Patents by Inventor Ulrike Dirmeier

Ulrike Dirmeier 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: 11918639
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, vaccines and methods for inducing protective immunity against filovirus infection, particularly protective immunity against infection of one or more subtypes of Ebola viruses and Marburg virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: Bavarian Nordic A/S, Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Service
    Inventors: Ariane Volkmann, Robin Steigerwald, Ulrike Dirmeier, Maria Grazia Pau, Benoit Christophe Stephan Callendret, Lucy A. Ward
  • Patent number: 11654189
    Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant poxviruses that are stable through successive passaging of the recombinant poxviruses. More particularly, the recombinant poxviruses comprise one or more modified nucleic acids encoding MUC1, CEA, and/or TRICOM antigens, wherein the recombinant poxviruses are stable through successive passaging. Also, provided herein are compositions and method related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Bavarian Nordic A/S
    Inventors: Markus Kalla, Ryan Rountree, Ulrike Dirmeier
  • Patent number: 11338030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved filovirus vaccine comprising a recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara-based (MVA-based) vaccine against filovirus infection and to related products, methods and uses. Specifically, the present invention relates to genetically engineered (recombinant) MVA and FPV vectors comprising at least one heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding an antigenic determinant of a Marburg virus (MARV) or Ebola virus glycoprotein. Specifically, the invention relates to recombinant MVA comprising Ebola virus glycoprotein and virion protein 40. The invention also relates to products, methods and uses thereof as well as prime/boost regimens of MVA and genetically engineered (recombinant) FPV, e.g., suitable to induce a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Bavarian Nordic A/S
    Inventors: Ariane Volkmann, Robin Steigerwald, Hubertus Hochrein, Ulrike Dirmeier, Henning Lauterbach, Jürgen Hausmann
  • Publication number: 20220088170
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, vaccines and methods for inducing protective immunity against filovirus infection, particularly protective immunity against infection of one or more subtypes of Ebola viruses and Marburg virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ariane VOLKMANN, Robin STEIGERWALD, Ulrike DIRMEIER, Maria Grazia PAU, Benoit Christophe Stephan CALLENDRET, Lucy A. WARD
  • Patent number: 11173201
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, vaccines and methods for inducing protective immunity against filovirus infection, particularly protective immunity against infection of one or more subtypes of Ebola viruses and Marburg virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: Bavarian Nordic A/S, Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Ariane Volkmann, Robin Steigerwald, Ulrike Dirmeier, Maria Grazia Pau, Benoit Christophe Stephan Callendret, Lucy A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20210338788
    Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant poxviruses that are stable through successive passaging of the recombinant poxviruses. More particularly, the recombinant poxviruses comprise one or more modified nucleic acids encoding MUC1, CEA, and/or TRICOM antigens, wherein the recombinant poxviruses are stable through successive passaging. Also, provided herein are compositions and method related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Bavarian Nordic A/S
    Inventors: Markus Kalla, Ryan Rountree, Ulrike Dirmeier
  • Patent number: 11052139
    Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant poxviruses that are stable through successive passaging of the recombinant poxviruses. More particularly, the recombinant poxviruses comprise one or more modified nucleic acids encoding MUC1, CEA, and/or TRICOM antigens, wherein the recombinant poxviruses are stable through successive passaging. Also, provided herein are compositions and method related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Bavarian Nordic A/S
    Inventors: Markus Kalla, Ryan Rountree, Ulrike Dirmeier
  • Patent number: 10925956
    Abstract: Compositions, vaccines and methods using a combination of adenovirus vectors and MVA vectors for inducing protective immunity against a Marburg virus infection are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., Bavarian Nordic A/S
    Inventors: Benoit Christophe Stephan Callendret, Ramon Roozendaal, Jutta Sytske Hartkoorn-Pasma, Ariane Volkmann, Robin Steigerwald, Ulrike Dirmeier
  • Publication number: 20200268872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved filovirus vaccine comprising a recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara-based (MVA-based) vaccine against filovirus infection and to related products, methods and uses. Specifically, the present invention relates to genetically engineered (recombinant) MVA and FPV vectors comprising at least one heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding an antigenic determinant of a Marburg virus (MARV) or Ebola virus glycoprotein. Specifically, the invention relates to recombinant MVA comprising Ebola virus glycoprotein and virion protein 40. The invention also relates to products, methods and uses thereof as well as prime/boost regimens of MVA and genetically engineered (recombinant) FPV, e.g., suitable to induce a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Bavarian Nordic A/S
    Inventors: Ariane Volkmann, Robin Steigerwald, Hubertus Hochrein, Ulrike Dirmeier, Henning Lauterbach, Jürgen Hausmann
  • Patent number: 10576141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved filovirus vaccine comprising a recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara-based (MVA-based) vaccine against filovirus infection and to related products, methods and uses. Specifically, the present invention relates to genetically engineered (recombinant) MVA and FPV vectors comprising at least one heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding an antigenic determinant of a Marburg virus (MARV) or Ebola virus glycoprotein. Specifically, the invention relates to recombinant MVA comprising Ebola virus glycoprotein and virion protein 40. The invention also relates to products, methods and uses thereof as well as prime/boost regimens of MVA and genetically engineered (recombinant) FPV, e.g., suitable to induce a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Bavarian Nordic A/S
    Inventors: Ariane Volkmann, Robin Steigerwald, Hubertus Hochrein, Ulrike Dirmeier, Henning Lauterbach, Jürgen Hausmann Hausmann
  • Publication number: 20200061174
    Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant poxviruses that are stable through successive passaging of the recombinant poxviruses. More particularly, the recombinant poxviruses comprise one or more modified nucleic acids encoding MUC1, CEA, and/or TRICOM antigens, wherein the recombinant poxviruses are stable through successive passaging. Also, provided herein are compositions and method related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Bavarian Nordic A/S
    Inventors: Markus Kalla, Ryan Rountree, Ulrike Dirmeier
  • Patent number: 10561721
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, vaccines and methods for inducing protective immunity against filovirus infection, particularly protective immunity against infection of one or more subtypes of Ebola viruses and Marburg virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Bavarian Nordic A/S, Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Ariane Volkmann, Robin Steigerwald, Ulrike Dirmeier, Maria Grazia Pau, Benoit Christophe Stephan Callendret, Lucy A. Ward
  • Patent number: 10561722
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for generating an improved effective immune response against an immunogen in humans. The enhanced immune response, is obtained by using an MVA vector as a prime and an adenovirus vector as a boost and is characterized by a high level of antibody response specific to the immunogen, and an enhanced cellular immune response. The compositions and methods can be used to provide a protective immunity against a disease, such as an infection of one or more subtypes of Ebola and Marburg filoviruses, in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Bavarian Nordic A/S, Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Ariane Volkmann, Robin Steigerwald, Ulrike Dirmeier, Benoit Christophe Stephan Callendret, Macaya Julie Douoguih, Lucy A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20200038500
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, vaccines and methods for inducing protective immunity against filovirus infection, particularly protective immunity against infection of one or more subtypes of Ebola viruses and Marburg virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Ariane VOLKMANN, Robin STEIGERWALD, Ulrike DIRMEIER, Maria Grazia PAU, Benoit Christophe Stephan CALLENDRET, Lucy A. WARD
  • Publication number: 20190224301
    Abstract: Compositions, vaccines and methods using a combination of adenovirus vectors and MVA vectors for inducing protective immunity against a Marburg virus infection are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Benoit Christophe Stephan CALLENDRET, Ramon ROOZENDAAL, Jutta Sytske HARTKOORN-PASMA, Ariane VOLKMANN, Robin STEIGERWALD, Ulrike DIRMEIER
  • Patent number: 10111946
    Abstract: The invention is drawn to compositions and methods for the induction of an immune response, in particular a strong CD8 T cell response, to a specific antigenic determinant without raising a significant antibody response to the antigenic determinant after a first, priming immunization. The method comprises administering to the host a recombinant poxviral vector comprising a transcriptional control element comprising an early and/or late element linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding the antigenic determinant. The recombinant poxviral vector comprises a transcriptional control element comprising an early and/or late element linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding the antigenic determinant. The late element may be stronger than the cowpox ATI promoter in HeLa cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: BAVARIAN NORDIC A/S
    Inventors: Robin Steigerwald, Kay Brinkmann, Ulrike Dirmeier, Paul Chaplin
  • Publication number: 20170340721
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for generating an improved effective immune response against an immunogen in humans. The enhanced immune response, is obtained by using an MVA vector as a prime and an adenovirus vector as a boost and is characterized by a high level of antibody response specific to the immunogen, and an enhanced cellular immune response. The compositions and methods can be used to provide a protective immunity against a disease, such as an infection of one or more subtypes of Ebola and Marburg filoviruses, in humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ariane VOLKMANN, Robin STEIGERWALD, Ulrike DIRMEIER, Benoit Christophe Stephan CALLENDRET, Macaya Julie DOUOGUIH, Lucy A. WARD
  • Publication number: 20170304427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved filovirus vaccine comprising a recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara-based (MVA-based) vaccine against filovirus infection and to related products, methods and uses. Specifically, the present invention relates to genetically engineered (recombinant) MVA and FPV vectors comprising at least one heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding an antigenic determinant of a Marburg virus (MARV) or Ebola virus glycoprotein. Specifically, the invention relates to recombinant MVA comprising Ebola virus glycoprotein and virion protein 40. The invention also relates to products, methods and uses thereof as well as prime/boost regimens of MVA and genetically engineered (recombinant) FPV, e.g., suitable to induce a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Bavarian Nordic A/S
    Inventors: Ariane Volkmann, Robin Steigerwald, Hubertus Hochrein, Ulrike Dirmeier, Henning Lauterbach, Jürgen Hausmann Hausmann
  • Publication number: 20170290904
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, vaccines and methods for inducing protective immunity against filovirus infection, particularly protective immunity against infection of one or more subtypes of Ebola viruses and Marburg virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicants: Bavarian Nordic A/S, Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary Department of Health and Human Ser..
    Inventors: Ariane VOLKMANN, Robin STEIGERWALD, Ulrike DIRMEIER, Maria Grazia PAU, Benoit Christophe CALLENDRET, Lucy A. WARD
  • Publication number: 20150174238
    Abstract: The invention is drawn to compositions and methods for the induction of an immune response, in particular a strong CD8 T cell response, to a specific antigenic determinant without raising a significant antibody response to the antigenic determinant after a first, priming immunization. The method comprises administering to the host a recombinant poxviral vector comprising a transcriptional control element comprising an early and/or late element linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding the antigenic determinant. The recombinant poxviral vector comprises a transcriptional control element comprising an early and/or late element linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding the antigenic determinant. The late element may be stronger than the cowpox ATI promoter in HeLa cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Bavarian Nordic A/S
    Inventors: Robin Steigerwald, Kay Brinkmann, Ulrike Dirmeier, Paul Chaplin