Patents by Inventor Yu-Ying Yang

Yu-Ying Yang 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: 20240374699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new immunogenic compositions comprising conjugated Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular saccharide antigens (glycoconjugates) and uses thereof. Immunogenic compositions of the present invention will typically comprise at least one glycoconjugate from a S. pneumoniae serotype not found in PREVNAR®, SYNFLORIX® and/or PREVNAR 13®. The invention also relates to vaccination of human subjects, in particular infants and elderly, against pneumococcal infections using said novel immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Emilio Anthony Emini, Wendy Jo Watson, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Mingming Han, Jin-Hwan Kim, Jianxin Gu, Yu-ying Yang, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, David Cooper, Michael William Pride, Kathrin Ute Jansen
  • Publication number: 20240033367
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a spacer containing ((2-oxoethyl)thio)). In an aspect the invention provides oxo-eT linked glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a ((2-oxoethyl)thio) spacer having the formula (I): wherein: A is a group (C?X)m wherein X is S or O and m is 0 or 1; B is a bond, O, or CH2; and when m is 0, B can also be (C?O); R is a C2-C16 alkylene, C2-C16 heteroakylene, NH—C(?O)—C2-C16 alkylene, or NH—C(?O)—C2-C16 heteroakylene, wherein said alkylene and heteroalkylene are optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 groups independently selected from COOR? where R? is selected from H, methyl, ethyl or propyl. The invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising such glycoconjugates, and to methods for the preparation and use of such glycoconjugates and immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, Jin-Hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-Ying Yang
  • Patent number: 11872274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new immunogenic compositions comprising conjugated Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular saccharide antigens (glycoconjugates) and uses thereof. Immunogenic compositions of the present invention will typically comprise at least one glycoconjugate from a S. pneumoniae serotype not found in PREVNAR®, SYNFLORIX® and/or PREVNAR 13®. The invention also relates to vaccination of human subjects, in particular infants and elderly, against pneumococcal infections using said novel immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Emilio Anthony Emini, Wendy Jo Watson, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Mingming Han, Jin-Hwan Kim, Jianxin Gu, Yu-Ying Yang, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, David Cooper, Michael William Pride, Kathrin Ute Jansen
  • Publication number: 20230355735
    Abstract: The invention provides eTEC linked glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a (2-((2-oxoethyl)thio)ethyl)carbamate (eTEC) spacer, immunogenic compositions comprising such glycoconjugates, and methods for the preparation and use of such glycoconjugates and immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Jin-hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-ying Yang
  • Patent number: 11723965
    Abstract: The invention provides eTEC linked glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a (2-((2-oxoethyl)thio)ethyl)carbamate (eTEC) spacer, immunogenic compositions comprising such glycoconjugates, and methods for the preparation and use of such glycoconjugates and immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Jin-hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-ying Yang
  • Patent number: 11707529
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a spacer containing ((2-oxoethyl)thio)). In an aspect the invention provides oxo-eT linked glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a ((2-oxoethyl)thio) spacer having the formula (I): wherein: A is a group (C?X)m wherein X is S or O and m is 0 or 1; B is a bond, O, or CH2; and when m is 0, B can also be (C?O); R is a C2-C16 alkylene, C2-C16 heteroakylene, NH—C(?O)—C2-C16 alkylene, or NH—C(?O)—C2-C16 heteroakylene, wherein said alkylene and heteroalkylene are optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 groups independently selected from COOR? where R? is selected from H, methyl, ethyl or propyl. The invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising such glycoconjugates, and to methods for the preparation and use of such glycoconjugates and immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, Jin-Hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-Ying Yang
  • Publication number: 20220378897
    Abstract: The invention relates to activated Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 10A, 22F or 33F polysaccharides and processes for their preparation. The invention also relates to immunogenic conjugates comprising Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 10A, 22F or 33F polysaccharides covalently linked to a carrier protein, processes for their preparation and immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, Jin-Hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-Ying Yang
  • Patent number: 11426456
    Abstract: The invention relates to activated Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 10A, 22F or 33F polysaccharides and processes for their preparation. The invention also relates to immunogenic conjugates comprising Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 10A, 22F or 33F polysaccharides covalently linked to a carrier protein, processes for their preparation and immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, Jin-Hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-Ying Yang
  • Publication number: 20220096619
    Abstract: The invention provides eTEC linked glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a (2-((2-oxoethyl)thio)ethyl)carbamate (eTEC) spacer, immunogenic compositions comprising such glycoconjugates, and methods for the preparation and use of such glycoconjugates and immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Jin-hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-ying Yang
  • Patent number: 11160855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new immunogenic compositions comprising conjugated Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular saccharide antigens (glycoconjugates) and uses thereof. Immunogenic compositions of the present invention will typically comprise at least one glycoconjugate from a S. pneumoniae serotype not found in PREVNAR®, SYNFLORIX® and/or PREVNAR 13®. The invention also relates to vaccination of human subjects, in particular infants and elderly, against pneumoccocal infections using said novel immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Emilio Anthony Emini, Wendy Jo Watson, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Mingming Han, Jin-Hwan Kim, Jianxin Gu, Yu-ying Yang, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, David Cooper, Michael William Pride, Kathrin Ute Jansen
  • Patent number: 11110160
    Abstract: The invention provides eTEC linked glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a (2-((2-oxoethyl)thio)ethyl)carbamate (eTEC) spacer, immunogenic compositions comprising such glycoconjugates, and methods for the preparation and use of such glycoconjugates and immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Jin-hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-ying Yang
  • Patent number: 11090375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new immunogenic compositions comprising conjughated Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular saccharide antigens (glycoconjugates) and uses thereof. Immunogenic compositions of the present invention will typically comprise at least one glycoconjugate from a S. pneumoniae serotype not found in PREVNAR®, SYNFLORIX® and/or PREVNAR 13®. The invention also relates to vaccination of human subjects, in particular infants and elderly, against pneumococcal infections using said novel immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Emilio Anthony Emini, Wendy Jo Watson, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Mingming Han, Jin-Hwan Kim, Jianxin Gu, Yu-ying Yang, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, David Cooper, Michael William Pride, Kathrin Ute Jansen
  • Publication number: 20210196810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new immunogenic compositions comprising conjugated Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular saccharide antigens (glycoconjugates) and uses thereof. Immunogenic compositions of the present invention will typically comprise at least one glycoconjugate from a S. pneumoniae serotype not found in PREVNAR®, SYNFLORIX® and/or PREVNAR 13®. The invention also relates to vaccination of human subjects, in particular infants and elderly, against pneumococcal infections using said novel immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Emilio Anthony Emini, Wendy Jo Watson, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Mingming Han, Jin-Hwan Kim, Jianxin Gu, Yu-ying Yang, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, David Cooper, Michael William Pride, Kathrin Ute Jansen
  • Patent number: 10918708
    Abstract: The invention relates to activated Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 10A, 22F or 33F polysaccharides and processes for their preparation. The invention also relates to immunogenic conjugates comprising Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 10A, 22F or 33F polysaccharides covalently linked to a carrier protein, processes for their preparation and immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, Jin-Hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-Ying Yang
  • Publication number: 20210023193
    Abstract: The invention relates to activated Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 10A, 22F or 33F polysaccharides and processes for their preparation. The invention also relates to immunogenic conjugates comprising Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 10A, 22F or 33F polysaccharides covalently linked to a carrier protein, processes for their preparation and immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, Jin-Hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-Ying Yang
  • Publication number: 20200306357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new immunogenic compositions comprising conjughated Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular saccharide antigens (glycoconjugates) and uses thereof. Immunogenic compositions of the present invention will typically comprise at least one glycoconjugate from a S. pneumoniae serotype not found in PREVNAR®, SYNFLORIX® and/or PREVNAR 13®. The invention also relates to vaccination of human subjects, in particular infants and elderly, against pneumococcal infections using said novel immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Emilio Anthony Emini, Wendy Jo Watson, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Mingming Han, Jin-Hwan Kim, Jianxin Gu, Yu-ying Yang, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, David Cooper, Michael William Pride, Kathrin Ute Jansen
  • Publication number: 20200246475
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a spacer containing ((2-oxoethyl)thio)). In an aspect the invention provides oxo-eT linked glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a ((2-oxoethyl)thio) spacer having the formula (I): wherein: A is a group (C?X)m wherein X is S or O and m is 0 or 1; B is a bond, O, or CH2; and when m is 0, B can also be (C?O); R is a C2-C16 alkylene, C2-C16 heteroakylene, NH—C(?O)—C2-C16 alkylene, or NH—C(?O)—C2-C16 heteroakylene, wherein said alkylene and heteroalkylene are optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 groups independently selected from COOR? where R? is selected from H, methyl, ethyl or propyl. The invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising such glycoconjugates, and to methods for the preparation and use of such glycoconjugates and immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, Jin-Hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-Ying Yang
  • Publication number: 20200246448
    Abstract: The invention provides eTEC linked glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a (2-((2-oxoethyl)thio)ethyl)carbamate (eTEC) spacer, immunogenic compositions comprising such glycoconjugates, and methods for the preparation and use of such glycoconjugates and immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Jin-hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-ying Yang
  • Publication number: 20200184356
    Abstract: An auxiliary analysis system using expert information comprises a user interface and a determination module. The user interface includes a plurality of analysis items which can be triggered by a user. The determination module coupled with the user interface includes a plurality of preliminary results corresponding to the analysis items. Each of the analysis items corresponds to at least one of the preliminary results. The user selects a plurality of analysis items to generate multiple preliminary results, and the preliminary results further generate a final judgment result by an operation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Yu Ying Yang
  • Patent number: 10668164
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a spacer containing ((2-oxoethyl)thio)). In an aspect the invention provides oxo-eT linked glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a ((2-oxoethyl)thio) spacer having the formula (I): (I) wherein: A is a group (C?X)m wherein X is S or O and m is 0 or 1; B is a bond, O, or CH2; and when m is 0, B can also be (C?O); R is a C2-C16 alkylene, C2-C16 heteroalkylene, NH—C(?O)—C2-C16 alkylene, or NH—C(?O)—C2-C16 heteroalkylene, wherein said alkylene and heteroalkylene are optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 groups independently selected from COOR? where R? is selected from H, methyl, ethyl or propyl. The invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising such glycoconjugates, and to methods for the preparation and use of such glycoconjugates and immunogenic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Jianxin Gu, Rajesh Kumar Kainthan, Jin-Hwan Kim, Avvari Krishna Prasad, Yu-Ying Yang