Patents by Inventor Theresia A. Banks

Theresia A. Banks 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).

  • Light-mediated anti-cell proliferative compositions and methods
    Patent number: 9694058
    Abstract: The tumor-necrosis factor superfamily member LIGHT (p30; TNFSF-14) is a cytokine for inducing immune responses against tumors. A novel biochemical approach is used to decorate the surface of tumor cells with LIGHT. LIGHT decorated cells can be used to vaccinate and induce effective, sustained immunity against cells expressing neo or pathogen associated antigens. Variants of LIGHT are described that enhance binding to cellular receptors (e.g., LT beta receptor) and decrease regulation by inhibitors (e.g., Decoy Receptor 3) increasing ability to stimulate immunity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: LA JOLLA INSTITUTE FOR ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
    Inventors: Carl F Ware, Timothy C. Cheung, Theresia A. Banks
  • LIGHT-MEDIATED ANTI-CELL PROLIFERATIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100136061
    Abstract: The tumor-necrosis factor superfamily member LIGHT (p30; TNFSF-14) is a cytokine for inducing immune responses against tumors. A novel biochemical approach is used to decorate the surface of tumor cells with LIGHT. LIGHT decorated cells can be used to vaccinate and induce effective, sustained immunity against cells expressing neo or pathogen associated antigens. Variants of LIGHT are described that enhance binding to cellular receptors (e.g., LT beta receptor) and decrease regulation by inhibitors (e.g., Decoy Receptor 3) increasing ability to stimulate immunity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: LA JOLLA INSTITUTE FOR ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
    Inventors: Carl F. Ware, Timothy C. Cheung, Theresia A. Banks