Patents by Inventor David A. Markovitz

David A. Markovitz 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: 20200181620
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treatment using inhibitors of DEK protein and DEK activity. Such methods include, but are not limited to, methods of preventing, treating, and/or ameliorating inflammatory diseases, infections, autoimmune diseases, malignant diseases, and other diseases or conditions in which DEK has been implicated. Such inhibitors of DEK protein include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical compositions including single stranded DNA or RNA aptamers capable of binding to DEK. In some embodiments, such aptamers are useful for diagnosing DEK related diseases or conditions. Related kits and compositions are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: David Markovitz, Nirit Mor-Vaknin, Maureen Legendre, David Engelke, Kristine Benford, Dave Pai
  • Publication number: 20190071675
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treatment using inhibitors of DEK protein and DEK activity. Such methods include, but are not limited to, methods of preventing, treating, and/or ameliorating inflammatory diseases, infections, autoimmune diseases, malignant diseases, and other diseases or conditions in which DEK has been implicated. Such inhibitors of DEK protein include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical compositions including single stranded DNA or RNA aptamers capable of binding to DEK. In some embodiments, such aptamers are useful for diagnosing DEK related diseases or conditions. Related kits and compositions are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: David Markovitz, Nirit Mor-Vaknin, Maureen Legendre, David Engelke, Kristine Benford, Dave Pai
  • Patent number: 10138486
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treatment using inhibitors of DEK protein and DEK activity. Such methods include, but are not limited to, methods of preventing, treating, and/or ameliorating inflammatory diseases, infections, autoimmune diseases, malignant diseases, and other diseases or conditions in which DEK has been implicated. Such inhibitors of DEK protein include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical compositions including single stranded DNA or RNA aptamers capable of binding to DEK. In some embodiments, such aptamers are useful for diagnosing DEK related diseases or conditions. Related kits and compositions are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: David Markovitz, Nirit Mor-Vaknin, Maureen Legendre, David Engelke, Kristine Benford, Dave Pai
  • Publication number: 20180187196
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treatment using inhibitors of DEK protein and DEK activity. Such methods include, but are not limited to, methods of preventing, treating, and/or ameliorating inflammatory diseases, infections, autoimmune diseases, malignant diseases, and other diseases or conditions in which DEK has been implicated. Such inhibitors of DEK protein include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical compositions including single stranded DNA or RNA aptamers capable of binding to DEK. In some embodiments, such aptamers are useful for diagnosing DEK related diseases or conditions. Related kits and compositions are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: David MARKOVITZ, Nirit MOR-VAKNIN, Maureen LEGENDRE, David ENGELKE, Kristine ANGEVINE, David PAI
  • Patent number: 9481717
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic and research use. In particular, the present invention provides antiviral and antimicrobial lectin compounds and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: David Markovitz, Michael Swanson, Irwin Goldstein, Harry Winter
  • Publication number: 20150246067
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods to treat lymphoma and cancer. In particular, the present invention provides treatment of lymphoma and cancer using anti-HERV-K(HML-2) therapies. The present invention further provides compositions and methods for characterizing patient samples to, for example, select or identify therapeutic options or assess the impact of therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Mark H. Kaplan, Rafael Contreras-Galindo, David Markovitz
  • Publication number: 20150080293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic and research use. In particular, the present invention provides antiviral and antimicrobial lectin compounds and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: David Markovitz, Michael Swanson, Irwin Goldstein, Harry Winter
  • Patent number: 8865867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic and research use. In particular, the present invention provides antiviral and antimicrobial lectin compounds (BanLec) isolated from bananas. These compounds have low mitogenicity and pro-inflammatory activity while maintaining anti-HIV-1 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: David Markovitz, Michael Swanson, Irwin Goldstein, Harry Winter
  • Publication number: 20130096051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic and re-search use. In particular, the present invention provides antiviral and antimicrobial lectin compounds (BanLec) isolated from bananas. These compounds have low mitogenicity and pro-inflammatory activity whilst maintaining anti-HIV-1 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: David Markovitz, Michael Swanson, Irwin Goldstein, Harry Winter
  • Publication number: 20120135950
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to treat lymphoma and cancer are disclosed. In particular, the method teaches treatment of lymphoma and cancer using anti-HERV-K(HML-2) therapies. Further taught are compositions and methods for characterizing patient samples to, for example, select or identify therapeutic options or assess the impact of therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Mark H. Kaplan, Rafael Contreras-Galindo, David Markovitz
  • Publication number: 20090004197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DEK protein compositions (e.g., antibodies, small molecule inhibitors, siRNAs) and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating autoimmune disease (e.g., juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc.) and for inhibiting inflammation (e.g., associated with autoimmune disease) and cellular chemotaxis (e.g., of neutrophils, NK cells and T cells). The present invention further provides a diagnostic marker (e.g., DEK antigen) for autoimmune disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: David A. Markovitz, Nirit Mor-Vaknin, Michael Khodadoust, Barbara S. Adams
  • Publication number: 20080261216
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention relates to HERV-K(HML-2) target titers as diagnostic markers, and HERV-K(HML-2) therapeutic targets for HIV-related cancers, and other cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: David Markovitz, Rafael Contreras-Galindo, Mark H. Kaplan, Michael H. Dosik
  • Publication number: 20070202112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for detecting cancer (e.g., prostate cancer) and for inhibiting metastasis (e.g., associated with prostate cancer). In particular, the present invention provides methods of detecting vimentin expression and secretion and for characterizing cancer (e.g., prostate cancer). In addition, the present invention provides methods for inhibiting metastasis (e.g., of prostate cancer) via altering (e.g., inhibiting) vimentin expression and/or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: David Markovitz, Nirit Mor-Vaknin, Evan Keller, Christopher Hall, Susan Hiniker