Patents by Inventor Alexander Gaiger

Alexander Gaiger 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: 20190112384
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for the detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of hematological malignancies, and in particular, B cell leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myelomas. Disclosed are compositions, methods and kits for eliciting immune and T cell responses to specific malignancy-related antigenic polypeptides and antigenic polypeptide fragments thereof in an animal. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for use in the identification of cells and biological samples containing one or more hematological malignancy-related compositions, and methods for the detection and diagnosis of such diseases and affected cell types. Also disclosed are diagnostic and therapeutic kits, as well as methods for the diagnosis, therapy and/or prevention of a variety of leukemias and lymphomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Paul A. ALGATE, Lauren CARTER, Jonathan David CLAPPER, Alexander GAIGER, Jane MANNION, Patricia Dianne MCNEILL, Nadia ORDONEZ, Aijun WANG
  • Publication number: 20180030148
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for the detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of hematological malignancies, and in particular, B cell leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myelomas. Disclosed are compositions, methods and kits for eliciting immune and T cell responses to specific malignancy-related antigenic polypeptides and antigenic polypeptide fragments thereof in an animal. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for use in the identification of cells and biological samples containing one or more hematological malignancy-related compositions, and methods for the detection and diagnosis of such diseases and affected cell types. Also disclosed are diagnostic and therapeutic kits, as well as methods for the diagnosis, therapy and/or prevention of a variety of leukemias and lymphomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Paul A. ALGATE, Lauren CARTER, Jonathan David CLAPPER, Alexander GAIGER, Jane MANNION, Patricia Dianne MCNEILL, Nadia ORDONEZ, Aijun WANG
  • Publication number: 20170002088
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for the detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of hematological malignancies, and in particular, B cell leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myelomas. Disclosed are compositions, methods and kits for eliciting immune and T cell responses to specific malignancy-related antigenic polypeptides and antigenic polypeptide fragments thereof in an animal. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for use in the identification of cells and biological samples containing one or more hematological malignancy-related compositions, and methods for the detection and diagnosis of such diseases and affected cell types. Also disclosed are diagnostic and therapeutic kits, as well as methods for the diagnosis, therapy and/or prevention of a variety of leukemias and lymphomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Paul A. Algate, Lauren Carter, Jonathan David Clapper, Alexander Gaiger, Jane Mannion, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Nadia Ordonez, Aijun Wang
  • Publication number: 20150030533
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for the detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of hematological malignancies, and in particular, B cell leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myelomas. Disclosed are compositions, methods and kits for eliciting immune and T cell responses to specific malignancy-related antigenic polypeptides and antigenic polypeptide fragments thereof in an animal. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for use in the identification of cells and biological samples containing one or more hematological malignancy-related compositions, and methods for the detection and diagnosis of such diseases and affected cell types. Also disclosed are diagnostic and therapeutic kits, as well as methods for the diagnosis, therapy and/or prevention of a variety of leukemias and lymphomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Paul A. Algate, Lauren Carter, Johathan David Clapper, Alexander Gaiger, Jane Mannion, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Nadia Ordonez, Aijun Wang
  • Patent number: 8920776
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for the detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of hematological malignancies, and in particular, B cell leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myelomas. Disclosed are compositions, methods and kits for eliciting immune and T cell responses to specific malignancy-related antigenic polypeptides and antigenic polypeptide fragments thereof in an animal. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for use in the identification of cells and biological samples containing one or more hematological malignancy-related compositions, and methods for the detection and diagnosis of such diseases and affected cell types. Also disclosed are diagnostic and therapeutic kits, as well as methods for the diagnosis, therapy and/or prevention of variety of leukemias and lymphomas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Paul A. Algate, Jane Mannion, Jonathan David Clapper, Aijun Wang, Nadia Ordonez, Lauren Carter, Patricia Dianne McNeill
  • Publication number: 20120301492
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: CORIXA CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Martin A. Cheever
  • Patent number: 8071732
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for the detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of hematological malignancies, and in particular, B cell leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myelomas. Disclosed are compositions, methods and kits for eliciting immune and T cell responses to specific malignancy-related antigenic polypeptides and antigenic polypeptide fragments thereof in an animal. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for use in the identification of cells and biological samples containing one or more hematological malignancy-related compositions, and methods for the detection and diagnosis of such diseases and affected cell types. Also disclosed are diagnostic and therapeutic kits, as well as methods for the diagnosis, therapy and/or prevention of a variety of leukemias and lymphomas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Paul A. Algate, Jane Mannion, Jonathan D. Clapper, Aijun Wang, Nadia Ordonez, Lauren Carter, Patricia Dianne McNeill
  • Patent number: 7915393
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Patricia D. McNeill, Nomalie Jaya
  • Patent number: 7901693
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Martin A Cheever
  • Publication number: 20100166738
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Martin A. Cheever
  • Patent number: 7662386
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignees: Corixa Corporation, University of Washington
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Martin A. Cheever
  • Patent number: 7655249
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Patricia D. McNeill
  • Publication number: 20090312403
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Patricia D. McNeill, Nomalie Jaya
  • Patent number: 7553494
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Patricia D McNeill, Nomalie Jaya
  • Publication number: 20080241268
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicants: CORIXA CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Martin A. Cheever
  • Patent number: 7368119
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignees: Corixa Corporation, University of Washington
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Martin A. Cheever
  • Patent number: 7329410
    Abstract: A method for enhancing or inducing an immune response to WT1 is disclosed. In particular, the method comprises administering to a patient an immunogenic composition comprising an isolated polypeptide consisting of amino acids 1-249 of WT1 and a non-specific immune response enhancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignees: Corixa Corporation, University of Washington
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Martin A. Cheever
  • Patent number: 7323181
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Patricia D McNeill
  • Publication number: 20070238182
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for the detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of hematological malignancies, and in particular, B cell leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myelomas. Disclosed are compositions, methods and kits for eliciting immune and T cell responses to specific malignancy-related antigenic polypeptides and antigenic polypeptide fragments thereof in an animal. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for use in the identification of cells and biological samples containing one or more hematological malignancy-related compositions, and methods for the detection and diagnosis of such diseases and affected cell types. Also disclosed are diagnostic and therapeutic kits, as well as methods for the diagnosis, therapy and/or prevention of a variety of leukemias and lymphomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Paul Algate, Jane Mannion, Jonathan Clapper, Arjun Wang, Nadia Ordonez, Lauren Carter, Patricia McNeill
  • Publication number: 20070026008
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicants: Corixa Corporation, University of Washington
    Inventors: Alexander Gaiger, Martin Cheever