Meditope T cell therapy reduces off-target antibody effects
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12590137B2 to City of Hope for Meditope-enabled T cell compositions that reduce off-target effects of therapeutic antibodies. The patent covers recombinant proteins expressed by T cells that efficiently recruit therapeutic antibodies to their site of action. The patent was granted March 31, 2026, with 18 claims.
What changed
The USPTO issued Patent No. US12590137B2 to the City of Hope National Medical Center, granting intellectual property protection for Meditope-enabled T cell compositions. The patented technology involves recombinant proteins that, when expressed by T cells, can recruit therapeutic antibodies to their target sites while reducing off-target effects. The patent contains 18 claims and names inventors John C. Williams, Christine Brown, Kurt Jenkins, Yi-Chiu Kuo, and Cheng-Fu Kuo.\n\nThis patent grant does not impose regulatory compliance obligations on third parties. However, entities developing T cell therapies, CAR-T products, or antibody-drug combinations should review these claims to assess potential freedom-to-operate implications. The technology may be relevant to companies in the cell therapy, immunotherapy, or targeted antibody sectors seeking to avoid infringement or explore licensing opportunities.
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Meditope-enabled T cells
Grant US12590137B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
CITY OF HOPE
Inventors
John C. Williams, Christine Brown, Kurt Jenkins, Yi-Chiu Kuo, Cheng-Fu Kuo
Abstract
Provided herein are compositions which exhibit novel therapeutic capabilities and allow to reduce the off-target effect of therapeutic antibodies. The compositions include recombinant proteins that if expressed by a T cell can efficiently recruit therapeutic antibodies to their site of action.
CPC Classifications
A61K 40/31 A61K 2239/28 A61K 2239/10 A61K 2239/11 A61K 2239/15
Filing Date
2018-12-31
Application No.
16958614
Claims
18
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