Patents by Inventor George Gaitanaris

George Gaitanaris 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: 20230321083
    Abstract: GPR174 is an orphan receptor that has been implicated in cancer, nervous system diseases and disorders and neuroregeneration. We have identified inhibitors of GPR174 and have identified the G-protein signaling pathways that GPR174 modulates. Based on this discovery, the present invention features methods for inhibiting GPR174 activity and thereby stimulating an immune response in a subject in need thereof, particularly in the use of treatment of non-malignant neoplasms, malignant neoplasms (i.e., cancer), nervous system diseases and disorders and neuroregeneration, as well as related compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Cicirelli, Neil S. Cutshall, Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris, Alexander Gragerov, Thomas L. Little, Rene Onrust
  • Publication number: 20230285556
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for generating T cells with altered phenotype are disclosed. The phenotype-altered T cells have increased persistence, prolonged survival, and increased antitumor activity and are useful for treatment of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: George A. Gaitanaris, Marc A. Gavin, Robert H. Lemus, Caglar Cekic, Mohammed Oukka, Trupti Vardam-Kaur
  • Publication number: 20230110784
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to treatment of addictions and primary impulse-control disorders using phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitors, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris, Roberto Ciccocioppo
  • Patent number: 11464785
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to treatment of addictions and primary impulse-control disorders using phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitors, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: OMEROS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris, Roberto Ciccocioppo
  • Publication number: 20220062194
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to treatment of addictions and primary impulse-control disorders using phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitors, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris
  • Patent number: 11207275
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to treatment of addictions and primary impulse-control disorders using phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitors, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: OMEROS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris
  • Publication number: 20200345725
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to compounds, compositions, and methods for the treatment of various diseases and/or conditions related to G protein-coupled receptor 174 (e.g., cancers).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Cicirelli, Neil S. Cutshall, Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris, Marc A. Gavin, Alexander Gragerov, Thomas L. Little, Rene Onrust
  • Publication number: 20200276190
    Abstract: GPR174 is an orphan receptor that has been implicated in cancer, nervous system diseases and disorders and neuroregeneration. We have identified inhibitors of GPR174 and have identified the G-protein signaling pathways that GPR174 modulates. Based on this discovery, the present invention features methods for inhibiting GPR174 activity and thereby stimulating an immune response in a subject in need thereof, particularly in the use of treatment of non-malignant neoplasms, malignant neoplasms (i.e., cancer), nervous system diseases and disorders and neuroregeneration, as well as related compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Cicirelli, Neil S. Cutshall, Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris, Alexander Gragerov, Thomas L. Little, Rene Onrust
  • Publication number: 20190183824
    Abstract: A method of treating a movement abnormality associated with the pathology of a neurological movement disorder, such as Parkinson's disease or Restless Leg(s) Syndrome by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a PDE7 inhibitory agent. An aspect of the invention provides for the administration of a PDE& inhibitory agent in conjunction with a dopamine agonist or precursor, such as levodopa. In another aspect of the invention, the PDE7 inhibitory agent may be selective for PDE7 relative to other molecular targets (i) known to be involved with the pathology of Parkinson's disease or (ii) at which other drug(s) that are therapeutically effective to treat Parkinson's disease act.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: John E. Bergmann, Neil S. Cutshall, Gregory A. Demopulos, Vincent A. Florio, George A. Gaitanaris, Patrick Gray, John Hohmann, Rene Onrust, Hongkui Zeng
  • Patent number: 10292374
    Abstract: The present invention provides GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides, recombinant materials, and transgenic mice, as well as methods for their production. The polypeptides and polynucleotides are useful, for example, in methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. The invention also provides methods for identifying compounds (e.g., agonists or antagonists) using the GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention, and for treating conditions associated with GPCR dysfunction with the GPCR polypeptides, polynucleotides, or identified compounds. The invention also provides diagnostic assays for detecting diseases or disorders associated with inappropriate GPCR activity or levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Omeros Corporation
    Inventors: George A. Gaitanaris, John E. Bergmann, Alexander Gragerov, John Hohmann, Fusheng Li, Linda Madisen, Kellie L. McIlwain, Maria N. Pavlova, Demetri Vassilatis, Hongkui Zeng
  • Publication number: 20190134055
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to treatment of addictions and primary impulse-control disorders using phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitors, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris, Roberto Ciccocioppo
  • Publication number: 20180289632
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to treatment of addictions and primary impulse-control disorders using phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitors, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris
  • Publication number: 20170188555
    Abstract: The present invention provides GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides, recombinant materials, and transgenic mice, as well as methods for their production. The polypeptides and polynucleotides are useful, for example, in methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. The invention also provides methods for identifying compounds (e.g., agonists or antagonists) using the GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention, and for treating conditions associated with GPCR dysfunction with the GPCR polypeptides, polynucleotides, or identified compounds. The invention also provides diagnostic assays for detecting diseases or disorders associated with inappropriate GPCR activity or levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: George A. Gaitanaris, John E. Bergmann, Alexander Gragerov, John Hohmann, Fusheng Li, Linda Madisen, Kellie L. McIlwain, Maria N. Pavlova, Demetri Vassilatis, Hongkui Zeng
  • Publication number: 20160282365
    Abstract: The present invention provides GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides, recombinant materials, and transgenic mice, as well as methods for their production. The polypeptides and polynucleotides are useful, for example, in methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. The invention also provides methods for identifying compounds (e.g., agonists or antagonists) using the GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention, and for treating conditions associated with GPCR dysfunction with the GPCR polypeptides, polynucleotides, or identified compounds. The invention also provides diagnostic assays for detecting diseases or disorders associated with inappropriate GPCR activity or levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: George A. Gaitanaris, John E. Bergmann, Alexander Gragerov, John Hohmann, Fusheng Li, Linda Madisen, Kellie L. McIlwain, Maria N. Pavlova, Demetri Vassilatis, Hongkui Zeng
  • Publication number: 20160219845
    Abstract: The present invention provides GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides, recombinant materials, and transgenic mice, as well as methods for their production. The polypeptides and polynucleotides are useful, for example, in methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. The invention also provides methods for identifying compounds (e.g., agonists or antagonists) using the GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention, and for treating conditions associated with GPCR dysfunction with the GPCR polypeptides, polynucleotides, or identified compounds. The invention also provides diagnostic assays for detecting diseases or disorders associated with inappropriate GPCR activity or levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: George A. Gaitanaris, John E. Bergmann, Alexander Gragerov, John Hohmann, Fusheng Li, Linda Madisen, Kellie L. McIlwain, Maria N. Pavlova, Demetri Vassilatis, Hongkui Zeng
  • Publication number: 20160158247
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to treatment of addictions and primary impulse-control disorders using phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitors, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris, Roberto Ciccocioppo
  • Publication number: 20160015715
    Abstract: A method of treating a movement abnormality associated with the pathology of a neurological movement disorder, such as Parkinson's disease or Restless Leg(s) Syndrome by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a PDE7 inhibitory agent. An aspect of the invention provides for the administration of a PDE& inhibitory agent in conjunction with a dopamine agonist or precursor, such as levodopa. In another aspect of the invention, the PDE7 inhibitory agent may be selective for PDE7 relative to other molecular targets (i) known to be involved with the pathology of Parkinson's disease or (ii) at which other drug(s) that are therapeutically effective to treat Parkinson's disease act.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: John E. Bergmann, Neil S. Cutshall, Gregory A. Demopulos, Vincent A. Florio, George A. Gaitanaris, Patrick Gray, John Hohmann, Rene Onrust, Hongkui Zeng
  • Patent number: 9220715
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to treatment of addictions and primary impulse-control disorders using phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitors, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Omeros Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, George A. Gaitanaris, Roberto Ciccocioppo
  • Patent number: 9119822
    Abstract: A method of treating a movement abnormality associated with the pathology of a neurological movement disorder, such as Parkinson's disease or Restless Leg(s) Syndrome by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a PDE7 inhibitory agent. An aspect of the invention provides for the administration of a PDE& inhibitory agent in conjunction with a dopamine agonist or precursor, such as levodopa. In another aspect of the invention, the PDE7 inhibitory agent may be selective for PDE7 relative to other molecular targets (i) known to be involved with the pathology of Parkinson's disease or (ii) at which other drug(s) that are therapeutically effective to treat Parkinson's disease act.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Omeros Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Bergmann, Neil S. Cutshall, Gregory A. Demopulos, Vincent A. Florio, George A. Gaitanaris, Patrick Gray, John Hohmann, Rene Onrust, Hongkui Zeng
  • Patent number: 8999654
    Abstract: The present invention provides GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides, recombinant materials, and transgenic mice, as well as methods for their production. The polypeptides and polynucleotides are useful, for example, in methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. The invention also provides methods for identifying compounds (e.g., agonists or antagonists) using the GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention, and for treating conditions associated with GPCR dysfunction with the GPCR polypeptides, polynucleotides, or identified compounds. The invention also provides diagnostic assays for detecting diseases or disorders associated with inappropriate GPCR activity or levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Omeros Corporation
    Inventors: George A. Gaitanaris, John E. Bergmann, Alexander Gragerov, John Hohmann, Fusheng Li, Linda Madisen, Kellie L. McIlwain, Maria N. Pavlova, Demetri Vassilatis, Hongkui Zeng