Patents by Inventor Christopher F. Nicodemus

Christopher F. Nicodemus 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).

  • Patent number: 11351255
    Abstract: The present document describes a method of inhibiting cancer tumor growth in a patient in need thereof, comprising at least a first treatment comprising steps a) and b): a) administering to the patient an immune adjuvant in combination with a therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen; and b) administering to the patient the immune adjuvant; and a final treatment consisting of administering to the patient the therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen, wherein time between step a) and step b) is a time sufficient for treatment of the patient with the immune adjuvant, and wherein time between the step b) and the final treatment is from about 10 to about 14 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Oncoquest Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. Nicodemus, Ragupathy Madiyalakan
  • Patent number: 10975163
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing the permeability of a stroma around a neoplasm, and particularly to cancer cells associated with solid tumors. In one embodiment, combining a therapeutic IgE antibody with an anti-cancer agent in accordance with the invention increases the delivery of the anticancer agent to the site of, for example, a solid tumor in a subject. In one embodiment, combining a therapeutic IgE antibody with an anti-cancer agent in accordance with the invention potentiates a tumor's responsiveness and sensitivity to the anti-cancer agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventors: Ragupathy Madiyalakan, Christopher F. Nicodemus, Michael A Hollingsworth
  • Publication number: 20200206347
    Abstract: The present document describes a method for therapeutic indirect immunization of an optimally debulked human ovarian cancer patient having a CA125 antigen level in the blood above normal levels, comprising administering to said human patient a monoclonal antibody specific to CA125 antigen having at least a xenogeneic Fc region; an immune complex formed between CA125 antigen and said monoclonal antibody having at least a xenogeneic Fc region; or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ragupathy Madiyalakan, Christopher F. Nicodemus
  • Publication number: 20200101159
    Abstract: The present document describes a method of inhibiting cancer tumor growth in a patient in need thereof, comprising at least a first treatment comprising steps a) and b): a) administering to the patient an immune adjuvant in combination with a therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen; and b) administering to the patient the immune adjuvant; and a final treatment consisting of administering to the patient the therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen, wherein time between step a) and step b) is a time sufficient for treatment of the patient with the immune adjuvant, and wherein time between the step b) and the final treatment is from about 10 to about 14 weeks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER F. NICODEMUS, Ragupathy Madiyalakan
  • Publication number: 20200093925
    Abstract: The present document describes a method for therapeutic indirect immunization of an optimally debulked human ovarian cancer patient having a CA125 antigen level in the blood above normal levels, comprising administering to said human patient a monoclonal antibody specific to CA125 antigen having at least a xenogeneic Fc region; an immune complex formed between CA125 antigen and said monoclonal antibody having at least a xenogeneic Fc region; or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Ragupathy Madiyalakan, Christopher F. Nicodemus
  • Patent number: 10537636
    Abstract: The present document describes a method of inhibiting cancer tumor growth in a patient in need thereof, comprising at least a first treatment comprising steps a) and b): a) administering to the patient an immune adjuvant in combination with a therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen; and b) administering to the patient the immune adjuvant; and a final treatment consisting of administering to the patient the therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen, wherein time between step a) and step b) is a time sufficient for treatment of the patient with the immune adjuvant, and wherein time between the step b) and the final treatment is from about 10 to about 14 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Oncoquest Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. Nicodemus, Ragupathy Madiyalakan
  • Publication number: 20190322760
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for inhibiting cancer tumor growth in a patient by administering to the patient a therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen in combination with at least one immunostimulatory compound, and at least one immune homeostatic checkpoint inhibitor. Also disclosed are uses, compositions and kits thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ragupathy Madiyalakan, Christopher F. Nicodemus
  • Patent number: 10392444
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for inhibiting cancer tumor growth in a patient by administering to the patient a therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen in combination with at least one immunostimulatory compound, and at least one immune homeostatic checkpoint inhibitor. Also disclosed are uses, compositions and kits thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Oncoquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Ragupathy Madiyalakan, Christopher F Nicodemus
  • Publication number: 20180221477
    Abstract: The present document describes a method of inhibiting cancer tumor growth in a patient in need thereof, comprising at least a first treatment comprising steps a) and b): a) administering to the patient an immune adjuvant in combination with a therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen; and b) administering to the patient the immune adjuvant; and a final treatment consisting of administering to the patient the therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen, wherein time between step a) and step b) is a time sufficient for treatment of the patient with the immune adjuvant, and wherein time between the step b) and the final treatment is from about 10 to about 14 weeks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher F. Nicodemus, Ragupathy Madiyalakan
  • Publication number: 20180221476
    Abstract: The present document describes a method of inhibiting cancer tumor growth in a patient in need thereof, comprising at least a first treatment comprising steps a) and b): a) administering to the patient an immune adjuvant in combination with a therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen; and b) administering to the patient the immune adjuvant; and a final treatment consisting of administering to the patient the therapeutic monoclonal antibody specific for a tumor associated antigen, wherein time between step a) and step b) is a time sufficient for treatment of the patient with the immune adjuvant, and wherein time between the step b) and the final treatment is from about 10 to about 14 weeks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher F. NICODEMUS, Ragupathy Madiyalakan
  • Publication number: 20180002441
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing the permeability of a stroma around a neoplasm, and particularly to cancer cells associated with solid tumors. In one embodiment, combining a therapeutic IgE antibody with an anti-cancer agent in accordance with the invention increases the delivery of the anticancer agent to the site of, for example, a solid tumor in a subject. In one embodiment, combining a therapeutic IgE antibody with an anti-cancer agent in accordance with the invention potentiates a tumor's responsiveness and sensitivity to the anti-cancer agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Ragupathy Madiyalakan, Christopher F. Nicodemus, Michael A Hollingsworth
  • Patent number: 8945566
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the bioactivity (e.g. the biosafety and efficacy) of a therapeutic IgE antibody of the invention in the treatment of a patient. Methods of the invention include: i) administering to the patient a therapeutic IgE antibody in combination with at least one bioactivity-enhancing agent, ii) strategic treatment regimens and protocols for the dosing and administration of a therapeutic IgE antibody of the invention, and iii) the use of a therapeutic IgE antibody having a variable region comprising at least one antigen binding region specific for binding an epitope of an antigen wherein the epitope is not highly repetitive or is non-repetitive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Quest PharmaTech, Inc.
    Inventors: Birgit C. Schultes, Christopher F. Nicodemus
  • Patent number: 8697079
    Abstract: The present invention provides monoclonal IgE antibodies comprising Fc epsilon (?) constant regions and variable regions comprising at least one antigen binding region specific for binding a single epitope of a circulating, tumor-associated antigen (TAA) that is not a cell surface antigen wherein the epitope of the targeted antigen is not highly repetitive or is a non-repetitive epitope. The IgE antibodies of the invention are useful in the treatment of cancer associated with the tumor antigen. In one embodiment the TAA is prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Quest Pharma Tech Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Manuel L. Penichet, Birgit C. Schultes, Christopher F. Nicodemus, Tracy R. Daniels, Gustavo Helguera, Jose A. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20130058920
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the bioactivity (e.g. the biosafety and efficacy) of a therapeutic IgE antibody of the invention in the treatment of a patient. Methods of the invention include: i) administering to the patient a therapeutic IgE antibody in combination with at least one bioactivity-enhancing agent, ii) strategic treatment regimens and protocols for the dosing and administration of a therapeutic IgE antibody of the invention, and iii) the use of a therapeutic IgE antibody having a variable region comprising at least one antigen binding region specific for binding an epitope of an antigen wherein the epitope is not highly repetitive or is non-repetitive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Birgit C. Schultes, Christopher F. Nicodemus
  • Publication number: 20130022614
    Abstract: The present invention provides monoclonal IgE antibodies comprising Fc epsilon (?) constant regions and variable regions comprising at least one antigen binding region specific for binding a single epitope of a circulating, tumor-associated antigen (TAA) that is not a cell surface antigen wherein the epitope of the targeted antigen is not highly repetitive or is a non-repetitive epitope. The IgE antibodies of the invention are useful in the treatment of cancer associated with the tumor antigen. In one embodiment the TAA is prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: MANUEL L. PENICHET, BIRGIT C. SCHULTES, CHRISTOPHER F. NICODEMUS, TRACY R. DANIELS, GUSTAVO HELGUERA, JOSE A. RODRIGUEZ
  • Publication number: 20110256124
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the bioactivity (e.g. the biosafety and efficacy) of a therapeutic IgE antibody of the invention in the treatment of a patient. Methods of the invention include: i) administering to the patient a therapeutic IgE antibody in combination with at least one bioactivity-enhancing agent, ii) strategic treatment regimens and protocols for the dosing and administration of a therapeutic IgE antibody of the invention, and iii) the use of a therapeutic IgE antibody having a variable region comprising at least one antigen binding region specific for binding an epitope of an antigen wherein the epitope is not highly repetitive or is non-repetitive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Birgit C. Schultes, Christopher F. Nicodemus
  • Patent number: 8038994
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating cancer comprising administering a xenotypic antibody and a chemotherapeutic drug to a patient suffering from cancer. Also disclosed is a method for inducing a host immune response in a patient against a multi-epitopic in vivo tumor antigen present in the host serum, which antigen does not elicit an effective host immune response, comprising administering to the patient a chemotherapeutic drug and a composition comprising a binding agent that specifically binds to a first epitope on the antigen and allowing the binding agent to form a binding agent/antigen pair, wherein an effective host immune response is elicited against a second epitope on the antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Pharmatech Inc.
    Inventors: Birgit C. Schultes, Christopher F. Nicodemus, Antoine A. Noujaim, Ragupathy Madiyalakan
  • Publication number: 20110091466
    Abstract: The present invention provides monoclonal IgE antibodies comprising Fc epsilon (?) constant regions and variable regions comprising at least one antigen binding region specific for binding a single epitope of a circulating, tumor-associated antigen (TAA) that is not a cell surface antigen wherein the epitope of the targeted antigen is not highly repetitive or is a non-repetitive epitope. The IgE antibodies of the invention are useful in the treatment of cancer associated with the tumor antigen. In one embodiment the TAA is prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: MANUEL L. PENICHET, BIRGIT C. SCHULTES, CHRISTOPHER F. NICODEMUS, TRACY R. DANIELS, GUSTAVO HELGUERA, JOSE A. RODRIGUEZ
  • Publication number: 20080311127
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating cancer comprising administering a xenotypic antibody and a chemotherapeutic drug to a patient suffering from cancer. Also disclosed is a method for inducing a host immune response in a patient against a multi-epitopic in vivo tumor antigen present in the host serum, which antigen does not elicit an effective host immune response, comprising administering to the patient a chemotherapeutic drug and a composition comprising a binding agent that specifically binds to a first epitope on the antigen and allowing the binding agent to form a binding agent/antigen pair, wherein an effective host immune response is elicited against a second epitope on the antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: AltaRex Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Birgit C. Schultes, Christopher F. Nicodemus, Antoine A. Noujaim, Ragupathy Madiyalakan
  • Patent number: 5317085
    Abstract: This invention relates to the identification, characterization, and sequencing of genetic sequences of human secretory granule proteoglycan peptide core protein, recombinant DNA clones directed against this sequence and against the sequence of the antisense RNA, and antibodies which recognize the native human secretory granule proteoglycan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Brigham And Women's Hospital
    Inventors: Richard L. Stevens, John H. Weis, Christopher F. Nicodemus