Patents by Inventor Kenan Christopher Garcia

Kenan Christopher Garcia 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: 20200199238
    Abstract: Wnt signaling agonist compositions and methods for their use are provided. Wnt signaling agonists of the invention comprise a frizzled binding moiety, which is fused or conjugated to an LRP5 or LRP6 binding moiety and to an R-spondin agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Claudia Yvonne Janda
  • Publication number: 20200199237
    Abstract: Wnt signaling agonist compositions and methods for their use are provided. Wnt signaling agonists of the invention comprise a frizzled binding moiety, which is fused or conjugated to an LRP5 or LRP6 binding moiety and to an R-spondin agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Claudia Yvonne Janda
  • Publication number: 20200095301
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for enhancing anti-tumor effector immune cells with a targeting construct a human IL-13 superkine. Cytokine or additional co-stimulatory sequences may also be included to enhance the tumoricidal effects of the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Ignacio Moraga Gonzalez, Fahar Merchant
  • Publication number: 20200024338
    Abstract: R-spondin (RSPO) surrogate compositions and methods for their use are provided. RSPO surrogates of the invention comprise (i) a specific binding domain for Ring Finger Protein 43 (RNF43) or Zinc and Ring Finger Protein 3 (ZNRF3) and (ii) a cell targeting domain More specifically, wherein the specific binding domain for RNF43 or ZNRF3 is an antibody fragment, and wherein the cell targeting domain is a cytokine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Vincent Christopher Luca, Kenan Christopher Garcia
  • Publication number: 20200010527
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for peptide sequences that are ligands for a T cell receptor (TCR) of interest, in a given MHC context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Marvin Gee, Mark M. Davis, Arnold Han, Kenan Christopher Garcia
  • Publication number: 20200002398
    Abstract: De novo designed polypeptides that bind to IL-2 receptor ??cheterodimer (IL-2R??c), IL-4 receptor ??cheterodimer (IL-4R??c), or IL-13 receptor ? subunit (IL-13R?) are disclosed, as are methods for using and designing the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Adriano SILVA MANZANO, Shawn YU, Umut ULGE, David BAKER, Kenan Christopher GARCIA, Jamie SPANGLER, Carl WALKEY, Alfredo QUIJANO RUBIO
  • Publication number: 20190248894
    Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions and related methods providing targeted cell-specific inhibition of Notch receptor signaling. The disclosure provides a bi-specific molecule with separate domains that target the intended cell-type and the Notch receptor on that cell-type. The disclosure also provides for nucleic acids, vectors, and cells allowing for the expression of the bi-specific fusion molecules. The disclosure also provides related methods of making and using the bi-specific fusion molecule to inhibit Notch signaling in target cells of interest, including for the treatment of diseases characterized by a dysregulation of Notch signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicants: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Irwin Bernstein, Vincent Luca, Kenan Christopher Garcia
  • Publication number: 20190248860
    Abstract: Novel human interleukin-2 (IL-2) muteins or variants thereof, and nucleic acid molecules and variants thereof are provided. Methods for producing these muteins as well as methods for stimulating the immune system of an animal are also disclosed. In addition, the invention provides recombinant expression vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules of this invention and host cells into which expression vectors have been introduced. Pharmaceutical compositions are included comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a human IL-2 mutein of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The IL-2 muteins can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for use in treatment of cancer and in stimulating the immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Aron Levin, Aaron Ring
  • Publication number: 20190225665
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided relating to Type III interferons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Juan Luis Mendoza, Kenan Christopher Garcia
  • Patent number: 10358472
    Abstract: High affinity CD47 reagents are provided, which (i) comprise at least one amino acid change relative to the wild-type protein; and (ii) have an increased affinity for a SIRP? relative to the wild-type protein. Compositions and methods are provided for modulating phagocytosis in a mammal by administering a therapeutic dose of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a high affinity CD47 reagent, which blocks the physiological binding interaction between SIRP? and a ligand, e.g., native CD47.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Chia Chi Ho, Kenan Christopher Garcia, Aaron Michael Ring, Kipp Andrew Weiskopf, Irving L. Weissman, Nan Guo Ring
  • Publication number: 20190183933
    Abstract: Engineered orthogonal cytokine receptor/ligand pairs, and methods of use thereof, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Jonathan Sockolosky, David Baker, Chris King
  • Publication number: 20190144518
    Abstract: Variant IL-13 polypeptides are provided, which are engineered to have one or more of the following properties: (a) altered affinity for IL-13R?2, relative to the native human IL-13 protein; (b) altered affinity for IL-13R?1 relative to the native human IL-13 protein; (c) a disruption in the binding site for IL-4R? relative to the native human IL-13 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Ignacio Moraga Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10227389
    Abstract: Variant IL-13 polypeptides are provided, which are engineered to have one or more of the following properties: (a) altered affinity for IL-13R?2, relative to the native human IL-13 protein; (b) altered affinity for IL-13R?1 relative to the native human IL-13 protein; (c) a disruption in the binding site for IL-4R? relative to the native human IL-13 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Ignacio Moraga Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10183980
    Abstract: Novel human interleukin-2 (IL-2) muteins or variants thereof, and nucleic acid molecules and variants thereof are provided. Methods for producing these muteins as well as methods for stimulating the immune system of an animal are also disclosed. In addition, the invention provides recombinant expression vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules of this invention and host cells into which expression vectors have been introduced. Pharmaceutical compositions are included comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a human IL-2 mutein of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The IL-2 muteins can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for use in treatment of cancer and in stimulating the immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Aron Levin, Aaron Ring
  • Publication number: 20180228842
    Abstract: Engineered orthogonal cytokine receptor/ligand pairs, and methods of use thereof, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Jonathan Sockolosky, David Baker, Chris King
  • Publication number: 20180195054
    Abstract: High affinity SIRP-? reagent are provided, which (i) comprise at least one amino acid change relative to the wild-type protein; and (ii) have an increased affinity for CD47 relative to the wild-type protein. Compositions and methods are provided for modulating phagocytosis in a mammal by administering a therapeutic dose of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a high affinity SIRP? reagent, which blocks the physiological binding interaction between SIRP? and its ligand CD47.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Ring, Kenan Christopher Garcia, Kipp Andrew Weiskopf, Aron M. Levin, Irving L. Weissman
  • Publication number: 20180127480
    Abstract: High affinity CD47 reagents are provided, which (i) comprise at least one amino acid change relative to the wild-type protein; and (ii) have an increased affinity for a SIRP? relative to the wild-type protein. Compositions and methods are provided for modulating phagocytosis in a mammal by administering a therapeutic dose of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a high affinity CD47 reagent, which blocks the physiological binding interaction between SIRP? and a ligand, e.g., native CD47.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Chia Chi Ho, Kenan Christopher Garcia, Aaron Michael Ring, Kipp Andrew Weiskopf, Irving L. Weissman, Nan Guo Ring
  • Patent number: 9944911
    Abstract: High affinity SIRP-? reagent are provided, which (i) comprise at least one amino acid change relative to the wild-type protein; and (ii) have an increased affinity for CD47 relative to the wild-type protein. Compositions and methods are provided for modulating phagocytosis in a mammal by administering a therapeutic dose of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a high affinity SIRP? reagent, which blocks the physiological binding interaction between SIRP? and its ligand CD47.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Aaron Michael Ring, Kenan Christopher Garcia, Kipp Andrew Weiskopf, Aron M. Levin, Irving L. Weissman
  • Publication number: 20170349659
    Abstract: Wnt signaling agonist compositions and methods for their use are provided. Wnt signaling agonists of the invention comprise a frizzled binding moiety, which is fused or conjugated to an LRP5 or LRP6 binding moiety and to an R-spondin agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Claudia Yvonne Janda
  • Publication number: 20170306029
    Abstract: Wnt signaling agonist compositions and methods for their use are provided. Wnt signaling agonists of the invention comprise a frizzled binding moiety, which is fused or conjugated to an LRP5 or LRP6 binding moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, David Baker, Claudia Yvonne Janda, Luke Dang, James Daniel Moody