Patents by Inventor Ivana DJURETIC

Ivana DJURETIC 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: 20240043490
    Abstract: Provided herein are targeted cytokine constructs and method of engineered cell therapy by administering a targeted cytokine construct in combination with an engineered cell therapy, for use in treating a disease, e.g., a proliferative disease, e.g., a cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ivana DJURETIC, Kelly MOYNIHAN, Wei CHEN, Paul BESSETTE, Christopher KIMBERLIN, Nathan MATHEWSON, Yik Andy YEUNG
  • Publication number: 20240010695
    Abstract: Provided herein are mutant interleukin-10 polypeptides, and fusion polypeptides comprising the mutant interleukin-10 polypeptides and antigen binding molecules. The present disclosure provides methods of modulating immune cell function by contacting the immune cell with fusion polypeptides of the present disclosure. In addition, the disclosure also provides polynucleotides encoding the disclosed fusion molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The present disclosure further provides methods for producing the fusion molecules, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yik Andy YEUNG, David LIU, Renee GREER, Henry NGUYEN, Sindy Liao CHAN, Sherman Michael CHIN, Paul MESKO, Irene NI, Ivana DJURETIC
  • Publication number: 20230357343
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions comprising IL-21 polypeptides, targeted cytokine construct that selectively activates target immune cells (e.g., CD8+ T cells) over other immune cell types. The cytokine of the present disclosure can further comprise mutations that alter its charge distribution to improve its half-life within the blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Renee L. Greer, Henry C. Nguyen, David Liu, Byong Kang, Ivana Djuretic
  • Publication number: 20230340104
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions comprising IL-21 polypeptides, targeted cytokine construct that selectively activates target immune cells (e.g., CD8+ T cells) over other immune cell types. The cytokine of the present disclosure can further comprise mutations that alter its charge distribution to improve its half-life within the blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Renee L. Greer, Henry C. Nguyen, David Liu, Byong Kang, Ivana Djuretic
  • Publication number: 20230142803
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing natural killer (NK) cells and/or ILC3 cells using a three-stage expansion and differentiation method with media comprising stem cell mobilizing factors. Also provided herein are methods of suppressing tumor cell proliferation using the NK cells and/or ILC3 cells and the NK cell and/or ILC3 cell populations produced by the three-stage methods described herein, as well as methods of treating individuals having cancer or a viral infection, comprising administering the NK cells and/or ILC3 cells and the NK cell and/or ILC3 cell populations produced by the three-stage methods described herein to an individual having the cancer or viral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Celularity Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaokui ZHANG, Ivana DJURETIC, Lin KANG, Vanessa VOSKINARIAN-BERSE, Bhavani STOUT, Robert J. HARIRI, Wolfgang HOFGARTNER, James EDINGER, Eric LAW, Vladimer JANKOVIC
  • Publication number: 20220251202
    Abstract: Provided herein are fusion proteins that bind human CD8?, human CD8?, or human PD1 and comprise a mutant IL-2 polypeptide, as well as polynucleotides, host cells, compositions, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ivana DJURETIC, Yik Andy YEUNG
  • Publication number: 20220241347
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions of placenta-derived adherent cell exosomes and methods of making and using the same. In one aspect, provided herein are compositions comprising exosomes produced by and/or derived from placental cells, e.g., placenta-derived adherent cells. In certain embodiments, the exosomes provided herein are produced by placenta-derived adherent cells that have been cultured in vitro for, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or more passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Celularity Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Law, Andrew Morschauser, Aleksander Francki, Jennifer Paredes, Kathy Karasiewicz-Mendez, Allan Reduta, Vladimir Jankovic, Ivana Djuretic, Robert J. Hariri
  • Publication number: 20220162314
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-CD8 antigen binding molecules and fusion polypeptides comprising the CD8 antigen binding molecules for selectively modulating the function of CD8+ T cells over other immune cells. In addition, the present disclosure also provides polynucleotides encoding the disclosed antigen binding molecules and fusion polypeptides, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The present disclosure further provides methods for producing the antigen binding molecules and fusion polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Yik Andy YEUNG, Ivana DJURETIC, Paul BESSETTE, Wei CHEN, Sherman Michael CHIN, Kelly Dare MOYNIHAN, Henry C. NGUYEN, Irene NI, Danielle C. PAPPAS, Terrence PARK
  • Patent number: 11173182
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions of placenta-derived adherent cell exosomes and methods of making and using the same. In one aspect, provided herein are compositions comprising exosomes produced by and/or derived from placental cells, e.g., placenta-derived adherent cells. In certain embodiments, the exosomes provided herein are produced by placenta-derived adherent cells that have been cultured in vitro for, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or more passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Celularity Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Law, Andrew Morschauser, Aleksander Francki, Jennifer Paredes, Kathy Karasiewicz-Mendez, Allan Reduta, Vladimir Jankovic, Ivana Djuretic, Robert J. Hariri
  • Publication number: 20210324028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to human interleukin 15 (IL-15) variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making thereof. The present invention also provides fusion proteins comprising a human IL-15 variant. Also provided are methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal, and methods of treating a disorder (e.g., cancer) using the IL-15 variants or the fusion protein of such IL-15 variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Reid Martin Renny Feldman, Ling Hon Matthew Chu, Javier Fernando Chaparro Riggers, Ivana Djuretic, Laura Lin, Lidia Mosyak
  • Patent number: 11059876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to human interleukin 15 (IL-15) variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making thereof. The present invention also provides fusion proteins comprising a human IL-15 variant. Also provided are methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal, and methods of treating a disorder (e.g., cancer) using the IL-15 variants or the fusion protein of such IL-15 variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Reid Martin Renny Feldman, Ling Hon Matthew Chu, Javier Fernando Chaparro Riggers, Ivana Djuretic, Laura Lin, Lidia Mosyak
  • Publication number: 20190263877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to human interleukin 15 (IL-15) variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making thereof. The present invention also provides fusion proteins comprising a human IL-15 variant. Also provided are methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal, and methods of treating a disorder (e.g., cancer) using the IL-15 variants or the fusion protein of such IL-15 variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Yik Andy Yeung, Reid Martin Renny Feldman, Ling Hon Matthew Chu, Javier Fernando Chaparro Riggers, Ivana Djuretic, Laura Lin, Lidia Mosyak
  • Publication number: 20180346877
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing natural killer (NK) cells and/or ILC3 cells using a three-stage expansion and differentiation method with media comprising stem cell mobilizing factors. Also provided herein are methods of suppressing tumor cell proliferation using the NK cells and/or ILC3 cells and the NK cell and/or ILC3 cell populations produced by the three-stage methods described herein, as well as methods of treating individuals having cancer or a viral infection, comprising administering the NK cells and/or ILC3 cells and the NK cell and/or ILC3 cell populations produced by the three-stage methods described herein to an individual having the cancer or viral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: CELULARITY, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaokui ZHANG, Ivana DJURETIC, Lin KANG, Vanessa VOSKINARIAN-BERSE, Bhavani STOUT, Robert J. HARIRI, Wolfgang HOFGARTNER, James EDINGER, Eric LAW, Vladimir JANKOVIC
  • Publication number: 20170252379
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions of placenta-derived adherent cell exosomes and methods of making and using the same. In one aspect, provided herein are compositions comprising exosomes produced by and/or derived from placental cells, e.g., placenta-derived adherent cells. In certain embodiments, the exosomes provided herein are produced by placenta-derived adherent cells that have been cultured in vitro for, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or more passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Anthrogenesis Corporation
    Inventors: Eric LAW, Andrew MORSCHAUSER, Aleksandar FRANCKI, Jennifer PAREDES, Kathy E. KARASIEWICZ-MENDEZ, Allan REDUTA, Vladimir JANKOVIC, Ivana DJURETIC