Patents by Inventor Peter Benedict Kirk

Peter Benedict Kirk 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: 20230158164
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions directed to the treatment of an individual having cancer by (i) administering to the individual an adoptive cellular immunotherapy composition comprising CAR T cells and (ii) administering to the individual an interleukin-15 receptor agonist, such as, for example, a long-acting interleukin-15 receptor agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Antonio Mario Querido Marcondes, Peter Benedict Kirk, Takahiro Miyazaki, Cameron J. Turtle, Stanley R. Riddell, Cassie K. Chou, Simon P. Fräßle
  • Publication number: 20220119527
    Abstract: A specific binding molecule which binds to CD3 and comprises a polypeptide having an immunoglobulin VL domain and an immunoglobulin VH domain in which the VL domain comprises Complementarity Determining Regions (CDRs) VLCDR1, VLCDR2 and VLCDR3, and in which the VH domain comprises Complementarity Determining Regions (CDRs) VHCDR1, VHCDR2, VHCDR3, each having a respective amino acid sequence as follows in which (SEQ?ID?NO:?1) VLCDR1?is?QDIRNY VLCDR2?is?YTS (SEQ?ID?NO:?2) VLCDR3?is?QQGNTLPWT (SEQ?ID?NO:?3) VHCDR1?is?GYSFTGYA (SEQ?ID?NO:?4) VHCDR2?is?INPYKGVS (SEQ?ID?NO:?5) VHCDR3?is?ARSGYYGDSDWYFDV or an amino acid sequence at least 70% identical thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Martina CANESTRARO, Nele DIECKMANN, Stephen HARPER, Peter Benedict KIRK, Rachel MULVANEY, Ronan O'DWYER, Ian Butler ROBERTSON
  • Publication number: 20210205413
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides selective Treg stimulator compositions, including RUR20kD-IL-2 and related compositions, and methods of using these compositions, for example, for treating autoimmune diseases, and/or other conditions responsive to therapy that is effective to provide a selective increase in numbers and activation of regulatory T cells over effector T cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Benedict Kirk, John L. Langowski, Jonathan Zalevsky
  • Publication number: 20200078467
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a long acting IL-15 receptor agonist, related compositions and methods of preparation and use, for example, in the treatment of conditions responsive to therapy effective to provide, for example, sustained immune activation and/or anti-tumor activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Benedict Kirk, Ping Zhang, Peiwen Kuo Brewer
  • Publication number: 20190290733
    Abstract: Conjugates of an IL-7 moiety and one or more nonpeptidic, water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the non-peptidic, water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided, among other things, are compositions comprising conjugates, methods of making conjugates, and methods of administering compositions to an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Deborah H. Charych, Ping Zhang, Peter Benedict Kirk
  • Publication number: 20180296645
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments of the invention, a method is provided, the method comprising the steps of administering to a cancer patient: (a) an IL-2R?-activating amount of a long-acting, IL-2R?-selective agonist; and (b) an IL-15R-activating amount of a long-acting, IL-15 moiety. In one or more embodiments of the invention, a composition is provided, the composition comprising: an IL-2R?-activating amount of a long-acting, IL-2R?-selective agonist; and an IL-15R-activating amount of a long-acting, IL-15 moiety. In one or more embodiments of the invention, a kit is provided, the kit comprising: an IL-2R?-activating amount of a long-acting, IL-2R?-selective agonist; an IL-15R-activating amount of a long-acting, IL-15 moiety; and instructions for use of the IL-2R?-selective agonist and the long-acting, IL-15 moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Deborah H. Charych, Peter Benedict Kirk
  • Publication number: 20170035898
    Abstract: Conjugates of an IL-15 moiety and one or more nonpeptidic, water-soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the nonpeptidic, water-soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided, among other things, are compositions comprising conjugates, methods of making conjugates, and methods of administering compositions to an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Xiaofeng Liu, Peter Benedict Kirk, Thomas Chang, Deborah H. Charych