Patents by Inventor Megan Sykes

Megan Sykes 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: 7638121
    Abstract: A method of preparing a human recipient for a graft from a human which includes: administering donor peripheral blood progenitor cells to the recipient, and providing a minimally ablative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Patent number: 7498023
    Abstract: Antagonists of T cell migration are used to reduce GVHD in recipients of hematopoietic cell grafts. The administration of antagonists of T cell migration can be used in combination with conventional methods of bone marrow transplantation and in combination with the administration of donor leukocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Publication number: 20090028870
    Abstract: The inventors have discovered that hematologic disorders, e.g., both neoplastic (hematologic cancers) and non-neoplastic conditions, can be treated by the induction of mixed chimerism using myeloreductive, but not myeloablative, conditioning. Methods of the invention reduce GVHD, especially GVHD associated with mismatched allogeneic or xenogeneic donor tissue, yet provide, for example, significant graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Megan Sykes, Thomas R. Spitzer
  • Patent number: 7408039
    Abstract: The inventors have discovered that hematologic disorders, e.g., both neoplastic (hematologic cancers) and non-neoplastic conditions, can be treated by the induction of mixed chimerism using myeloreductive, but not myeloablative, conditioning. Methods of the invention reduce GVHD, especially GVHD associated with mismatched allogeneic or xenogeneic donor tissue, yet provide, for example, significant graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Sykes, Thomas R. Spitzer
  • Publication number: 20080175850
    Abstract: A method of preparing a human recipient for a graft from a human which includes: administering donor peripheral blood progenitor cells to the recipient, and providing a minimally ablative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Patent number: 7332157
    Abstract: A method of preparing a human recipient for a graft from a human which includes: inducing mixed chimerism in the recipient (e.g., by administering to the recipient irradiation or chemotherapy), administering thymic irradiation, administering an antibody that depletes T cells, administering donor hematopoietic progenitor cells to the recipient, and administering an immunosuppressant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Publication number: 20070113297
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating immune responses are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Yongguang Yang, Megan Sykes
  • Patent number: 6877514
    Abstract: A method of inducing tolerance without whole body irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Publication number: 20040247579
    Abstract: A method of inducing tolerance without whole body irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Patent number: 6718986
    Abstract: A method of inducing tolerance without whole body irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Publication number: 20040067220
    Abstract: Antagonists of T cell migration are used to reduce GVHD in recipients of hematopoietic cell grafts. The administration of antagonists of T cell migration can be used in combination with conventional methods of bone marrow transplantation and in combination with the administration of donor leukocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Publication number: 20030157077
    Abstract: The inventors have discovered that hematologic disorders, e.g., both neoplastic (hematologic cancers) and non-neoplastic conditions, can be treated by the induction of mixed chimerism using myeloreductive, but not myeloablative, conditioning. Methods of the invention reduce GVHD, especially GVHD associated with mismatched allogeneic or xenogeneic donor tissue, yet provide, for example, significant graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Megan Sykes, Thomas R. Spitzer
  • Patent number: 6558662
    Abstract: The inventors have discovered that hematologic disorders, e.g., both neoplastic (hematologic cancers) and non-neoplastic conditions, can be treated by the induction of mixed chimerism using myeloreductive, but not myeloablative, conditioning. Methods of the invention reduce GVHD, especially GVHD associated with mismatched allogeneic or xenogeneic donor tissue, yet provide, for example, significant graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Sykes, Thomas R. Spitzer
  • Publication number: 20030075187
    Abstract: A method of inducing tolerance without whole body irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Patent number: 6514513
    Abstract: Use of blockade of costimulation and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the promotion of graft acceptance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Publication number: 20020159999
    Abstract: A method of preparing a human recipient for a graft from a human which includes: administering donor peripheral blood progenitor cells to the recipient, and providing a minimally ablative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Patent number: 6412492
    Abstract: A method of inducing tolerance without whole body irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventor: Megan Sykes
  • Publication number: 20020055122
    Abstract: Use of the blockade of costimulation and hematopoietic stem cells in allograft transplantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Megan Sykes, Mohamed Sayegh
  • Publication number: 20010048921
    Abstract: The inventors have discovered that hematologic disorders, e.g., both neoplastic (hematologic cancers) and non-neoplastic conditions, can be treated by the induction of mixed chimerism using myeloreductive, but not myeloablative, conditioning. Methods of the invention reduce GVHD, especially GVHD associated with mismatched allogeneic or xenogeneic donor tissue, yet provide, for example, significant graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: MEGAN SYKES, THOMAS R. SPITZER
  • Patent number: 6296846
    Abstract: The invention features a method designed to lengthen the time an implanted organ (a xenograft) survives in a xenogeneic host prior to rejection. Preparation of the recipient for transplantation includes the following steps: First, the recipient is administered low dose radiation. Second, an antibody preparation that binds T cells and NK cells is injected into the recipient. Third, natural antibodies are absorbed from the recipient's blood by hemoperfusion of an organ of the donor species. Fourth, hematopoietic stromal tissue of the donor species is administered to the recipient. Fifth, donor hematopoietic stem cells are injected into the recipient. Finally, the xenograft organ is implanted into the recipient mammal. Best results are obtained when all steps are used in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: The General Hospital
    Inventors: David H. Sachs, A. Benedict Cosimi, Megan Sykes