Patents by Inventor Glenn Dranoff

Glenn Dranoff 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: 10258677
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compositions, methods, and devices for creating an infection-mimicking environment within a polymer scaffold to stimulate antigen-specific dendritic cell activation. Devices of the present invention are used to provide protective immunity to subjects against infection and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Mooney, Omar Abdel-Rahman Ali, Glenn Dranoff
  • Patent number: 10226476
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of inhibiting CD1d activation by administering a composition containing a moiety that blocks CD1d activation. Compositions of the invention are useful for the attenuation of CD1d-restricted immune responses, including treatment of skin disorders due to hyperactive immune responses (e.g., contact hypersensitivity), for systemic administration to attenuate ongoing immune responses, and to provide hypoallergenic cosmetic products including pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and skin care compositions. Preferably, these compositions are in a form intended for topical administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Brian Wilson, Glenn Dranoff, Silke Gillessen
  • Publication number: 20190031766
    Abstract: Antibody molecules that bind to CD73 are disclosed. The anti-CD73 antibody molecules can be used to treat, prevent and/or diagnose cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Bianka Prinz, Jerry M. Thomas, Ansgar Brock, Viviana Cremasco, Catherine Anne Sabatos-Peyton, Glenn Dranoff, Scott Chapel, Andrew Lake, Alison Paterson, Rachel W. O'Connor, Michael Warren, Pamela Holland, Kulandayan Kasi Subramanian, Marie-Louise Fjaellskog, Dirksen Bussiere, Mikias Woldegiorgis, Wei Shu, John Delmas Venable III
  • Publication number: 20180371093
    Abstract: Antibody molecules that specifically bind to PD-1 are disclosed. The antibody molecules can be used to treat or prevent cancerous or infectious conditions and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Sanela Bilic, Danny Roland Howard, JR., John Scott Cameron, Glenn Dranoff
  • Publication number: 20180362975
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to genome editing systems, reagents and methods for immunooncology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Wei CHEN, Melissa DECK, Glenn DRANOFF, Craig Stephen MACKANIN, Reynald LESCARBEAU, Celeste RICHARDSON, Morag Helen STEWART, Yi YANG
  • Publication number: 20180355013
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for cancer immunotherapy are provided. The methods involve the use of a chimeric molecule (e.g., fusion protein) comprising a dimeric NKG2D portion and an Fc portion, which binds one or more NKG2D ligands. In some embodiments, the molecule further comprises a drug moiety (e.g., an IL15/Ra moiety). The methods disclosed herein are useful for the treatment of cancer that is associated with abnormal expression of one or more NKG2D ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Glenn Dranoff, Ryan Sullivan, Matthew Vanneman
  • Publication number: 20180340025
    Abstract: Combination therapies comprising antibody molecules that specifically bind to LAG-3 are disclosed. The combination therapies can be used to treat, prevent and/or diagnose cancerous or infectious disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicants: Novartis AG, Immutep S.A.S.
    Inventors: Glenn Dranoff, Frédéric Triebel, Chrystelle Brignone, Walter A. Blattler, Jennifer Marie Mataraza, Catherine Anne Sabatos-Peyton, Hwai Wen Chang, Gerhard Johann Frey
  • Publication number: 20180327750
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in part, methods of discovering immunotherapy targets in vivo, therapeutic compositions (e.g., shRNA, immunoresponsive cells expressing shRNA and/or a chimeric antigen receptors (CAR)), and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicants: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation d/b/a Massachusetts General Hospital
    Inventors: Kai W. Wucherpfennig, Glenn Dranoff, Penghui Zhou, Donald Shaffer, Nir Hacohen, Harvey I. Cantor, Diana Alvarez Arias
  • Patent number: 10106611
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in part, compositions comprising peptides immunospecifically binds to MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A (MICA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai W. Wucherpfennig, Glenn Dranoff, F. Stephen Hodi, Bettina Franz, Kenneth F. May, Jr., Christopher Harvey
  • Publication number: 20180289789
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compositions, methods, and devices for creating an stimulating an antigen-specific dendritic cell immune response. Devices and methods provide prophylactic and therapeutic immunity to subjects against cancer and infectious agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Omar Abdel-Rahman Ali, Glenn Dranoff, David J. Mooney
  • Publication number: 20180238877
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods compositions and methods of isolating B-cells that produce an antibody specific for an antigen of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Michael NEHIL, Glenn DRANOFF
  • Publication number: 20180228775
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Girija GOYAL, Glenn DRANOFF
  • Publication number: 20180222982
    Abstract: Combination therapies comprising antibody molecules that specifically bind to PD-1 disclosed. The combination therapies can be used to treat or prevent cancerous or infectious conditions and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Glenn Dranoff, Gordon James Freeman, Arlene Helen Sharpe, Walter A. Blattler, Jennifer Marie Mataraza, Catherine Anne Sabatos-Peyton, Hwai Wen Chang, Gerhard Johann Frey
  • Publication number: 20180207273
    Abstract: Combination therapies comprising antibody molecules that specifically bind to TIM-3 are disclosed. The combination therapies can be used to treat or prevent cancerous or infectious conditions and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Glenn Dranoff, Catherine Anne Sabatos-Peyton, Barbara Brannetti, Alan S. Harris, Thomas Huber, Thomas Pietzonka, Jennifer Marie Mataraza, Walter A. Blattler, Daniel J. Hicklin, Maximiliano Vasquez, Rosemarie H. DeKruyff, Dale T. Umetsu, Gordon James Freeman, Tiancen Hu, John A. Taraszka, Fangmin Xu
  • Publication number: 20180186882
    Abstract: Antibody molecules that specifically bind to PD-L1 are disclosed. Combination therapies comprising the anti-PD-L1 antibody molecules are also disclosed. The anti-PD-L1 antibody molecules can be used to treat, prevent and/or diagnose cancerous or infectious conditions and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Gordon James Freeman, Arlene Helen Sharpe, Gerhard Johann Frey, Hwai Wen Chang, Jennifer Marie Mataraza, Glenn Dranoff
  • Patent number: 9988452
    Abstract: Antibody molecules that specifically bind to PD-L1 are disclosed. Combination therapies comprising the anti-PD-L1 antibody molecules are also disclosed. The anti-PD-L1 antibody molecules can be used to treat, prevent and/or diagnose cancerous or infectious conditions and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignees: Novartis AG, DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC., PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Gordon James Freeman, Arlene Helen Sharpe, Gerhard Johann Frey, Hwai Wen Chang, Jennifer Marie Mataraza, Glenn Dranoff
  • Patent number: 9944931
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in part, methods of discovering immunotherapy targets in vivo, therapeutic compositions (e.g., shRNA, immunoresponsive cells expressing shRNA and/or a chimeric antigen receptors (CAR)), and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Kai W. Wucherpfennig, Glenn Dranoff, Penghui Zhou, Donald Shaffer, Nir Hacohen, Harvey I. Cantor, Diana Alvarez Arias
  • Publication number: 20170368047
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to immune adjuvants containing IAP inhibitors, including Smac mimetics. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines containing an IAP inhibitor and an antigen. Methods of enhancing an immune response by administration of an IAP inhibitor, methods of treating or preventing cancer, methods of treating or preventing infections, methods of treating autoimmune disorders, and methods of potentiating cytokine or antibody production are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Leigh ZAWEL, Christopher S. STRAUB, Brant G. FIRESTONE, Glenn DRANOFF, Michael DOUGAN
  • Patent number: 9821045
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compositions, methods, and devices for creating an stimulating an antigen-specific dendritic cell immune response. Devices and methods provide prophylactic and therapeutic immunity to subjects against cancer and infectious agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Inventors: Omar Abdel-Rahman Ali, Glenn Dranoff, David J. Mooney
  • Publication number: 20170306037
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibody compositions, including, e.g., antibodies, engineered antibodies and antibody fragments that bind to a tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member (i.e., 18). Provided compositions are useful in enhancing CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses, and in the treatment, amelioration and prevention of diseases that can be counteracted with an augmented immune response, e.g., cancers. Also provided in the invention are polynucleotides and vectors that encode such molecules and host cells that harbor the polynucleotides or vectors; as well as pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such molecules and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer BROGDON, Daniela CIPOLLETTA, Glenn DRANOFF, Deborah A. KNEE, Fei WANG