Patents by Inventor Jonathan Kipnis

Jonathan Kipnis 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: 11944665
    Abstract: In some embodiments herein, methods, compositions, and uses for modulating lymphatic vessels of the central nervous system are described. In some embodiments, methods, compositions, or uses for treating, preventing, or ameliorating symptoms of a neurodegenerative disease comprise by increasing flow via meningeal lymphatic vessels are described. In some embodiments, methods, compositions, or uses for treating, preventing, or ameliorating symptoms of inflammatory neurological disease be inhibiting or preventing immune cell migration through meningeal lymphatic vessels are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Jonathan Kipnis, Antoine Louveau, Sandro Da Mesquita
  • Publication number: 20240050529
    Abstract: In some embodiments herein, methods, compositions, and uses for modulating lymphatic vessels of the central nervous system are described. In some embodiments, methods, compositions, or uses for treating, preventing, or ameliorating symptoms of a neurological disease comprise increasing flow via meningeal lymphatic vessels are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Kipnis, Antoine Louveau, Sandro Da Mesquita
  • Patent number: 11679104
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for enhanced engraftment of hematopoietic cells into the brain, and to therapeutic methods of treating central nervous system (CNS) diseases and disorders in subjects where replacing CNS pot macrophages (including microglia) and other tissue-resident macrophages with donor cells would be beneficial. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the use of a microglia depleting agent to enhance engraftment of hematopoietic-derived macrophages in the brain of a subject undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, to treat a subject suffering from a leukodystrophy and undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, to treat a subject suffering from a disease mediated by microglial dysfunction and undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, and to related methods. The present disclosure also relates to detection within cell populations of beMc? and microglia signatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: Duke University, University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Anthony Filiano, Joanne Kurtzberg, Jonathan Kipnis
  • Publication number: 20230067811
    Abstract: In some embodiments herein, methods, compositions, and uses for modulating lymphatic vessels of the central nervous system are described. In some embodiments, methods, compositions, or uses for treating, preventing, or ameliorating symptoms of a neurological disease comprise increasing flow via meningeal lymphatic vessels are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Kipnis, Antoine Louveau, Sandro Da Mesquita
  • Patent number: 11389509
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating social dysfunction neurological disorders in an animal subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that increases STAT1 activity, and to a method of treating seizures in an animal subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that increases STAT1 activity. In some embodiments, the compound is IFN-?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Filiano, Jonathan Kipnis
  • Patent number: 11312775
    Abstract: Methods of treating, preventing, inhibiting, delaying the onset of, or ameliorating a neurological immunity disorder can include administering an effective amount of a compound comprising an antibody or antigen binding fragment of an antibody to a subject in need of treatment, prevention, inhibition, delay of onset, or amelioration of a neurological immunity disorder. The antibody or the antigen binding fragment of an antibody binds specifically to CD49a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Jonathan Kipnis, Antoine Louveau
  • Publication number: 20220119532
    Abstract: Methods of treating, preventing, inhibiting, delaying the onset of, or ameliorating a neurological immunity disorder can include administering an effective amount of a compound comprising an antibody or antigen binding fragment of an antibody to a subject in need of treatment, prevention, inhibition, delay of onset, or amelioration of a neurological immunity disorder and/or nervous system injury. The antibody or the antigen binding fragment of an antibody binds specifically to CD49a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Kipnis, Antoine Louveau
  • Publication number: 20210311076
    Abstract: In some embodiments herein, methods, compositions, and uses for countering the effects of aberrant meningeal lymphatic drainage and/or modulating lymphatic vessels of the central nervous system are described. In some embodiments, methods, compositions, or uses for treating, preventing, or ameliorating symptoms of a neurodegenerative disease associated with aberrant meningeal lymphatic drainage are described. Modulating lymphatic vessels, or countering the effects of aberrant meningeal lymphatic drainage, in accordance with some embodiments, are used to diagnose, treat, prevent, or ameliorate symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia. Methods of diagnosing and monitoring the progression of neurological diseases are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Kipnis, Sandro Da Mesquita
  • Publication number: 20200316039
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for enhanced engraftment of hematopoietic cells into the brain, and to therapeutic methods of treating central nervous system (CNS) diseases and disorders in subjects where replacing CNS pot macrophages (including microglia) and other tissue-resident macrophages with donor cells would be beneficial. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the use of a microglia depleting agent to enhance engraftment of hematopoietic-derived macrophages in the brain of a subject undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, to treat a subject suffering from a leukodystrophy and undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, to treat a subject suffering from a disease mediated by microglial dysfunction and undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, and to related methods. The present disclosure also relates to detection within cell populations of beMc? and microglia signatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Filiano, Joanne Kurtzberg, Jonathan Kipnis
  • Publication number: 20200172624
    Abstract: Methods of treating, preventing, inhibiting, delaying the onset of, or ameliorating a neurological immunity disorder can include administering an effective amount of a compound comprising an antibody or antigen binding fragment of an antibody to a subject in need of treatment, prevention, inhibition, delay of onset, or amelioration of a neurological immunity disorder. The antibody or the antigen binding fragment of an antibody binds specifically to CD49a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan Kipnis, Antoine Louveau
  • Publication number: 20190269758
    Abstract: In some embodiments herein, methods, compositions, and uses for modulating lymphatic vessels of the central nervous system are described. In some embodiments, methods, compositions, or uses for treating, preventing, or ameliorating symptoms of a neurodegenerative disease comprise by increasing flow via meningeal lymphatic vessels are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan Kipnis, Antoine Louveau, Sandro Da Mesquita
  • Publication number: 20180207249
    Abstract: Copolymer 1, a Copolymer 1-related peptide, a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide; and T cells activated therewith are useful in methods and compositions for treatment of psychiatric disorders, diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michal EISENBACH-SCHWARTZ, Jonathan KIPNIS
  • Patent number: 9517256
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases in which there is accumulation of misfolded and/or aggregated proteins, excluding prion diseases. In particular, the invention relates to treatment of the neurodegenerative diseases Huntington's disease (HD), Alzheimer's disease (AD) or Parkinson's disease (PD), by administration of an agent selected from the group consisting of (i) Copolymer 1, (ii) a Copolymer 1-related peptide, (iii) a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, and (iv) T cells activated with (i), (ii) or (iii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michal Eisenbach-Schwartz, Ester Yoles, Oleg Butovsky, Jonathan Kipnis
  • Publication number: 20160213762
    Abstract: Copolymer 1, a Copolymer 1-related peptide, a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, and T cells activated therewith are useful in methods and compositions for treatment of psychiatric disorders, diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michal EISENBACH-SCHWARTZ, Jonathan KIPNIS
  • Patent number: 8828404
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases in which there is accumulation of misfolded and/or aggregated proteins, excluding prion diseases. In particular, the invention relates to treatment of the neurodegenerative diseases Huntington's disease (HD), Alzheimer's disease (AD) or Parkinson's disease (PD), by administration of an agent selected from the group consisting of (i) Copolymer 1, (ii) a Copolymer 1-related peptide, (iii) a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, and (iv) T cells activated with (i), (ii) or (iii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Michal Eisenbach-Schwartz, Ester Yoles, Oleg Butovsky, Jonathan Kipnis
  • Publication number: 20140134196
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases in which there is accumulation of misfolded and/or aggregated proteins, excluding prion diseases. In particular, the invention relates to treatment of the neurodegenerative diseases Huntington's disease (HD), Alzheimer's disease (AD) or Parkinson's disease (PD), by administration of an agent selected from the group consisting of (i) Copolymer 1, (ii) a Copolymer 1-related peptide, (iii) a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, and (iv) T cells activated with (i), (ii) or (iii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Yeda Research and Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michal EISENBACH-SCHWARTZ, Ester YOLES, Oleg BUTOVSKY, Jonathan KIPNIS
  • Publication number: 20120135016
    Abstract: A method for inducing and enhancing neurogenesis and/or oligodendrogenesis from endogenous as well as from exogenously administered stem cells comprises administering to an individual in need thereof an agent selected from the group consisting of Copolymer 1, a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, a Copolymer 1-related peptide, and activated T cells which have been activated by Copolymer 1, a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, or a Copolymer 1-related peptide. The method is particularly useful for stem cell therapy in combination with the agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Michal Eisenbach-Schwartz, Ruth Arnon, Oleg Butovsky, Yaniv Ziv, Jonathan Kipnis, Noga Ron, Raya Eijam, Rina Aharoni
  • Publication number: 20110206706
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases in which there is accumulation of misfolded and/or aggregated proteins, excluding prion diseases. In particular, the invention relates to treatment of the neurodegenerative diseases Huntington's disease (HD), Alzheimer's disease (AD) or Parkinson's disease (PD), by administration of an agent selected from the group consisting of (i) Copolymer 1, (ii) a Copolymer 1-related peptide, (iii) a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, and (iv) T cells activated with (i), (ii) or (iii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Yeda Research and Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michal Eisenbach-Schwartz, Ester Yoles, Oleg Butovsky, Jonathan Kipnis
  • Publication number: 20110117115
    Abstract: Copolymer 1, a Copolymer 1-related peptide, a Copolymer 1-related polypeptide, and T cells activated therewith are useful in methods and compositions for treatment of psychiatric disorders, diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Michal Eisenbach-Schwartz, Jonathan Kipnis
  • Publication number: 20100168085
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulation of the suppressive activity of CD4+CD25+regulatory T cells (Treg) on CD4+CD25? effector T cells (Teff) are provided. An agent selected from: (i) dopamine; (ii) a dopamine precursor; (iii) a D1-R agonist; (iv) a D2-R antagonist; (v) a combination of (i) and (ii); or (vi) a combination of (i), (ii) or (iii) with (iv), down-regulates the suppressive activity of Treg and is useful for treatment of cancer. An agent selected from (i) a dopamine D2-R agonist, (ii) a dopamine D1-R antagonist, and (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii), up-regulates the suppressive activity of Treg and is useful for treatment of an autoimmune disease or for controlling graft rejection in tissue/organ transplantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: YESA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD. at the Weizmann Institute of Science
    Inventors: Michal Eisenbach-Schwartz, Jonathan Kipnis