Patents by Inventor Arsenio Fialho

Arsenio Fialho 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).

  • Patent number: 10889621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use of cupredoxins, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents of cupredoxins that interfere with the ephrin signaling system in mammalian cells. Specifically, the invention relates to compositions and methods that use cupredoxins, such as azurin, rusticyanin and plastocyanin, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents thereof, to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Anita Chaudhari, Arsenio Fialho, Yonghua Zhu
  • Patent number: 10266868
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cupredoxin, specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa azurin, and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa cytochrome c551 and their use in inhibiting of viral infection, and in particular infection of mammalian cells by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The invention also relates to variants and derivatives of cupredoxin and cytochrome c that retain the ability to inhibit viral infection, and in particular infection by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The invention also relates to research methods for studying viral and bacterial infection in mammalian cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Anita Chaudhari, Arsenio Fialho, Chang Soo Hong
  • Patent number: 10239920
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for delivering a cargo compound into a cancer cell. Delivery of the cargo compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins. The invention further discloses methods for treating cancer and diagnosing cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Arsenio Fialho
  • Publication number: 20180319847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use of cupredoxins, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents of cupredoxins that interfere with the ephrin signaling system in mammalian cells. Specifically, the invention relates to compositions and methods that use cupredoxins, such as azurin, rusticyanin and plastocyanin, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents thereof, to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinoi s
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Anita Chaudhari, Arsenio Fialho, Yonghua Zhu
  • Patent number: 10058585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use of cupredoxins, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents of cupredoxins that interfere with the ephrin signaling system in mammalian cells. Specifically, the invention relates to compositions and methods that use cupredoxins, such as azurin, rusticyanin and plastocyanin, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents thereof, to treat cancer in mammals. The invention specifically includes mutants with altered Eph binding constants and selectivities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventors: Anita Chaudhari, Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Arsenio Fialho, Tohru Yamada, Yonghua Zhu
  • Patent number: 9957304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use of cupredoxins, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents of cupredoxins that interfere with the ephrin signaling system in mammalian cells. Specifically, the invention relates to compositions and methods that use cupredoxins, such as azurin, rusticyanin and plastocyanin, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents thereof to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Anita Chaudhari, Arsenio Fialho, Yonghua Zhu
  • Publication number: 20160151452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use of cupredoxins, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents of cupredoxins that interfere with the ephrin signaling system in mammalian cells. Specifically, the invention relates to compositions and methods that use cupredoxins, such as azurin, rusticyanin and plastocyanin, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents thereof, to treat cancer in mammals. The invention specifically includes mutants with altered Eph binding constants and selectivities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Anita Chaudhari, Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Arsenio Fialho, Tohru Yamada, Yonghua Zhu
  • Publication number: 20160031947
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for delivering a cargo compound into a cancer cell. Delivery of the cargo compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins. The invention further discloses methods for treating cancer and diagnosing cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Arsenio Fialho
  • Patent number: 9161989
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for delivering a cargo compound into a cancer cell. Delivery of the cargo compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins. The invention further discloses methods for treating cancer and diagnosing cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Arsenio Fialho
  • Patent number: 9096663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use of cupredoxins, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents of cupredoxins that interfere with the ephrin signaling system in mammalian cells. Specifically, the invention relates to compositions and methods that use cupredoxins, such as azurin, rusticyanin and plastocyanin, and variants, derivatives and structural equivalents thereof, to treat cancer in mammals. The invention specifically includes mutants with altered Eph binding constants and selectivities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Anita Chaudhari, Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Arsenio Fialho, Tohru Yamada, Yonghua Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140037554
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for delivering a cargo compound into a cancer cell. Delivery of the cargo compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins. The invention further discloses methods for treating cancer and diagnosing cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: The Boad of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Arsenio Fialho
  • Patent number: 8623816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cupredoxin and cytochrome and their use, separately or together, to inhibit the spread of parasitemia in mammalian red blood cells and other tissues infected by the malaria parasite, and in particular the parasitemia of human red blood cells by P. falciparum. The invention provides isolated peptides that are variants, derivatives or structural equivalents of cupredoxins or cytochrome c, and compositions comprising cupredoxins and/or cytochrome c, or variants, derivatives or structural equivalents thereof, that are useful for treating or preventing malaria infection in mammals. Further, the invention provides methods to treat mammalian patients to prevent or inhibit the growth of malarial infection in mammals. The invention also provides methods to prevent the growth of malaria infection in insect vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Anita Chaudhari, Arsenio Fialho, Chang Soo Hong
  • Patent number: 8530635
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for delivering a cargo compound into a cancer cell. Delivery of the cargo compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins. The invention further discloses methods for treating cancer and diagnosing cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Arsenio Fialho
  • Publication number: 20130011338
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for delivering a cargo compound into a cancer cell. Delivery of the cargo compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins. The invention further discloses methods for treating cancer and diagnosing cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Arsenio Fialho
  • Patent number: 8206685
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for delivering a cargo compound into a cancer cell. Delivery of the cargo compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins. The invention further discloses methods for treating cancer and diagnosing cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Arsenio Fialho
  • Publication number: 20110070217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cupredoxin, specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa azurin, and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa cytochrome c551 and their use in inhibiting of viral infection, and in particular infection of mammalian cells by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The invention also relates to variants and derivatives of cupredoxin and cytochrome c that retain the ability to inhibit viral infection, and in particular infection by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The invention also relates to research methods for studying viral and bacterial infection in mammalian cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: ANANDA CHAKRABARTY, TAPAS DAS GUPTA, TOHRU YAMADA, ANITA CHAUDHARI, ARSENIO FIALHO, CHANG SOO HONG
  • Publication number: 20100278937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and materials for killing cancer cells with proteins derived from bacteria. The invention specifically relates to Azurin, Laz, Pa-CARD, and fusion proteins Azu-H.8 and H.8-Azu, and their use in killing leukemia cells and/or ovarian cancer cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Tapas K. Das Gupta, Ananda Chakrabarty, Arsenio Fialho
  • Patent number: 7795410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cupredoxin, specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa azurin, and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa cytochrome c551 and their use in inhibiting of viral infection, and in particular infection of mammalian cells by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The invention also relates to variants and derivatives of cupredoxin and cytochrome c that retain the ability to inhibit viral infection, and in particular infection by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The invention also relates to research methods for studying viral and bacterial infection in mammalian cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Anita Chaudhari, Arsenio Fialho, Chang Soo Hong
  • Publication number: 20100209355
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for delivering a cargo compound into a cancer cell. Delivery of the cargo compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins. The invention further discloses methods for treating cancer and diagnosing cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Arsenio Fialho
  • Patent number: 7740857
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cupredoxin and cytochrome and their use, separately or together, to inhibit the spread of parasitemia in mammalian red blood cells and other tissues infected by the malaria parasite, and in particular the parasitemia of human red blood cells by P. falciparum. The invention provides isolated peptides that are variants, derivatives or structural equivalents of cupredoxins or cytochrome c, and compositions comprising cupredoxins and/or cytochrome c, or variants, derivatives or structural equivalents thereof, that are useful for treating or preventing malaria infection in mammals. Further, the invention provides methods to treat mammalian patients to prevent or inhibit the growth of malarial infection in mammals. The invention also provides methods to prevent the growth of malaria infection in insect vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Ananda Chakrabarty, Tapas Das Gupta, Tohru Yamada, Anita Chaudhari, Arsenio Fialho, Chang Soo Hong