Patents by Inventor Saso Cemerski

Saso Cemerski 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: 20240082411
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides T cell modulatory polypeptides (T-Cell-MPs) comprising a chemical conjugation site at which a KRAS epitope has been conjugated and at least one immunomodulatory polypeptide sequence that may be selected to exhibit reduced binding affinity to its cognate co-immunomodulatory polypeptide. The T-Cell-epitope conjugates are useful for modulating (e.g., increasing proliferation or cytotoxic activity) the activity of T cells specific to the conjugate epitope, and accordingly for use as therapeutics. The T-Cell-epitope conjugates find use in treating a variety of cancers associated with KRAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald D. SEIDEL, III, Rodolfo J. CHAPARRO, John F. ROSS, Chee Meng LOW, Anish SURI, Saso CEMERSKI
  • Publication number: 20240067699
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides T-cell modulatory polypeptides (TMPs) that comprise an immunomodulatory polypeptide, class I HLA polypeptides (a class I HLA heavy chain polypeptide and a ?2 microglobulin polypeptide), and a peptide that presents an epitope to a T-cell receptor. A TMP of the present disclosure is useful for modulating the activity of a T cell, and for modulating an immune response in an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald D. Seidel, III, Rodolfo J. Chaparro, John F. Ross, Saso Cemerski
  • Publication number: 20240067700
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides T-cell modulatory polypeptides (TMPs) that comprise a MOD, class I HLA polypeptides (a class I HLA heavy chain polypeptide and a ?2 microglobulin polypeptide), and a KRAS peptide (e.g., a KRAS peptide comprising a cancer-associated mutation) that presents an epitope to a T-cell receptor. A TMP is useful for modulating the activity of a T cell, and for modulating an immune response in an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald D. Seidel, III, Rodolfo J. Chaparro, John F. Ross, Saso Cemerski
  • Publication number: 20240034770
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides T-cell modulatory multimeric polypeptides (TMMPs) that comprise an immunomodulatory polypeptide, class I HLA polypeptides (a class I HLA heavy chain polypeptide and a ?2 microglobulin polypeptide), a peptide that presents an epitope to a T-cell receptor, and a tumor-targeting polypeptide. A TMMP is useful for modulating the activity of a T cell, and for modulating an immune response in an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Anish Suri, Saso Cemerski, Chee Meng Low, Raymond J. Moniz, Gurpanna Saggu
  • Patent number: 11878062
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides T-cell modulatory multimeric polypeptides that comprise an immunomodulatory polypeptide and that comprise an epitope-presenting Wilms tumor peptide. A T-cell modulatory multimeric polypeptide is useful for modulating the activity of a T cell, and for modulating an immune response in an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cue Biopharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Saso Cemerski, Ronald D. Seidel, III, Rodolfo J. Chaparro, John F. Ross
  • Publication number: 20230414777
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides Multimeric Antigen Presenting Polypeptides (MAPPs) for the presentation of KRAS antigens in the context of a class I MHC receptor. The present disclosure provides nucleic acids comprising nucleotide sequences encoding those MAPPs, as well as cells genetically modified with the nucleic acids. MAPPs of the present disclosure are useful for selectively modulating activity of T cells having T cell receptors that recognize the antigens. Thus, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for modulating the activity of T cells, as well as compositions and methods for treating persons who have diseases and/or disorders including cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ronald D. SEIDEL, III, Rodolfo J. CHAPARRO, John F. ROSS, Chee Meng LOW, Saso CEMERSKI
  • Publication number: 20230390407
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides T-cell modulatory multimeric polypeptides that comprise an immunomodulatory polypeptide and that comprise an epitope-presenting Wilms tumor peptide. A T-cell modulatory multimeric polypeptide is useful for modulating the activity of a T cell, and for modulating an immune response in an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Saso Cemerski, Ronald D. Seidel, III, Rodolfo J. Chaparro, John F. Ross
  • Publication number: 20230139456
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides T-cell modulatory multi-merit polypeptides that comprise an immunomodulatory polypeptide and that comprise an epitope-presenting Wilms tumor peptide. A T-cell modulatory multimeric polypeptide is useful for modulating the activity of a T cell, and for modulating an immune response in an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Saso Cemerski, Ronald D. Seidel, III, Rodolfo J. Chaparro, John F. Ross
  • Publication number: 20220143063
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides T-cell modulatory polypeptides (TMPs) that comprise an immunomodulatory polypeptide, class I HLA polypeptides (a class I HLA heavy chain polypeptide and a ?2 microglobulin polypeptide), and a KRAS peptide (e.g., a KRAS peptide comprising a cancer-associated mutation) that presents an epitope to a T-cell receptor. A TMP is useful for modulating the activity of a T cell, and for modulating an immune response in an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald D. Seidel, III, Rodolfo J. Chaparro, John F. Ross, Saso Cemerski
  • Patent number: 11312772
    Abstract: Therapeutic combinations that comprise at least one antagonist of the Programmed Death 1 receptor (PD-1) and at least one benzo[b]thiophene compound that activates the Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) pathway are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is the use of such therapeutic combinations for the treatment of cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Saso Cemerski, Jared N. Cumming, Johnny E. Kopinja, Samanthi A. Perera, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Archie Ngai-Chiu Tse
  • Patent number: 11285131
    Abstract: Therapies comprising administering at least one benzo[b]thiophene compound that activates the Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) pathway, and the use of such therapies in the treatment of cell-proliferation disorders such as cancer, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Saso Cemerski, Jared N. Cumming, Johnny E. Kopinja, Samanthi A. Perera, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Archie Ngai-Chiu Tse
  • Publication number: 20220017596
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides T-cell modulatory multimeric polypeptides that comprise an immunomodulatory polypeptide, an epitope-presenting peptide, and class I MHC polypeptides. A T-cell modulatory multimeric polypeptide is useful for modulating the activity of a T cell, and for modulating an immune response in an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Saso Cemerski, Anish Suri
  • Publication number: 20210130466
    Abstract: Therapeutic combinations that comprise at least one antagonist of the Programmed Death 1 receptor (PD-1) and at least one benzo[b]thiophene compound that activates the Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) pathway are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is the use of such therapeutic combinations for the treatment of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Saso CEMERSKI, Jared N. CUMMING, Johnny E. KOPINJA, Samanthi A. PERERA, Benjamin Wesley TROTTER, Archie Ngai-Chiu TSE
  • Publication number: 20200330427
    Abstract: Therapies comprising administering at least one benzo[b]thiophene compound that activates the Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) pathway, and the use of such therapies in the treatment of cell-proliferation disorders such as cancer, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Saso CEMERSKI, Jared N. CUMMING, Johnny E. KOPINJA, Samanthi A. PERERA, Benjamin Wesley TROTTER, Archie Ngai-Chiu TSE
  • Publication number: 20200113924
    Abstract: Therapies comprising administering at least one cyclic dinucleotide compound that activates the Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) pathway, and the use of such therapies in the treatment of cell-proliferation disorders such as cancer, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Saso Cemerski, Jared N. Cumming, Lauren M. Flateland, Johnny E. Kopinja, Yanhong Ma, Samanthi A. Perera, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Archie Ngai-Chiu Tse
  • Publication number: 20190328762
    Abstract: Therapeutic combinations that comprise at least one antagonist of the Programmed Death 1 receptor (PD-1) and at least one cyclic dinucleotide compound that activates the Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) pathway are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is the use of such therapeutic combinations for the treatment of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Saso Cemerski, Jared N Cumming, Johnny E Kopinja, Yanhong Ma, Samanthi A Perera, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Archie Ngai-Chiu Tse