Patents by Inventor George Coukos

George Coukos 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: 20240010981
    Abstract: Use of a composition comprising a combination of a urolithin, a NAD precursor, preferably Nicotinamide Riboside and Vitamin B12 for increasing stem cell function in a population of haematopoietic stem and/or progenitor cells (HSPCs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: NICOLA VANNINI, MUKUL GIROTRA, GEORGE COUKOS
  • Publication number: 20230414660
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel PD-1 decoy variants, compositions, and methods to confer and/or increase immune responses mediated by cellular immunotherapy, such as by adoptively transferring tumor-specific genetically-modified subsets of lymphocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicants: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne
    Inventors: George Coukos, Melita Irving, Vincent Zoete
  • Publication number: 20230365933
    Abstract: Use of a composition comprising a combination of a NAD+ precursor, preferably Nicotinamide Riboside and Vitamin B12 for increasing stem cell function in a population of haematopoietic stem and/or progenitor cells (HSPCs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: NICOLA VANNINI, MUKUL GIROTRA, GEORGE COUKOS
  • Patent number: 11738049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of designing kinase mutants for reprogramming the sensitivity of a target kinase to some specific inhibitors, methods of reprogramming the sensitivity of a target kinase to some specific inhibitors, wherein those kinase inhibitors have little or no affinity for the wild-type target kinase, vectors or cells expressing said mutated kinases, composition and uses thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of a disease or disorder, in particular cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, CHUV—Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Université de Lausanne, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd
    Inventors: Olivier Michielin, Vincent Zoete, George Coukos, Melita Irving, Nahzli Dilek, Patrick Reichenbach, Kelly Ascencao
  • Publication number: 20230141511
    Abstract: The invention relates to chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) targeting a cancer-associated antigen and their use for treatment of a tumor or cancer. In particular, the invention provides compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with the antigen NGcGM3. The invention also relates to CARs specific to NGcGM3, 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 NGcGM3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicants: LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH LTD, UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE, CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE VAUDOIS
    Inventors: George COUKOS, Melita IRVING, Greta Maria Paola Giordano ATTIANESE
  • Publication number: 20220387555
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions to confer and/or increase immune responses mediated by cellular immunotherapy, such as by adoptively transferring tumor-specific genetically-modified subsets of lymphocytes. The disclosure provides compositions comprising genetically-modified lymphocytes that express at least two transgene(s) having the ability to modulate the immune system and the innate and adaptive immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd
    Inventors: George Coukos, Melita Irving, Angel de Jesus Corria Osorio, Vincent Zoete
  • 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: 20220241240
    Abstract: Use of a urolithin for increasing stem cell function in a population of haematopoietic stem and/or progenitor cells (HSPCs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Mukul Girotra, George Coukos, Nicola Vannini, Serge Andre Dominique Rezzl
  • Publication number: 20220227872
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that bind to tumor endothelial marker 1 (TEM1), as well as methods of using the disclosed antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof, including methods of treating cancer, reducing tumor growth, reducing tumor metastasis, and/or reducing tumor-associated fibrosis in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicants: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Université de Lausanne
    Inventors: Steven M. Dunn, Julie K. Fierle, George Coukos
  • Publication number: 20220168271
    Abstract: An agent for use in reducing T cell exhaustion and/or increasing T cell function, and/or boosting immunity, wherein the agent is selected from the group consisting of nicotinamide riboside, vitamin B12, a urolithin, manganese, serine, glycine, arginine, asparagine, and a combination of two or more thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Nicola Vannini, George Coukos, Serge Andre Dominique Rezzi, Julie Laval, Caroline Monnard, Marcela Rincon Restrepo
  • Publication number: 20220152107
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for obtaining lymphoid cells having a desired phenotype for adoptive transfer therapies useful for the treatment of cancer. Especially, this invention is related to strategies for inducing preferential signaling through the intermediate affinity IL-2 receptor in order to expand the cells with a desired central memory phenotype. The method of the present invention is useful for obtaining tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, TCR or chimeric antigen receptor engineered T cells for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Kalet LEÓN MONZÓN, Magela MONTALVO BEREAU, George COUKOS, Melita IRVING, Elisabetta CRIBIOLI, Yaquelin ORTIZ MIRANDA, Ángel de Jesús CORRIA OSORIO
  • Publication number: 20220152109
    Abstract: The application provides genetically modified cell receptors (TCRs) specific for an epitope from cancer antigen NY-ESO-1. Also provided are related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and populations of cells, including but not limited to genetically engineered cells, and pharmaceutical compositions. The application further provides the use of such modified T cell receptors (TCRs) and related compositions for cancer immunotherapy (e.g., adoptive cell therapy).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH LTD
    Inventors: George COUKOS, Melita IRVING, Vincent ZOETE, Olivier MICHIELIN
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11078285
    Abstract: The invention relates to Anti-TEM 1 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, yeast libraries comprising the same, and prophylactic, diagnostic, and therapeutic methods using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Nathalie Scholler, Aizhi Zhao, Donald Siegel, George Coukos
  • Publication number: 20210113615
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterodimeric inactivatable chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) and their use for treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd., École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    Inventors: George COUKOS, Melita IRVING, Bruno CORREIA, Pablo GAINZA-CIRAUQUI, Greta Maria Paola GIORDANO ATTIANESE
  • Patent number: 10874728
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of immunizing a subject against a tumor, inhibiting tumor growth, inhibiting tumor recurrence, treating, suppressing the growth of, or decreasing the incidence of a tumor, overcoming tolerance to a tumor vasculature marker (TVM) in a subject comprising the step of administering a vaccine comprising a TVM or a nucleic acid encoding a TVM and related vaccines. The present invention also provides a method of targeting a tumor vasculature in a subject having a tumor comprising the step of contacting said subject with a labeled compound that binds a) a tumor vasculature marker (TVM) or b) a nucleic acid molecule encoding said TVM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: George Coukos, Andrea Facciabene
  • Publication number: 20200338125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for expanding antigen-specific lymphocytes by culturing samples from a subject containing lymphocytes or lymphocytes derived from the sample in the presence of one or more peptides comprising antigens and/or in the presence of an antigen presenting cell presenting antigens. Also disclosed is the use of such method for improving personalized immunotherapy (e.g., tumor immunotherapy).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH LTD
    Inventors: Sara BOBISSE, Alexandre HARARI, George COUKOS
  • 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: 20200101110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of designing kinase mutants for reprogramming the sensitivity of a target kinase to some specific inhibitors, methods of reprogramming the sensitivity of a target kinase to some specific inhibitors, wherein those kinase inhibitors have little or no affinity for the wild-type target kinase, vectors or cells expressing said mutated kinases, composition and uses thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of a disease or disorder, in particular cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Olivier Michielin, Vincent Zoete, George Coukos, Melita Irving, Nahzli Dilek, Patrick Reichenbach, Kelly Ascencao
  • Publication number: 20190375845
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating and enhancing efficacy of immunotherapy for a solid tumor in a subject, comprising the step of contacting the subject with a compound or composition that modulates the expression or activity of ETRB, ET-1, ICAM-1, or another protein found herein to play a role in homing of T cells to a solid tumor. The present invention also provides methods of prognosticating a solid tumor in a subject, comprising the step of measuring an expression level of a protein found herein to play a role in homing of T cells to a solid tumor, or a nucleotide molecule encoding same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Ronald J BUCKANOVICH, George COUKOS, Andrea FACCIABENE