Patents by Inventor Kathleen A. Kelly

Kathleen A. Kelly 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: 10166277
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions of vault complexes for use as adjuvants for stimulating a cellular immune response to an antigen, for example a tumor antigen, and methods of using the vault complexes in the treatment of diseases, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The United States of America represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Leonard H. Rome, Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Sherven Sharma, Steven M. Dubinett, Isaac Yang, Linda M. Liau, Kathleen A. Kelly, Jian Yang, Upendra K. Kar, Cheryl Champion, Janina Jiang
  • Publication number: 20160367653
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions of vault complexes for use as adjuvants for stimulating a cellular immune response to an antigen, for example a tumor antigen, and methods of using the vault complexes in the treatment of diseases, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Leonard H. Rome, Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Sherven Sharma, Steven M. Dubinett, Isaac Yang, Linda M. Liau, Kathleen A. Kelly, Jian Yang, Upendra K. Kar, Cheryl Champion, Janina Jiang
  • Patent number: 9463232
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of an immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl Champion
  • Publication number: 20160008452
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of an immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl Champion
  • Patent number: 9169303
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of an immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl I. Champion
  • Publication number: 20150150821
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions of vault complexes for use as adjuvants for stimulating a cellular immune response to an antigen, for example a tumor antigen, and methods of using the vault complexes in the treatment of diseases, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Leonard H. Rome, Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Sherven Sharma, Steven M. Dubinett, Isaac Yang, Linda M. Liau, Kathleen A. Kelly, Jian Yang, Upendra K. Kar, Cheryl Champion, Janina Jiang
  • Patent number: 8992906
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to compositions and methods for engraftment of and increasing survival of muscle cells in a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, compositions including myofibers and/or satellite stem cells may be administered to a subject. Other embodiments relate to compositions and methods for introducing one or more compounds to a subject using cell compositions disclosed herein. Still other embodiments relate to uses of these compositions in kits for portable applications and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Bradley Bruce Olwin, John K. Hall, Kathleen Kelly Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140377301
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of an immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl I. Champion
  • Patent number: 8834896
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of an immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl I. Champion
  • Patent number: 8785602
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in the treatment or prevention of Chlamydia infections and cancer. The methods and compositions inhibit the entry of Chlamydia into a host cell expressing EMP2 by interfering with the interaction between the Chlamydia and EMP2. The methods and compositions target cancers which express or overexpress EMP2 nucleic acids and polypeptides by targeting EMP2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Jonathan Braun, Lynn K. Gordon, Kaori Shimazaki Dadgostar, Madhuri Wadehra, Kathleen A. Kelly, Anna M. Wu
  • Patent number: 8779104
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in the treatment or prevention of Chlamydia infections and cancer. The methods and compositions inhibit the entry of Chlamydia into a host cell expressing EMP2 by interfering with the interaction between the Chlamydia and EMP2. The methods and compositions target cancers which express or overexpress EMP2 nucleic acids and polypeptides by targeting EMP2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Jonathan Braun, Lynn K. Gordon, Kaori Shimazaki Dadgostar, Madhuri Wadehra, Kathleen A. Kelly, Anna M. Wu
  • Publication number: 20140072569
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in the treatment or prevention of Chlamydia infections and cancer. The methods and compositions inhibit the entry of Chlamydia into a host cell expressing EMP2 by interfering with the interaction between the Chlamydia and EMP2. The methods and compositions target cancers which express or overexpress EMP2 nucleic acids and polypeptides by targeting EMP2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Jonathan BRAUN, Lynn K. Gordon, Kaori Dadgostar, Madhuri Wadehra, Kathleen A. Kelly, Anna M. Wu
  • Publication number: 20130344078
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in the treatment or prevention of Chlamydia infections and cancer. The methods and compositions inhibit the entry of Chlamydia into a host cell expressing EMP2 by interfering with the interaction between the Chlamydia and EMP2. The methods and compositions target cancers which express or overexpress EMP2 nucleic acids and polypeptides by targeting EMP2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Jonathan BRAUN, Lynn K. Gordon, Kaori Shimazaki Dadgostar, Madhuri Wadehra, Kathleen A. Kelly, Anna M. Wu
  • Publication number: 20130122037
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of an immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl I. Champion
  • Publication number: 20130078273
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of an immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl I. Champion
  • Patent number: 8318182
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject against Chlamydial genital infection by administering to the subject an effective amount of a Chlamydial immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. In some aspects, the vault-like-particles are administered to the nasal mucosa. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity at mucosal surfaces while reducing inflammation associated with Chlamydia infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl I. Champion
  • Publication number: 20120141534
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject against Chlamydial genital infection by administering to the subject an effective amount of a Chlamydial immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. In some aspects, the vault-like-particles are administered to the nasal mucosa. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity at mucosal surfaces while reducing inflammation associated with Chlamydia infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl I. Champion
  • Patent number: 8124109
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject against Chlamydial genital infection by administering to the subject an effective amount of a Chlamydial immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. In some aspects, the vault-like-particles are administered to the nasal mucosa. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity at mucosal surfaces while reducing inflammation associated with Chlamydia infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl I. Champion
  • Publication number: 20100226898
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to compositions and methods for engraftment of and increasing survival of muscle cells in a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, compositions including myofibers and/or satellite stem cells may be administered to a subject. Other embodiments relate to compositions and methods for introducing one or more compounds to a subject using cell compositions disclosed herein. Still other embodiments relate to uses of these compositions in kits for portable applications and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Bradley Bruce Olwin, John K. Hall, Kathleen Kelly Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20090304751
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided herein for immunizing a subject against Chlamydial genital infection by administering to the subject an effective amount of a Chlamydial immunogenic peptide or an immunogenic fragment or variant thereof incorporated within a vault-like particle carrier. In some aspects, the vault-like-particles are administered to the nasal mucosa. The methods and compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced ability to induce cell-mediated immunity and/or antibody-based immunity at mucosal surfaces while reducing inflammation associated with Chlamydia infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Valerie A. Kickhoefer, Leonard H. Rome, Kathleen A. Kelly, Cheryl I. Champion