Patents by Inventor Michael G. Agadjanyan

Michael G. Agadjanyan 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: 10005825
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, comprising one or more immunogens, wherein each immunogen comprises at least two regions, wherein one region comprises at least one amyloid-? (A?) B cell epitope or at least one Tau B cell epitope or at least one ?-synuclein B cell epitope or combinations thereof, and a second region comprises at least one foreign T helper cell (Th) epitope, and usually multiple foreign Th epitopes. Methods of making and using the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR MEDICINE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael G. Agadjanyan, Anahit Ghochikyan
  • Publication number: 20170274069
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of new use of an immunomodulatory drug comprising a water-soluble acidic peptidoglycan from sprouts of the plant Solanum tuberosum (WSPG) for prevention and treatment of metastatic tumor growth, comprising an application of a therapeutically effective dose of a said immunomodulatory drug or a pharmaceutical composition of a said immunomodulatory drug with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, or a pharmaceutically effective amount of mammalian immune cells treated with said immunomodulatory drug WSPG in vitro/ex vivo to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Anahit Ghochikyan, Ravshan I Ataullakhanov, Michael G Agadjanyan, Alexei V Pichugin, Alexander V Bagaev
  • Publication number: 20170143812
    Abstract: Disclosed are means of stimulating innate and/or adaptive immunity to cancer by administration of exosomes. Stimulation of innate immunity involves modifying exosomes by chemical addition of innate immune stimulators, whereas stimulation of adaptive immunity involves pulsing dendritic cells generating exosomes with antigens, in some cases, pulsing with Brother of the Regulator of Imprinted Sites (BORIS) proteins, peptides, or altered peptide ligands thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas E. Ichim, Michael G. Agadjanyan, Anahit Ghochikyan, Santosh Kesari
  • Publication number: 20150232524
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, comprising one or more immunogens, wherein each immunogen comprises at least two regions, wherein one region comprises at least one amyloid-? (A?) B cell epitope or at least one Tau B cell epitope or at least one ?-synuclein B cell epitope or combinations thereof, and a second region comprises at least one foreign T helper cell (Th) epitope, and usually multiple foreign Th epitopes. Methods of making and using the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: THE INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR MEDICINE
    Inventors: Michael G. Agadjanyan, Anahit Ghochikyan
  • Publication number: 20140056901
    Abstract: The disclosure provides antibodies that bind the N-terminal region of tau and also bind to pathological tau aggregates, conformational epitopes and peptides mimicking these epitopes (mimotopes). The antibodies may be used to treat tauopathies (e.g. Alzheimer's disease).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Michael G. Agadjanyan, Anahit Ghochikyan
  • Patent number: 8202847
    Abstract: Improved vaccines and methods of using the same are disclosed Immunosuppressive compositions for treating individuals who have autoimmune diseases or transplants and methods of using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Valorisation-Recherche, Societe En Commandite
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Michael G. Agadjanyan, Rafick P. Sekaly, Mark Holterman
  • Patent number: 8114405
    Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding a nonfunctional mutant form of the Brother of Regulator of Imprinted Sites (BORIS) molecule, nonfunctional mutated BORIS protein, polypeptide or peptide and modified protein forms of BORIS are described. These molecules are used as a therapeutic vaccine against cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Uni Vax
    Inventors: Michael G Agadjanyan, Anahit Ghochikyan
  • Patent number: 7943587
    Abstract: Methods of inducing an immune response against an immunogen in an individual are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the individual, one or more nucleic acid molecules that comprise a nucleotide sequence that encodes an immunogen and a nucleotide sequence that encodes an Major Histocompatibility Complex antigen. The nucleotide sequences that encode the immunogen and the Major Histocompatibility Complex antigen are expressed when taken up by cells of the individual and an immune response against the immunogen is induced in the individual. Methods of reducing rejection of unmatched donor cells, tissue or organ in an individual undergoing cell, tissue or organ transplantation are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the individual, one or more nucleic acid molecules that comprise a nucleotide sequence that encodes a death signal or toxin and a nucleotide sequence that encodes a Major Histocompatibility Complex antigen that is matched to the donor cells, tissue or organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Jong J. Kim, Michael G. Agadjanyan
  • Publication number: 20110002956
    Abstract: Improved vaccines and methods of using the same are disclosed Immunosuppressive compositions for treating individuals who have autoimmune diseases or transplants and methods of using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Michael G. Agadjanyan, Rafick P. Sekaly, Mark Holterman
  • Publication number: 20100166790
    Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding a nonfunctional mutant form of the Brother of Regulator of Imprinted Sites (BORIS) molecule, nonfunctional mutated BORIS protein, polypeptide or peptide and modified protein forms of BORIS are described. These molecules are used as a therapeutic vaccine against cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: UniVax, LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Agadjanyan, Anahit Ghochikyan
  • Patent number: 7579452
    Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding a nonfunctional mutant form of the Brother of Regulator of Imprinted Sites (BORIS) molecule, nonfunctional mutated BORIS protein, polypeptide or peptide and modified protein forms of BORIS are described. These molecules are used as a therapeutic vaccine against cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: OncoMune, LLC
    Inventors: Michael G Agadjanyan, Anahit Ghochikyan
  • Patent number: 7446189
    Abstract: Improved vaccines and methods of using the same are disclosed Immunosuppressive compositions for treating individuals who have autoimmune diseases or transplants and methods of using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignees: Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montreal, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Valorisation-Recherche, Societe en Commandite
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Michael G. Agadjanyan, Rafick P. Sekaly, Mark Holterman
  • Publication number: 20030176378
    Abstract: Methods of inducing an immune response against an immunogen in an individual are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the individual, one or more nucleic acid molecules that comprise a nucleotide sequence that encodes an immunogen and a nucleotide sequence that encodes an Major Histocompatibility Complex antigen. The nucleotide sequences that encode the immunogen and the Major Histocompatibility Complex antigen are expressed when taken up by cells of the individual and an immune response against the immunogen is induced in the individual. Methods of reducing rejection of unmatched donor cells, tissue or organ in an individual undergoing cell, tissue or organ transplantation are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the individual, one or more nucleic acid molecules that comprise a nucleotide sequence that encodes a death signal or toxin and a nucleotide sequence that encodes a Major Histocompatibility Complex antigen that is matched to the donor cells, tissue or organ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: David B. Weiner, Jong J. Kim, Michael G. Agadjanyan