Patents by Inventor Ursula Berka

Ursula Berka 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).

  • CANCER TREATMENT STRATEGIES USING ARENAVIRUS VECTORS
    Publication number: 20230346906
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to cancer treatment strategies using arenavirus particles. The treatment strategies described herein are for treating cancer, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, using tri-segmented arenavirus particles encoding a human papillomavirus (HPV) antigen. The treatment strategies described herein can include administration of an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Igor MATUSHANSKY, Andy HWANG, Kianoosh KATCHAR, Donna EDWARDS, Henning LAUTERBACH, Michael SCHWENDINGER, Klaus ORLINGER, Sarah SCHMIDT, Ursula BERKA, Katia SCHLIENGER, Corinne IACOBUCCI
  • HPV VACCINES
    Publication number: 20230086859
    Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified arenaviruses suitable as vaccines against neoplastic diseases or cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the prevention or treatment of certain infections causing neoplastic diseases or cancer, such as infections with oncogenic viruses. Specifically, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions, vaccines, and methods of preventing or treating diseases and conditions caused by and associated with infections with Human Papillomavirus (HPV), such as cervical cancer, anogenital cancer, head and neck cancer and skin cancers. Also provided herein are immunotherapies for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, such as a neoplastic disease caused by infection with oncogenic viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Klaus Orlinger, Thomas Monath, Anders Lilja, Sarah Schmidt, Ursula Berka, Michael Schwendinger, Elizabeth Watson, Bettina Kiefmann, Julia Hinteramskogler, Gerhard Fuhrmann, Andreas Aspöck, Katherine Cohen
  • HPV vaccines
    Patent number: 11407790
    Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified arenaviruses suitable as vaccines against neoplastic diseases or cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the prevention or treatment of certain infections causing neoplastic diseases or cancer, such as infections with oncogenic viruses. Specifically, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions, vaccines, and methods of preventing or treating diseases and conditions caused by and associated with infections with Human Papillomavirus (HPV), such as cervical cancer, anogenital cancer, head and neck cancer and skin cancers. Also provided herein are immunotherapies for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, such as a neoplastic disease caused by infection with oncogenic viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: HOOKIPA BIOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus Orlinger, Thomas Monath, Anders Lilja, Sarah Schmidt, Ursula Berka, Michael Schwendinger, Elizabeth Watson, Bettina Kiefmann, Julia Hinteramskogler, Gerhard Fuhrmann, Andreas Aspöck, Katherine Cohen
  • HPV VACCINES
    Publication number: 20210024584
    Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified arenaviruses suitable as vaccines against neoplastic diseases or cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the prevention or treatment of certain infections causing neoplastic diseases or cancer, such as infections with oncogenic viruses.Specifically, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions, vaccines, and methods of preventing or treating diseases and conditions caused by and associated with infections with Human Papillomavirus (HPV), such as cervical cancer, anogenital cancer, head and neck cancer and skin cancers. Also provided herein are immunotherapies for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, such as a neoplastic disease caused by infection with oncogenic viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Klaus Orlinger, Thomas Monath, Anders Lilja, Sarah Schmidt, Ursula Berka, Michael Schwendinger, Elizabeth Watson, Bettina Kiefmann, Julia Hinteramskogler, Gerhard Fuhrmann, Andreas Aspöck, Katherine Cohen
  • HPV vaccines
    Patent number: 10669315
    Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified arenaviruses suitable as vaccines against neoplastic diseases or cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the prevention or treatment of certain infections causing neoplastic diseases or cancer, such as infections with oncogenic viruses. Specifically, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions, vaccines, and methods of preventing or treating diseases and conditions caused by and associated with infections with Human Papillomavirus (HPV), such as cervical cancer, anogenital cancer, head and neck cancer and skin cancers. Also provided herein are immunotherapies for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, such as a neoplastic disease caused by infection with oncogenic viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Hookipa Biotech GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Orlinger, Thomas Monath, Anders Lilja, Sarah Schmidt, Ursula Berka, Michael Schwendinger, Elizabeth Watson, Bettina Kiefmann, Julia Hinteramskogler, Gerhard Fuhrmann, Andreas Aspöck, Katherine Cohen
  • HPV VACCINES
    Publication number: 20180179257
    Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified arenaviruses suitable as vaccines against neoplastic diseases or cancer. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the prevention or treatment of certain infections causing neoplastic diseases or cancer, such as infections with oncogenic viruses. Specifically, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions, vaccines, and methods of preventing or treating diseases and conditions caused by and associated with infections with Human Papillomavirus (HPV), such as cervical cancer, anogenital cancer, head and neck cancer and skin cancers. Also provided herein are immunotherapies for the treatment of a neoplastic disease, such as a neoplastic disease caused by infection with oncogenic viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Klaus Orlinger, Thomas Monath, Anders Lilja, Sarah Schmidt, Ursula Berka, Michael Schwendinger, Elizabeth Watson, Bettina Kiefmann, Julia Hinteramskogler, Gerhard Fuhrmann, Andreas Aspöck, Katherine Cohen