Patents by Inventor M. Judah Folkman

M. Judah Folkman 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: 7867975
    Abstract: Endostatin compositions capable of inhibiting endothelial cell proliferation, inhibiting angiogenesis and causing tumor regression are described. Specifically, amino acid sequences of endostatin proteins and nucleic acid sequences coding for endostatin proteins are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman, George S. Abrams, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7655458
    Abstract: An inhibitor of endothelial cell proliferation, capable of inhibiting angiogenesis and causing tumor regression, that is approximately 20 kDa and corresponds to a C-terminal fragment of collagen type XVIII, and methods of treating angiogenesis-related disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman
  • Publication number: 20090137518
    Abstract: Endostatin compositions capable of inhibiting endothelial cell proliferation, inhibiting angiogenesis and causing tumor regression are described. Specifically, amino acid sequences of endostatin proteins and nucleic acid sequences coding for endostatin proteins are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman, George S. Abrams
  • Publication number: 20090075369
    Abstract: Fragments of an endothelial cell proliferation inhibitor and method of use therefor are provided. The endothelial proliferation inhibitor is a protein derived from plasminogen, or more specifically is an angiostatin fragment. The angiostatin fragments generally correspond to kringle structures occurring within the endothelial cell proliferation inhibitor. The endothelial cell inhibiting activity of these fragments provides a means for inhibiting angiogenesis of tumors and for treating angiogenic-mediated disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: M. Judah Folkman, Michael S. O'Reilly, Yihai Cao, Kim Lee Sim
  • Patent number: 7495089
    Abstract: Endostatin compositions capable of inhibiting endothelial cell proliferation, inhibiting angiogenesis and causing tumor regression are described. Specifically, amino acid sequences of endostatin proteins and nucleic acid sequences coding for endostatin proteins are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, George S. Abrams, legal representative, M. Judah Folkman
  • Patent number: 7485439
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequence encoding kringle region fragment of plasminogen vectors comprising such nucleic acid, and methods of use of such nucleic acids, Ribonucleic and deoxyribonucleic acid sequence that encode for kringle region fragments are useful for gene therapy or recombinant expression for the treatment of angiogenesis-related diseases, specifically angiogenesis-dependent cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: M. Judah Folkman, Michael S. O'Reilly, Yihai Cao, Kim Lee Sim
  • Patent number: 7365159
    Abstract: The present invention provides plasminogen fragments containing kringle region domains having anti-angiogenic activity and termed angiostatin protein. The plasminogen fragments of the present invention may be used for the treatment of angiogenesis-dependent diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman, Yihai Cao
  • Patent number: 7179608
    Abstract: An inhibitor of endothelial cell proliferation, capable of inhibiting angiogenesis and causing tumor regression, that is approximately 20 kDa and corresponds to a C-terminal fragment of collagen type XVIII, and methods of treating angiogenesis-related disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman
  • Patent number: 7157556
    Abstract: Disclosed are deglycosylated fragments of a kringle 1-3 region of plasminogen, nucleotides encoding deglycosylated kringle 1-3 region proteins and antibodies specific for deglycosylated kringle 1-3 region proteins. The compositions of the present invention have increased antiangiogenic activity as compared to previously isolated kringle 1-3 region proteins. Also included in the present invention are methods of treating angiogenesis-associated diseases and conditions such as cancer using the compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Pirie-Shepherd, M. Judah Folkman, Kim Lee Sim, Nicholas MacDonald, Hong LiAng
  • Patent number: 7101979
    Abstract: Antibody to endostatin protein that is an inhibitor of endothelial cell proliferation, capable of inhibiting angiogenesis and causing tumor regression, that is approximately 18 kDa as determined by non-reduced gel electrophoresis, and approximately 20 kDa as determined by reduced gel electrophoresis and corresponds to a C-terminal fragment of collagen type XVIII, and methods of detecting and treating angiogenesis-related disease therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Boehm, Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman
  • Patent number: 6949511
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of inhibiting angiogenesis by increasing the concentration of kringle region fragments of plasminogen molecules in vivo. The methods of the present invention may be used for the treatment of angiogenesis-dependent diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman, Yihai Cao
  • Publication number: 20040224877
    Abstract: We have now discovered that partially deglycosylated vitamin D binding protein (DBP-maf) is anti-tumorigenic not wholly via an immune mechanism but in part via an antiangiogenic mechanism. Accordingly, the present invention relates to use of DBP-maf in the treatment of diseases associated with increased or abnormal angiogenesis and/or endothelial cell differentiation. Preferably, the DBP-maf is administered to the patient by sustained release or in pulses. Pulse therapy is not a form of discontinuous administration of the same account of a composition over time, but comprises administration of the same dose of the composition at a reduced frequency or administration of reduced doses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Steven Pirie-Shepherd, Oliver Kisker, Shinya Onizuka, Rahul Ray, Swamy Narasimha, M. Judah Folkman
  • Publication number: 20040214807
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting neovascularization in a mammal comprises administering to the mammal a neovascularization-inhibiting amount of a compound of the formula disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Robert J. D'Amato, M. Judah Folkman
  • Patent number: 6764995
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-angiogenic compositions, and more particularly provides endostatin protein fragments. The compositions of the present invention may be used for the treatment of angiogenesis-dependent diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman
  • Patent number: 6746865
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences encoding for endostatin protein. Ribonucleic and deoxyribonucleic acid sequences that encode for endostatin protein are useful for gene therapy or recombinant expression for the treatment of angiogenesis-related diseases, specifically angiogenesis-dependent cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. O′Reilly, M. Judah Folkman
  • Publication number: 20040102372
    Abstract: An inhibitor of endothelial cell proliferation, capable of inhibiting angiogenesis and causing tumor regression, that is approximately 20 kDa and corresponds to a C-terminal fragment of collagen type XVIII, and methods of treating angiogenesis-related disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman
  • Publication number: 20040023877
    Abstract: The present invention provides plasminogen fragments containing kringle region domains having anti-angiogenic activity and terned angiostatin protein. The plasminogen fragments of the present invention may be used for the treatment of angiogenesis-dependent diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman, Yihai Cao
  • Publication number: 20040002459
    Abstract: Fragments of an endothelial cell proliferation inhibitor and method of use therefor are provided. The endothelial proliferation inhibitor is a protein derived from plasminogen, or more specifically is an angiostatin fragment. The angiostatin fragments generally correspond to kringle structures occurring within the endothelial cell proliferation inhibitor. The endothelial cell inhibiting activity of these fragments provides a means for inhibiting angiogenesis of tumors and for treating angiogenic-mediated disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: M. Judah Folkman, Michael S. O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20030219426
    Abstract: An inhibitor of endothelial cell proliferation, capable of inhibiting angiogenesis and causing tumor regression, that is approximately 20 kDa and corresponds to a C-terminal fragment of collagen type XVIII, and methods of treating angiogenesis-related disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman
  • Publication number: 20030203838
    Abstract: The invention provides for methods of reducing or inhibiting angiogenesis, tumor growth and endothelial cell proliferation by the administration of compositions containing fragments, conformations, biological equivalent, or derivatives of antithrombin III. The invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising a fragment, conformation, biological equivalent, or derivative of antithrombin III and methods of identifying novel inhibitors of tumor growth, endothelial cell proliferation, and/or angiogenesis. The invention also relates to compositions and methods for altering angiogenesis in a mammal, as well as to methods of treatment for disorders associated with angiogenesis (e.g., cancer).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Michael S. O'Reilly, M. Judah Folkman, Steven Pirie-Shepherd