Patents by Inventor Alexandra Lucas

Alexandra Lucas 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: 20230391831
    Abstract: Wound healing is a process by which these wounds on the skin of a subject heal and eventually close. When the injured surface is large, becomes infected, or in patients with poor healing capacity such as diabetics or the elderly or bedridden patients, then wound healing can be prolonged and lead to chronic ulceration and further complications with even limb loss or increased morbidity and mortality. This invention is directed to a topical formulation for promoting wound healing, and wound dressings and bandages comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Alexandra Lucas, Liqiang Zhang, Jordan Yaron
  • Publication number: 20230173080
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, in some embodiments, are modified Serp-1 proteins. The modified Serp-1 protein may include a therapeutic enhancing moiety, and be biologically active. In some cases, the therapeutic enhancing moiety is a water soluble polymer such as polyethylene glycol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Alexandra LUCAS, Liqiang ZHANG, Jordan R. YARON, Qiuyun GUO, John W. WALLEN, III
  • Publication number: 20220088117
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is are methods of preventing, reducing or inhibiting a viral or immune disorder, comprising administering to a subject at risk or that has acquired a viral or immune disorder an effective amount of a composition comprising a polypeptide derived from a reactive center loop of a serine protease inhibitor or a biologically active variant thereof, wherein the subject has not been administered antibiotics within at least one day of administering the composition. Also disclosed are compositions and kits for preventing, reducing or inhibiting a viral or immune disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Alexandra Lucas, Jordan Yaron, Efrem Lim
  • Publication number: 20210369910
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are topical compositions for treating wounds. The topically compositions include a Serp-1 polypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding a Serp-1 polypeptide. Also disclosed are methods of treating a wound in subject. The methods include administering a topical formulation that includes a Serp-1 polypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding a Serp-1 polypeptide to the wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandra LUCAS, Liqiang ZHANG, Jordan YARON, Grant McFADDEN
  • Patent number: 8227569
    Abstract: The invention generally features the use of Yaba monkey tumor virus nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides for the treatment or prevention of immunoinflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Viron Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Grant McFadden, Alexandra Lucas, Xing Li
  • Patent number: 7906483
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating transplant rejection in a mammalian transplant recipient are provided. The method involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of Serp-1, its analogs, and biologically active fragments thereof in combination with an anti-rejection agent, such as cyclosporin, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need of such treatment. The compositions and methods are useful for treating acute and chronic allograft and xenograft transplant rejection in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Viron Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandra Lucas, Z. Robert Zhong, D. Grant McFadden
  • Publication number: 20100331524
    Abstract: The invention generally features the use of Yaba monkey tumor virus nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides for the treatment or prevention of immunoinflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Viron Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Grant McFadden, Alexandra Lucas, Xing Li
  • Patent number: 7745396
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for antiplatelet/anti-thrombotic therapy in a mammalian subject are provided. The method involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of SERP-1 admixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need of such therapy. Methods of administering SERP-1 with at least one other antiplatelet agent are also provided. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for treating and preventing recurrence of numerous cardiovascular diseases and injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Viron Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventor: Alexandra Lucas
  • Patent number: 7718368
    Abstract: The invention generally features the use of Yaba monkey tumor virus nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides for the treatment or prevention of immunoinflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Viron Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Grant McFadden, Alexandra Lucas, Xing Li
  • Publication number: 20090221472
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating transplant rejection in a mammalian transplant recipient are provided. The method involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of Serp-1, its analogs, and biologically active fragments thereof in combination with an anti-rejection agent, such as cyclosporin, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need of such treatment. The compositions and methods are useful for treating acute and chronic allograft and xenograft transplant rejection in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Alexandra Lucas, Z. Robert Zhong, D. Grant McFadden
  • Patent number: 7514405
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating transplant rejection in a mammalian transplant recipient are provided. The method involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of Serp-1, its analogs, and biologically active fragments thereof in combination with an anti-rejection agent, such as cyclosporin, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need of such treatment. The compositions and methods are useful for treating acute and chronic allograft and xenograft transplant rejection in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Viron Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandra Lucas, Robert Zhong, D. Grant McFadden
  • Publication number: 20090011979
    Abstract: The invention generally features the use of Yaba monkey tumor virus nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides for the treatment or prevention of immunoinflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Viron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant McFadden, Alexandra Lucas, Xing Li
  • Patent number: 7419670
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating inflammatory cell infiltration in a tissue of a mammalian subject are provided. The method involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of SERP-1/immunosuppressant combination admixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need of such treatment. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for treating numerous inflammatory based diseases and injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Viron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Z. Zhong, Alexandra Lucas, Grant D. McFadden
  • Patent number: 7285530
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for antiplatelet/anti-thrombotic therapy in a mammalian subject are provided. The method involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of SERP-1 admixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need of such therapy. Methods of administering SERP-1 with at least one other antiplatelet agent are also provided. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for treating and preventing recurrence of numerous cardiovascular diseases and injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Viron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexandra Lucas
  • Patent number: 7101559
    Abstract: The invention generally features the use of Yaba monkey tumor virus nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides for the treatment or prevention of immune-related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Viron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant McFadden, Alexandra Lucas, Xing Li
  • Publication number: 20060122115
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for antiplatelet/anti-thrombotic therapy in a mammalian subject are provided. The method involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of SERP-1 admixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need of such therapy. Methods of administering SERP-1 with at least one other antiplatelet agent are also provided. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for treating and preventing recurrence of numerous cardiovascular diseases and injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Alexandra Lucas
  • Publication number: 20040038203
    Abstract: The invention generally features the use of Yaba monkey tumor virus nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides for the treatment or prevention of immune-related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Grant McFadden, Alexandra Lucas, Xing Li
  • Publication number: 20040029801
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating inflammatory cell infiltration in a tissue of a mammalian subject are provided. The method involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of SERP-1/immunosuppressant combination admixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need of such treatment. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for treating numerous inflammatory based diseases and injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Z Zhong, Alexandra Lucas, Grant D McFadden
  • Publication number: 20030171263
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating transplant rejection in a mammalian transplant recipient are provided. The method involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of Serp-1, its analogs, and biologically active fragments thereof in combination with an anti-rejection agent, such as cyclosporin, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need of such treatment. The compositions and methods are useful for treating acute and chronic allograft and xenograft transplant rejection in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Viron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandra Lucas, Robert Zhong, D. Grant McFadden
  • Patent number: 6589933
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of use for a novel chemokine binding protein 5(type-2 CBP) encoded by poxviruses and having amino acid sequence homology with the Shope fibroma virus T1 family of proteins against disease syndromes associated with acute or chronic dysregulated inflammatory responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Viron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant McFadden, Alexandra Lucas