Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Powell

Daniel J. Powell 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: 11912753
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for adoptive T cell therapy in treating a variety of disorders including cancer, infections, and autoimmune disorders. In one embodiment, the invention provides a universal immune receptor (UnivIR) that comprises an extracellular label binding domain, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic domain or otherwise an intracellular domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Nathalie Scholler, Katarzyna Urbanska, Daniel J. Powell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240052008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders or conditions associated with dysregulated expression of FSHR. The invention provides novel peptides that specifically bind to Follicle-stimulation hormone receptor (FSHR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, Caitlin Stashwick, Katarzyna Urbanska
  • Patent number: 11896614
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: Novartis AG, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: David M. Barrett, Felipe Bedoya, Saba Ghassemi, Carl H. June, Bruce L. Levine, Jan J. Melenhorst, Michael C. Milone, Daniel J. Powell, Jr., Nathan Amar Singh, Zoe Zheng
  • Publication number: 20230331864
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating T cell lymphomas and leukemias. In certain aspects, the compositions and methods include CAR T cells targeting CD2, CD5, or CD7 and modified cells wherein CD2, CD5, or CD7 has been knocked-out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Marco RUELLA, Saar GILL, Carl H. JUNE, Avery D. POSEY, Daniel J. POWELL
  • Publication number: 20230295296
    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), and compositions and reaction mixtures comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Felipe Bedoya, Saba Ghassemi, Carl H. June, Bruce L. Levine, Jan J. Melenhorst, Michael C. Milone, Daniel J. Powell, Jr., Zoe Zheng
  • Publication number: 20230181643
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for inducing a CAR mediated trans-signal in a T cell. The trans-signaling CAR T cells comprise a first CAR having a first signaling module and a second CAR having a distinct second signaling module. The present invention also provides cells comprising a plurality of types of CARs, wherein the plurality of types of CARs participate in trans-signaling to induce T cell activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, Jr., Carl H. June
  • Patent number: 11673964
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating T cell lymphomas and leukemias. In certain aspects, the compositions and methods include CAR T cells targeting CD2, CD5, or CD7 and modified cells wherein CD2, CD5, or CD7 has been knocked-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Marco Ruella, Saar Gill, Carl H. June, Avery D. Posey, Daniel J. Powell
  • Publication number: 20230108300
    Abstract: Provided is a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising a domain that binds a V? region of a T cell receptor. Also provided is a T cell genetically modified to express the CAR, and methods for treating cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, Stephen J. Schuster, Lauren Shaw
  • Publication number: 20230103327
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for stimulating a universal immune receptor-mediated response in a mammal using cells engineered to express a universal immune receptor that comprises an adaptor molecule, such as a SpyCatcher or a SpyTag moiety, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain for T cell activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, Jr., Andrew Tsourkas, Nicholas Minutolo
  • Publication number: 20220403051
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods that utilize a Universal Immune Receptor (UnivIR) CAR system comprising a modified T cell comprising a DOTA CAR and a DOTA-conjugated targeting ligand. In certain embodiments, the invention includes methods for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing cancer. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a set of complementary molecular imaging tools that is applicable to CAR T cell therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. POWELL, Nicholas MINUTOLO, Michael FARWELL
  • Patent number: 11484552
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for inducing a CAR mediated trans-signal in a T cell. The trans-signaling CAR T cells comprise a first CAR having a first signaling module and a second CAR having a distinct second signaling module. The present invention also provides cells comprising a plurality of types of CARs, wherein the plurality of types of CARs participate in trans-signaling to induce T cell activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, Jr., Carl H. June
  • Publication number: 20220332787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating HER2/Neu (ERBB2) expressing cancer cells. In some embodiments, the invention includes an isolated T cell receptor (TCR) having high affinity for and that specifically binds ERBB2369-377 epitope on a target cell. Other embodiments include a T cell or a population of T cells modified to express ERBB2-specific TCR. Further embodiments include methods of using ERBB2-specific TCR gene transfer for treating ERBB2 expressing cancer cells. Also included are methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified T cells for adoptive therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Daniel J. Powell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220324963
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating ovarian cancer. Specifically, the invention relates to administering a genetically modified T cell having ?-folate receptor (FR?) binding domain and 4-1BB (CD137) costimulatory domain to treat ovarian cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, George Coukos, Mariangela Figini, Silvana Canevari
  • Publication number: 20220213205
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified immune cells or precursors thereof (e.g., modified T cells) comprising a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) having affinity for Mullerian inhibiting substance type 2 receptor (MISIIR). Compositions and methods of treatment of ovarian and other gynecologic cancers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. POWELL, Alba RODRIGUEZ-GARCIA
  • Publication number: 20220168351
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of a canine CD20 positive disease or condition using a canine CD20-specific chimeric antigen receptor. One aspect includes a modified canine T cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified cells for adoptive cell therapy and treating a disease or condition associated with enhanced immunity in canine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Nicola MASON, Daniel J. POWELL, JR., Mohammed Kazim PANJWANI, Jenessa SMITH
  • Patent number: 11345735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating HER2/Neu (ERBB2) expressing cancer cells. In some embodiments, the invention includes an isolated T cell receptor (TCR) having high affinity for and that specifically binds ERBB2369-377 epitope on a target cell. Other embodiments include a T cell or a population of T cells modified to express ERBB2-specific TCR. Further embodiments include methods of using ERBB2-specific TCR gene transfer for treating ERBB2 expressing cancer cells. Also included are methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified T cells for adoptive therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventor: Daniel J. Powell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220160770
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of increasing proliferation and/or programming differentiation status of T cells comprising genetically modifying the cells to inducibly express FOXO1-3A or TCF7 when activated. Also provided are engineered cells modified to inducibly express FOXO1-3A or TCF7 when activated; and methods of treating disease using the engineered cells. Also provided are methods of screening and identifying receptors that specifically bind an antigen or antigens that specifically bind a receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. POWELL, Anze SMOLE
  • Publication number: 20220089750
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer by using immune effector cells (e.g., T cells, NK cells) engineered to conditionally express an agent which enhances the immune effector response of an immune effector cell that expresses a Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR). The conditional agents described herein include agents that target a cancer associated antigen, e.g., a CAR, agents that inhibit one or more checkpoint inhibitors of the immune response, and a cytokine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Daniel J. Powell, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220073639
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating T cell lymphomas and leukemias. In certain aspects, the compositions and methods include CAR T cells targeting CD2, CD5, or CD7 and modified cells wherein CD2, CD5, or CD7 has been knocked-out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Marco RUELLA, Saar GILL, Carl H. JUNE, Avery D. POSEY, Daniel J. POWELL
  • Patent number: 11180550
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating ovarian cancer. Specifically, the invention relates to administering a genetically modified T cell having ?-folate receptor (FR?) binding domain and 4-1BB (CD137) costimulatory domain to treat ovarian cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, George Coukos, Mariangela Figini, Silvana Canevari