Patents by Inventor Hans Lija

Hans Lija 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: 20230040245
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of monitoring and measuring tumor-associated free PSA (“fPSA”) with antibody polypeptides as an indication of androgen receptor signaling. In a particular embodiment, the methods may be used to assess the efficacy of anti-androgen and/or general anti-cancer treatments. The present invention also provides various methods and compositions relating to antibodies that are specific for tumor-associated or intratumoral fPSA. For example, the present invention provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising anti-fPSA antibodies, or fragments or characterisitic portions thereof. The present invention further provides various therapeutic and/or diagnostic methods of using anti-fPSA antibodies and/or compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Charles L. Sawyers, David Ulmert, Jason Lewis, Michael J. Evans, Hans Lija
  • Patent number: 11446400
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of monitoring and measuring tumor-associated free PSA (“fPSA”) with antibody polypeptides as an indication of androgen receptor signaling. In a particular embodiment, the methods may be used to assess the efficacy of anti-androgen and/or general anti-cancer treatments. The present invention also provides various methods and compositions relating to antibodies that are specific for tumor-associated or intratumoral fPSA. For example, the present invention provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising anti-fPSA antibodies, or fragments or characteristic portions thereof. The present invention further provides various therapeutic and/or diagnostic methods of using anti-fPSA antibodies and/or compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Inventors: Charles Sawyers, David Ulmert, Jason Lewis, Michael Evans, Hans Lija
  • Publication number: 20190381200
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of monitoring and measuring tumor-associated free PSA (“fPSA”) with antibody polypeptides as an indication of androgen receptor signaling. In a particular embodiment, the methods may be used to assess the efficacy of anti-androgen and/or general anti-cancer treatments. The present invention also provides various methods and compositions relating to antibodies that are specific for tumor-associated or intratumoral fPSA. For example, the present invention provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising anti-fPSA antibodies, or fragments or characteristic portions thereof. The present invention further provides various therapeutic and/or diagnostic methods of using anti-fPSA antibodies and/or compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Charles Sawyers, David Ulmert, Jason Lewis, Michael Evans, Hans Lija
  • Publication number: 20140308204
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of monitoring and measuring tumor-associated free PSA (“fPSA”) with antibody polypeptides as an indication of androgen receptor signaling. In a particular embodiment, the methods may be used to assess the efficacy of anti-androgen and/or general anti-cancer treatments. The present invention also provides various methods and compositions relating to antibodies that are specific for tumor-associated or intratumoral fPSA. For example, the present invention provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising anti-fPSA antibodies, or fragments or characteristic portions thereof. The present invention further provides various therapeutic and/or diagnostic methods of using anti-fPSA antibodies and/or compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Charles Sawyers, David Ulmert, Jason Lewis, Michael Evans, Hans Lija
  • Publication number: 20130273643
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for predicting risk of prostate cancer and/or prostate gland volume are provided. More particularly, this disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for providing the models and employing the models for predicting risk of prostate cancer and/or predicting prostate gland volume. The methods and apparatuses for predicting risk of prostate cancer and/or prostate gland volume are provided using, at least in part, information from a panel of kallikrein markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Arctic Partners Oy
    Inventors: Andrew J. Vickers, Peter T. Scardino, Hans Lija, Vincent Linder, David Steinmiller