptide or protein moiety represents at least one antigenic structure, the antigen-moiety, and, optionally, a conjugate moiety, preferably a monodisperse polyethyleneglycol unit. Said compounds are particularly useful for therapeutic or prophylactic vaccination by mucosal or systemic administration, preferably mucosal and systemic vaccination. That is, the present invention relates in another aspect to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds according to the present invention, in particular, said pharmaceutical compositions are vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUER INFEKTIONSFORSCHUNG GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Carlos Alberto Guzman, Michael Morr, Werner Tegge
  • Patent number: 10881726
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides immunogenic compositions comprising: a) hepatitis C virus (HCV) E1E2 heterodimers, HCV E2, or HCV E1; and b) an adjuvant, where the adjuvant is a cyclic dinucleotide or an archaeosome. The present disclosure provides methods of inducing an immune response in an individual to HCV, the methods comprising administering to an individual an effective amount of an immunogenic composition of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: The Governors of the University of Alberta, Helmholtz Center for Infection Research
    Inventors: Michael Houghton, Abdolamir Landi, Carlos A. Guzman, Thomas Ebensen, Darren Hockman, John L. Law, Michael Logan
  • Patent number: 9597391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new adjuvants and the uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new compounds useful as adjuvants and/or immunomodulators for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumors, allergies as well as for the control of fertility in human or animal populations. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants. In addition, the invention relates to its uses as active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: HELMHOLTZ_ZENTRUM FUER INFEKTIONSFORSCHUNG GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Michael Morr, Carlos A. Guzman
  • Publication number: 20130039939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new lipopeptide- and lipoprotein molecules and lipopeptide- and lipoprotein-conjugates. In particular, the present invention relates to new lipopeptide- and lipoprotein molecules and lipopeptide- and lipoprotein-conjugates comprising a lipid-containing moiety representing an adjuvant moiety, a peptide or protein moiety whereby said peptide or protein moiety represents at least one antigenic structure, the antigen-moiety, and, optionally, a conjugate moiety, preferably a monodisperse polyethyleneglycol unit. Said compounds are particularly useful for therapeutic or prophylactic vaccination by mucosal or systemic administration, preferably mucosal and systemic vaccination. That is, the present invention relates in another aspect to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds according to the present invention, in particular, said pharmaceutical compositions are vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Carlos Alberto Guzman, Michael Morr, Werner Tegge
  • Patent number: 8257734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new adjuvants and the uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new compounds useful as adjuvants and/or immunomodulators for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumors, allergies as well as for the control of fertility in human or animal populations. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants. In addition, the invention relates to its uses as active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Helmhotlz-Zentrum Fuer Infektions-Forschung GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Michael Morr, Carlos A. Guzman
  • Patent number: 8211463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to adjuvants of the glycolipid type and their uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new uses of compounds useful as adjuvants for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumors and allergies. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Helmholtz-Zentrum Fuer Infektionsforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Michael Morr, Carlos Guzman, Goetz Milkereit
  • Patent number: 8119689
    Abstract: Bisacyloxycysteine type conjugates have been found to be useful as adjuvants and/or immunomodulators for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumors, and allergies, as well as in the control of fertility in human or animal populations. The compounds can be administered by system or mucosal routes and are particularly useful as mucosal adjuvants. These compounds can function as active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Helmholtz-Zentrum Fuer Infektionsforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Michael Morr, Carlos Guzman
  • Patent number: 8053417
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new adjuvants and the uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new compounds useful as adjuvants for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumours, allergies as well as for the control of fertility in human or animal populations. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants. In addition, the invention relates to its uses as active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Helmholtz-Zentrum fuer Infektionsforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Michael Morr, Carlos Guzman
  • Publication number: 20100015215
    Abstract: The present invention relates to adjuvants of the glycolipid type and their uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new uses of compounds useful as adjuvants for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumours and allergies. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Michael Morr, Carlos A. Guzman, Götz Milkereit
  • Publication number: 20090169609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new adjuvants and the uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new compounds useful as adjuvants and/or immunomodulators for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumours, allergies as well as for the control of fertility in human or animal populations. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants. In addition, the invention relates to its uses as active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR INFEKTIONSFORSCHUNG GMGB
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Michael Morr, Carlos A. Guzman
  • Publication number: 20090017106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new adjuvants and the uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new conjugates of the bisacyloxycysteine type useful as adjuvants and/or immunomodulators for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumours, allergies as well as for the control of fertility in human or animal populations. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants. In addition, the invention relates to its uses as active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Michael Morr, Carlos Guzman
  • Publication number: 20080286296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new adjuvants and the uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new compounds useful as adjuvants and/or immunomodulators for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumors, allergies as well as for the control of fertility in human or animal populations. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants. In addition, the invention relates to its uses as active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Michael Morr, Carlos A. Guzman
  • Publication number: 20080206319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new adjuvants and the uses in pharmaceutical compositions, like in vaccines. In particular, the present invention provides new compounds useful as adjuvants for prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccination in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, tumours, allergies as well as for the control of fertility in human or animal populations. The compounds are particularly useful not only as systemic, but preferably as mucosal adjuvants. In addition, the invention relates to its uses as active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Ebensen, Michael Morr, Carlos A. Guzman