US Patent Issued to The Johns Hopkins University on April 21 for "Tolerogenic artificial antigen-presenting cells" (Maryland Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,605,463, issued on April 21, was assigned to The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore).

"Tolerogenic artificial antigen-presenting cells" was invented by Jordan J. Green (Baltimore), Kelly Rhodes (Baltimore), Randall A. Meyer (Baltimore) and Stephany Yi Tzeng (Baltimore).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Biodegradable particles for interacting with immune cells to generate an immunosuppressive effect are disclosed. The biodegradable particle comprises a polyester or polyester blend with at least one soluble protein or small molecule encapsulated within the particle and at least two types of protein attached to a surface of the particle or to...