Patents by Inventor William R. Schief

William R. Schief 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: 20240131148
    Abstract: Provided herein are glycan engineered SARS-CoV-2 RBD polypeptides, fusion polypeptides comprising thereof, and immunogenic compositions comprising thereof. Also provided are methods of administering the RBD polypeptide, fusion polypeptide or immunogenic composition to a subject to elicit an immune response. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the fusion polypeptide, and methods of administering a composition comprising the polynucleotide to a subject to elicit an immune response. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide is an RNA comprising modified ribonucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: William R. SCHIEF, Torben SCHIFFNER, Jon M. STEICHEN, Xiaozhen HU
  • Publication number: 20240123046
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising novel MHC class II T cell epitopes and method using thereof. In some embodiments, a composition described herein comprises an immunogenic polypeptide comprising an MHC class II T cell epitope and a target antigen. In some embodiments, the target antigen is a viral, bacterial, parasite or tumor specific antigen. In some embodiments, the target antigen comprises a virus, bacteria, parasite or tumor specific polypeptide. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a fusion polypeptide comprising the immunogenic polypeptide and the target polypeptide. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the fusion polypeptide, and methods of administering a composition comprising the polynucleotide to a subject to elicit an immune response. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide is an RNA comprising modified ribonucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: William R. SCHIEF, Kristen COHEN, Julie MCELRATH
  • Patent number: 11224648
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for coupling an antigen to an adjuvant, immunogenic compositions and vaccines. The methods of the invention can be used to increase an immune response, or to treat cancer or an infectious disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Darrell J. Irvine, Tyson Moyer, William R. Schief
  • Publication number: 20210363194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to glycosylate HIV timer nanoparticles fused to self-assembling ferritin proteins which may be utilized as immunogens to enhance trafficking to lymph nodes and germinal centers and to heighten immune responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Talar Tokatlian, Benjamin J. Read, Daniel W. Kulp, Sergey Menis, Jon M. Steichen, William R. Schief, Darrell J. Irvine
  • Publication number: 20210363195
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant HIV Env polypeptides and their use in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jon M. STEICHEN, William R. SCHIEF
  • Publication number: 20190358312
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for coupling an antigen to an adjuvant, immunogenic compositions and vaccines. The methods of the invention can be used to increase an immune response, or to treat cancer or an infectious disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Darrell J. IRVINE, Tyson MOYER, William R. SCHIEF
  • Patent number: 9718862
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides and compositions thereof for treating or limiting respiratory syncytial virus infection, and computational methods for designing such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: University of Washington Through Its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: William R. Schief, Bruno E. Correia
  • Patent number: 9707290
    Abstract: The present application relates to immunogens of broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibodies specific for HIV-1, such as broad and potent neutralizing monoclonal antibodies specific for HIV-1 and their gernation and methods of use. Broad neutralization suggests that the antibodies can neutralize HIV-1 isolates from different individuals. Immunogens or vaccines which may elicit such antibody associated responses are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention and treatment of HIV, and for the diagnosis and monitoring of HIV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL AIDS VACCINE INITIATIVE, THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: William R. Schief, Bruno E. Correia, Daniel W. Kulp, Ron Jacak
  • Patent number: 9701720
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides and compositions thereof for treating or limiting respiratory syncytial virus infection, and computational methods for designing such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: University of Washington Through Its Center For Commercialization
    Inventors: William R. Schief, Bruno E. Correia
  • Patent number: 9175070
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Washington
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Richard T. Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary J. Nabel, Peter D. Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William R. Schief
  • Publication number: 20150238594
    Abstract: The present application relates to immunogens of broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibodies specific for HIV-1, such as broad and potent neutralizing monoclonal antibodies specific for HIV-1 and their gernation and methods of use. Broad neutralization suggests that the antibodies can neutralize HIV-1 isolates from different individuals. Immunogens or vaccines which may elicit such antibody associated responses are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention and treatment of HIV, and for the diagnosis and monitoring of HIV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: William R. Schief, Bruno E. Correia, Daniel W. Kulp, Ron Jacak
  • Publication number: 20150050306
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides and compositions thereof for treating or limiting respiratory syncytial virus infection, and computational methods for designing such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: William R. Schief, Bruno E. Correia
  • Publication number: 20150044248
    Abstract: Polypeptides and compositions thereof are provided for treating or limiting metapneumovirus (MPV) infection, as well as methods for designing such polypeptides. In further aspects, methods of using said isolated polypeptides, VLPs or pharmaceutical compositions are provided, which include methods for treating a metapneumovirus (MPV) infection, methods for limiting development of an MPV infection, methods for generating an immune response in a subject, methods for monitoring an MPV-induced disease in a subject and/or monitoring response of the subject to immunization by an MPV vaccine, methods for detecting MPV binding antibodies, methods for producing MPV antibodies, and methods of preventing an MPV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: William R. Schief
  • Patent number: 8637036
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Washington
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Richard T. Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary J. Nabel, Peter D. Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William R. Schief
  • Publication number: 20130280262
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides and compositions thereof for treating or limiting respiratory syncytial virus infection, and computational methods for designing such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: University of Washington Through Its Center For Commercialization
    Inventors: William R. Schief, Bruno E. Correia, David Baker
  • Publication number: 20120315270
    Abstract: The present invention provides immunogens that protect against RSV infection. The present invention also provides antibody proteins that protect against RSV infection. Such immunogens and antibody proteins are produced based on three-dimensional models also included in the invention. One model is of a complex between motavizumab and its antibody-binding domain on RSV fusion (F) protein. A second model is of a complex between 10 IF antibody and its antibody-binding domain on RSV F protein. The immunogens disclosed herein have been modified to elicit a humoral response against RSV F protein without eliciting a significant cell-mediated response against RSV. Such immunogens can comprise a scaffold into which RSV contact residues are embedded. The present invention also includes methods that utilize the disclosed three-dimensional models to produce immunogens and antibody proteins of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Jason S. McLellan, Peter D. Kwong, Barney S. Graham, William R. Schief, Joe Jardine, Bruno Correia, Man Chen
  • Publication number: 20120282264
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Richard Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary Nabel, Peter Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, Gilad Ofek, Lawrence Shapiro, Jiang Zhu, William R. Schief
  • Publication number: 20120244166
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and uses of these antibodies, are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Richard T. Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary J. Nabel, Peter D. Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, Gilad Ofek, Lawrence Shapiro, Jiang Zhu, William R. Schief
  • Publication number: 20120237523
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Richard T. Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary J. Nabel, Peter D. Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, Gilad Ofek, Lawrence Shapiro, Jiang Zhu, William R. Schief