Patents Assigned to SQZ Biotechnologies Company
  • Publication number: 20240247285
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for delivering one or more payloads (e.g., gene-editing pay load) to a cell, wherein the method comprises passing a cell suspension comprising the cell and the pay load through one or more constrictions, wherein the one or more constrictions deform the cell, thereby causing a perturbation of the cell such that the one or more pay loads enters the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Jacquelyn L. SIKORA HANSON, Marija TADIN-STRAPPS
  • Publication number: 20240228956
    Abstract: The present application provides peripheral blood mononuclear cells comprising an antigen, methods of manufacturing such PBMCs, and methods of using such PBMCs, such as for modulating an immune response in an individual. In some embodiments, the PBMCs are conditioned by incubating the PBMC in the presence of an adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Armon R. SHAREI, Howard BERNSTEIN, Scott LOUGHHEAD, Matthew BOOTY, Katarina BLAGOVIC, Kelan HLAVATY, Defne YARAR, Emrah Ilker OZAY, Carolyne Kelly SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240182851
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for reprogramming a cell, wherein the method comprises passing a cell suspension comprising the cell and a reprogramming factor through a constriction, wherein the constriction deforms the cell, thereby causing a perturbation of the cell such that the reprogramming factor enters the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Chun-I WU, Devin BRIDGEN, Jonathan B. GILBERT, Abdulkadir OZKAN, Marija TADIN-STRAPPS
  • Publication number: 20240132839
    Abstract: The present application provides peripheral blood mononuclear cells comprising an antigen, methods of manufacturing such PBMCs, and methods of using such PBMCs, such as for modulating an immune response in an individual. In some embodiments, the PBMCs are conditioned by incubating the PBMC in the presence of an adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Armon R. SHAREI, Howard BERNSTEIN, Scott LOUGHHEAD, Matthew BOOTY, Katarina BLAGOVIC, Kelan HLAVATY, Defne YARAR, Emrah Ilker OZAY, Carolyne Kelly SMITH
  • Publication number: 20230357782
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to methods for delivering a compound into a cell comprising a cell wall, including passing a cell suspension through a constriction, wherein said constriction deforms the cell comprising a cell wall, thereby causing a perturbation of the cell such that the compound enters the cell, wherein said cell suspension is contacted with the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Armon R. SHAREI, Howard BERNSTEIN, Jonathan B. GILBERT
  • Publication number: 20230272427
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to methods and devices for delivering a compound into a cell, including passing a cell suspension through a surface containing pores, wherein the pores deform the cell thereby causing a perturbation of the cell such that the compound enters the cell, wherein the cell suspension is contacted with the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Jonathan B. GILBERT, Kirubel FREW, Howard BERNSTEIN, Armon R. SHAREI
  • Publication number: 20230263879
    Abstract: The present application provides nucleated cells comprising a protein or fragment thereof, methods of manufacturing such nucleated cells comprising the protein or fragment thereof, and methods of using such modified nucleated cells (e.g., immune cells) for stimulating an immune response in a HLA agnostic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Emrah Ilker OZAY, Michael MALONEY, Scott LOUGHHEAD, Howard BERNSTEIN, Katherine SEIDL, Melissa MYINT, Armon R. SHAREI
  • Patent number: 11692168
    Abstract: The present application provides peripheral blood mononuclear cells comprising an antigen, methods of manufacturing such PBMCs, and methods of using such PBMCs, such as for modulating an immune response in an individual. In some embodiments, the PBMCs are conditioned by incubating the PBMC in the presence of an adjuvant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Armon R. Sharei, Howard Bernstein, Scott Loughhead, Matthew Booty, Katarina Blagovic, Kelan Hlavaty, Defne Yarar, Emrah Ilker Ozay, Carolyne Kelly Smith
  • Patent number: 11679388
    Abstract: A cartridge for delivering a payload to cells of a cell suspension is provided, wherein the cartridge comprises an input channel that delivers the cell suspension to a first plurality of branch channels, and wherein the first plurality of branch channels each deliver the cell suspension into a respective one or a plurality of microfluidic chips or filters. Cell suspension exiting a microfluidic chip or filter flows into a respective one of a second plurality of branch channels, and is then delivered to an output channel by which it exits the cartridge. The cartridge may comprise a plurality of removable covers that hold the chips or filters in place against a body of the cartridge in which the input channel, output channel, and branch channels are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventor: Maisam Dadgar
  • Publication number: 20230097861
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for delivering a transient and/or reversible complex into a cell including passing a cell suspension through a constriction, wherein said constriction deforms the cell, thereby causing a perturbation of the cell such that the complex enters the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Tia DITOMMASO, Howard BERNSTEIN, Armon R. SHAREI, Jonathan B. GILBERT
  • Patent number: 11613759
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to methods for delivering a compound into a cell comprising a cell wall, including passing a cell suspension through a constriction, wherein said constriction deforms the cell comprising a cell wall, thereby causing a perturbation of the cell such that the compound enters the cell, wherein said cell suspension is contacted with the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Armon R. Sharei, Howard Bernstein, Jonathan B. Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20220105166
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for stimulating an immune response to an antigen comprising administering to an individual, an anucleate cell-derived vesicle comprising an antigen and/or an adjuvant. In some embodiments, the anucleate cell-derived vesicle comprising the antigen and/or adjuvant is generated by passing a cell suspension containing an input anucleate cell through a constriction, wherein the constriction deforms the input anucleate cell thereby causing a perturbation of the cell to form an anucleate cell-derived vesicle such that an antigen and/or an adjuvant enters the anucleate cell-derived vesicle. In some embodiments, the anucleate cell-derived vesicle comprising the antigen and/or adjuvant is delivered to an individual and the antigen is delivered to and processed in an immunogenic environment to treat a disease, prevent a disease, and/or vaccinate an individual against an antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Armon R. SHAREI, Howard BERNSTEIN, Jonathan B. GILBERT, Finola MOORE, Devin BRIDGEN, Luke CASSEREAU
  • Publication number: 20190017072
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for delivering a transient and/or reversible complex into a cell including passing a cell suspension through a constriction, wherein said constriction deforms the cell, thereby causing a perturbation of the cell such that the complex enters the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: SQZ Biotechnologies Company
    Inventors: Tia DITOMMASO, Howard BERNSTEIN, Armon R. SHAREI, Jonathan B. GILBERT