Patents by Inventor Beau R. Webber

Beau R. Webber 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: 20250242023
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in general, to methods for generating engineered antigen-specific T cell receptors, cells and non-human animals comprising such engineered T cell receptors and methods of making engineered T cell receptors. The engineered T cell receptors can be specific for cancer or immunology targets, such as mesothelin, and are useful in developing therapies for cancer, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases and other conditions or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Ingunn Stromnes, Branden S. Moriarity, Beau r. Webber
  • Publication number: 20250197826
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in general, to a genetically engineered T cell comprising a modified genome expressing a protein of interest, and use thereof in cell therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Branden S. Moriarity, Beau R. Webber, Kanut Laoharawee, Evan Kleinboehl
  • Patent number: 12270050
    Abstract: Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from a T cell of a T cell subset. T cells derived from iPSCs derived from a T cell. Methods of deriving iPSCs from a T cell. Methods of deriving T cells from iPSCs including deriving a T cell of a T cell subset from an iPSC. Methods of engineering chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-expressing or T cell receptor (TCR)-expressing iPSC. Methods of administering T cells derived using the methods disclosed. Induced pluripotent stem cell lines derived from T cells, methods of deriving induced pluripotent stem cell lines, and methods of deriving T cells from induced pluripotent stem cell lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Bruce R. Blazar, Dharmeshkumar Patel, Beau R. Webber, Jakub Tolar
  • Publication number: 20250049850
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in general, to non-viral methods for generating engineered B cell, and use of such B cells as cell-based therapeutics to treat disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Branden S. Moriarity, Kanut Laoharawee, Beau R. Webber, Evan Kleinboehl
  • Publication number: 20250017966
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of stimulating and expanding polyclonal gamma delta T cells (GDTCs) in vitro. More specifically, anti-gamma delta T cell receptor (GDTCR) antibody is used in combination with anti-CD28 antibody and one or more of IL-2, IL-7, and IL-15 to efficiently expand GDTCs in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Beau R. WEBBER, Branden S. MORIARITY, Jacob E. BRIDGE
  • Publication number: 20240352420
    Abstract: The present invention provides efficient methods for producing genetically modified natural killer (NK) cells using a base editor and guide RNA(s). Genetically modified NK cells produced by these methods and the use of these cells in the treatment of cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Minjing WANG, Branden S. MORIARITY, Beau R. WEBBER, Mitchell G. KLUESNER, Emily J. POMEROY, Bryce WICK
  • Publication number: 20240101993
    Abstract: The present invention provides genomic engineering methods that utilize base editors to perform targeted gene knockins and gene knockouts with high efficiency. Cells that have been genetically modified according to these methods are also provided, as are methods of using the modified cells in a treatment for cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Beau R. Webber, Branden S. Moriarity, Walker Lahr, Nicholas Slipek, Mitchell G. Kluesner
  • Publication number: 20230399618
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for expanding natural killer cells in the absence of feeder cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Branden Scott Moriarity, Jae Woong Chang, Beau R. Webber
  • Patent number: 10648002
    Abstract: Methods of gene correction, methods of generating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and methods of deriving multi-lineage cell types with therapeutic value. In some embodiments, the gene correction affects the expression and/or function of the functional type VII collagen protein (C7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Beau R. Webber, Mark J. Osborn, Jakub Tolar, Bruce R. Blazar
  • Publication number: 20180362927
    Abstract: Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from a T cell of a T cell subset. T cells derived from iPSCs derived from a T cell. Methods of deriving iPSCs from a T cell. Methods of deriving T cells from iPSCs including deriving a T cell of a T cell subset from an iPSC. Methods of engineering chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-expressing or T cell receptor (TCR)-expressing iPSC. Methods of administering T cells derived using the methods disclosed. Induced pluripotent stem cell lines derived from T cells, methods of deriving induced pluripotent stem cell lines, and methods of deriving T cells from induced pluripotent stem cell lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce R. BLAZAR, Dharmeshkumar PATEL, Beau R. WEBBER, Jakub TOLAR
  • Publication number: 20180142262
    Abstract: Methods of gene correction, methods of generating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and methods of deriving multi-lineage cell types with therapeutic value. In some embodiments, the gene correction affects the expression and/or function of the functional type VII collagen protein (C7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Beau R. Webber, Mark J. Osborn, Jakub Tolar, Bruce R. Blazar