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: 11161907
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignees: Novartis AG, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Daniel J. Powell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210317182
    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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Nathalie Scholler, Katarzyna Urbanska, Daniel J. Powell
  • Patent number: 11116795
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Nicola Mason, Daniel J. Powell, Jr., Mohammed Kazim Panjwani, Jenessa Smith
  • Publication number: 20210246423
    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: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Felipe Bedoya, Saba Ghassemi, Carl H. June, Omkar U. Kawalekar, Bruce L. Levine, Jan J. Melenhorst, Michael C. Milone, Daniel J. Powell, Jr., Zoe Zheng
  • Publication number: 20210196755
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for overcoming poor response to antibody therapy, for example, antibody resistance. The invention also relates to at least one immune receptor (IR) specific to the Fc receptor, vectors comprising the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the Fc immune receptor. The invention also includes methods of administering a modified T cell expressing an immune receptor that comprises a Fc binding domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel J. Powell
  • Patent number: 11041012
    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: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Nathalie Scholler, Katarzyna Urbanska, Daniel J. Powell
  • Patent number: 10961288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to B7-H4-specific compositions and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Nathalie Scholler, Denarda Dangaj, Aizhi Zhao, Daniel J. Powell
  • Publication number: 20210040202
    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 CD27 costimulatory domain to treat ovarian cancer. In an embodiment, the FR? binding domain is fully human, thereby preventing a host immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel J. Powell, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210032661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods comprising a single viral vector comprising both a first polynucleotide comprising a constitutive promoter operably linked to a nucleic acid encoding at least one transgene, wherein one of the at least one transgenes encodes a receptor or receptor subunit, a receptor fusion protein or a fluorescent marker; and a second polynucleotide comprising an inducible promoter operably linked to a nucleic acid encoding an effector. Also provided are engineered cells comprising the viral vector and methods for generating the engineered cells comprising the viral vector. Also provided is site-specific integration of the genetic element into the a gene locus by means of a CRISPR-related system. Further provided are methods for treating a patient having a disease, a disorder or condition associated with expression of an antigen, the method comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition comprising the engineered cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, Anze Smole, Avery D. Posey, Donald O'Rourke, Yibo Yin, Carl June, Philipp Romel
  • Patent number: 10900019
    Abstract: The invention includes compositions and methods to rapidly isolate and culture cells that are potent for use in adoptive immunotherapy. In one embodiment, the isolated cells of the invention are tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) that express CD137 (also known as 4-1BB and TNFSFR9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Daniel J. Powell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10844117
    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 CD27 costimulatory domain to treat ovarian cancer. In an embodiment, the FR? binding domain is fully human, thereby preventing a host immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Daniel J. Powell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10829735
    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: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Novartis AG
    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
  • Publication number: 20200283729
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with expression of a cancer associated antigen as described herein. The invention also relates to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to a cancer associated antigen as described herein, vectors encoding the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the CARs of the present invention. The invention also includes methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises an antigen binding domain that binds to a cancer associated antigen as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Loew, Michael C. Milone, Daniel J. Powell, JR., Yangbing Zhao
  • Publication number: 20200270341
    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: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, George Coukos, Mariangela Figini, Silvana Canevari
  • Publication number: 20200223898
    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: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventor: Daniel J. Powell, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200199191
    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: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, Jr., Caitlin Stashwick, Katarzyna Urbanska
  • Publication number: 20200024314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to B7-H4-specific compositions and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Nathalie Scholler, Denarda Dangaj, Aizhi Zhao, Daniel J. Powell
  • Patent number: 10538568
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Daniel J. Powell, Jr., Caitlin Stashwick, Katarzyna Urbanska
  • Publication number: 20190352608
    Abstract: The invention includes compositions and methods to rapidly isolate and culture cells that are potent for use in adoptive immunotherapy. In one embodiment, the isolated cells of the invention are tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) that express CD137 (also known as 4-1BB and TNFSFR9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Daniel J. Powell, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190350972
    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: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nicola MASON, Daniel J. POWELL, Jr., Mohammed Kazim PANJWANI, Jenessa SMITH