Patents by Inventor Alan A. Melcher

Alan A. Melcher 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: 20230173048
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-cancer vaccine comprising: (i) at least one peptide comprising the amino acid sequence of a neoantigen encoded by a mutant homologous recombination (HR) DNA repair gene selected from the group: BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, CDK12, RAD51B, RAD51C and RAD51D, wherein the mutant gene comprises a reversion mutation; and/or (ii) at least one polynucleotide encoding the at least one peptide of (i). Also provided are engineered T cells that recognise said neoantigen. Related methods and medical uses of the vaccine and/or engineered T cell are provided, including for the treatment of cancers, such as homologous recombination (HR) deficient cancers that acquire PARP inhibitor resistance or platinum resistance by development of reversion mutations in an HR DNA repair gene selected from the group: BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, CDK12, RAD51B, RAD51C and RAD51D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital
    Inventors: Stephen Pettitt, Christopher Lord, Marco Punta, Alan Melcher
  • Publication number: 20210369824
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for using nucleic acid libraries to treat cancer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jose S. Pulido, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Patent number: 10849964
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for using nucleic acid libraries to treat cancer are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Leeds University
    Inventors: Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jose S. Pulido, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Patent number: 10441643
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for treating cancer using combinations of antigens are provided. For example, VSV vectors designed to express a GNAQ antigen, a TYRP1 antigen, and an N-RAS antigen can be used to reduce the number of cancer cells (e.g., uveal melanoma cells) within a mammal (e.g., a human). In some cases, VSV vectors designed to express a BRAF antigen, a TOPO-11a antigen, and a YB-I antigen can be used to reduce the number of cancer cells (e.g., skin melanoma cells) within a mammal (e.g., a human). The composition can comprise less than 50 separate nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, University of Leeds
    Inventors: Jose S. Pulido, Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jill M. Thompson, Rosa Maria Diaz, Christine Marie Pulido, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Patent number: 10391159
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying antigens and combinations of antigens that can be used to treat cancer as well as combinations of antigens having the ability to reduce established tumors (e.g., gliomas) within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, University of Leeds
    Inventors: Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jill M. Thompson, Jose S. Pulido, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Publication number: 20190167773
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying antigens and combinations of antigens that can be used to treat cancer as well as combinations of antigens having the ability to reduce established tumors (e.g., gliomas) within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicants: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, University of Leeds
    Inventors: Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jill M. Thompson, Jose S. Pulido, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Patent number: 10188713
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying antigens and combinations of antigens that can be used to treat cancer as well as combinations of antigens having the ability to reduce established tumors (e.g., gliomas) within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided. In general, one aspect of this document features a composition comprising, or consisting essentially of, nucleic acid encoding HIF-2a, SOX-10, C-MYC, and TYRP-1, wherein the composition comprises less than 100 separate nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, University of Leeds
    Inventors: Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jill M. Thompson, Jose S. Pulido, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Publication number: 20190015489
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for using nucleic acid libraries to treat cancer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jose S. Pulido, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Patent number: 10029003
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying antigens and combinations of antigens that can be used to treat cancer as well as combinations of antigens having the ability to reduce established tumors within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, University of Leeds
    Inventors: Jose S. Pulido, Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Patent number: 10022431
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for using nucleic acid libraries to treat cancer are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Leeds University
    Inventors: Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jose S. Pulido, Alan Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Publication number: 20170143813
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying antigens and combinations of antigens that can be used to treat cancer as well as combinations of antigens having the ability to reduce established tumors within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jose S. Pulido, Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Publication number: 20170080065
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for treating cancer using combinations of antigens are provided. For example, VSV vectors designed to express a GNAQ antigen, a TYRP1 antigen, and an N-RAS antigen can be used to reduce the number of cancer cells (e.g., uveal melanoma cells) within a mammal (e.g., a human). In some cases, VSV vectors designed to express a BRAF antigen, a TOPO-lla antigen, and a YB-I antigen can be used to reduce the number of cancer cells (e.g., skin melanoma cells) within a mammal (e.g., a human). The composition can comprise less than 50 separate nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicants: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, University of Leeds
    Inventors: Jose S. Pulido, Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jill M. Thompson, Rosa Maria Diaz, Christine Marie Pulido, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Publication number: 20170080066
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying antigens and combinations of antigens that can be used to treat cancer as well as combinations of antigens having the ability to reduce established tumors (e.g., gliomas) within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided. In general, one aspect of this document features a composition comprising, or consisting essentially of, nucleic acid encoding HIF-2a, SOX-10, C-MYC, and TYRP-1, wherein the composition comprises less than 100 separate nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicants: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, University of Leeds
    Inventors: Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jill M. Thompson, Jose S. Pulido, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Patent number: 9517258
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying antigens and combinations of antigens that can be used to treat cancer as well as combinations of antigens having the ability to reduce established tumors within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, University of Leeds
    Inventors: Jose S. Pulido, Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Publication number: 20150064218
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying antigens and combinations of antigens that can be used to treat cancer as well as combinations of antigens having the ability to reduce established tumors within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: Mayo Foundation for Medical and Research, University of Leeds
    Inventors: Jose S. Pulido, Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Alan A. Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Publication number: 20120308601
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for using nucleic acid libraries to treat cancer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicants: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jose S. Pulido, Alan Melcher, Peter Selby
  • Publication number: 20100292309
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to treating cancer. For example, methods and materials that include using CD40L polypeptide, an hsp70 polypeptide, and a cytotoxic polypeptide to trigger an immune response directed against cancer cells are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Richard G. Vile, Timothy J. Kottke, Jose S. Pulido, Jill M. Thompson, Alan Melcher
  • Publication number: 20020042127
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cell which expresses a surface marker associated with a professional antigen presenting cell, and a fusogenic membrane protein, where the cell may also express at its surface a tumor cell marker. Also disclosed is a fusion hybrid formed by the fusion of a tumor cell and a professional antigen presenting cell (APC) such that the resulting fusion hybrid expresses an APC marker, a tumor cell marker, and a fusogenic membrane glycoprotein. Also disclosed are compositions comprising the cells and fusion hybrids, and methods of making and using the hybrids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: STEPHEN JAMES RUSSELL, RICHARD VILE, ANDREW BATEMAN, ALAN MELCHER