Patents by Inventor Arlene H. Sharpe

Arlene H. Sharpe 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: 20200095325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the immunomodulation mediated by the interaction of PD-L2 and RGMb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Arlene H. Sharpe, Yanping Xiao, Loise Francisco, Rosemarie Dekruyff, Dale Umetsu
  • Patent number: 10577586
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of modulating follicular regulatory T (TFR) cell-mediated immune responses, follicular helper T (TFH) cell-mediated immune responses or both, and the use of those methods in the treatment of diseases or conditions mediated by TFR or TFH cells. The invention also provides novel methods for identifying TFR and TFH cells in a population of cells. The invention also provides compositions comprising TFR cells that have enhanced suppressive activity as compared wild type TFR cells. The invention also provides compositions comprising T follicular regulatory (TFR) cells isolated from the peripheral blood of a subject wherein the composition is enriched for TFR cells. Methods of making and using the compositions of the invention to modulate an immune response are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Arlene H. Sharpe, Peter T. Sage, Loise M. Francisco
  • Publication number: 20190330350
    Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the discovery of monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to the cytoplasmic domain of PD-L1 antibodies useful for diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic applications, as well as immunoglobulins, polypeptides, and nucleic acids thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Arlene H. Sharpe
  • Patent number: 10457733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the immunomodulation mediated by the interaction of PD-L2 and RGMb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Arlene H. Sharpe, Yanping Xiao, Loise Francisco, Rosemarie Dekruyff, Dale Umetsu
  • Patent number: 10202454
    Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the discovery of monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to the cytoplasmic domain of PD-L1 antibodies useful for diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic applications, as well as immunoglobulins polypeptides, and nucleic acids thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Arlene H. Sharpe
  • Publication number: 20180355039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing liver PD-1-expressing CD8+ T cells using PD-1 Fc fusion proteins that bind Fc receptors, as well as diagnostic, prognostic, therapeutic methods and compositions related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Rafi Ahmed, Arlene H. Sharpe, Masao Hashimoto, Hyun T. Jin
  • Publication number: 20180340147
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of modulating follicular regulatory T (TFR) cell-mediated immune responses and the use of those methods in the treatment of diseases or conditions such as viral, bacterial, pathogenic, or fungal infections or cancer. Such methods provide for boosting of antibody production through the use of IL-21 to overcome TFR cell suppression of antibody production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Peter T. Sage, Arlene H. Sharpe
  • Publication number: 20180303922
    Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the identification of methods of modulating PD-1 expression and/or activity in regulatory T cells (Tregs) to thereby regulate effector immune responses in effector T cells (Teffs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Arlene H. Sharpe, Gordon J. Freeman, Loise M. Francisco, Peter T. Sage, Sun J. Lee, Scott B. Lovitch, Vikram R. Juneja, Catherine L. Tan
  • Publication number: 20180230428
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of modulating follicular regulatory T (TFR) cell-mediated immune responses, follicular helper T (TFH) cell-mediated immune responses or both, and the use of those methods in the treatment of diseases or conditions mediated by TFR or TFH cells. The invention also provides novel methods for identifying TFR and TFH cells in a population of cells. The invention also provides compositions comprising TFR cells that have enhanced suppressive activity as compared wild type TFR cells. The invention also provides compositions comprising T follicular regulatory (TFR) cells isolated from the peripheral blood of a subject wherein the composition is enriched for TFR cells. Methods of making and using the compositions of the invention to modulate an immune response are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Arlene H. Sharpe, Peter T. Sage, Loise M. Francisco
  • Publication number: 20180201680
    Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the identification of novel antibodies that have binding affinity for both PD-L1 and PD-L2 and methods of using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Arlene H. Sharpe
  • Patent number: 9885016
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of modulating follicular regulatory T (TFR) cell-mediated immune responses, follicular helper T (TFH) cell-mediated immune responses or both, and the use of those methods in the treatment of diseases or conditions mediated by TFR or TFH cells. The invention also provides novel methods for identifying TFR and TFH cells in a population of cells. The invention also provides compositions comprising TFR cells that have enhanced suppressive activity as compared wild type TFR cells. The invention also provides compositions comprising T follicular regulatory (TFR) cells isolated from the peripheral blood of a subject wherein the composition is enriched for TFR cells. Methods of making and using the compositions of the invention to modulate an immune response are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Arlene H. Sharpe, Peter T. Sage, Loise M. Francisco
  • Patent number: 9845356
    Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the identification of novel antibodies that have binding affinity for both PD-L1 and PD-L2 and methods of using same. In one aspect, an isolated monoclonal antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, which specifically binds both PD-L1 and PD-L2, is provided. In one embodiment, both PD-L1 and PD-L2 are human PD-L1 and human PD-L2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Arlene H. Sharpe
  • Publication number: 20170233808
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the identification, of compositions and methods for the identification, assessment, prevention, and treatment of T-cell exhaustion using CD39 biomarkers and modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: William N. Haining, Arlene H. Sharpe, Jernej Godec
  • Publication number: 20170215392
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for perturbing gene expression in hematopoietic cell lineages in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: William N. Haining, Arlene H. Sharpe, Jernej Godec
  • Publication number: 20160272712
    Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the discovery of monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to the cytoplasmic domain of PD-L1 antibodies useful for diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic applications, as well as immunoglobulins polypeptides, and nucleic acids thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Arlene H. Sharpe
  • Publication number: 20160032245
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of modulating follicular regulatory T (TFR) cell-mediated immune responses, follicular helper T (TFH) cell-mediated immune responses or both, and the use of those methods in the treatment of diseases or conditions mediated by TFR or TFH cells. The invention also provides novel methods for identifying TFR and TFH cells in a population of cells. The invention also provides compositions comprising TFR cells that have enhanced suppressive activity as compared wild type TFR cells. The invention also provides compositions comprising T follicular regulatory (TFR) cells isolated from the peripheral blood of a subject wherein the composition is enriched for TFR cells. Methods of making and using the compositions of the invention to modulate an immune response are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Arlene H. Sharpe, Peter T. Sage, Loise M. Francisco
  • Publication number: 20150299322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the immunomodulation mediated by the interaction of PD-L2 and RGMb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicants: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., Boston Children's Hospital, President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Arlene H. Sharpe, Yanping Xiao, Loise Francisco, Rosemarie Dekruyff, Dale Umetsu
  • Publication number: 20150197571
    Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on the identification of novel antibodies that have binding affinity for both PD-L1 and PD-L2 and methods of using same. In one aspect, an isolated monoclonal antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, which specifically binds both PD-L1 and PD-L2, is provided. In one embodiment, both PD-L1 and PD-L2 are human PD-L1 and human PD-L2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicants: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Arlene H. Sharpe
  • Publication number: 20130022629
    Abstract: Disclosed are an assay to identify modulators of the PD-1:PD-L pathway and PD-1:PD-L pathway modulators, e.g., compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Methods for treating diseases influenced by modulation of the PD-1:PD-L pathway such as, for example, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disorders, allergies, transplant rejection, cancer, immune deficiency, and other immune system-related disorders, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Arlene H. Sharpe, Manish J. Butte, Shinji Oyama
  • Patent number: 7722868
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for modulating an immune response including a method for inhibiting the interaction between a B7 polypeptide and a PD-1 ligand, the method comprising contacting an immune cell bearing a PD-1 ligand, or an immune cell bearing a B7 polypeptide, with an agent that inhibits the interaction between the PD-1 ligand and the B7 polypeptide. Such agents may be an anti-PD-1 ligand antibody or a small molecule. Also disclosed is a method for modulating an immune response comprising contacting an immune cell bearing the PD-1 ligand, or an immune cell bearing the PD-1 polypeptide, with an agent that inhibits interactions between the PD-1 ligand and the PD-1 polypeptide, without inhibiting interactions between the PD-1 ligand and a B7 polypeptide, to thereby modulate an immune response. The agent may be an anti-PD-1 ligand antibody or a small molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Inventors: Gordon J. Freeman, Arlene H. Sharpe, Janet Buhlman, Didier Mandelbrot