Patents by Inventor Douglas R. Lowy

Douglas R. Lowy 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: 10814014
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of detecting tumors, monitoring cancer therapy, and selectively inhibiting the proliferation and/or killing of cancer cells utilizing a papilloma pseudovirus or a papilloma virus-like particle (VLP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: The USA, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Jeffrey Roberts, Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller
  • Publication number: 20190290782
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of detecting tumors, monitoring cancer therapy, and selectively inhibiting the proliferation and/or killing of cancer cells utilizing a papilloma pseudovirus or a papilloma virus-like particle (VLP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Roberts, Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller
  • Patent number: 10188751
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of detecting tumors, monitoring cancer therapy, and selectively inhibiting the proliferation and/or killing of cancer cells utilizing a papilloma pseudovirus or a papilloma virus-like particle (VLP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Jeffrey Roberts, Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller
  • Patent number: 9388221
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method for inducing broadly cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types or against heterologous papillomavirus types in humans comprising administering to a human in need thereof an immunogenic peptide or protein (or polynucleotide encoding therefor), where the immunogenic peptide or protein is: (a) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length having a sequence corresponding to either a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-200 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types) or a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-88 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against heterologous papillomavirus types), (b) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length with at least 55% identity with the sequence from (a), or (c) a peptide or protein as defined in either (a) or (b) which is conjugated or fused to a protein o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: John T. Schiller, Diana V. Pastrana, Richard B. S. Roden, Ratish Gambhira, Douglas R. Lowy
  • Publication number: 20150157738
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of detecting tumors, monitoring cancer therapy, and selectively inhibiting the proliferation and/or killing of cancer cells utilizing a papilloma pseudovirus or a papilloma virus-like particle (VLP)
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey Roberts, Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller
  • Patent number: 8999290
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of detecting tumors, monitoring cancer therapy, and selectively inhibiting the proliferation and/or killing of cancer cells utilizing a papilloma pseudovirus or a papilloma virus-like particle (VLP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Jeff Roberts, Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller
  • Publication number: 20130177585
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method for inducing broadly cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types or against heterologous papillomavirus types in humans comprising administering to a human in need thereof an immunogenic peptide or protein (or polynucleotide encoding therefor), where the immunogenic peptide or protein is: (a) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length having a sequence corresponding to either a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-200 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types) or a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-88 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against heterologous papillomavirus types), (b) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length with at least 55% identity with the sequence from (a), or (c) a peptide or protein as defined in either (a) or (b) which is conjugated or fused to a protein o
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: John T. Schiller, Diana V. Pastrana, Richard B.S. Roden, Ratish Gambhira, Douglas R. Lowy
  • Patent number: 8404244
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method for inducing broadly cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types or against heterologous papillomavirus types in humans comprising administering to a human in need thereof an immunogenic peptide or protein (or polynucleotide encoding therefor), where the immunogenic peptide or protein is: (a) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length having a sequence corresponding to either a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-200 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types) or a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-88 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against heterologous papillomavirus types), (b) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length with at least 55% identity with the sequence from (a), or (c) a peptide or protein as defined in either (a) or (b) which is conjugated or fused to a protein o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: John T. Schiller, Diana V. Pastrana, Richard B. S. Roden, Ratish Gambhira, Douglas R. Lowy
  • Patent number: 8394411
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of detecting tumors, monitoring cancer therapy, and selectively inhibiting the proliferation and/or killing of cancer cells utilizing a papilloma pseudovirus or a papilloma virus-like particle (VLP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health
    Inventors: Jeff Roberts, Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller
  • Patent number: 7875450
    Abstract: The invention described herein relates to compositions and methods for stimulating immune responses in vivo against a tolerogen. Novel biotechnological tools, pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and prophylactics, which concern chimeric or conjugated virus-like particles, and methods of use of the foregoing are provided for the study of B cell tolerance and the treatment or prevention of human diseases, which involve the onset of B cell tolerance, such as chronic viral infection, chronic inflammatory disease, and neoplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: John T. Schiller, Bryce Chackerian, Douglas R. Lowy
  • Publication number: 20100172936
    Abstract: The present invention provides a papillomavirus-like particle, characterized as having conformational epitopes, comprising a papillomavirus L1 product and a papillomavirus L2 fusion product; and related synthetic DNA molecules, host cells, methods and vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller, Heather Greenstone
  • Publication number: 20100166707
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods involving the administration of an extracellular matrix (ECM)/metastasis modifier gene, e.g., Anakin, Necdin, CentaurinD3 (CentD3), Csf1r, Brd4, Pi16, and Luc7l, for the prevention or inhibition of metastasis or of tumor growth. Further disclosed are methods of characterizing a tumor or cancer in a subject comprising detecting (i) a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in an Anakin gene or a Brd4 gene of the subject, (ii) an amino acid substitution in an Anakin protein in the subject, or (iii) a level of expression of an Anakin gene or a Brd4 gene in the subject. Methods of screening a compound for anti-cancer activity and use of a compound with anti-cancer activity for the preparation of a medicament to treat or prevent cancer in a subject are also disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Sipa-1 in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicants: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, REPRES, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Kent W. Hunter, Nigel Crawford, Douglas R. Lowy, Xiaolan Qian, Hoda Anton-Culver, Agryrios Ziogas
  • Publication number: 20100135902
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of detecting tumors, monitoring cancer therapy, and selectively inhibiting the proliferation and/or killing of cancer cells utilizing a papilloma pseudovirus or a papilloma virus-like particle (VLP)
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Jeff Roberts, Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller
  • Patent number: 7691386
    Abstract: The present invention provides a papillomavirus-like particle, characterized as having conformational epitopes, comprising a papillomavirus L1 product and a papillomavirus L2 fusion product; and related synthetic DNA molecules, host cells, methods and vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller, Heather Greenstone
  • Publication number: 20090047301
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method for inducing broadly cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types or against heterologous papillomavirus types in humans comprising administering to a human in need thereof an immunogenic peptide or protein (or polynucleotide encoding therefor), where the immunogenic peptide or protein is: (a) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length having a sequence corresponding to either a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-200 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types) or a sequence from the N terminal amino acids 1-88 of papillomavirus L2 protein (for cross-neutralizing antibodies against heterologous papillomavirus types), (b) a peptide or protein of at least 10 amino acid residues in length with at least 55% identity with the sequence from (a), or (c) a peptide or protein as defined in either (a) or (b) which is conjugated or fused to a protein o
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: John T. Schiller, Diana V. Pastrana, Richard B.S. Roden, Ratish Gambhira, Douglas R. Lowy
  • Patent number: 7479280
    Abstract: The invention described herein relates to compositions and methods for stimulating immune responses in vivo against a tolerogen. Novel biotechnological tools, pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and prophylactics, which concern chimeric or conjugated virus-like particles, and methods of use of the foregoing are provided for the study of B cell tolerance and the treatment or prevention of human diseases, which involve the onset of B cell tolerance, such as chronic viral infection, chronic inflammatory disease, and neoplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: John T. Schiller, Bryce Chackerian, Douglas R. Lowy
  • Patent number: 7462356
    Abstract: The present invention provides a papillomavirus-like particle, characterized as having conformational epitopes, comprising a papillomavirus L1 product and a papillomavirus L2 fusion product; and related synthetic DNA molecules, host cells, methods and vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller, Heather Greenstone
  • Publication number: 20080175853
    Abstract: The invention described herein relates to compositions and methods for stimulating immune responses in vivo against a tolerogen. Novel biotechnological tools, pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and prophylactics, which concern chimeric or conjugated virus-like particles, and methods of use of the foregoing are provided for the study of B cell tolerance and the treatment or prevention of human diseases, which involve the onset of B cell tolerance, such as chronic viral infection, chronic inflammatory disease, and neoplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicants: Department of Health
    Inventors: John T. Schiller, Bryce Chackerian, Douglas R. Lowy
  • Publication number: 20080112973
    Abstract: The present invention provides a papillomavirus-like particle, characterized as having conformational epitopes, comprising a papillomavirus L1 product and a papillomavirus L2 fusion product; and related synthetic DNA molecules, host cells, methods and vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas R. Lowy, John T. Schiller, Heather Greenstone
  • Patent number: 7371572
    Abstract: The invention described herein relates to compositions and methods for stimulating immune responses in vivo against a tolerogen. Novel biotechnological tools, pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and prophylactics, which concern chimeric or conjugated virus-like particles, and methods of use of the foregoing are provided for the study of B cell tolerance and the treatment or prevention of human diseases, which involve the onset of B cell tolerance, such as chronic viral infection, chronic inflammatory disease, and neoplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health of Human Services
    Inventors: John T. Schiller, Bryce Chackerian, Douglas R. Lowy