Patents by Inventor Neil Christensen

Neil Christensen 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: 10077309
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for use in prophylaxis, therapy and diagnosis of conditions which involve surfactant protein receptors (SPR) including the SPR for surfactant proteins A (SPA). Specific binding partners, including mono-clonal antibodies, for the SP-R210L and SP-R210S isoforms, and methods of using such binding partners are included. Fragments of the monoclonal antibodies, and fusion proteins that contain them are also included. Also provided are methods for prophylaxis and/or therapy for an individual in need thereof by administering to the individual an effective amount of monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof. The monoclonal antibodies are bind with specificity to epitopes in one or both of the SP-R2100L and SP-R210S isoforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Zissis Chroneos, Neil Christensen
  • Publication number: 20170158768
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for use in prophylaxis, therapy and diagnosis of conditions which involve surfactant protein receptors (SPR) including the SPR for surfactant proteins A (SPA). Specific binding partners, including mono-clonal antibodies, for the SP-R210L and SP-R210S isoforms, and methods of using such binding partners are included. Fragments of the monoclonal antibodies, and fusion proteins that contain them are also included. Also provided are methods for prophylaxis and/or therapy for an individual in need thereof by administering to the individual an effective amount of monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof. The monoclonal antibodies are bind with specificity to epitopes in one or both of the SP-R2100L and SP-R210S isoforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Zissis CHRONEOS, Neil CHRISTENSEN
  • Patent number: 8435534
    Abstract: A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13R?2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Waldemar Debinski, Neil Christensen, Akiva Mintz
  • Publication number: 20110280885
    Abstract: A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13R?2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Waldemar Debinski, Neil Christensen, Akiva Mintz
  • Patent number: 7960361
    Abstract: A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13R?2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Waldemar Debinski, Neil Christensen, Akiva Mintz
  • Publication number: 20110110955
    Abstract: A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13R?2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Waldemar Debinski, Neil Christensen, Akiva Mintz
  • Patent number: 7704965
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials related to treating HPV infections (e.g., HPV infections of cutaneous and mucosal epithelial cells) and HPV-associated conditions (e.g., cervical dysplasia, HPV-associated cervical carcinomas, oral mucosal papilloma cancers, laryngeal papilloma cancers).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Gary A. Clawson, Wei-Hua Pan, Diane Thiboutot, Neil Christensen
  • Publication number: 20090061412
    Abstract: This invention relates to the detection of extracellular papillomavirus DNA in blood plasma or serum from a human or animal. In particular, the invention relates to the detection, identification, evaluation, or monitoring of neoplastic, premalignant or malignant disease associated with a papillomavirus. The invention thereby provides methods for the identification of individuals at risk for, or having, cervical dysplasia, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or cervical cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Christopher D. Gocke, Neil Christensen
  • Publication number: 20080206255
    Abstract: A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13R?2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Waldemar Debinski, Neil Christensen, Akiva Mintz
  • Publication number: 20080166374
    Abstract: A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13R?2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Waldemar Debinski, Neil Christensen, Akiva Mintz
  • Publication number: 20080131448
    Abstract: A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13R?2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13?2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Waldemar Debinski, Neil Christensen, Akiva Mintz
  • Patent number: 7338929
    Abstract: A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13R?2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R?2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R?2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Waldemar Debinski, Neil Christensen, Akiva Mintz
  • Patent number: 7183053
    Abstract: This invention relates to the detection of extracellular papillomavirus DNA in blood plasma or serum from a human or animal. In particular, the invention relates to the detection, identification, evaluation, or monitoring of neoplastic, premalignant or malignant disease associated with a papillomavirus. The invention thereby provides methods for the identification of individuals at risk for, or having, cervical dysplasia, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or cervical cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Gocke, Neil Christensen
  • Publication number: 20060058252
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials related to treating HPV infections (e.g., HPV infections of cutaneous and mucosal epithelial cells) and HPV-associated conditions (e.g., cervical dysplasia, HPV-associated cervical carcinomas, oral mucosal papilloma cancers, laryngeal papilloma cancers).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Clawson, Wei-Hua Pan, Diane Thiboutot, Neil Christensen
  • Publication number: 20030175770
    Abstract: This invention relates to the detection of extracellular papillomavirus DNA in blood plasma or serum from a human or animal. In particular, the invention relates to the detection, identification, evaluation, or monitoring of neoplastic, premalignant or malignant disease associated with a papillomavirus. The invention thereby provides methods for the identification of individuals at risk for, or having, cervical dysplasia, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or cervical cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher D. Gocke, Neil Christensen
  • Patent number: 6511805
    Abstract: This invention relates to the detection of extracellular papillomavirus DNA in blood plasma or serum from a human or animal. In particular, the invention relates to the detection, identification, evaluation, or monitoring of neoplastic, premalignant or malignant disease associated with a papillomavirus. The invention thereby provides methods for the identification of individuals at risk for, or having, cervical dysplasia, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or cervical cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Christopher D. Gocke, Neil Christensen
  • Publication number: 20020182219
    Abstract: A method for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R&agr;2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R&agr;2 includes the steps of formulating the anti-cancer vaccine outside of the subject and administering the vaccine to the subject in an amount sufficient to stimulate an immune response against IL-13R&agr;2 in the subject. A composition for stimulating a immune response against IL-13R&agr;2 in a subject having or at risk for developing a disease having cells expressing IL-13R&agr;2 includes an isolated agent that can stimulate immune response against IL-13&agr;2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Waldemar Debinski, Neil Christensen, Akiva Mintz