Patents by Inventor Thomas Kramps

Thomas Kramps 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: 12337031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine, especially a combination vaccine providing at least a first and a second antigenic function, the combination vaccine comprising at least one RNA encoding at least one or more proteins or fragments, variants or derivatives of proteins awarding antigenic function, wherein the first antigenic function being a Fusion (F) protein or a fragment, variant or derivative of a Fusion (F) protein derived from the virus family Paramyxoviridae and the second antigenic function being an Hemagglutinin (HA) protein or a fragment, variant or derivative of an Hemagglutinin (HA) protein derived from the virus family Orthomyxoviridae. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a kit or kit of parts comprising the components of said combination vaccine and to said combination vaccine for use in a method of prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of diseases, particularly in the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases like RSV and influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Kallen, Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Daniel Voss
  • Patent number: 12240873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of RSV infections using the mRNA sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Daniel Voss, Benjamin Petsch
  • Patent number: 12139513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of RSV infections using the mRNA sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Daniel Voss, Benjamin Petsch
  • Patent number: 12083190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of Rabies virus or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of Rabies virus or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of Rabies virus infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of rabies using the mRNA sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Margit Schnee, Thomas Kramps, Lothar Stitz, Benjamin Petsch
  • Patent number: 12036277
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccines comprising at least one mRNA encoding at least one antigen for use in the treatment of a disease in an elderly patient preferably exhibiting an age of at least 50 years, more preferably of at least 55 years, 60 years, 65 years, 70 years, or older, wherein the treatment comprises vaccination of the patient and eliciting an immune response in said patient. The present invention is furthermore directed to kits and kits of parts comprising such a vaccine and/or its components and to methods applying such a vaccine or kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Kallen, Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Benjamin Petsch, Lothar Stitz
  • Patent number: 11975064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccines comprising at least one mRNA encoding at least one antigen for use in the treatment of a disease in an elderly patient preferably exhibiting an age of at least 50 years, more preferably of at least 55 years, 60 years, 65 years, 70 years, or older, wherein the treatment comprises vaccination of the patient and eliciting an immune response in said patient. The present invention is furthermore directed to kits and kits of parts comprising such a vaccine and/or its components and to methods applying such a vaccine or kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Kallen, Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Benjamin Petsch, Lothar Stitz
  • Patent number: 11965000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of RSV infections using the mRNA sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Daniel Voss, Benjamin Petsch
  • Patent number: 11931406
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to a polypeptide suitable for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with a flavivirus, in particular an infection with yellow fever virus or with dengue virus, or of a disorder related to such an infection. The present invention is also directed to a composition, preferably an immunogenic composition, comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the inventive polypeptide. In particular, the present invention concerns an immunogenic composition against a flavivirus, such as yellow fever virus or dengue virus. Further, the invention concerns a kit, particularly a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptide or (immunogenic) composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: CureVac SE, Sanofi Pasteur
    Inventors: Patrick Baumhof, Wolfgang Grosse, Edith Jasny, Thomas Kramps, Daniel Voss, Julia Dannenmaier, Valérie Lecouturier, Yves Girerd-Chambaz
  • Patent number: 11739125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of RSV infections using the mRNA sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Cure Vac SE
    Inventors: Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Daniel Voss, Benjamin Petsch
  • Patent number: 11690910
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition including (e.g. for use as an adjuvant) a polymeric carrier cargo complex, comprising as a carrier a polymeric carrier formed by disulfide-crosslinked cationic components; and as a cargo at least one nucleic acid molecule, and at least one antigen that is selected from an antigen from a pathogen associated with infectious disease; an antigen associated with allergy or allergic disease; an antigen associated with autoimmune disease; or an antigen associated with a cancer or tumour disease, or in each case a fragment, variant and/or derivative of said antigen. The pharmaceutical composition allows for efficient induction of an adaptive immune response directed against said antigen. The present invention furthermore provides kits, as well as the use of the pharmaceutical composition or the kit as a vaccine, particularly in the treatment of infectious diseases, allergies, autoimmune diseases and tumour or cancer diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Patrick Baumhof, Thomas Kramps, Söhnke Voss, Karl-Josef Kallen, Mariola Fotin-Mleczek
  • Patent number: 11672856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccines comprising at least one mRNA encoding at least one antigen for use in the treatment of a disease in newborns and/or infants, preferably exhibiting an age of not more than 2 years, preferably of not more than 1 year, more preferably of not more than 9 months or even 6 months, wherein the treatment comprises vaccination of the newborn or infant and eliciting an immune response in said newborn or infant. The present invention is furthermore directed to kits and kits of parts comprising such a vaccine and/or its components and to methods applying such a vaccine or kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Kallen, Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Benjamin Petsch, Lothar Stitz
  • Patent number: 11369694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of Rabies virus or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of Rabies virus or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of Rabies virus infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of rabies using the mRNA sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Margit Schnee, Thomas Kramps, Lothar Stitz, Benjamin Petsch
  • Patent number: 11266735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine, especially a combination vaccine providing at least a first and a second antigenic function, the combination vaccine comprising at least one RNA encoding at least one or more proteins or fragments, variants or derivatives of proteins awarding antigenic function, wherein the first antigenic function being a Fusion (F) protein or a fragment, variant or derivative of a Fusion (F) protein derived from the virus family Paramyxoviridae and the second antigenic function being an Hemagglutinin (HA) protein or a fragment, variant or derivative of an Hemagglutinin (HA) protein derived from the virus family Orthomyxoviridae. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a kit or kit of parts comprising the components of said combination vaccine and to said combination vaccine for use in a method of prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of diseases, particularly in the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases like RSV and influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Kallen, Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Daniel Voss
  • Patent number: 11034729
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of RSV infections using the mRNA sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Daniel Voss, Benjamin Petsch
  • Patent number: 10729761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccines comprising at least one mRNA encoding at least one antigen for use in the treatment of a disease in newborns and/or infants, preferably exhibiting an age of not more than 2 years, preferably of not more than 1 year, more preferably of not more than 9 months or even 6 months, wherein the treatment comprises vaccination of the newborn or infant and eliciting an immune response in said newborn or infant. The present invention is furthermore directed to kits and kits of parts comprising such a vaccine and/or its components and to methods applying such a vaccine or kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Kallen, Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Benjamin Petsch, Lothar Stitz
  • Patent number: 10682426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of Rabies virus or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of Rabies virus or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of Rabies virus infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of rabies using the mRNA sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Margit Schnee, Thomas Kramps, Lothar Stitz, Benjamin Petsch
  • Patent number: 10596252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccines comprising at least one mRNA encoding at least one antigen for use in the treatment of a disease in newborns and/or infants, preferably exhibiting an age of not more than 2 years, preferably of not more than 1 year, more preferably of not more than 9 months or even 6 months, wherein the treatment comprises vaccination of the newborn or infant and eliciting an immune response in said newborn or infant. The present invention is furthermore directed to kits and kits of parts comprising such a vaccine and/or its components and to methods applying such a vaccine or kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Kallen, Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Benjamin Petsch, Lothar Stitz
  • Patent number: 10588959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine, especially a combination vaccine providing at least a first and a second antigenic function, the combination vaccine comprising at least one RNA encoding at least one or more proteins or fragments, variants or derivatives of proteins awarding antigenic function, wherein the first antigenic function being a Fusion (F) protein or a fragment, variant or derivative of a Fusion (F) protein derived from the virus family Paramyxoviridae and the second antigenic function being an Hemagglutinin (HA) protein or a fragment, variant or derivative of an Hemagglutinin (HA) protein derived from the virus family Orthomyxoviridae. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a kit or kit of parts comprising the components of said combination vaccine and to said combination vaccine for use in a method of prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of diseases, particularly in the prevention or treatment of infectious diseases like RSV and influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Kallen, Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Daniel Voss
  • Publication number: 20190144508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an mRNA sequence, comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Additionally the present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences comprising a coding region, encoding at least one antigenic peptide or protein of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Furthermore it also discloses the use of the mRNA sequence or the composition comprising a plurality of mRNA sequences for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine, e.g. for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of RSV infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The present invention further describes a method of treatment or prophylaxis of RSV infections using the mRNA sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Daniel Voss, Benjamin Petsch
  • Patent number: 10172935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vaccines comprising at least one mRNA encoding at least one antigen for use in the treatment of a disease in newborns and/or infants, preferably exhibiting an age of not more than 2 years, preferably of not more than 1 year, more preferably of not more than 9 months or even 6 months, wherein the treatment comprises vaccination of the newborn or infant and eliciting an immune response in said newborn or infant. The present invention is furthermore directed to kits and kits of parts comprising such a vaccine and/or its components and to methods applying such a vaccine or kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Kallen, Thomas Kramps, Margit Schnee, Benjamin Petsch, Lothar Stitz