Patents by Inventor Valerian Nakaar

Valerian Nakaar 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: 20230063041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to high-titer hybrid vims vectors which produce virus-like vesicle (VLVs) and compositions and methods thereof for targeting a malignancy or infectious disease. VLVs are a capsid-free, self-replicating artificial virus platform carrying positive-strand capped and polyadenylated RNA encoding an in vitro evolved Semliki Forest vims (SFV) RNA-dependent RNA replicase and the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) glycoprotein. The VLVs of the present invention and pharmaceutical compositions thereof encode for polynucleotide and/or polypeptide therapeutic agents useful in methods for the treatment, prophylaxis, and prevention of malignancies and infectious diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Carogen Corporation
    Inventors: Bijan Almassian, Valerian Nakaar, Xianyong Ma, Bhaskara Reddy Madina, Kepeng Wang, Timur Yarovinsky
  • Patent number: 9446115
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least a portion of at least one pathogen-associated molecular pattern and at least a portion of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a Den1 viral envelope protein, a Den2 viral envelope protein, a Den3 viral envelope protein and a Den4 viral envelope protein are employed in methods to stimulate a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: VaxInnate Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Powell, Valerian Nakaar, Langzhou Song, James W. Huleatt, William F. McDonald, Duane D. Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20160220660
    Abstract: Methods of making a protein that stimulates a protective immune response in a subject include separating a portion of a protein from a naturally occurring influenza viral hemagglutinin to form a protein portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Valerian Nakaar, Albert E. Price, Lynda G. Tussey, James W. Huleatt, Thomas J. Powell, Robert K. Evans
  • Publication number: 20160158338
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least a portion of at least one pathogen-associated molecular pattern and at least a portion of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a Den1 viral envelope protein, a Den2 viral envelope protein, a Den3 viral envelope protein and a Den4 viral envelope protein are employed in methods to stimulate a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Powell, Valerian Nakaar, Langzhou Song, James W. Huleatt, William F. McDonald, Duane D. Hewitt
  • Patent number: 9234009
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least a portion of at least one pathogen-associated molecular pattern and at least a portion of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a Den1 viral envelope protein, a Den2 viral envelope protein, a Den3 viral envelope protein and a Den4 viral envelope protein are employed in methods to stimulate a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: VaxInnate Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Powell, Valerian Nakaar, Langzhou Song, James W. Huleatt, William F. McDonald, Duane D. Hewitt
  • Patent number: 9200042
    Abstract: Methods of making a protein that stimulates a protective immune response in a subject include separating a portion of a protein from a naturally occurring influenza viral hemagglutinin to form a protein portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: VaxInnate Corporation
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Valerian Nakaar, Albert E. Price, Lynda G. Tussey, James W. Huleatt, Thomas J. Powell, Robert K. Evans
  • Publication number: 20150232516
    Abstract: Methods of making a protein that stimulates a protective immune response in a subject include separating a portion of a protein from a naturally occurring influenza viral hemagglutinin to form a protein portion. The protein portion includes at least a portion of a globular head, and at least a portion of at least one secondary structure having at least one ?-sheet at a bottom of the globular head that causes the globular head to essentially retain its tertiary structure. The protein portion made by the methods of the invention lacks a transmembrane domain, a cytoplasmic domain and an HA2 subunit. A nucleic acid sequence encoding the protein portion is transformed into a prokaryotic host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Valerian Nakaar, Albert E. Price, Lynda G. Tussey, James W. Huleatt, Thomas J. Powell, Robert K. Evans
  • Patent number: 9056901
    Abstract: Methods of making a protein that stimulates a protective immune response in a subject include separating a portion of a protein from a naturally occurring influenza viral hemagglutinin to form a protein portion. The protein portion includes at least a portion of a globular head, and at least a portion of at least one secondary structure having at least one ?-sheet at a bottom of the globular head that causes the globular head to essentially retain its tertiary structure. The protein portion made by the methods of the invention lacks a transmembrane domain, a cytoplasmic domain and an HA2 subunit. A nucleic acid sequence encoding the protein portion is transformed into a prokaryotic host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: VaxInnate Corporation
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Valerian Nakaar, Albert E. Price, Lynda G. Tussey, James W. Huleatt, Thomas J. Powell, Robert K. Evans
  • Publication number: 20150152143
    Abstract: Methods of making a protein that stimulates a protective immune response in a subject include separating a portion of a protein from a naturally occurring influenza viral hemagglutinin to form a protein portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Valerian Nakaar, Albert E. Price, Lynda G. Tussey, James W. Huleatt, Thomas J. Powell, Robert K. Evans
  • Patent number: 8945579
    Abstract: Methods that stimulate a protective immune response in a subject include a portion of a protein from a naturally occurring viral hemagglutinin, wherein the protein portion includes at least a portion of a globular head and at least a portion of at least one secondary structure that causes the globular head to essentially retain its tertiary structure, and wherein the protein portion lacks a transmembrane domain, a cytoplasmic domain and an HA2 subunit. Compositions administered to the subject can further include a carrier and can be administered in single or multiple doses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: VaxInnate Corporation
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Valerian Nakaar, Albert E. Price, Lynda G. Tussey, James W. Huleatt, Thomas J. Powell, Robert K. Evans
  • Publication number: 20150031858
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least a portion of at least one pathogen-associated molecular pattern and at least a portion of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a Den1 viral envelope protein, a Den2 viral envelope protein, a Den3 viral envelope protein and a Den4 viral envelope protein are employed in methods to stimulate a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas J. Powell, Valerian Nakaar, Langzhou Song, James W. Huleatt, William F. McDonald, Duane D. Hewitt
  • Patent number: 8871221
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least a portion of at least one pathogen-associated molecular pattern and at least a portion of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a Den1 viral envelope protein, a Den2 viral envelope protein, a Den3 viral envelope protein and a Den4 viral envelope protein are employed in methods to stimulate a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Vaxinnate Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Powell, Valerian Nakaar, Langzhou Song, James W. Huleatt, William F. McDonald, Duane D. Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20140037683
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least a portion of at least one pathogen-associated molecular pattern and at least a portion of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a Den1 viral envelope protein, a Den2 viral envelope protein, a Den3 viral envelope protein and a Den4 viral envelope protein are employed in methods to stimulate a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: VAXINNATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas J. Powell, Valerian Nakaar, Langzhou Song, James W. Huleatt, William F. McDonald, Duane D. Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20130331548
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least one protein that activates a Toll-like Receptor and includes at least a portion of at least one Toll-like Receptor agonist and at least a portion of at least one papillomavirus suppressor binding protein, papillomavirus transforming protein and papillomavirus capsid protein can be employed in methods that stimulate an immune response in a subject, in particular, a protective immune response in a subject. Compositions can further include an adjuvant and a carrier protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Vaxlnnate Corporation
    Inventors: Valerian Nakaar, James W. Huleatt, Thomas J. Powell, Albert E. Price
  • Patent number: 8574588
    Abstract: Fusion proteins comprise at least a portion of at least one flagellin and at least a portion of at least one Dengue viral envelope protein. The fusion proteins are used to stimulate an immune response and protective immunity in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: VanInnate Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Powell, Valerian Nakaar, Langzhou Song, James W. Huleatt, William F. McDonald, Duane D. Hewitt
  • Patent number: 8420102
    Abstract: Methods of making and compositions that stimulate a protective immune response in a subject include a portion of a protein from a naturally occurring viral hemagglutinin, wherein the protein portion includes at least a portion of a globular head and at least a portion of at least one secondary structure that causes the globular head to essentially retain its tertiary structure, and wherein the protein portion lacks a membrane fusion domain, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic domain. Compositions can further include a Toll-like Receptor agonist and a carrier protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: VaxInnate Corporation
    Inventors: Langzhou Song, Valerian Nakaar, Albert E. Price, Lynda G. Tussey, James W. Huleatt, Thomas J. Powell, Robert K. Evans
  • Publication number: 20110117128
    Abstract: Compositions comprise a flagellin component that is at least a portion of a flagellin, wherein the flagellin component includes at least one cysteine residue and whereby the flagellin component activates a Toll-like Receptor 5. Compositions can further include an antigen, such as an influenza antigen. The compositions are used to stimulate an immune response and a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas J. Powell, Albert E. Price, Valerian Nakaar, Robert K. Evans
  • Publication number: 20110008383
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least one fusion protein that includes at least a portion of at least one flagellin and at least a portion of at least one malaria antigen can be employed in methods that stimulate an immune response in a subject, in particular, sterile immunity and a protective immune response in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: THOMAS J. POWELL, VALERIAN NAKAAR, WILLIAM F. MCDONALD, ELIZABETH H. NARDIN
  • Publication number: 20100303847
    Abstract: Compositions that include at least one protein that activates a Toll-like Receptor and includes at least a portion of at least one Toll-like Receptor agonist and at least a portion of at least one papillomavirus suppressor binding protein, papillomavirus transforming protein and papillomavirus capsid protein can be employed in methods that stimulate an immune response in a subject, in particular, a protective immune response in a subject. Compositions can further include an adjuvant and a carrier protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Valerian Nakaar, James W. Huleatt, Thomas J. Powell, Albert E. Price
  • Publication number: 20090162400
    Abstract: Compositions, fusion proteins and polypeptides comprise at least one pathogen-associated molecular pattern and at least a portion of at least one integral membrane protein of an influenza viral antigen. The compositions, fusion proteins and polypeptides are used to stimulate an immune response in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas J. Powell, James W. Huleatt, Valerian Nakaar, Langzhou Song, William F. McDonald, Albert E. Price, Duane D. Hewitt