Patents by Inventor Thorsten Mutzke

Thorsten Mutzke 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: 11834651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for producing and purifying RNA comprising the steps of providing DNA encoding the RNA; transcription of the DNA into RNA; and conditioning and/or purifying of the solution comprising transcribed RNA by one or more steps of tangential flow filtration (TFF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Funkner, Stefanie Dorner, Stefanie Sewing, Johannes Kamm, Norbert Broghammer, Thomas Ketterer, Thorsten Mutzke
  • Patent number: 11760992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for producing and purifying RNA comprising the steps of providing DNA encoding the RNA; transcription of the DNA into RNA; and conditioning and/or purifying of the solution comprising transcribed RNA by one or more steps of tangential flow filtration (TFF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Funkner, Stefanie Dorner, Stefanie Sewing, Johannes Kamm, Norbert Broghammer, Thomas Ketterer, Thorsten Mutzke
  • Publication number: 20230287388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for producing and purifying RNA comprising the steps of providing DNA encoding the RNA; transcription of the DNA into RNA; and conditioning and/or purifying of the solution comprising transcribed RNA by one or more steps of tangential flow filtration (TFF).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas FUNKNER, Stefanie DORNER, Stefanie SEWING, Johannes KAMM, Norbert BROGHAMMER, Thomas KETTERER, Thorsten MUTZKE
  • Patent number: 11744886
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a liquid composition comprising a nanoparticle comprising at least one RNA and at least one cationic or polycationic compound, advantageously on a large scale suitable for pharmaceutical applications. The present invention further concerns the use of the inventive method in the manufacture of a medicament or a vaccine. Furthermore, the invention relates to compositions containing the RNA-comprising nanoparticle, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Mutzke, Markus Kreuz, Stefanie Sewing, Fabian Johannes Eber, Wenke Wagner, Michael Sonntag, Michael Wiggenhorn, Katharina Kolland
  • Patent number: 11667910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for producing and purifying RNA comprising the steps of providing DNA encoding the RNA; transcription of the DNA into RNA; and conditioning and/or purifying of the solution comprising transcribed RNA by one or more steps of tangential flow filtration (TFF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Funkner, Stefanie Dorner, Stefanie Sewing, Johannes Kamm, Norbert Broghammer, Thomas Ketterer, Thorsten Mutzke
  • Publication number: 20230157958
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of RNA formulation, in particular to lyophilization of RNA. The invention provides a method for lyophilization of RNA. The present invention further concerns a lyophilized composition obtainable by the inventive method, a pharmaceutical composition, a vaccine and a kit or kit of parts. Moreover, the present invention provides a novel use of a lyoprotectant for lyophilizing RNA, the use of the inventive method in the manufacture of a medicament as well as the first and second medical use of the composition obtainable by the inventive method, the pharmaceutical composition, the vaccine or the kit or kit of parts according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas KETTERER, Thorsten MUTZKE, Michael WIGGENHORN, Frank SCHAUBHUT, Florian VON DER MÜLBE
  • Publication number: 20230151352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for producing and purifying RNA comprising the steps of providing DNA encoding the RNA; transcription of the DNA into RNA; and conditioning and/or purifying of the solution comprising transcribed RNA by one or more steps of tangential flow filtration (TFF).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas FUNKNER, Stefanie DORNER, Stefanie SEWING, Johannes KAMM, Norbert BROGHAMMER, Thomas KETTERER, Thorsten MUTZKE
  • Patent number: 11534405
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a storage-stable formulation of long-chain RNA. In particular, the invention concerns a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule. The present invention is furthermore directed to methods for preparing a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule by spray-freeze drying. The invention further concerns the use of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines, to a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, to first and second medical uses of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule and to kits, particularly to kits of parts, comprising such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes Eber, Benyamin Yazdan Panah, Stefanie Sewing, Thomas Ketterer, Thorsten Mutzke, Tilmann Roos, Michael Sonntag, Michael Wiggenhorn, Katharina Kolland
  • Publication number: 20220387320
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a storage-stable formulation of long-chain RNA. In particular, the invention concerns a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule. The present invention is furthermore directed to methods for preparing a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule by spray-drying. The invention further concerns the use of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines, to a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, to first and second medical uses of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule and to kits, particularly to kits of parts, comprising such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes EBER, Benyamin YAZDAN PANAH, Stefanie SEWING, Thomas KETTERER, Thorsten MUTZKE, Tilmann ROOS, Michael SONNTAG, Michael WIGGENHORN, Katharina KOLLAND
  • Patent number: 11491112
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of RNA formulation, in particular to lyophilization of RNA. The invention provides a method for lyophilization of RNA. The present invention further concerns a lyophilized composition obtainable by the inventive method, a pharmaceutical composition, a vaccine and a kit or kit of parts. Moreover, the present invention provides a novel use of a lyoprotectant for lyophilizing RNA, the use of the inventive method in the manufacture of a medicament as well as the first and second medical use of the composition obtainable by the inventive method, the pharmaceutical composition, the vaccine or the kit or kit of parts according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ketterer, Thorsten Mutzke, Michael Wiggenhorn, Frank Schaubhut, Florian Von Der Mülbe
  • Publication number: 20220325273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for producing and purifying RNA comprising the steps of providing DNA encoding the RNA; transcription of the DNA into RNA; and conditioning and/or purifying of the solution comprising transcribed RNA by one or more steps of tangential flow filtration (TFF).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: CureVac Real Estate GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas FUNKNER, Stefanie DORNER, Stefanie SEWING, Johannes KAMM, Norbert BROGHAMMER, Thomas KETTERER, Thorsten MUTZKE
  • Patent number: 11458100
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of RNA formulation, in particular to lyophilization of RNA. The invention provides a method for lyophilization of RNA. The present invention further concerns a lyophilized composition obtainable by the inventive method, a pharmaceutical composition, a vaccine and a kit or kit of parts. Moreover, the present invention provides a novel use of a lyoprotectant for lyophilizing RNA, the use of the inventive method in the manufacture of a medicament as well as the first and second medical use of the composition obtainable by the inventive method, the pharmaceutical composition, the vaccine or the kit or kit of parts according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ketterer, Thorsten Mutzke, Michael Wiggenhorn, Frank Schaubhut, Florian Von Der Mülbe
  • Patent number: 11446250
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of RNA formulation, in particular to lyophilization of RNA. The invention provides a method for lyophilization of RNA. The present invention further concerns a lyophilized composition obtainable by the inventive method, a pharmaceutical composition, a vaccine and a kit or kit of parts. Moreover, the present invention provides a novel use of a lyoprotectant for lyophilizing RNA, the use of the inventive method in the manufacture of a medicament as well as the first and second medical use of the composition obtainable by the inventive method, the pharmaceutical composition, the vaccine or the kit or kit of parts according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac Real Estate GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Ketterer, Thorsten Mutzke, Michael Wiggenhorn, Frank Schaubhut, Florian Von Der Mülbe
  • Publication number: 20220290123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for purifying RNA by chromatography under high salt conditions, e.g. by hydrophobic interaction chromatography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Andreas FUNKNER, Stefanie SEWING, Isabel STROBEL, Thorsten MUTZKE
  • Patent number: 11433027
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a storage-stable formulation of long-chain RNA. In particular, the invention concerns a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule. The present invention is furthermore directed to methods for preparing a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule by spray-drying. The invention further concerns the use of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines, to a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, to first and second medical uses of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule and to kits, particularly to kits of parts, comprising such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes Eber, Benyamin Yazdan Panah, Stefanie Sewing, Thomas Ketterer, Thorsten Mutzke, Tilmann Roos, Michael Sonntag, Michael Wiggenhorn, Katharina Kolland
  • Publication number: 20220168225
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a storage-stable formulation of long-chain RNA. In particular, the invention concerns a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule. The present invention is furthermore directed to methods for preparing a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule by spray-freeze drying. The invention further concerns the use of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines, to a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, to first and second medical uses of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule and to kits, particularly to kits of parts, comprising such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes EBER, Benyamin YAZDAN PANAH, Stefanie SEWING, Thomas KETTERER, Thorsten MUTZKE, Tilmann ROOS, Michael SONNTAG, Michael WIGGENHORN, Katharina KOLLAND
  • Publication number: 20220160638
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of RNA formulation, in particular to lyophilization of RNA. The invention provides a method for lyophilization of RNA. The present invention further concerns a lyophilized composition obtainable by the inventive method, a pharmaceutical composition, a vaccine and a kit or kit of parts. Moreover, the present invention provides a novel use of a lyoprotectant for lyophilizing RNA, the use of the inventive method in the manufacture of a medicament as well as the first and second medical use of the composition obtainable by the inventive method, the pharmaceutical composition, the vaccine or the kit or kit of parts according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: CureVac Real Estate GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas KETTERER, Thorsten MUTZKE, Michael WIGGENHORN, Frank SCHAUBHUT, Florian VON DER MÜLBE
  • Patent number: 11279923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for purifying RNA by chromatography under high salt conditions, e.g. by hydrophobic interaction chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Andreas Funkner, Stefanie Sewing, Isabel Strobel, Thorsten Mutzke
  • Patent number: 11274293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for producing and purifying RNA comprising the steps of providing DNA encoding the RNA; transcription of the DNA into RNA; and conditioning and/or purifying of the solution comprising transcribed RNA by one or more steps of tangential flow filtration (TFF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac Real Estate GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Funkner, Stefanie Dorner, Stefanie Sewing, Johannes Kamm, Norbert Broghammer, Thomas Ketterer, Thorsten Mutzke
  • Patent number: 11179337
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a storage-stable formulation of long-chain RNA. In particular, the invention concerns a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule. The present invention is furthermore directed to methods for preparing a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule by spray-drying. The invention further concerns the use of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines, to a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, to first and second medical uses of such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule and to kits, particularly to kits of parts, comprising such a dry powder composition comprising a long-chain RNA molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes Eber, Benyamin Yazdan Panah, Stefanie Sewing, Thomas Ketterer, Thorsten Mutzke, Tilmann Roos, Michael Sonntag, Michael Wiggenhorn, Katharina Kolland