Patents by Inventor Liang-Chuan Wang

Liang-Chuan Wang 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: 11931380
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting one or more diacylglycerol kinase (DGK) isoform in a cell in order to enhance the cytolytic activity of the cell. In one embodiment, the cells may be used in adoptive T cell transfer. For example, in some embodiments, the cell is modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Inhibition of DGK in T cells used in adoptive T cell transfer increases cytolytic activity of the T cells and thus may be used in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including cancer, infection, and immune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Steven M. Albelda, Liang-Chuan Wang, Gary Koretzky, Matthew Riese
  • Publication number: 20230416408
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention relates to targeting the stromal cell population in a tumor microenvironment. For example, in one embodiment, the invention provides a composition that is targeted to fibroblast activation protein (FAP). The invention includes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which comprises an anti-FAP domain, a transmembrane domain, and a CD3zeta signaling domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Ellen Puré, Liang-Chuan Wang, Steven Albelda, John Scholler
  • Patent number: 11718685
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention relates to targeting the stromal cell population in a tumor microenvironment. For example, in one embodiment, the invention provides a composition that is targeted to fibroblast activation protein (FAP). The invention includes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which comprises an anti-FAP domain, a transmembrane domain, and a CD3zeta signaling domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Ellen Pure, Liang-Chuan Wang, Steven Albelda, John Scholler
  • Publication number: 20230159645
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multispecific binding moiety comprising a PD-1 binding domain and a TGF-?RII binding domain, wherein the PD-1 binding domain blocks PD-1 mediated signaling and the TGF-?RII binding domain blocks TGF-?RII-mediated signaling. The present disclosure further relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such multispecific binding moiety, a method of treatment using such multispecific binding moiety, and a cell producing such multispecific binding moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicants: MERUS N.V., Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Patrick Mayes, Shaun M. Stewart, Liang-Chuan Wang
  • Publication number: 20210236553
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting one or more diacylglycerol kinase (DGK) isoform in a cell in order to enhance the cytolytic activity of the cell. In one embodiment, the cells may be used in adoptive T cell transfer. For example, in some embodiments, the cell is modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Inhibition of DGK in T cells used in adoptive T cell transfer increases cytolytic activity of the T cells and thus may be used in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including cancer, infection, and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Steven M. ALBELDA, Liang-Chuan WANG, Gary KORETZKY, Matthew RIESE
  • Publication number: 20200079874
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention relates to targeting the stromal cell population in a tumor microenvironment. For example, in one embodiment, the invention provides a composition that is targeted to fibroblast activation protein (FAP). The invention includes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which comprises an anti-FAP domain, a transmembrane domain, and a CD3zeta signaling domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Ellen Pure, Liang-Chuan Wang, Steven Albelda, John Scholler
  • Patent number: 10329355
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention relates to targeting the stromal cell population in a tumor microenvironment. For example, in one embodiment, the invention provides a composition that is targeted to fibroblast activation protein (FAP). The invention includes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which comprises an anti-FAP domain, a transmembrane domain, and a CD3zeta signaling domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Ellen Pure, Liang-Chuan Wang, Steven Albelda, John Scholler
  • Publication number: 20190008898
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting one or more diacylglycerol kinase (DGK) isoform in a cell in order to enhance the cytolytic activity of the cell. In one embodiment, the cells may be used in adoptive T cell transfer. For example, in some embodiments, the cell is modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Inhibition of DGK in T cells used in adoptive T cell transfer increases cytolytic activity of the T cells and thus may be used in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including cancer, infection, and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Steven M. ALBELDA, Liang-Chuan WANG, Gary KORETZKY, Matthew RIESE
  • Patent number: 9937205
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting one or more diacylglycerol kinase (DGK) isoform in a cell in order to enhance the cytolytic activity of the cell. In one embodiment, the cells may be used in adoptive T cell transfer. For example, in some embodiments, the cell is modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Inhibition of DGK in T cells used in adoptive T cell transfer increases cytolytic activity of the T cells and thus may be used in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including cancer, infection, and immune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Steven M. Albelda, Liang-Chuan Wang, Gary Koretzky, Matthew Riese
  • Publication number: 20160326265
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention relates to targeting the stromal cell population in a tumor microenvironment. For example, in one embodiment, the invention provides a composition that is targeted to fibroblast activation protein (FAP). The invention includes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which comprises an anti-FAP domain, a transmembrane domain, and a CD3zeta signaling domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Ellen Pure, Liang-Chuan Wang, Steven Albelda, John Scholler
  • Patent number: 9365641
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention relates to targeting the stromal cell population in a tumor microenvironment. For example, in one embodiment, the invention provides a composition that is targeted to fibroblast activation protein (FAP). The invention includes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which comprises an anti-FAP domain, a transmembrane domain, and a CD3zeta signaling domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Ellen Pure, Liang-Chuan Wang, Steven Albelda, John Scholler
  • Publication number: 20160017286
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting Ikaros in a cell in order to enhance the cytolytic activity of the cell. In one embodiment, the cells may be used in adoptive T cell transfer. For example, in some embodiments, the cell is modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Inhibition of Ikaros in T cells used in adoptive T cell transfer increases cytolytic activity of the T cells and thus may be used in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including cancer, infection, and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Steven M. Albelda, Liang-Chuan Wang, Andrew Wells, Shaun O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20150224142
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting one or more diacylglycerol kinase (DGK) isoform in a cell in order to enhance the cytolytic activity of the cell. In one embodiment, the cells may be used in adoptive T cell transfer. For example, in some embodiments, the cell is modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Inhibition of DGK in T cells used in adoptive T cell transfer increases cytolytic activity of the T cells and thus may be used in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including cancer, infection, and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Steven M. Albelda, Liang-Chuan Wang, Gary Koretzky, Matthew Riese
  • Publication number: 20140099340
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention relates to targeting the stromal cell population in a tumor microenvironment. For example, in one embodiment, the invention provides a composition that is targeted to fibroblast activation protein (FAP). The invention includes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which comprises an anti-FAP domain, a transmembrane domain, and a CD3zeta signaling domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Carl H. June, Ellen Pure, Liang-Chuan Wang, Steven Albelda, John Scholler
  • Publication number: 20070082937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synergistic combinations of the compounds of formula (I) such as compounds of the xanthenone acetic acid class such as 5,6dimethylxanthenone-4-acetic acid (DMXAA) and a selective COX-2 inhibitor, in particular rofecoxib, which have anti-tumour activity. More particularly, the invention is concerned with the use of such combinations in the treatment of cancer and pharmaceutical formulations containing said combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: Cancer Research Technology Limited
    Inventors: Bruce Baguley, James Paxton, Liang-Chuan Wang, Philip Kestell, Lai-Ming Ching
  • Publication number: 20050131059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synergistic combinations of the compounds of formula I such as compounds of the xanthenone acetic acid class such as 5,6-dimethylxanthenone-4-acetic acid (DMXAA) and NSAIDs, in particular diclofenac, which have anti-tumour activity. More particularly, the invention is concerned with the use of such combinations in the treatment of cancer and pharmaceutical compositions containing said combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Liang-Chuan Wang, James Paxton, Lai-Ming Ching, Bruce Baguley, Philip Kestell