Patents by Inventor Caroline A. Clairmont

Caroline A. Clairmont 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: 20090169517
    Abstract: The present application discloses the preparation and use of attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria vectors for the delivery of one or more primary effector molecule(s) to the site of a solid tumor. The primary effector molecule(s) of the invention is used in the methods of the invention to treat a solid tumor cancer such as a carcinoma, melanoma, lymphoma, or sarcoma. The invention relates to the surprising discovery that effector molecules, which may be toxic when administered systemically to a host, can be delivered locally to tumors by attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria with reduced toxicity to the host. The application also discloses to the delivery of one or more optional effector molecule(s) (termed secondary effector molecules) which may be delivered by the attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria in conjunction with the primary effector molecule(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: David G. Bermudes, Ivan C. King, Caroline A. Clairmont, Stanley I. Lin, Michael Belcourt
  • Patent number: 7452531
    Abstract: The present application discloses the preparation and use of attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria vectors for the delivery of one or more primary effector molecule(s) to the site of a solid tumor. The primary effector molecule(s) of the invention is used in the methods of the invention to treat a solid tumor cancer such as a carcinoma, melanoma, lymphoma, or sarcoma. The invention relates to the surprising discovery that effector molecules, which may be toxic when administered systemically to a host, can be delivered locally to tumors by attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria with reduced toxicity to the host. The application also discloses to the delivery of one or more optional effector molecule(s) (termed secondary effector molecules) which may be delivered by the attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria in conjunction with the primary effector molecule(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Bermudes, Ivan C. King, Caroline A. Clairmont, Michael Belcourt
  • Publication number: 20050249706
    Abstract: The present application discloses the preparation and use of attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria vectors for the delivery of one or more primary effector molecule(s) to the site of a solid tumor. The primary effector molecule(s) of the invention is used in the methods of the invention to treat a solid tumor cancer such as a carcinoma, melanoma, lymphoma, or sarcoma. The invention relates to the surprising discovery that effector molecules, which may be toxic when administered systemically to a host, can be delivered locally to tumors by attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria with reduced toxicity to the host. The application also discloses to the delivery of one or more optional effector molecule(s) (termed secondary effector molecules) which may be delivered by the attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria in conjunction with the primary effector molecule(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: David Bermudes, Ivan King, Caroline Clairmont, Stanley Lin, Michael Belcourt
  • Patent number: 6962696
    Abstract: The present application discloses the preparation and use of attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria vectors for the delivery of one or more primary effector molecule(s) to the site of a solid tumor. The primary effector molecule(s) of the invention is used in the methods of the invention to treat a solid tumor cancer such as a carcinoma, melanoma, lymphoma, or sarcoma. The invention relates to the surprising discovery that effector molecules, which may be toxic when administered systemically to a host, can be delivered locally to tumors by attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria with reduced toxicity to the host. The application also discloses to the delivery of one or more optional effector molecule(s) (termed secondary effector molecules) which may be delivered by the attenuated tumor-targeted bacteria in conjunction with the primary effector molecule(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Vion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Bermudes, Ivan C. King, Caroline A. Clairmont, Stanley L. Lin, Michael Belcourt
  • Publication number: 20040219169
    Abstract: The present application generally discloses delivery of an agent which can be therapeutic or prophylactic and, more particularly, the preparation and use of attenuated bacteria, such as Salmonella, containing a bacteriophage in which the genome of the bacteriophage has been modified to encode for a gene product of interest, eg., an antigen or an anti-tumor protein. The bacteria functions as a vector for delivering the bacteriophage encoded gene product of interest to an appropriate site of action, e.g., the site of a solid tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: David G. Bermudes, Ivan C. King, Caroline A. Clairmont
  • Publication number: 20030113293
    Abstract: The present application generally discloses delivery of an agent which can be therapeutic or prophylactic and, more particularly, the preparation and use of attenuated bacteria, such as Salmonella, containing a bacteriophage in which the genome of the bacteriophage has been modified to encode for a gene product of interest, e.g., an antigen or an anti-tumor protein. The bacteria functions as a vector for delivering the bacteriophage encoded gene product of interest to an appropriate site of action, e.g., the site of a solid tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Bermudes, Ivan C. King, Caroline A. Clairmont