Patents by Inventor Benjamin A. Teply

Benjamin A. Teply 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: 9688812
    Abstract: A method includes producing libraries of nanoparticles having highly controlled properties, which can be formed by mixing together two or more macromolecules in different ratios. One or more of the macromolecules may be a polymeric conjugate of a moiety to a biocompatible polymer. The nanoparticle may contain a drug. The moiety may include a polypeptide or a polynucleotide, such as an aptamer. The moiety may be a targeting moiety, an imaging moiety, a chelating moiety, a charged moiety, or a therapeutic moiety. Another aspect is directed to systems and methods of producing such polymeric conjugates. In some embodiments, a solution containing a polymer is contacted with a liquid, such as an immiscible liquid, to form nanoparticles containing the polymeric conjugate. Other methods use such libraries, use or administer such polymeric conjugates, or promote the use of such polymeric conjugates. Kits involving such polymeric conjugates are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank X. Gu, Omid C. Farokhzad, Robert S. Langer, Benjamin A. Teply
  • Patent number: 9080014
    Abstract: A method includes producing libraries of nanoparticles having highly controlled properties, which can be formed by mixing together two or more macromolecules in different ratios. One or more of the macromolecules may be a polymeric conjugate of a moiety to a biocompatible polymer. The nanoparticle may contain a drug. The moiety may include a polypeptide or a polynucleotide, such as an aptamer. The moiety may be a targeting moiety, an imaging moiety, a chelating moiety, a charged moiety, or a therapeutic moiety. Another aspect is directed to systems and methods of producing such polymeric conjugates. In some embodiments, a solution containing a polymer is contacted with a liquid, such as an immiscible liquid, to form nanoparticles containing the polymeric conjugate. Other methods use such libraries, use or administer such polymeric conjugates, or promote the use of such polymeric conjugates. Kits involving such polymeric conjugates are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank X. Gu, Omid C. Farokhzad, Robert S. Langer, Benjamin A. Teply
  • Publication number: 20150157737
    Abstract: A method includes producing libraries of nanoparticles having highly controlled properties, which can be formed by mixing together two or more macromolecules in different ratios. One or more of the macromolecules may be a polymeric conjugate of a moiety to a biocompatible polymer. The nanoparticle may contain a drug. The moiety may include a polypeptide or a polynucleotide, such as an aptamer. The moiety may be a targeting moiety, an imaging moiety, a chelating moiety, a charged moiety, or a therapeutic moiety. Another aspect is directed to systems and methods of producing such polymeric conjugates. In some embodiments, a solution containing a polymer is contacted with a liquid, such as an immiscible liquid, to form nanoparticles containing the polymeric conjugate. Other methods use such libraries, use or administer such polymeric conjugates, or promote the use of such polymeric conjugates. Kits involving such polymeric conjugates are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Frank X. Gu, Omid C. Farokhzad, Robert S. Langer, Benjamin A. Teply
  • Publication number: 20150023875
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system for targeted delivery of therapeutic agent-containing particles to tissues, cells, and intracellular compartments. The invention provides targeted particles comprising a particle, one or more targeting moieties, and one or more therapeutic agents to be delivered and pharmaceutical compositions comprising inventive targeted particles. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive targeted particles and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Omid C. Farokhzad, Jianjun Cheng, Robert S. Langer, Benjamin A. Teply, Stephen E. Zale
  • Publication number: 20140314864
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system for targeted delivery of therapeutic agent-containing particles to tissues, cells, and intracellular compartments. The invention provides targeted particles comprising a particle, one or more targeting moieties, and one or more therapeutic agents to be delivered and pharmaceutical compositions comprising inventive targeted particles. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive targeted particles and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jianjun Cheng, Omid C. Farokhzad, Robert S. Langer, Benjamin A. Teply, Stephen E. Zale
  • Patent number: 8802153
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system for targeted delivery of therapeutic agent-containing particles to tissues, cells, and intracellular compartments. The invention provides targeted particles comprising a particle, one or more targeting moieties, and one or more therapeutic agents to be delivered and pharmaceutical compositions comprising inventive targeted particles. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive targeted particles and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianjun Cheng, Omid C. Farokhzad, Robert S. Langer, Benjamin A. Teply, Stephen E. Zale
  • Patent number: 8709483
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system for targeted delivery of therapeutic agent-containing particles to tissues, cells, and intracellular compartments. The invention provides targeted particles comprising a particle, one or more targeting moieties, and one or more therapeutic agents to be delivered and pharmaceutical compositions comprising inventive targeted particles. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive targeted particles and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Omid C. Farokhzad, Jianjun Cheng, Benjamin A. Teply, Robert S. Langer, Stephen E. Zale
  • Publication number: 20140017327
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system for targeted delivery of therapeutic agent-containing particles to tissues, cells, and intracellular compartments. The invention provides targeted particles comprising a particle, one or more targeting moieties, and one or more therapeutic agents to be delivered and pharmaceutical compositions comprising inventive targeted particles. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive targeted particles and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Jianjun Cheng, Omid C. Farokhzad, Robert S. Langer, Benjamin A. Teply, Stephen E. Zale
  • Patent number: 8367113
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to polymers and macromolecules, in particular, to block polymers useful in particles such as nanoparticles. One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of developing nanoparticles with desired properties. In one set of embodiments, the method includes producing libraries of nanoparticles having highly controlled properties, which can be formed by mixing together two or more macromolecules in different ratios. One or more of the macromolecules may be a polymeric conjugate of a moiety to a biocompatible polymer. In some cases, the nanoparticle may contain a drug. The moiety, in some embodiments, may have a molecular weight greater than about 1000 Da; for example, the moiety may include a polypeptide or a polynucleotide, such as an aptamer. The moiety may also be a targeting moiety, an imaging moiety, a chelating moiety, a charged moiety, or a therapeutic moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank X. Gu, Benjamin A. Teply, Robert S. Langer, Omid C. Farokhzad
  • Patent number: 8323698
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to polymers and macromolecules, in particular, to block polymers useful in particles such as nanoparticles. One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of developing nanoparticles with desired properties. In one set of embodiments, the method includes producing libraries of nanoparticles having highly controlled properties, which can be formed by mixing together two or more macromolecules in different ratios. One or more of the macromolecules may be a polymeric conjugate of a moiety to a biocompatible polymer. In some cases, the nanoparticle may contain a drug. The moiety, in some embodiments, may have a molecular weight greater than about 1000 Da; for example, the moiety may include a polypeptide or a polynucleotide, such as an aptamer. The moiety may also be a targeting moiety, an imaging moiety, a chelating moiety, a charged moiety, or a therapeutic moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank X. Gu, Omid C. Farokhzad, Robert S. Langer, Benjamin A. Teply
  • Publication number: 20110052697
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and compositions for targeted delivery of a therapeutic agent organs, tissues, cells, extracellular matrix components, and intracellular compartments. The present invention provides a complex comprising a therapeutic or diagnostic agent and a nucleic acid targeting moiety, wherein the agent non-covalently associates with base pairs of the nucleic acid targeting moiety. The invention provides targeted particles comprising a particle and an inventive complex. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive complexes and targeted particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicants: GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.
    Inventors: Omid C. Farokhzad, Sangyong Jon, Vaishali Bagalkot, Liangfang Zhang, Benjamin Teply, Etgar Levy-Nissenbaum, Robert S. Langer
  • Publication number: 20100323199
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to polymers and macromolecules, in particular, to block polymers useful in particles such as nanoparticles. One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of developing nanoparticles with desired properties. In one set of embodiments, the method includes producing libraries of nanoparticles having highly controlled properties, which can be formed by mixing together two or more macromolecules in different ratios. One or more of the macromolecules may be a polymeric conjugate of a moiety to a biocompatible polymer. In some cases, the nanoparticle may contain a drug. The moiety, in some embodiments, may have a molecular weight greater than about 1000 Da; for example, the moiety may include a polypeptide or a polynucleotide, such as an aptamer. The moiety may also be a targeting moiety, an imaging moiety, a chelating moiety, a charged moiety, or a therapeutic moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Frank X. Gu, Benjamin A. Teply, Robert S. Langer, Omid C. Farokhzad
  • Publication number: 20100266491
    Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system for targeted delivery of therapeutic agent-containing particles to tissues, cells, and intracellular compartments. The invention provides targeted particles comprising a particle, one or more targeting moieties, and one or more therapeutic agents to be delivered and pharmaceutical compositions comprising inventive targeted particles. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive targeted particles and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicants: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.
    Inventors: Omid C. FAROKHZAD, Jianjun CHENG, Benjamin A. TEPLY, Robert S. LANGER, Stephen E. ZALE
  • Publication number: 20080081074
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to polymers and macromolecules, in particular, to block polymers useful in particles such as nanoparticles. One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of developing nanoparticles with desired properties. In one set of embodiments, the method includes producing libraries of nanoparticles having highly controlled properties, which can be formed by mixing together two or more macromolecules in different ratios. One or more of the macromolecules may be a polymeric conjugate of a moiety to a biocompatible polymer. In some cases, the nanoparticle may contain a drug. The moiety, in some embodiments, may have a molecular weight greater than about 1000 Da; for example, the moiety may include a polypeptide or a polynucleotide, such as an aptamer. The moiety may also be a targeting moiety, an imaging moiety, a chelating moiety, a charged moiety, or a therapeutic moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Gu, Benjamin Teply, Robert Langer, Omid Farokhzad