Patents by Inventor Robert D'Amato

Robert D'Amato 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: 10286032
    Abstract: Described have herein are peptide analogs of a prominin-1 peptide, DRVQRQTTTVVA (SEQ. ID. NO:1) which have enhanced regenerative and/or angiogenesis activity, increase VEGF binding to endothelial cells, and/or increase wound healing activity relative to the peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1. Provided herein are fusion proteins and compositions comprising these peptide analogs and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Avner Adini, Robert D'Amato
  • Patent number: 9789199
    Abstract: Described herein are MetAP-2 inhibitors and compositions and formulations thereof, and more particularly compositions and formulations of MetAP-2 inhibitors wherein the MetAP-2 inhibitor is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety. The present invention also relates to compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors for oral administration or administration via routes such as topical or ocular administration. The present invention also provides methods to treat conditions associated with or related to the over-expression or over-activity of MetAP-2 by administering the compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Ofra Benny-Ratsaby, Robert D'Amato, Judah Folkman
  • Patent number: 9782489
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods to treating inflammation related disease and disorders such as an autoimmune disease and autoimmune related uveitis by administering compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein. The composition comprises a formulation of a fumagillol derivative that retains anti-inflammation activity and is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Ofra Benny-Ratsaby, Robert D'Amato, Takeru Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 9597371
    Abstract: Described herein are peptide compositions of a prominin-1, which have regenerative activity. As such the peptides are useful when regeneration is needed, for example, to enhance angiogenesis, increase VEGF binding to endothelial cells, promote vasodilation, enhance cell migration, enhance cell proliferation, stimulate neuronal growth, prevent neurodegeneration, and/or promote neuroregeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Avner Adini, Robert D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20160375144
    Abstract: Described herein are MetAP-2 inhibitors and compositions and formulations thereof, and more particularly compositions and formulations of MetAP-2 inhibitors wherein the MetAP-2 inhibitor is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety. The present invention also relates to compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors for oral administration or administration via routes such as topical or ocular administration. The present invention also provides methods to treat conditions associated with or related to the over-expression or over-activity of MetAP-2 by administering the compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ofra Benny-Ratsaby, Robert D'Amato, Judah Folkman
  • Publication number: 20160361428
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods to treating inflammation related disease and disorders such as an autoimmune disease and autoimmune related uveitis by administering compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein. The composition comprises a formulation of a fumagillol derivative that retains anti-inflammation activity and is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ofra Benny-Ratsaby, Robert D'Amato, Takeru Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 9446140
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods to treating inflammation related disease and disorders such as an autoimmune disease and autoimmune related uveitis by administering compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein. The composition comprises a formulation of a fumagillol derivative that retains anti-inflammation activity and is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ofra Benny-Ratsaby, Robert D'Amato, Takeru Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20160136292
    Abstract: Described herein are MetAP-2 inhibitors and compositions and formulations thereof, and more particularly compositions and formulations of MetAP-2 inhibitors wherein the MetAP-2 inhibitor is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety. The present invention also relates to compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors for oral administration or administration via routes such as topical or ocular administration. The present invention also provides methods to treat conditions associated with or related to the over-expression or over-activity of MetAP-2 by administering the compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ofra BENNY-RATSABY, Robert D'AMATO, Judah FOLKMAN
  • Patent number: 9272050
    Abstract: Described herein are MetAP-2 inhibitors and compositions and formulations thereof, and more particularly compositions and formulations of MetAP-2 inhibitors wherein the MetAP-2 inhibitor is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety. The present invention also relates to compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors for oral administration or administration via routes such as topical or ocular administration. The present invention also provides methods to treat conditions associated with or related to the over-expression or over-activity of MetAP-2 by administering the compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ofra Benny-Ratsaby, Robert D'Amato, Judah Folkman
  • Publication number: 20150359842
    Abstract: Described have herein are peptide analogs of a prominin-1 peptide, DRVQRQTTTVVA (SEQ. ID. NO:1) which have enhanced regenerative and/or angiogenesis activity, increase VEGF binding to endothelial cells, and/or increase wound healing activity relative to the peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1. Provided herein are fusion proteins and compositions comprising these peptide analogs and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Avner Adini, Robert D'Amato
  • Patent number: 9090707
    Abstract: Described have herein are peptide analogs of a prominin-1 peptide, DRVQRQTTTVVA (SEQ. ID. NO:1) which have enhanced regenerative and/or angiogenesis activity, increase VEGF binding to endothelial cells, and/or increase wound healing activity relative to the peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1. Provided herein are fusion proteins and compositions comprising these pep tide analogs and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Avner Adini, Robert D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20150104406
    Abstract: Described herein are MetAP-2 inhibitors and compositions and formulations thereof, and more particularly compositions and formulations of MetAP-2 inhibitors wherein the MetAP-2 inhibitor is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety. The present invention also relates to compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors for oral administration or administration via routes such as topical or ocular administration. The present invention also provides methods to treat conditions associated with or related to the over-expression or over-activity of MetAP-2 by administering the compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ofra Benny-Ratsaby, Robert D'Amato, Judah Folkman
  • Patent number: 8865151
    Abstract: Described herein are MetAP-2 inhibitors and compositions and formulations thereof, and more particularly compositions and formulations of MetAP-2 inhibitors wherein the MetAP-2 inhibitor is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety. The present invention also relates to compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors for oral administration or administration via routes such as topical or ocular administration. The present invention also provides methods to treat conditions associated with or related to the over-expression or over-activity of MetAP-2 by administering the compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Ofra Benny-Ratsaby, Robert D'Amato, Judah Folkman
  • Publication number: 20140301969
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods to treating inflammation related disease and disorders such as an autoimmune disease and autoimmune related uveitis by administering compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein. The composition comprises a formulation of a fumagillol derivative that retains anti-inflammation activity and is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ofra Benny-Ratsaby, Robert D'Amato, Takeru Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 8790634
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods to treating inflammation related disease and disorders such as an autoimmune disease and autoimmune related uveitis by administering compositions and formulations comprising MetAP-2 inhibitors as disclosed herein. The composition comprises a formulation of a fumagillol derivative that retains anti-inflammation activity and is associated with a block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer moiety and a hydrophobic polymer moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Ofra Benny-Ratsaby, Robert D'Amato, Takeru Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20140194358
    Abstract: Described herein are peptide compositions of a prominin-1, which have regenerative activity. As such the peptides are useful when regeneration is needed, for example, to enhance angiogenesis, increase VEGF binding to endothelial cells, promote vasodilation, enhance cell migration, enhance cell proliferation, stimulate neuronal growth, prevent neurodegeneration, and/or promote neuroregeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Avner Adini, Robert D'Amato
  • Patent number: 8618055
    Abstract: Described herein are peptide compositions of a prominin-1, which have regenerative activity. As such the peptides are useful when regeneration is needed, for example, to enhance angiogenesis, increase VEGF binding to endothelial cells, promote vasodilation, enhance cell migration, enhance cell proliferation, stimulate neuronal growth, prevent neurodegeneration, and/or promote neuroregeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Avner Adini, Robert D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20130045922
    Abstract: Described have herein are peptide analogs of a prominin-1 peptide, DRVQRQTTTVVA (SEQ. ID. NO:1) which have enhanced regenerative and/or angiogenesis activity, increase VEGF binding to endothelial cells, and/or increase wound healing activity relative to the peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1. Provided herein are fusion proteins and compositions comprising these pep tide analogs and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Avner Adini, Robert D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20120142734
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a group of compounds that effectively inhibit angiogenesis. More specifically, thalidomide and various related compounds such as thalidomide precursors, analogs, metabolites and hydrolysis products have been shown to inhibit angiogenesis and to treat disease states resulting from angiogenesis. Importantly, these compounds can be administered orally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Robert D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20120114668
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and uses thereof to inhibit or enhance the activity of fibromodulin (FMOD). Such compositions are useful in methods for treatment of age-related macular degeneration involving choroid neovascularization in a subject comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a fibromodulin activity inhibitor to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Irit Adini, Robert D'Amato