Patents by Inventor Yadong Adam Cui

Yadong Adam Cui 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).

  • Patent number: 11964023
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Steptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui
  • Publication number: 20240108711
    Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and diseases caused by S. pneumoniae. The compositions of the invention are also useful as part of treatment regimes that provide complementary protection for patients that have been vaccinated with a multivalent vaccine indicated for the prevention of pneumococcal disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: William J. Smith, Patrick McHugh, Michael Albert Winters, Julie M. Skinner, Jian He, Luwy Musey, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Yadong Adam Cui, Michael J. Kosinski
  • Patent number: 11850278
    Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. In some embodiments, at least one of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. In further embodiments, each of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and diseases caused by S. pneumoniae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: William J. Smith, Patrick McHugh, Michael A. Winters, Julie M. Skinner, Jian He, Luwy Musey, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Yadong Adam Cui, Michael J. Kosinski
  • Publication number: 20230338498
    Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and/or pneumococcal diseases caused by S. pneumoniae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Yadong Adam Cui, Romulo Ferrero, Jian He, Luwy Musey, Tanaz Petigara, Julie M. Skinner
  • Patent number: 11759523
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui
  • Patent number: 11759510
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui
  • Patent number: 11759511
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui
  • Publication number: 20230277644
    Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. In some embodiments, at least one of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. In further embodiments, each of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and/or pneumococcal diseases caused by S. pneumoniae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Yadong Adam Cui, Romulo Ferrero, Jian He, Luwy Musey, Tanaz Petigara, Julie M. Skinner
  • Patent number: 11642406
    Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. In some embodiments, at least one of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. In further embodiments, each of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and/or pneumococcal diseases caused by S. pneumoniae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Yadong Adam Cui, Romulo Ferrero, Jian He, Luwy Musey, Tanaz Petigara, Julie M. Skinner
  • Publication number: 20230107713
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui, Julie Marie Skinner
  • Publication number: 20230094548
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui, Julie Marie Skinner
  • Publication number: 20230075760
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui, Julie Marie Skinner
  • Publication number: 20230041441
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui, Julie Marie Skinner
  • Publication number: 20230029424
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui, Julie Marie Skinner
  • Patent number: 11524076
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Steptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui, Patrick McHugh, Janelle Konietzko
  • Patent number: 11491216
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui, Julie Marie Skinner
  • Publication number: 20220323564
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui
  • Publication number: 20220323565
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui
  • Publication number: 20220323593
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Steptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui
  • Publication number: 20220323592
    Abstract: The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Porambo, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Luwy Kavuka Musey, Michael J. Kosinski, Yadong Adam Cui