Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Rock

Kenneth L. Rock 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: 20220299513
    Abstract: Methods of identifying and treating subjects with immune checkpoint inhibitors and interferon inducers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Barry Alan Kriegsman
  • Patent number: 8597664
    Abstract: Methods of modulating the immune response using pharmaceutical compositions containing crystalline adjuvants are described. In various embodiments the crystalline adjuvants are selected from the group consisting of monosodium urate (MSU), xanthine, basic calcium phosphate (BCP), calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD), hydroxyapatite, calcium oxalate, cholesterol, lipid liquid, other crystalline lipids, lithium heparin, talc, and starch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Yan Shi
  • Patent number: 8444972
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind to a 40 kDa protein which is expressed on tumors, but is not expressed on normal adult hemopoietic cells are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for production and the use of such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Dancella Fernandes
  • Patent number: 8101586
    Abstract: Described are methods and compositions that inhibit IL-1 signalling for the treatment of acute inflammatory response to cell necrosis, and the attendant collateral tissue damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Chun-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20110212022
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind to a 40 kDa protein which is expressed on tumors, but is not expressed on normal adult hemopoietic cells are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for production and the use of such antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Kenneth L. ROCK, Dancella FERNANDES
  • Publication number: 20110123566
    Abstract: Methods of modulating the immune response using pharmaceutical compositions containing crystalline adjuvants are described. In various embodiments the crystalline adjuvants are selected from the group consisting of monosodium urate (MSU), xanthine, basic calcium phosphate (BCP), calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD), hydroxyapatite, calcium oxalate, cholesterol, lipid liquid, other crystalline lipids, lithium heparin, talc, and starch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: The University of Massachusetts an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Kenneth L. ROCK, Yan SHI
  • Patent number: 7935338
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, particularly melanoma, myeloma, small cell lung cancer, thymic lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, osteosarcoma, and acute T-cell leukemia, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions include one or more anti-ganglioside antibodies and polynucleotides that encode such anti-ganglioside antibodies. These antibodies may be for example, hamster antibodies, chimeric human/hamster antibodies, or humanized antibodies. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer and can be used to induce apoptosis in a cancer cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignees: University of Massachusetts, Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gary R. Fanger, Neil Fanger, David King, Marc W. Retter, Kenneth L. Rock
  • Patent number: 7902339
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind to a 40 kDa protein which is expressed on tumors, but is not expressed on normal adult hemopoietic cells are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for production and the use of such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Dancella Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20100303817
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, particularly melanoma, myeloma, small cell lung cancer, thymic lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, osteosarcoma, and acute T-cell leukemia, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions include one or more anti-ganglioside antibodies and polynucleotides that encode such anti-ganglioside antibodies. These antibodies may be for example, hamster antibodies, chimeric human/hamster antibodies, or humanized antibodies. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer and can be used to induce apoptosis in a cancer cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gary R. FANGER, Neil FANGER, David KING, Marc W. RETTER, Kenneth L. ROCK
  • Patent number: 7807187
    Abstract: Methods of modulating the immune response using pharmaceutical compositions containing crystalline adjuvants are described. In various embodiments the crystalline adjuvants are selected from the group consisting of monosodium urate (MSU), xanthine, basic calcium phosphate (BCP), calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD), hydroxyapatite, calcium oxalate, cholesterol, lipid liquid, other crystalline lipids, lithium heparin, talc, and starch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: The University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Yan Shi
  • Patent number: 7781569
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, particularly melanoma, myeloma, small cell lung cancer, thymic lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, osteosarcoma, and acute T-cell leukemia, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions include one or more anti-ganglioside antibodies and polynucleotides that encode such anti-ganglioside antibodies. These antibodies may be for example, hamster antibodies, chimeric human/hamster antibodies, or humanized antibodies. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer and can be used to induce apoptosis in a cancer cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignees: University of Massachusetts, Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Fanger, Neil Fanger, David John King, Marc W. Retter, Kenneth L. Rock
  • Patent number: 7781212
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind to a 40 kDa protein which is expressed on tumors, but is not expressed on normal adult hemopoietic cells are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for production and the use of such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Dancella Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20100210711
    Abstract: Described are methods and compositions that inhibit IL-1 signalling for the treatment of acute inflammatory response to cell necrosis, and the attendant collateral tissue damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Chun-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20100150938
    Abstract: Methods of treating an inflammatory disorder and inhibiting inflammation by administering an inhibitor of a pH-activated protease are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Eicke Latz, Douglas Golenbock, Kenneth L. Rock, Veit Hornung, Annett Halle
  • Patent number: 7736860
    Abstract: Described are methods and compositions that inhibit IL-1 signalling for the treatment of acute inflammatory response to cell necrosis, and the attendant collateral tissue damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Univeristy of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Chun-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20080193382
    Abstract: Described are methods and compositions that inhibit IL-1 signalling for the treatment of acute inflammatory response to cell necrosis, and the attendant collateral tissue damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Chun-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 7176186
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various methods of genetic immunization for the purpose of providing antigen-specific immunity in a mammalian host, including a human host. The invention is based on the ability to direct particulate polynucleotides which express an antigenic protein or protein fragment to the cytoplasm of host target cells, such as antigen presenting cells. A directed delivery of such particulate polynucleotides to the cytoplasm of antigen presenting cells will stimulate antigen-specific CTL production, thus promoting destruction of affected cells such as neoplastic cells and virally infected cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignees: The University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Inventors: Louis D. Falo, Jr., Kenneth L. Rock
  • Publication number: 20040126378
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, particularly melanoma, myeloma, small cell lung cancer, thymic lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, osteosarcoma, and acute T-cell leukemia, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions include one or more anti-ganglioside antibodies and polynucleotides that encode such anti-ganglioside antibodies. These antibodies may be for example, hamster antibodies, chimeric human/hamster antibodies, or humanized antibodies. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer and can be used to induce apoptosis in a cancer cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Gary R. Fanger, Neil Fanger, David King, Marc W. Retter, Kenneth L. Rock
  • Publication number: 20040115204
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, particularly melanoma, myeloma, small cell lung cancer, thymic lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, osteosarcoma, and acute T-cell leukemia, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions include one or more anti-ganglioside antibodies and polynucleotides that encode such anti-ganglioside antibodies. These antibodies may be for example, hamster antibodies, chimeric human/hamster antibodies, or humanized antibodies. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer and can be used to induce apoptosis in a cancer cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Gary R. Fanger, Neil Fanger, David King, Marc W. Retter, Kenneth L. Rock
  • Patent number: 6693176
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind to a 40 kDa protein which is expressed on tumors, but is not expressed on normal adult hemopoietic cells are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for production and the use of such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Rock, Dancella Fernandes