Patents by Inventor Michael Birnbaum
Michael Birnbaum 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).
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Patent number: 12631622Abstract: Compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery are disclosed, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2025Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Patent number: 12631621Abstract: Compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery are disclosed, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2025Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Publication number: 20260034215Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to isolated cell populations comprising stable regulatory T cells and methods of producing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2025Publication date: February 5, 2026Inventors: Stephen SOFEN, Andrea VAN ELSAS, Richard RANSOHOFF, Devapregasan MOODLEY, Jefte DRIJVERS, Eugene ANTIPOV, Michael BIRNBAUM, Lawrence SCHWEITZER, Enoch KISUBIKA, Christina STRANGE, Fang XIA, Harish ADONI, Yanbo ZHANG
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Publication number: 20260029398Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2025Publication date: January 29, 2026Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Publication number: 20260029399Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2025Publication date: January 29, 2026Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Patent number: 12455280Abstract: Compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2025Date of Patent: October 28, 2025Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Publication number: 20250147007Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Patent number: 12222347Abstract: Compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery are disclosed, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Patent number: 12061188Abstract: Compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Patent number: 12061187Abstract: Compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Publication number: 20240230627Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Publication number: 20240190988Abstract: Provided herein are chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) viral libraries and methods of making the same. In some embodiments, the CAR comprises an intracellular domain (ICD) with at least one immune activation signaling domain, one co-stimulatory domain, and one or more inhibitory signaling domain or signaling domain from non-T cell lineages. In some embodiments, the signaling domains of the ICD are joined by distinct linkers of 10 amino acids. In some embodiments, the CARs contain a 18-nucleotide barcode in the 3? untranslated region. Also provided herein, are CAR cell libraries and methods of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Taeyoon Kyung
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Publication number: 20240092835Abstract: Peptides capable of binding to HLA-E and affecting immune cell activity are provided. Such peptides can selectively activate NKG2C+ immune cells such as natural killer (NK) cells and/or can inhibit NKG2A+ cells to decrease or suppress immune cell responses. Methods of use of the peptides are also disclosed, for instance, for treating or inhibiting the development or progression of a multitude of illnesses and conditions, including autoimmune disease, infectious disease such as viral or bacterial infection, and proliferative disorders such as cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Deutsches Rheuma-Forschungszentrum Berlin, ein Leibniz-Institut, Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Brooke Huisman, Chiara Romagnani, Timo Rückert
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Publication number: 20240044873Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Publication number: 20230298733Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improvement of mental health of a subject that avoids adverse side effects and may be safely administered over long periods of time, such as to address chronic conditions. The systems and methods include use of immersive technology, such as augmented reality environments, which may be used as an effective treatment for negative symptoms of mental illness systems or to promote mental health.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Josef M. Powers, Sunny Tang, Aaron Philip Brinen, Michael Birnbaum
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Publication number: 20230265157Abstract: MHC multimer expression constructs are provided that contiguously encode an MHC-binding peptide, MHC molecule chains and a multimerization domain in the construct such that expression in a host cell results in production of peptide-loaded MHC (pMHC) multimers by the host cell. The multimers can further comprise oligonucleotide barcodes. Peptide exchange can be performed with a plurality of pMHC multimers to create pMHC multimer libraries. Methods of making and using the pMHC multimers and libraries are also provided. Peptide-loaded MHC Class I and MHC Class II multimers, and libraries thereof, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Joanna Swain, Michael Birnbaum
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Publication number: 20220340876Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery to a hematopoietic stem cell (HSC), wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson, Stephanie Gaglione, Kole Roybal, Cassandra Burnett
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Publication number: 20200371088Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions of retroviruses and methods of using the same for gene delivery, wherein the retroviruses comprise a viral envelope protein comprising at least one mutation that diminishes its native function, a non-viral membrane-bound protein comprising a membrane-bound domain and an extracellular targeting domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Connor Dobson
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Publication number: 20200325241Abstract: Provided herein are chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) viral libraries and methods of making the same. In some embodiments, the CAR comprises an intracellular domain (ICD) with at least one immune activation signaling domain, one co-stimulatory domain, and one or more inhibitory signaling domain or signaling domain from non-T cell lineages. In some embodiments, the signaling domains of the ICD are joined by distinct linkers of 10 amino acids. In some embodiments, the CARs contain a 18-nucleotide barcode in the 3? untranslated region. Also provided herein, are CAR cell libraries and methods of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Birnbaum, Taeyoon Kyung