Patents by Inventor Peter Volkmer

Peter Volkmer 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: 12274746
    Abstract: Methods are provided herein for determining and administering optimized dosing of therapeutic anti-D47 agents, in a schedule that provides safe escalation of dose while achieving a therapeutic level in a clinically effective period of time. The methods can comprise the steps of clearance, escalation, and maintenance. In one embodiment the dosing regimen administers an initial (i) sub-therapeutic dose of an anti-CD47 agent or (ii) a cytoreductive therapy to achieve a safe level of circulating tumor cells for subsequent treatment (clearance); escalating the dose of an anti-CD47 agent until a therapeutic dose is reached (escalation); and maintaining the therapeutic dose for a period of time sufficient to reduce tumor cells in the bone marrow of the patient (maintenance). In an alternative dosing regimen, a patient determined to have a safe level of circulating tumor cells at presentation is treated by the steps of escalation and maintenance without initial clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Forty Seven, LLC
    Inventors: Ravindra Majeti, Mark P. Chao, Jie Liu, Jens-Peter Volkmer, Irving L. Weissman
  • Patent number: 12258399
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with a therapeutic dose of anti-CD47 agent by administering a primer agent prior to administering a therapeutically effective dose of an anti-CD47 agent to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Stephen Willingham, Maureen Howard, Jie Liu, Ravindra Majeti, Susan Sweeney Prohaska, Anne Kathrin Volkmer, Jens-Peter Volkmer, Irving L. Weissman
  • Patent number: 12258403
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with a therapeutic dose of anti-CD47 agent by administering a primer agent prior to administering a therapeutically effective dose of an anti-CD47 agent to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Stephen Willingham, Maureen Howard, Jie Liu, Ravindra Majeti, Susan Sweeney Prohaska, Anne K. Volkmer, Jens-Peter Volkmer, Irving L. Weissman
  • Publication number: 20250066473
    Abstract: Methods are provided for targeting cells for depletion, including without limitation cancer cells, in a regimen comprising contacting the targeted cells with a combination of immunoregulatory agents. The level of depletion of the targeted cell is enhanced relative to a regimen in which a single agent is used; and the effect may be synergistic relative to a regimen in which a single agent is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen Willingham, Doris Po Yi Ho, Kelly Marie McKenna, Irving L. Weissman, Jens-Peter Volkmer, Mark P. Chao, Ravindra Majeti, Melissa N. McCracken
  • Patent number: 12194093
    Abstract: Methods are provided herein for determining and administering optimized dosing of therapeutic anti-CD47 agents, in a schedule that provides safe escalation of dose while achieving a therapeutic level in a clinically effective period of time. The methods can comprise the steps of clearance, escalation, and maintenance. In one embodiment the dosing regimen administers an initial (i) sub-therapeutic dose of an anti-CD47 agent or (ii) a cytoreductive therapy to achieve a safe level of circulating tumor cells for subsequent treatment (clearance); escalating the dose of an anti-CD47 agent until a therapeutic dose is reached (escalation); and maintaining the therapeutic dose for a period of time sufficient to reduce tumor cells in the bone marrow of the patient (maintenance). In an alternative dosing regimen, a patient determined to have a safe level of circulating tumor cells at presentation is treated by the steps of escalation and maintenance without initial clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Forty Seven, LLC
    Inventors: Ravindra Majeti, Mark Ping Chao, Jie Liu, Jens-Peter Volkmer, Irving L. Weissman
  • Patent number: 12037402
    Abstract: Methods are provided for targeting cells for depletion, including, without limitation, cancer cells, in a regimen comprising contacting the targeted cells with a combination of agents, including (i) an agent that blockades CD47 activity; and (ii) an antibody that specifically binds to EGFR. In some embodiments the cancer cells have a mutated form of one or more of KRAS, NRAS and BRAF. The level of depletion of the targeted cell is enhanced relative to a regimen in which a single agent is used; and the effect may be synergistic relative to a regimen in which a single agent is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Irving L. Weissman, Stephen Willingham, Doris Po Yi Ho, Piero D. Dalerba, Kelly Marie McKenna, Jens-Peter Volkmer
  • Publication number: 20240218077
    Abstract: Methods, kits, and compositions are provided herein that can be used to treat CD20+ cancer using an anti-CD47 agent such as an antibody. The anti-CD47 agent can be used alone or in combination with one or more additional agent such as an anti-CD20 antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Ping Chao, Chris Hidemi Mizufune Takimoto, Jens-Peter Volkmer
  • Publication number: 20240150461
    Abstract: Methods, kits, and compositions are provided herein that can be used to treat ovarian cancer using an anti-CD47 antibody. The anti-CD47 antibody can be used alone or in combination with one or more additional agent such as chemotherapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Chris Hidemi Mizufune Takimoto, Mark Ping Chao, Jens-Peter Volkmer
  • Publication number: 20240058379
    Abstract: Therapeutic and diagnostic methods are provided, which methods relate to the induction of expression of calreticulin on phagocytic cells. Specifically, the methods relate to macrophage-mediated programmed cell removal (PrCR), the methods comprising increasing PrCR by contacting a phagocytic cell with a toll-like receptor (TLR) agonist; or down-regulating PrCR by contacting a phagocytic cell with an inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK). In some embodiments, an activator of TLR signaling or a BTK agonist is provided in combination with CD4 7 blockade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Irving L. Weissman, Mingye Feng, Jens-Peter Volkmer
  • Patent number: 11891450
    Abstract: Methods, kits, and compositions are provided herein that can be used to treat CD20+ cancer using an anti-CD47 agent such as an antibody. The anti-CD47 agent can be used alone or in combination with one or more additional agent such as an anti-CD20 antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Forty Seven, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Ping Chao, Chris Hidemi Mizufune Takimoto, Jens-Peter Volkmer
  • Publication number: 20230406923
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with an anti-CD47 agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Irving L. Weissman, Mark P. Chao, Ravindra Majeti, Jie Liu, Jens-Peter Volkmer
  • Publication number: 20230365648
    Abstract: Provided herein are signal-regulatory protein ? (SIRP?) fusion polypeptides comprising modified Fc domains, and methods of making and use thereof. The inclusion of the modified Fc domains results in pharmacokinetic and/or phamacodynamic improvements to the SIRP? fusion polypeptides. The compositions and methods described herein may be used to treat a variety of diseases, such as cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Jens-Peter VOLKMER
  • Patent number: 11802153
    Abstract: Methods, kits, and compositions are provided herein that can be used to treat ovarian cancer using an anti-CD47 antibody. The anti-CD47 antibody can be used alone or in combination with one or more additional agent such as chemotherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Forty Seven, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Hidemi Mizufune Takimoto, Mark Ping Chao, Jens-Peter Volkmer
  • Publication number: 20230303688
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with a therapeutic dose of anti-CD47 agent by administering a primer agent prior to administering a therapeutically effective dose of an anti-CD47 agent to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Willingham, Maureen Howard, Jie Liu, Ravindra Majeti, Susan Sweeney Prohaska, Anne K. Volkmer, Jens-Peter Volkmer, Irving L. Weissman
  • Patent number: 11766454
    Abstract: Therapeutic and diagnostic methods are provided, which methods relate to the induction of expression of calreticulin on phagocytic cells. Specifically, the methods relate to macrophage-mediated programmed cell removal (PrCR), the methods comprising increasing PrCR by contacting a phagocytic cell with a toll-like receptor (TLR) agonist; or down-regulating PrCR by contacting a phagocytic cell with an inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK). In some embodiments, an activator of TLR signaling or a BTK agonist is provided in combination with CD4 7 blockade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Irving L. Weissman, Mingye Feng, Jens-Peter Volkmer
  • Patent number: 11753480
    Abstract: Anti-SIRP? antibodies, including multi-specific anti-SIRP? antibodies, are provided, as are related compositions and methods. The antibodies of the disclosure bind to SIRP? and can block the interaction of CD47 on one cell with SIRP? on a phagocytic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Forty Seven, Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Liu, Jens-Peter Volkmer
  • Publication number: 20230270852
    Abstract: Methods are provided herein for determining and administering optimized dosing of therapeutic anti-CD47 agents, in a schedule that provides safe escalation of dose while achieving a therapeutic level in a clinically effective period of time. The methods can comprise the steps of clearance, escalation, and maintenance. In one embodiment the dosing regimen administers an initial (i) sub-therapeutic dose of an anti-CD47 agent or (ii) a cytoreductive therapy to achieve a safe level of circulating tumor cells for subsequent treatment (clearance); escalating the dose of an anti-CD47 agent until a therapeutic dose is reached (escalation); and maintaining the therapeutic dose for a period of time sufficient to reduce tumor cells in the bone marrow of the patient (maintenance). In an alternative dosing regimen, a patient determined to have a safe level of circulating tumor cells at presentation is treated by the steps of escalation and maintenance without initial clearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Ravindra Majeti, Mark Ping Chao, Jie Liu, Jens-Peter Volkmer, Irving L. Weissman
  • Patent number: 11718670
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with an anti-CD47 agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Irving L. Weissman, Mark P. Chao, Ravindra Majeti, Jie Liu, Jens-Peter Volkmer
  • Patent number: 11718675
    Abstract: Anti-SIRP? antibodies, including multi-specific anti-SIRP? antibodies, are provided, as are related compositions and methods. The antibodies of the disclosure bind to SIRP? and can block the interaction of CD47 on one cell with SIRP? on a phagocytic cell. The subject anti-SIRP? antibodies find use in various therapeutic methods. Embodiments of the disclosure include isolated antibodies and derivatives and fragments thereof, pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more of the anti-SIRP? antibodies; and cell lines that produce the antibodies. Also provided are amino acid sequences of exemplary anti-SIRP? antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Jie Liu, Aaron Michael Ring, Jens-Peter Volkmer, Irving L. Weissman
  • Patent number: 11603404
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject with a therapeutic dose of anti-CD47 agent by administering a primer agent prior to administering a therapeutically effective dose of an anti-CD47 agent to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Stephen Willingham, Maureen Howard, Jie Liu, Ravindra Majeti, Susan Sweeney Prohaska, Anne Kathrin Volkmer, Jens-Peter Volkmer, Irving L. Weissman