Patents by Inventor William Sievert

William Sievert 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).

  • Detection and use of antiviral resistance mutations
    Patent number: 9932646
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. Vaccines and diagnostic assays are also contemplated herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: ABL SA
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stehpen Locarnini, Anna Ayre, Lilly Ka Wai Yuen, Peter William Angus, Joseph John Sasadeusz, Paul Desmond, Hans Tillman Leipzig, Thomas Bock Tuebingen, William Sievert, Sharon Lewin
  • Hepatitis B viral variants with reduced susceptibility to nucleoside analogs and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9702005
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for and/or develop or design agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: ABL SA
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Danielle Colledge, Joseph John Sasadeusz, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • DETECTION AND USE OF ANTIVIRAL RESISTANCE MUTATIONS
    Publication number: 20160032410
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. Vaccines and diagnostic assays are also contemplated herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Locarnini, Anna Ayre, Lilly Ka Wai Yuen, Peter William Angus, Joseph John Sasadeusz, Paul Desmond, Hans Tillman Leipzig, Thomas Bock Tuebingen, William Sievert, Sharon Lewin
  • Detection and use of antiviral resistance mutations
    Patent number: 8859198
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. Vaccines and diagnostic assays are also contemplated herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: ABL SA
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Locarnini, Anna Ayre, Lilly Ka Wai Yuen, Peter William Angus, Joseph John Sasadeusz, Paul Desmond, Hans Tillman, Thomas Bock, William Sievert, Sharon Lewin
  • HEPATITIS B VIRAL VARIANTS WITH REDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140296504
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for and/or develop or design agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: ABL SA
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Danielle Colledge, Joseph Sasadeusz, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • Hepatitis B viral variants with reduced susceptibility to nucleoside analogs and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8592143
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for and/or develop or design agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: ABL SA
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Danielle Colledge, Joseph Sasadeusz, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • Viral variants with altered susceptibility to nucleoside analogs and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8211633
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: Melbourne Health, Austin Health, Southern Health
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • VIRAL VARIANTS WITH ALTERED SUSCEPTABILITY TO NUCLOESIDE ANALOGS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110189652
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • Viral variants with altered susceptibility to nucleoside analogs and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7989162
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Melbourne Health, Austin Health, Southern Health
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • Hepatitis B viral variants with reduced susceptibility to nucleoside analogs and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7846663
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for and/or develop or design agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignees: Melbourne Health, Austin Health
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Danielle Colledge, Joseph Sasadeusz, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • HEPATITIS B VIRAL VARIANTS WITH REDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100304392
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for and/or develop or design agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Danielle Colledge, Joseph Sasadeusz, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE
    Publication number: 20100221746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of disease associated with fibrosis in a vertebrate, said composition comprising at least one activin antagonist, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant and/or diluent. The invention also relates to methods of treatment of disease associated with fibrosis in a vertebrate, as well as methods for diagnosing such conditions, and kits therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicants: Inhibin Pty Limited, Monash University
    Inventors: David Phillips, David de Kretser, William Sievert, Shane Patella, Joseph Smolich, David McGaw, Paul Fennessy
  • Hepatitis B viral variants with reduced susceptibility to nucleoside analogs and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7745130
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for and/or develop or design agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Melborne Health, Austin Health, Southern Health
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Danielle Colledge, Joseph Sasadeusz, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • DETECTION AND USE OF ANTIVIRAL RESISTANCE MUTATIONS
    Publication number: 20100075299
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. Vaccines and diagnostic assays are also contemplated herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicants: MELBOURNE HEALTH, AUSTIN HEALTH, BAYSIDE HEALTH, ST.VINCENT'S HOSPITAL (MELBOURNE) LTD. TRADING AS ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL MELBOURNE, SOUTHERN HEALTH
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Locarnini, Anna Ayre, Lilly Ka Wai Yuen, Peter William Angus, Joseph John Sasadeusz, Paul Desmond, Hans Tillman, Thomas Bock, William Sievert, Sharon Lewin
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE
    Publication number: 20090226460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of disease associated with fibrosis in a vertebrate, said composition comprising at least one activin antagonist, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant and/or diluent. The invention also relates to methods of treatment of disease associated with fibrosis in a vertebrate, as well as methods for diagnosing such conditions, and kits therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicants: Inhibin Pty Limited, Monash Univeristy
    Inventors: David Phillips, David de Kretser, William Sievert, Shane Patella, Joseph Smolich, David McGaw, Paul Fennessy
  • Viral Variants With Altered Susceptibility To Nucleoside Analogs And Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20090081667
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • Hepatitis B Viral Variants With Reduced Susceptibility To Nucleoside Analogs And Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20090081637
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for and/or develop or design agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Danielle Colledge, Joseph Sasadeusz, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • HEPATITIS B VIRAL VARIANTS WITH REDUCED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090053201
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for and/or develop or design agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Danielle Colledge, Joseph Sasadeusz, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • Viral variants with altered susceptibility to nucleoside analogs and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7405039
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignees: Austin Health, Melbourne Health
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Peter William Angus, William Sievert
  • Hepatitis B viral variants with reduced susceptibility to nucleoside analogs and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7384747
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. The present invention further contemplates assays for detecting such viral variants, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimens and in developing new or modified vaccines directed against viral agents and in particular HBV variants. The present invention also contemplates the use of the viral variants to screen for and/or develop or design agents capable of inhibiting infection, replication and/or release of the virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignees: Melbourne Health, Austin Health
    Inventors: Angeline Ingrid Bartholomeusz, Stephen Alister Locarnini, Anna Ayres, Danielle Colledge, Joseph Sasadeusz, Peter William Angus, William Sievert