Patents by Inventor Wesley Scott JOHNSON

Wesley Scott JOHNSON 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: 20240050555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to immunogenic compositions comprising recombinantly constructed polypeptides useful for preparing vaccines, in particular for reducing one or more clinical signs caused by a rotavirus infection. More particular, the present invention is directed to an immunogenic composition containing (i) a fusion protein comprising in N- to C-terminal direction (A) an immunogenic fragment of a rotavirus VP8 protein and (B) an immunoglobulin Fc fragment such as, for example, an IgG Fc fragment, and (ii) an immunogenic substance, different from said fusion protein, wherein said immunogenic composition is usable in a method of reducing one or more clinical signs, mortality or fecal shedding caused by a rotavirus infection in swine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Abby Rae PATTERSON, David Michael ANSTROM, Gregory Brian HAIWICK, Wesley Scott JOHNSON, Dianna M. Murphy JORDAN, Bryon NICHOLSON, Eric Martin VAUGHN, Justin WIDENER
  • Publication number: 20220160864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinantly constructed polypeptides useful for preparing vaccines, in particular for reducing one or more clinical signs caused by an infection with at least one pathogen, such as clinical signs caused by a viral infection. More particular, the present invention is directed to a polypeptide comprising a Circoviridae capsid protein linked to a heterologous protein or fragment thereof, and to chimeric virus-like particles composed of such polypeptides. In one example, a fusion protein is provided which comprises PCV2 ORF2 protein linked to an immunogenic fragment of rotavirus VP8 protein, and which is usable for reducing one or more clinical signs, mortality or fecal shedding caused by a rotavirus infection in swine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: David ANSTROM, Abby Rae PATTERSON, Gregory Brian HAIWICK, Wesley Scott JOHNSON, Bryon NICHOLSON, Eric Martin VAUGHN
  • Publication number: 20220160866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinantly constructed polypeptides useful for preparing vaccines, in particular for reducing one or more clinical signs caused by a rotavirus infection. More particular, the present invention is directed to a fusion protein comprising in N- to C-terminal direction (i) an immunogenic fragment of a rotavirus VP8 protein and (ii) an immunoglobulin Fc fragment such as, for example, an IgG Fc fragment, wherein said fusion protein is usable in a method of reducing one or more clinical signs, mortality or fecal shedding caused by a rotavirus infection in swine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: David ANSTROM, Abby Rae PATTERSON, Gregory Brian HAIWICK, Wesley Scott JOHNSON, Bryon NICHOLSON, Eric Martin VAUGHN
  • Patent number: 10905756
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition comprising: a) a modified live H3 virus of swine influenza, and b) a modified live H1 virus of swine influenza. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for immunizing a subject comprising administering to such subject the immunogenic composition of the present invention. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of treating or preventing clinical signs caused by swine influenza virus in a subject of need, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an immunogenic composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Marc Allan Eichmeyer, Wesley Scott Johnson, Eric Martin Vaughn, Michelle L. Walz
  • Patent number: 10772950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition comprising: a) a modified live H3 virus of swine influenza, and b) a modified live H1 virus of swine influenza. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for immunizing a subject comprising administering to such subject the immunogenic composition of the present invention. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of treating or preventing clinical signs caused by swine influenza virus in a subject of need, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an immunogenic composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventors: Marc Allan Eichmeyer, Wesley Scott Johnson, Eric Martin Vaughn, Michelle L. Walz
  • Publication number: 20180289795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition comprising: a) a modified live H3 virus of swine influenza, and b) a modified live H1 virus of swine influenza. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for immunizing a subject comprising administering to such subject the immunogenic composition of the present invention. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of treating or preventing clinical signs caused by swine influenza virus in a subject of need, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an immunogenic composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Allan EICHMEYER, Wesley Scott JOHNSON, Eric Martin VAUGHN, Michelle L. WALZ
  • Patent number: 10029005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition comprising: a) a modified live H3 virus of swine influenza, and b) a modified live H1 virus of swine influenza. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for immunizing a subject comprising administering to such subject the immunogenic composition of the present invention. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of treating or preventing clinical signs caused by swine influenza virus in a subject of need, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an immunogenic composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Allan Eichmeyer, Wesley Scott Johnson, Eric Martin Vaughn, Michelle L. Walz
  • Publication number: 20170232094
    Abstract: Vaccination methods to control PCV2 infection with different PCV2 subtypes are disclosed. Specifically, a PCV2 subtype b (PCV2b) ORF2 proteins or immunogenic compositions comprising a PCV2b ORF2 protein are used in a method for the treatment or prevention of an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype, the reduction, prevention or treatment of clinical signs caused by an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype, or the prevention or treatment of a disease caused by an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory HAIWICK, Marc Allan EICHMEYER, Luis Alejandro HERNANDEZ, Wesley Scott JOHNSON, Christine Margaret MUEHLENTHALER, Eric Martin VAUGHN
  • Publication number: 20160250318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition comprising: a) a modified live H3 virus of swine influenza, and b) a modified live H1 virus of swine influenza. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for immunizing a subject comprising administering to such subject the immunogenic composition of the present invention. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of treating or preventing clinical signs caused by swine influenza virus in a subject of need, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an immunogenic composition according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Marc Allan EICHMEYER, Wesley Scott JOHNSON, Eric Martin VAUGHN, Michelle L. WALZ
  • Publication number: 20160206727
    Abstract: Vaccination methods to control PCV2 infection with different PCV2 subtypes are disclosed. Specifically, a PCV2 subtype a (PCV2a) ORF2 proteins or immunogenic compositions comprising a PCV2a ORF2 protein are used in a method for the treatment or prevention of an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype, the reduction, prevention or treatment of clinical signs caused by an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype, or the prevention or treatment of a disease caused by an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory HAIWICK, Luis HERNANDEZ, Wesley Scott JOHNSON, Christine Margaret MUEHLENTHALER, Eric Martin VAUGHN
  • Publication number: 20150056248
    Abstract: Vaccination methods to control PCV2 infection with different PCV2 subtypes are disclosed. Specifically, a PCV2 subtype b (PCV2b) ORF2 proteins or immunogenic compositions comprising a PCV2b ORF2 protein are used in a method for the treatment or prevention of an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype, the reduction, prevention or treatment of clinical signs caused by an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype, or the prevention or treatment of a disease caused by an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory HAIWICK, Marc Allan EICHMEYER, Luis Alejandro HERNANDEZ, Wesley Scott JOHNSON, Christine Margaret MUEHLENTHALER, Eric Martin VAUGHN
  • Publication number: 20140322267
    Abstract: Vaccination methods to control PCV2 infection with different PCV2 subtypes are disclosed. Specifically, a PCV2 subtype a (PCV2a) ORF2 proteins or immunogenic compositions comprising a PCV2a ORF2 protein are used in a method for the treatment or prevention of an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype, the reduction, prevention or treatment of clinical signs caused by an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype, or the prevention or treatment of a disease caused by an infection with PCV2 of a different subtype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory HAIWICK, Luis HERNANDEZ, Wesley Scott JOHNSON, Christine Margaret MUEHLENTHALER, Eric Martin VAUGHN