Patents by Inventor Richard M. O'Hara

Richard M. O'Hara 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).

  • Method for downmodulating immune response in type I diabetes
    Patent number: 7531168
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compositions and methods for downmodulation of immune responses, e.g., autoimmune responses. For example, methods of downmodulating an immune response using agents that specifically block CD28-mediated signaling are provided. The subject methods are useful for both prophylactic and therapeutic downmodulation of immune responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Genetics Institute LLC
    Inventors: Richard M. O'Hara, Jr., AnnMarie Nagelin
  • Agents that specifically block CD28-mediated signaling and uses therefor
    Publication number: 20030170232
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compositions and methods for downmodulation of immune responses, e.g., autoimmune responses. For example, methods of downmodulating an immune response using agents that specifically block CD28-mediated signaling are provided. The subject methods are useful for both prophylactic and therapeutic downmodulation of immune responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Genetics Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. O'Hara, Ann Marie Nagelin