Patents by Inventor Carl H. June

Carl H. June 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).

  • Altering Gene Expression in CART Cells and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20170335331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for generating a modified T cell with a nucleic acid capable of downregulating endogenous gene expression selected from the group consisting of TCR ? chain, TCR ? chain, beta-2 microglobulin, a HLA molecule, CTLA-4, PD1, and FAS and further comprising a nucleic acid encoding a modified T cell receptor (TCR) comprising affinity for a surface antigen on a target cell or an electroporated nucleic acid encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Also included are methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified T cell for adoptive therapy and treating a condition, such as an autoimmune disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Yangbing Zhao, Jiangtao Ren, Xiaojun Liu, Carl H. June
  • Novel Artificial Antigen Presenting Cells and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20170319684
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel artificial antigen presenting cells (aAPCs). The aAPC comprises at least one stimulatory ligand and at least one co-stimulatory ligand where the ligands each specifically bind with a cognate molecule on a T cell of interest, thereby mediating expansion of the T cell. The aAPC of the invention can further comprise additional molecules useful for expanding a T cell of interest. The aAPC of the invention can be used as an “off the shelf’ APC that can be readily designed to expand a T cell of interest. Also, the aAPC of the invention can be used identify the stimulatory, co-stimulatory, and any other factors that mediate growth and expansion of a T cell of interest. Thus, the present invention provides powerful tools for development of novel therapeutics where activation and expansion of a T cell can provide a benefit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: James L. Riley, Carl H. June, Robert H. Vonderheide, Nicole Aqui, Megan M. Davis
  • Altering Gene Expression in Modified T Cells and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20170290858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for generating a modified T cell with a nucleic acid capable of downregulating endogenous gene expression selected from the group consisting of TCR ? chain, TCR ? chain, beta-2 microglobulin and FAS further comprising a nucleic acid encoding a modified T cell receptor (TCR) comprising affinity for a surface antigen on a target cell or an electroporated nucleic acid encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Also included are methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified T cell for adoptive therapy and treating a condition, such as an autoimmune disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Yangbing ZHAO, Jiangtao REN, Xiaojun LIU, Carl H. JUNE
  • Use of the CD2 signaling domain in second-generation chimeric antigen receptors
    Patent number: 9783591
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention includes relates to administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR having an antigen binding domain, a transmembrane domain, a CD2 signaling domain, and a CD3 zeta signaling domain. The invention also includes incorporating CD2 into the CAR to alter the cytokine production of CAR-T cells in both negative and positive directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Carl H. June, John Scholler, Avery D. Posey, Jr.
  • Compositions and Methods for Treatment of Cancer
    Publication number: 20170283775
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention includes relates to administering a genetically modified T cell to express a CAR wherein the CAR comprises an antigen binding domain, a transmembrane domain, a costimulatory signaling region, and a CD3 zeta signaling domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Bruce L. Levine, David L. Porter, Michael D. Kalos, Michael C. Milone
  • Enhancing activity of CAR T cells by co-introducing a bispecific antibody
    Patent number: 9765156
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention includes administering a T cell, genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), a bispecific antibody, or a combination thereof to a subject. The CAR and bispecific antibody of the invention can comprise a human antibody, a humanized antibody, or antigen-binding fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Yangbing Zhao, Xiaojun Liu
  • TARGETING CYTOTOXIC CELLS WITH CHIMERIC RECEPTORS FOR ADOPTIVE IMMUNOTHERAPY
    Publication number: 20170260268
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating the specificity and activity of immune effector cells for use in immunotherapy. In one embodiment, the invention provides a type of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) wherein the CAR is termed a “NKR-CAR” which is a CAR design comprising a component of a receptor naturally found on natural killer (NK) cells. In one embodiment, the NK receptor includes but is not limited to a naturally occurring activating and inhibitory receptor of NK cells known as a killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory BEATTY, Boris ENGELS, Neeraja IDAMAKANTI, Carl H JUNE, Andreas LOEW, Michael C. MILONE, Huijuan SONG, Enxiu WANG, Qilong WU
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF STIMULATING AND EXPANDING T CELLS
    Publication number: 20170258836
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for expanding a population of electroporated T cells. The method includes electroporating a population of cells comprising T cells with mRNA encoding a chimeric membrane protein comprising an antigen binding domain to a molecule and an intracellular domain of a co-stimulatory molecule, wherein the cultured T cells expand at least 10 fold. The invention further includes an expanded population of T cells, compositions comprising the cells and methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Yangbing Zhao, Xiaojun Liu, Carl H. June
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODIFIED T CELLS
    Publication number: 20170258835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for generating modified cells with nucleic acid encoding a T cell receptor (TCR), a nucleic acid encoding a bispecific antibody, affinity molecule chimeric receptor, bispecific affinity molecule, or a chimeric ligand engineered activation receptor (CLEAR). One aspect includes a method for generating a modified T cell. Also included are methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified T cell for adoptive therapy and treating a condition, such as an autoimmune disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Yangbing Zhao, Xiaojun Liu, Carl H. June
  • SUBSET-OPTIMIZED CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR-CONTAINING T-CELLS
    Publication number: 20170209492
    Abstract: This disclosure provides, for instance subset-optimized CART cells and related methods. For instance, the disclosure describes methods and compositions of CD4? and CD8? T cells that express CARs containing specific combinations of intracellular signaling domains can be used to increase persistence and anti-tumor activity of the infused CAR-expressing T cells for treating a subject having a disease, e.g., a cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicants: NOVARTIS AG, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Sonia Guedan Carrio, Avery D. Posey, John Scholler
  • Use of ICOS-based CARs to enhance antitumor activity and CAR persistence
    Patent number: 9714278
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention includes administering a genetically modified Th17 cell to express a CAR having an antigen binding domain, a transmembrane domain, and an ICOS intracellular signaling domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Sonia Guedan Carrio, Yangbing Zhao, John Scholler
  • EFFECTIVE TARGETING OF PRIMARY HUMAN LEUKEMIA USING ANTI-CD123 CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR ENGINEERED T CELLS
    Publication number: 20170183415
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating leukemia, for example, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and B-cell acute lymphoid leukemia (B-ALL). The invention also relates to at least one chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to CD123, vectors comprising the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the CD123 CAR. The invention also includes methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises a CD123 binding domain. The invention also includes methods of bone marrow ablation for use in treatments necessitating bone marrow reconditioning or transplant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer Brogdon, Saar Gill, Carl H. June, Michael D. Kalos, Andreas Loew, John Scholler
  • METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICACY AND EXPANSION OF IMMUNE CELLS
    Publication number: 20170137783
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of making immune effector cells (e.g., T cells, NK cells) that can be engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), compositions and reaction mixtures comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Felipe Bedoya, Saba Ghassemi, Carl H. June, Omkar U. Kawalekar, Bruce L. Levine, Jan J. Melenhorst, Michael Milone, Daniel J. Powell, JR., Zoe Zheng
  • Effective targeting of primary human leukemia using anti-CD123 chimeric antigen receptor engineered T cells
    Patent number: 9573988
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating leukemia, for example, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and B-cell acute lymphoid leukemia (B-ALL). The invention also relates to at least one chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to CD123, vectors comprising the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the CD123 CAR. The invention also includes methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises a CD123 binding domain. The invention also includes methods of bone marrow ablation for use in treatments necessitating bone marrow reconditioning or transplant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Novartis AG, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Jennifer Brogdon, Saar Gill, Carl H. June, Michael D. Kalos, Andreas Loew, John Scholler
  • Methods for assessing the suitability of transduced T cells for administration
    Patent number: 9572836
    Abstract: The invention relates to of analyzing vector supernatants useful for transducing T cells destined for administration to a human subject. The invention also related to methods of analyzing transduced T cells destined for administration to a human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Bruce L. Levine, Michael D. Kalos
  • Artificial antigen presenting cells and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9555105
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel artificial antigen presenting cells (aAPCs). The aAPC comprises at least one stimulatory ligand and at least one co-stimulatory ligand where the ligands each specifically bind with a cognate molecule on a T cell of interest, thereby mediating expansion of the T cell. The aAPC of the invention can further comprise additional molecules useful for expanding a T cell of interest. The aAPC of the invention can be used as an “off the shelf” APC that can be readily designed to expand a T cell of interest. Also, the aAPC of the invention can be used identify the stimulatory, co-stimulatory, and any other factors that mediate growth and expansion of a T cell of interest. Thus, the present invention provides powerful tools for development of novel therapeutics where activation and expansion of a T cell can provide a benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: James L. Riley, Carl H. June, Robert H. Vonderheide, Nicole Aqui, Megan M. Davis
  • TREATMENT OF CANCER USING HUMANIZED ANTI-EGFRvIII CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20170008963
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with expression of EGFRvIII. The invention also relates to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to EGFRvIII, vectors encoding the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the anti-EGFRvIII CAR. The invention also includes methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises an anti-EGFRvIII binding domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer Brogdon, Laura Alexandra Johnson, Carl H. June, Andreas Loew, Marcela Maus, John Scholler, Hideho Okada
  • Compositions and methods for treatment of cancer
    Patent number: 9540445
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention includes relates to administering a genetically modified T cell to express a CAR wherein the CAR comprises an antigen binding domain, a transmembrane domain, a costimulatory signaling region, and a CD3 zeta signaling domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Bruce L. Levine, David L. Porter, Michael D. Kalos, Michael C. Milone
  • CD20 THERAPIES, CD22 THERAPIES, AND COMBINATION THERAPIES WITH A CD19 CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR (CAR)- EXPRESSING CELL
    Publication number: 20160362472
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with expression of CD19, e.g., by administering a recombinant T cell comprising the CD19 CAR as described herein, in combination with one or more B-cell inhibitors, e.g., inhibitors of one or more of CD10, CD20, CD22, CD34, CD123, FLT-3, ROR1, CD79b, CD179b, or CD79a. The disclosure additionally features novel antigen binding domains and CAR molecules directed to CD20 and CD22, and uses, e.g., as monotherapies or in combination therapies. The invention also provides kits and compositions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Hans Bitter, Jennifer Mary Bordeaux, Barbara Brannetti, Jennifer Brogdon, Naveen Kumar Dakappagari, Saar Gill, Steven Highfill, Lu Huang, Carl H. June, Ju Young Kim, Ming Lei, Na Li, Andreas Loew, Elena Orlando, Marco Ruella, Thai Tran, Jimin Zhang, Li Zhou
  • Compositions and methods for treatment of cancer
    Patent number: 9518123
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention includes relates to administering a genetically modified T cell to express a CAR wherein the CAR comprises an antigen binding domain, a transmembrane domain, a costimulatory signaling region, and a CD3 zeta signaling domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Bruce L. Levine, David L. Porter, Michael D. Kalos, Michael C. Milone