Patents by Inventor Walter J Storkus

Walter J Storkus 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: 20240101625
    Abstract: EphA2 T-cell epitope are provided herein. The epitopes include peptides corresponding to specific fragments of human EphA2 protein containing one or more T-cell epitopes, and conservative derivatives thereof. The EphA2 T-cell epitopes are useful in an assay, such as an ELISPOT assay, that may be used to determine and/or quantify a patient's immune responsiveness to EphA2. The epitopes also are useful in methods of modulating a patient's immune reactivity to EphA2, which has substantial utility as a treatment for cancers that overexpress EphA2, such as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The EphA2 epitopes also can be used to vaccinate a patient against EphA2, by in vivo or ex vivo methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Michael S. Kinch
  • Patent number: 11787846
    Abstract: EphA2 T-cell epitope are provided herein. The epitopes include peptides corresponding to specific fragments of human EphA2 protein containing one or more T-cell epitopes, and conservative derivatives thereof. The EphA2 T-cell epitopes are useful in an assay, such as an ELISPOT assay, that may be used to determine and/or quantify a patient's immune responsiveness to EphA2. The epitopes also are useful in methods of modulating a patient's immune reactivity to EphA2, which has substantial utility as a treatment for cancers that overexpress EphA2, such as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The EphA2 epitopes also can be used to vaccinate a patient against EphA2, by in vivo or ex vivo methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Michael S. Kinch
  • Patent number: 11723963
    Abstract: The invention provides a peptide derived from the interleukin-13 receptor ?2, which serves as a HLA-A2-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitope. The invention can be used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use. In addition, the invention provides the use of a peptide derived from the Eph family of tyrosine kinase receptors which can be also used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Hideho Okada, Walter J. Storkus
  • Publication number: 20210198333
    Abstract: EphA2 T-cell epitope are provided herein. The epitopes include peptides corresponding to specific fragments of human EphA2 protein containing one or more T-cell epitopes, and conservative derivatives thereof. The EphA2 T-cell epitopes are useful in an assay, such as an ELISPOT assay, that may be used to determine and/or quantify a patient's immune responsiveness to EphA2. The epitopes also are useful in methods of modulating a patient's immune reactivity to EphA2, which has substantial utility as a treatment for cancers that overexpress EphA2, such as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The EphA2 epitopes also can be used to vaccinate a patient against EphA2, by in vivo or ex vivo methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Michael S. Kinch
  • Patent number: 10781240
    Abstract: EphA2 T-cell epitope are provided herein. The epitopes include peptides corresponding to specific fragments of human EphA2 protein containing one or more T-cell epitopes, and conservative derivatives thereof. The EphA2 T-cell epitopes are useful in an assay, such as an ELISPOT assay, that may be used to determine and/or quantify a patient's immune responsiveness to EphA2. The epitopes also are useful in methods of modulating a patient's immune reactivity to EphA2, which has substantial utility as a treatment for cancers that overexpress EphA2, such as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The EphA2 epitopes also can be used to vaccinate a patient against EphA2, by in vivo or ex vivo methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Michael S. Kinch
  • Publication number: 20200246442
    Abstract: The invention provides a peptide derived from the interleukin-13 receptor ?2, which serves as a HLA-A2-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitope. The invention can be used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use. In addition, the invention provides the use of a peptide derived from the Eph family of tyrosine kinase receptors which can be also used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Hideho Okada, Walter J. Storkus
  • Patent number: 10434155
    Abstract: The invention provides a peptide derived from the interleukin-13 receptor ?2, which serves as a HLA-A2-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitope. The invention can be used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use. In addition, the invention provides the use of a peptide derived from the Eph family of tyrosine kinase receptors which can be also used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Hideho Okada, Walter J. Storkus
  • Publication number: 20190023756
    Abstract: EphA2 T-cell epitope are provided herein. The epitopes include peptides corresponding to specific fragments of human EphA2 protein containing one or more T-cell epitopes, and conservative derivatives thereof. The EphA2 T-cell epitopes are useful in an assay, such as an ELISPOT assay, that may be used to determine and/or quantify a patient's immune responsiveness to EphA2. The epitopes also are useful in methods of modulating a patient's immune reactivity to EphA2, which has substantial utility as a treatment for cancers that overexpress EphA2, such as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The EphA2 epitopes also can be used to vaccinate a patient against EphA2, by in vivo or ex vivo methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Michael S. Kinch
  • Patent number: 10131699
    Abstract: EphA2 T-cell epitope are provided herein. The epitopes include peptides corresponding to specific fragments of human EphA2 protein containing one or more T-cell epitopes, and conservative derivatives thereof. The EphA2 T-cell epitopes are useful in an assay, such as an ELISPOT assay, that may be used to determine and/or quantify a patient's immune responsiveness to EphA2. The epitopes also are useful in methods of modulating a patient's immune reactivity to EphA2, which has substantial utility as a treatment for cancers that overexpress EphA2, such as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The EphA2 epitopes also can be used to vaccinate a patient against EphA2, by in vivo or ex vivo methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: University Of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System Of Higher
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Michael S. Kinch
  • Patent number: 9937250
    Abstract: Immunogenic peptides from tumor associated stromal cell antigens, including combinations of such peptides, are disclosed herein. In some examples the peptides are useful for methods of eliciting an immune response. In additional examples the peptides are useful for methods of treating cancer. Methods for decreasing vascularization of a tumor using a Protein Delta Homolog 1 (DLK1) protein or a nucleic acid encoding the protein are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Anamika Bose, Jennifer Lynn Taylor, Xi Zhao, Devin B. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20170312315
    Abstract: This invention provides the field of therapeutics. Most specifically present invention provides methods of generating in vitro engineered dendritic cells conditionally expressing interleukin-12 (IL-12) under the control of a gene expression modulation system in the presence of activating ligand and uses for therapeutic purposes in animals including human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicants: Intrexon Corporation, University of Pittsburgh-Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education
    Inventors: Mark BRAUGHLER, Prasanna Kumar, Walter J. Storkus, Hideho Okada
  • Patent number: 9675642
    Abstract: This invention provides the field of therapeutics. Most specifically present invention provides methods of generating in vitro engineered dendritic cells conditionally expressing interleukin-12 (IL-12) under the control of a gene expression modulation system in the presence of activating ligand and uses for therapeutic purposes in animals including human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: University Of Pittsburgh—Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education, Intrexon Corporation
    Inventors: J. Mark Braughler, Prasanna Kumar, Walter J Storkus, Hideho Okada
  • Publication number: 20170151317
    Abstract: The invention provides a peptide derived from the interleukin-13 receptor ?2, which serves as a HLA-A2-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitope. The invention can be used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use. In addition, the invention provides the use of a peptide derived from the Eph family of tyrosine kinase receptors which can be also used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Hideho Okada, Walter J. Storkus
  • Publication number: 20170002050
    Abstract: EphA2 T-cell epitope are provided herein. The epitopes include peptides corresponding to specific fragments of human EphA2 protein containing one or more T-cell epitopes, and conservative derivatives thereof. The EphA2 T-cell epitopis are useful in an assay, such as an ELISPOT assay, that may be used to determine and/or quantify a patient's immune responsiveness to EphA2. The epitopes also are useful in methods of modulating a patient's immune reactivity to EphA2, which has substantial utility as a treatment for cancers that overexpress EphA2, such as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The EphA2 epitopes also can be used to vaccinate a patient against EphA2, by in vivo or ex vivo methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education
    Inventors: WALTER J. STORKUS, Michael S. Kinch
  • Publication number: 20160220651
    Abstract: Immunogenic peptides from tumor associated stromal cell antigens, including combinations of such peptides, are disclosed herein. In some examples the peptides are useful for methods of eliciting an immune response. In additional examples the peptides are useful for methods of treating cancer. Methods for decreasing vascularization of a tumor using a Protein Delta Homolog 1 (DLK1) protein or a nucleic acid encoding the protein are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth S ystem of Higher Education
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Anamika Bose, Jennifer Lynn Taylor, Xi Zhao, Devin B. Lowe
  • Patent number: 9359402
    Abstract: EphA2 T-cell epitope are provided herein. The epitopes include peptides corresponding to specific fragments of human EphA2 protein containing one or more T-cell epitopes, and conservative derivatives thereof. The EphA2 T-cell epitopes are useful in an assay, such as an ELISPOT assay, that may be used to determine and/or quantify a patient's immune responsiveness to EphA2. The epitopes also are useful in methods of modulating a patient's immune reactivity to EphA2, which has substantial utility as a treatment for cancers that overexpress EphA2, such as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The EphA2 epitopes also can be used to vaccinate a patient against EphA2, by in vivo or ex vivo methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Michael S. Kinch
  • Patent number: 9345770
    Abstract: Immunogenic peptides from tumor associated stromal cell antigens, including combinations of such peptides, are disclosed herein. In some examples the peptides are useful for methods of eliciting an immune response. In additional examples the peptides are useful for methods of treating cancer. Methods for decreasing vascularization of a tumor using a Protein Delta Homolog 1 (DLK1) protein or a nucleic acid encoding the protein are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Anamika Bose, Jennifer Lynn Taylor, Xi Zhao, Devin B. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20140314758
    Abstract: Immunogenic peptides from tumor associated stromal cell antigens, including combinations of such peptides, are disclosed herein. In some examples the peptides are useful for methods of eliciting an immune response. In additional examples the peptides are useful for methods of treating cancer. Methods for decreasing vascularization of a tumor using a Protein Delta Homolog 1 (DLK1) protein or a nucleic acid encoding the protein are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh- Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Anamika Bose, Jennifer Lynn Taylor, Xi Zhao, Devin B. Lowe
  • Patent number: 8859488
    Abstract: The invention provides a peptide derived from the interleukin-13 receptor ?2, which serves as a HLA-A2-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitope. The invention can be used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use. In addition, the invention provides the use of a peptide derived from the Eph family of tyrosine kinase receptors which can be also used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Hideho Okada, Walter J. Storkus
  • Publication number: 20140134198
    Abstract: EphA2 T-cell epitope are provided herein. The epitopes include peptides corresponding to specific fragments of human EphA2 protein containing one or more T-cell epitopes, and conservative derivatives thereof. The EphA2 T-cell epitopes are useful in an assay, such as an ELISPOT assay, that may be used to determine and/or quantify a patient's immune responsiveness to EphA2. The epitopes also are useful in methods of modulating a patient's immune reactivity to EphA2, which has substantial utility as a treatment for cancers that overexpress EphA2, such as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The EphA2 epitopes also can be used to vaccinate a patient against EphA2, by in vivo or ex vivo methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Walter J. Storkus, Michael S. Kinch