Patents by Inventor Lenka Hoffman

Lenka Hoffman 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: 11992505
    Abstract: Methods for the in vitro production of enucleated red blood cells and the enucleated red blood cells thus prepared are provided. Such enucleated red blood cells may express a sortaggable surface protein, which allows for surface modification in the presence of a sortase. Also described herein are surface modified enucleated red blood cells, e.g., conjugated with an agent of interest such as a peptide, a detectable label, or a chemotherapeutic agent, and uses thereof in delivering the agent to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: Harvey Lodish, Hidde L. Ploegh, Hsiang-Ying Lee, Jiahai Shi, Lenka Hoffman, Novalia Pishesha
  • Patent number: 11266695
    Abstract: Methods for the in vitro production of enucleated red blood cells and the enucleated red blood cells thus prepared are provided. Such enucleated red blood cells may express a sortaggable surface protein, which allows for surface modification in the presence of a sortase. Also described herein are surface modified enucleated red blood cells, e.g., conjugated with an agent of interest such as a peptide, a detectable label, or a chemotherapeutic agent, and uses thereof in delivering the agent to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: Harvey Lodish, Hidde L. Ploegh, Hsiang-Ying Sherry Lee, Jiahai Shi, Lenka Hoffman, Novalia Pishesha
  • Publication number: 20210290682
    Abstract: Described herein are novel preparations of functionalized erythroid cells and related compositions, reagents, and methods for use in human pharmaceutical and veterinary applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Rubius Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wickham, Tiffany Fen-Yi Chen, Xuqing Zhang, Carolyn Sayre, Jordi Mata-Fink, Sivan Elloul, Billy Law, Lenka Hoffman, Kristian Eric Teichert, Shamael Rabia Dastagir
  • Patent number: 11020435
    Abstract: Described herein are novel preparations of functionalized erythroid cells and related compositions, reagents, and methods for use in human pharmaceutical and veterinary applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Rubius Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Wickham, Tiffany F. Chen, Xuqing Zhang, Carolyn Sayre, Jordi Mata-Fink, Sivan Elloul, Billy Law, Lenka Hoffman, Kristian Eric Teichert, Shamael Rabia Dastagir
  • Publication number: 20200069736
    Abstract: Methods for the in vitro production of enucleated red blood cells and the enucleated red blood cells thus prepared are provided. Such enucleated red blood cells may express a sortaggable surface protein, which allows for surface modification in the presence of a sortase. Also described herein are surface modified enucleated red blood cells, e.g., conjugated with an agent of interest such as a peptide, a detectable label, or a chemotherapeutic agent, and uses thereof in delivering the agent to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: Harvey Lodish, Hidde L. Ploegh, Hsiang-Ying Lee, Jiahai Shi, Lenka Hoffman, Novalia Pishesha
  • Patent number: 10471099
    Abstract: Methods for the in vitro production of enucleated red blood cells and the enucleated red blood cells thus prepared are provided. Such enucleated red blood cells may express a sortaggable surface protein, which allows for surface modification in the presence of a sortase. Also described herein are surface modified enucleated red blood cells, e.g., conjugated with an agent of interest such as a peptide, a detectable label, or a chemotherapeutic agent, and uses thereof in delivering the agent to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: Harvey Lodish, Hidde L. Ploegh, Hsiang-Ying Lee, Jiahai Shi, Lenka Hoffman, Novalia Pishesha
  • Publication number: 20190309271
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to erythroid cells that have been engineered to express a homocysteine reducing polypeptide, or a variant thereof, or a homocysteine degrading polypeptide, or a variant thereof. The engineered erythroid cells may further comprise an amino acid transporter, for example a homocysteine transporter or a serine transporter, or a cystathionine degrading polypeptide. The engineered erythroid cells of the present disclosure are useful in reducing the level of homocysteine in a subject. The engineered erythroid cells of the present disclosure are further useful in methods of treating homocystinuria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Lenka Hoffman, Thomas Joseph Wickham
  • Publication number: 20190309269
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to erythroid cells that have been engineered to comprise a uricase, a uric acid transporter, or both a uricase and a uric acid transporter. The engineered erythroid cells of the present disclosure are useful in degrading uric acid inside the engineered erythroid cell. The engineered erythroid cells of the present disclosure are useful in methods of treating hyperuricemia. The engineered erythroid cells of the present disclosure are also useful in methods of treating gout, and in particular chronic refractory gout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Lenka Hoffman, Thomas Joseph Wickham
  • Publication number: 20190160102
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, e.g., enucleated erythroid cells comprising an amino acid degradative enzyme such as asparaginase and a targeting moiety such as an anti-CD33 antibody molecule. The cells may be used, e.g., to treat cancers such as AML.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Lenka Hoffman, Tom Wickham, Nathan Dowden, Torben Straight Nissen, Kristian Eric Teichert
  • Publication number: 20180344770
    Abstract: Described herein are novel preparations of functionalized erythroid cells and related compositions, reagents, and methods for use in human pharmaceutical and veterinary applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Tom Wickham, Tiffany F. Chen, Xuqing Zhang, Carolyn Hudak, Jordi Mata-Fink, Sivan Elloul, Billy Law, Lenka Hoffman, Kristian Eric Teichert, Shamael Rabia Dastagir
  • Publication number: 20180280440
    Abstract: Methods for the in vitro production of enucleated red blood cells and the enucleated red blood cells thus prepared are provided. Such enucleated red blood cells may express a sortaggable surface protein, which allows for surface modification in the presence of a sortase. Also described herein are surface modified enucleated red blood cells, e.g., conjugated with an agent of interest such as a peptide, a detectable label, or a chemotherapeutic agent, and uses thereof in delivering the agent to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: Harvey Lodish, Hidde L. Ploegh, Hsiang-Ying Sherry Lee, Jiahai Shi, Lenka Hoffman, Novalia Pishesha