Patents by Inventor Peter McKenney

Peter McKenney 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: 20230190825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing the risk and severity of C. difficile infection. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that a restricted fraction of the gut microbiota, including the bacterium Clostridium scindens, contributes substantially to resistance against C. difficile infection. Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that this is achieved through the biosynthesis of secondary bile acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Charlie Buffie, Peter McKenney
  • Publication number: 20220370547
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel lantibiotics, lantibiotic pharmaceutical compositions, isolated and recombinant lantibiotic-producing bacteria, bacterial pharmaceutical compositions, methods of producing novel lantibiotics from lantibiotic-producing bacteria, and methods of using such lantibiotics, lantibiotic pharmaceutical compositions, and bacterial pharmaceutical compositions to treat gram-positive bacteria infections, including vancomycin resistant enterococci infections, in patients, and to treat food and other objects to avoid gram-positive bacteria contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Sohn Kim, Peter McKenney, Silvia Caballero
  • Patent number: 11471495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing the risk and severity of C. difficile infection. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that a restricted fraction of the gut microbiota, including the bacterium Clostridium scindens, contributes substantially to resistance against C. difficile infection. Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that this is achieved through the biosynthesis of secondary bile acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Charlie Buffie, Peter McKenney
  • Publication number: 20220096567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing the risk and severity of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci infection or colonization. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that a restricted fraction of the gut microbiota, including the bacteria Clostridium scindens and/or the bacteria Blautia producta contribute substantially to resistance against vancomycin-resistant Enterococci infection or colonization. Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that this is achieved through the biosynthesis of secondary bile acids in the case of Clostridium scindens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Peter McKenney, Silvia Caballero
  • Patent number: 11207374
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel lantibiotics, lantibiotic pharmaceutical compositions, isolated and recombinant lantibiotic-producing bacteria, bacterial pharmaceutical compositions, methods of producing novel lantibiotics from lantibiotic-producing bacteria, and methods of using such lantibiotics, lantibiotic pharmaceutical compositions, and bacterial pharmaceutical compositions to treat gram-positive bacteria infections, including vancomycin resistant enterococci infections, in patients, and to treat food and other objects to avoid gram-positive bacteria contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Sohn Kim, Peter McKenney, Silvia Caballero
  • Patent number: 11197897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing the risk and severity of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci infection or colonization. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that a restricted fraction of the gut microbiota, including the bacteria Clostridium scindens and/or the bacteria Blautia producta contribute substantially to resistance against vancomycin-resistant Enterococci infection or colonization. Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that this is achieved through the biosynthesis of secondary bile acids in the case of Clostridium scindens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Peter McKenney, Silvia Caballero
  • Publication number: 20210000887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing the risk and severity of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci infection or colonization. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that a restricted fraction of the gut microbiota, including the bacteria Clostridium scindens and/or the bacteria Blautia producta contribute substantially to resistance against vancomycin-resistant Enterococci infection or colonization. Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that this is achieved through the biosynthesis of secondary bile acids in the case of Clostridium scindens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Peter McKenney, Silvia Caballero
  • Patent number: 10646520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing the risk and severity of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci infection or colonization. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that a restricted fraction of the gut microbiota, including the bacteria Clostridium scindens and/or the bacteria Blautia producta contribute substantially to resistance against vancomycin-resistant Enterococci infection or colonization. Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that this is achieved through the biosynthesis of secondary bile acids in the case of Clostridium scindens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Peter McKenney, Silvia Caballero
  • Publication number: 20200093886
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel lantibiotics, lantibiotic pharmaceutical compositions, isolated and recombinant lantibiotic-producing bacteria, bacterial pharmaceutical compositions, methods of producing novel lantibiotics from lantibiotic-producing bacteria, and methods of using such lantibiotics, lantibiotic pharmaceutical compositions, and bacterial pharmaceutical compositions to treat gram-positive bacteria infections, including vancomycin resistant enterococci infections, in patients, and to treat food and other objects to avoid gram-positive bacteria contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: ERIC PAMER, SOHN KIM, PETER MCKENNEY, SILVIA CABALLERO
  • Publication number: 20190381113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing the risk and severity of C. difficile infection. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that a restricted fraction of the gut microbiota, including the bacterium Clostridium scindens, contributes substantially to resistance against C. difficile infection. Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that this is achieved through the biosynthesis of secondary bile acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Charlie Buffie, Peter McKenney
  • Publication number: 20180256653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing the risk and severity of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci infection or colonization. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that a restricted fraction of the gut microbiota, including the bacteria Clostridium scindens and/or the bacteria Blautia producta contribute substantially to resistance against vancomycin-resistant Enterococci infection or colonization. Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that this is achieved through the biosynthesis of secondary bile acids in the case of Clostridium scindens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Peter McKenney, Silvia Caballero
  • Publication number: 20170087196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing the risk and severity of C. difficile infection. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that a restricted fraction of the gut microbiota, including the bacterium Clostridium scindens, contributes substantially to resistance against C. difficile infection. Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that this is achieved through the biosynthesis of secondary bile acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Pamer, Charlie Buffie, Peter McKenney