Patents by Inventor M. Edward Medof

M. Edward Medof 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: 20230159629
    Abstract: A method of modulating growth factor responses of cells expressing C3a receptor (C3aR) and C5a receptor (C5aR) and at least one growth factor receptor includes administering to the cells a thrombin inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Devin Cao, Daniel Counihan, Shiva Sridar
  • Publication number: 20230151084
    Abstract: A method of treating a B cell mediated disorder in a subject in need thereof, the method includes administering to B cells of the subject at least one agent that inhibits C3 aR and/or C5 aR signaling of the B cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: M. Edward Medof
  • Publication number: 20220185872
    Abstract: A method of modulating growth factor responses of cells expressing C3a receptor (C3aR) and C5a receptor (C5aR) and at least one growth factor receptor includes administering to the cells at least one agent that modulates C3aR and/or C5aR signaling of the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Michael G. Strainic, Elliot Pohlmann, Ming-Shih Hwang
  • Patent number: 11130801
    Abstract: A method of modulating growth factor responses of cells expressing C3a receptor (C3aR) and C5a receptor (C5aR) and at least one growth factor receptor includes administering to the cells at least one agent that modulates C3aR and/or C5aR signaling of the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Michael G. Strainic, Elliot Pohlmann, Ming-Shih Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210275585
    Abstract: A method of generating a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell, the method includes administering at least one complement antagonist to a naive CD4+ T cell at an amount effective to substantially inhibits C3a receptor (C3aR) and/or C5a receptor (C5aR) signal transduction in the CD4+ T cell, induce TGF-?1 expression of the CD4+ T cell, and induce differentiation of the of the naive CD4+ T cell into a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Feng Lin, Michael G. Strainic
  • Patent number: 10933093
    Abstract: A method of generating a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell, the method includes administering at least one complement antagonist to a naive CD4+ T cell at an amount effective to substantially inhibits C3a receptor (C3aR) and/or C5a receptor (C5aR) signal transduction in the CD4+ T cell, induce TGF-?1 expression of the CD4+ T cell, and induce differentiation of the of the naive CD4+ T cell into a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Feng Lin, Michael G. Strainic
  • Publication number: 20200062855
    Abstract: A method of promoting wound healing and/or treating wounds in a subject in need thereof includes administering to cells proximate or about the periphery of the wound at least one agent that enhances C3aR and/or C5aR signaling of the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Timothy Kern, Lorna Kang, Maryo Kohen, Faruk Orge
  • Publication number: 20180256646
    Abstract: A method of method of inhibiting Toll like receptor (TLR) signaling in dendritic cells (DCs) of a subject in need thereof includes administering at least one complement antagonist to the DCs at an amount effective to substantially inhibits C3a receptor (C3aR) and/or C5a receptor (C5aR) signal transduction in the DCs induced by TLR signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Jinbo Liu, Michael G. Strainic
  • Publication number: 20180228843
    Abstract: A method of generating a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell, the method includes administering at least one complement antagonist to a naive CD4+T cell at an amount effective to substantially inhibits C3a receptor (C3aR) and/or C5a receptor (C5aR) signal transduction in the CD4+ T cell, induce TGF-?1 expression of the CD4+ T cell, and induce differentiation of the of the naive CD4+ T cell into a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Feng Lin, Michael G. Strainic
  • Patent number: 9937206
    Abstract: A method of generating a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell, the method includes administering at least one complement antagonist to a naive CD4+ T cell at an amount effective to substantially inhibits C3a receptor (C3aR) and/or C5a receptor (C5aR) signal transduction in the CD4+ T cell, induce TGF-?1 expression of the CD4+ T cell, and induce differentiation of the of the naive CD4+ T cell into a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Feng Lin, Michael G. Strainic
  • Publication number: 20170189366
    Abstract: A method for treating or preventing a complement activated T-cell mediated disorder in a subject includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition to the subject. The pharmaceutical composition includes at least one amidine compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Feng Lin, Qing Li
  • Publication number: 20170027861
    Abstract: A method of treating a T-cell mediated disorders in a tissue includes administering to the tissue of the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a complement antagonist that substantially reduces T-cell differentiation or t-cell inflammatory cytokine generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Michael G. Strainic, Kristina V. Thomas, Jodi Arth, Fengqi An, Juang Huang
  • Publication number: 20170014451
    Abstract: A method of generating a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell, the method includes administering at least one complement antagonist to a naive CD4+ T cell at an amount effective to substantially inhibits C3a receptor (C3aR) and/or C5a receptor (C5aR) signal transduction in the CD4+ T cell, induce TGF-?1 expression of the CD4+ T cell, and induce differentiation of the of the naive CD4+ T cell into a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Feng Lin
  • Publication number: 20160362482
    Abstract: A method of treating a B cell mediated disorder in a subject in need thereof, the method includes administering to B cells of the subject at least one agent that inhibits C3aR and/or C5aR signaling of the B cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: M. Edward Medof
  • Patent number: 9290736
    Abstract: A method of generating a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell, the method includes administering at least one complement antagonist to a naive CD4+ T cell at an amount effective to substantially inhibits C3a receptor (C3aR) and/or C5a receptor (C5aR) signal transduction in the CD4+ T cell, induce TGF-?1 expression of the CD4+ T cell, and induce differentiation of the of the naive CD4+ T cell into a CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Feng Lin, Michael G. Strainic
  • Publication number: 20150299300
    Abstract: A method for inducing apoptosis of a neoplastic cell expressing C3aR or C5aR includes administering at least one complement antagonist to the cell so that the at least one complement antagonist substantially reduces or inhibits the activity of protein kinase B in the neoplastic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Michael G. Strainic, Young A. Choi
  • Patent number: 8940299
    Abstract: A method for inducing apoptosis of a neoplastic cell expressing C3aR or C5aR includes administering at least one complement antagonist to the cell so that the at least one complement antagonist substantially reduces or inhibits the activity of protein kinase B in the neoplastic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Michael G. Strainic, Young A Choi
  • Patent number: 8932601
    Abstract: A hybrid complement-regulating protein comprises a first functional unit of a first complement regulatory protein having complement regulating properties, a first spacer sequence of at least about 200 amino acids encoding a polypeptide that does not exhibit complement regulating properties and at least a second functional unit attached to the spacer sequence. The second functional unit may be a polypeptide providing a functional unit of a second complement regulatory protein, a polypeptide derived from an immunoglobulin, or a polypeptide that enhances binding of the protein to an animal cell. The hybrid protein may also contain a second spacer sequence and a third functional unit of a complement regulatory protein, a polypeptide derived from an immunoglobulin, and a polypeptide that enhances binding of the protein to an animal cell. The optional third functional unit may be the same or different from the first or second functional units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Lisa Kuttner-Kondo
  • Publication number: 20120315279
    Abstract: A method of modulating growth factor responses of cells expressing C3a receptor (C3aR) and C5a receptor (C5aR) and at least one growth factor receptor includes administering to the cells at least one agent that modulates C3aR and/or C5aR signaling of the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Michael G. Strainic, Elliott Pohlman, Ming-Shih Hwang
  • Publication number: 20120226020
    Abstract: A hybrid complement-regulating protein comprises a first functional unit of a first complement regulatory protein having complement regulating properties, a first spacer sequence of at least about 200 amino acids encoding a polypeptide that does not exhibit complement regulating properties and at least a second functional unit attached to the spacer sequence. The second functional unit may be a polypeptide providing a functional unit of a second complement regulatory protein, a polypeptide derived from an immunoglobulin, or a polypeptide that enhances binding of the protein to an animal cell. The hybrid protein may also contain a second spacer sequence and a third functional unit of a complement regulatory protein, a polypeptide derived from an immunoglobulin, and a polypeptide that enhances binding of the protein to an animal cell. The optional third functional unit may be the same or different from the first or second functional units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: M. Edward Medof, Lisa Kuttner Kondo