Patents by Inventor Melody Smith

Melody Smith 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: 20240293481
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for predicting cancer survival or toxicity in a subject receiving a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. The present disclosure further discloses compositions, e.g., pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for treating said subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicants: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR CANCER AND ALLIED DISEASES, THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventors: Melody Smith, Marcel Van Den Brink, Anqi Dai, Sean Devlin, Marco Ruella, Andrea Facciabene
  • Publication number: 20240210395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods, and kits for predicting a subject's response to a CAR T cell therapy, by analyzing the intestinal microbiome of the subject. The present disclosure also provides a method of detecting patients at risk for a poor response to CAR T cell therapy by measuring the level of the presently disclosed bacteria or bacterial genes in the microflora or microbiome of a patient receiving or considered for CAR T cell therapy. The present disclosure further provides therapeutic compositions and methods for treating a subject having a cancer, by improving the subject's response to a CAR T cell therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Melody Smith, Marcel Van den Brink, Eric Pamer, Eric Littmann
  • Patent number: 11860163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods, and kits for predicting a subject's response to a CAR T cell therapy, by analyzing the intestinal microbiome of the subject. The present disclosure also provides a method of detecting patients at risk for a poor response to CAR T cell therapy by measuring the level of the presently disclosed bacteria or bacterial genes in the microflora or microbiome of a patient receiving or considered for CAR T cell therapy. The present disclosure further provides therapeutic compositions and methods for treating a subject having a cancer, by improving the subject's response to a CAR T cell therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Melody Smith, Marcel van den Brink, Eric Pamer, Eric Littmann
  • Publication number: 20210231657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods, and kits for predicting a subject's response to a CAR T cell therapy, by analyzing the intestinal microbiome of the subject. The present disclosure also provides a method of detecting patients at risk for a poor response to CAR T cell therapy by measuring the level of the presently disclosed bacteria or bacterial genes in the microflora or microbiome of a patient receiving or considered for CAR T cell therapy. The present disclosure further provides therapeutic compositions and methods for treating a subject having a cancer, by improving the subject's response to a CAR T cell therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Melody Smith, Marcel van den Brink, Eric Pamer, Eric Littmann
  • Publication number: 20040175688
    Abstract: A potty training doll has a first aperture formed therein for selectively accessing an internal pouch thereof. A liquid container constructed of resiliently flexible plastic material is disposable within the internal pouch such that a nozzle thereof extends from a second aperture formed in a groin area of the doll. The doll is squeezed to compress the liquid container, causing liquid to be ejected from a nozzle thereof to simulate urination and reinforcing a toilet training experience for a child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Melody A. Smith