Patents by Inventor Frank Alexis

Frank Alexis 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: 20100144845
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for deriving oligonucleotides for specific internal delivery to one or more target cell types (e.g., cancer cells). The method generally includes selecting at least once with a target cell type to provide a plurality of internalizing oligonucleotides for the target cell type, and in some embodiments, counter-selecting at least once with a non-target cell type to provide a plurality of oligonucleotides that do not bind to features present in the non-target cell type. Therapeutic and diagnostic compositions including the oligonucleotides, and methods of treatment are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Omid C. Farokhzad, Etgar Levy-Nissenbaum, Robert S. Langer, Frank Alexis
  • Publication number: 20100129392
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and systems for delivery of nanocarriers to cells of the immune system. The invention provides nanocarriers capable of stimulating an immune response in T cells and/or in B cells. The invention provides nanocarriers that comprise an immunofeature surface. The nanocarriers are capable of targeting antigen presenting cells when administered to a subject. The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising inventive nanocarriers. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive nanocarriers and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Jinjun Shi, Frank Alexis, Matteo Iannacone, Ashley Moseman, Pamela Basto, Robert Langer, Omid C. Farokhzad, Ulrich von Andrian
  • Publication number: 20100129439
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and systems for delivery of nanocarriers to cells of the immune system. The invention provides nanocarriers capable of stimulating an immune response in T cells and/or in B cells. The invention provides nanocarriers that comprise an immunofeature surface and an immunostimulatory moiety. In some embodiments, the immunostimulatory moiety is an adjuvant. The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising inventive nanocarriers. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive nanocarriers and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Frank Alexis, Jinjun Shi, Matteo Iannacone, Ashley Moseman, Pamela Basto, Robert Langer, Omid C. Farokhzad, Ulrich von Andrian
  • Publication number: 20100092425
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and systems for delivery of nanocarriers to cells of the immune system. The invention provides nanocarriers capable of stimulating an immune response in T cells and/or in B cells. The invention provides nanocarriers that comprise an immunofeature surface having a plurality of nicotine moieties. The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising inventive nanocarriers. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive nanocarriers and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. For example, the present invention nanocarriers capable of eliciting an immune response and the production of anti-nicotine antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Ulrich von Andrian, Omid Farokhzad, Frank Alexis, Matteo Iannacone, Pamela Basto, Jinjun Shi, Ashley Moseman, Robert Langer
  • Publication number: 20090074828
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to polymers and macromolecules, in particular, to polymers useful in particles such as nanoparticles. One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of developing nanoparticles with desired properties. In one set of embodiments, the method includes producing libraries of nanoparticles having highly controlled properties, which can be formed by mixing together two or more macromolecules in different ratios. One or more of the macromolecules may be a polymeric conjugate of a moiety to a biocompatible polymer. In some cases, the nanoparticle may contain a drug. Other aspects of the invention are directed to methods using nanoparticle libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Frank Alexis, Liangfang Zhang, Aleksandar F. Radovic-Moreno, Frank X. Gu, Pamela Basto, Etgar Levy-Nissenbaum, Juliana Chan, Robert S. Langer, Omid C. Farokhzad