Patents by Inventor Tongqing Zhou

Tongqing Zhou 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: 20200054765
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising trispecific and/or trivalent binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form three antigen binding sites that specifically bind one or more HIV target proteins or one or more T-cell receptors, wherein a first pair of polypeptides forming the binding protein possess dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation and wherein a second pair of polypeptides forming the binding protein possess a single variable domain. Also provided herein are methods for making trispecific and/or trivalent binding proteins and uses of such binding proteins for the treatment and/or prevention of HIV/AIDS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Zhi-Yong YANG, Gary J. NABEL, Ling XU, Ronnie WEI, Huawei QIU, Jochen BENINGA, Jochen KRUIP, Ercole RAO, Wulf Dirk LEUSCHNER, Christian BEIL, Christian LANGE, Mark CONNORS, John R. MASCOLA, Richard A. KOUP, Jinghe HUANG, Nicole A. DORIA-ROSE, Tongqing ZHOU, Peter D. KWONG, Young Do KWON, Amarendra PEGU, Mangaiarkarasi ASOKAN
  • Patent number: 10562960
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically bind to gp120 and neutralize HIV-1 are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV-1 using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV-1 infection is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Mark Connors, Jinghe Huang, Byong Ha Kang, John Mascola, Elise Ishida, Tongqing Zhou, Peter Kwong, Anqi Zheng
  • Publication number: 20200048311
    Abstract: Embodiments of a recombinant human Parainfluenza Virus (hPIV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the hPIV F ectodomain trimer and methods of producing the hPIV F ectodomain trimer. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method can be a method for treating or inhibiting a hPIV infection in a subject by administering a effective amount of the recombinant hPIV F ectodomain trimer to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services, Institute for Research in Biomedicine
    Inventors: Baoshan Zhang, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, Tongqing Zhou, John Mascola, Kai Xu, Yongping Yang, Paul Thomas, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Li Ou, Peter Kwong, Yaroslav Tsybovsky, Wing-Pui Kong, Aliaksandr Druz, Davide Corti, Antonio Lanzavecchia
  • Publication number: 20190389915
    Abstract: HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers stabilized in a prefusion mature closed conformation and methods of their use and production are disclosed. In several embodiments, the HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers and/or nucleic acid molecules can be used to generate an immune response to HIV-1 in a subject. In additional embodiments, the therapeutically effective amount of the HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers can be administered to a subject in a method of treating or preventing HIV-1 infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: The U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter Kwong, Marie Pancera, Tongqing Zhou, Ivelin Georgiev, Michael Gordon Joyce, Priyamvada Acharya, Jason Gorman, Yongping Yang, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, Rita Chen, Gwo-Yu Chuang, John Mascola, Baoshan Zhang, Cheng Cheng, Mallika Sastry
  • Patent number: 10400015
    Abstract: HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers stabilized in a prefusion mature closed conformation and methods of their use and production are disclosed. In several embodiments, the HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers and/or nucleic acid molecules can be used to generate an immune response to HIV-1 in a subject. In additional embodiments, the therapeutically effective amount of the HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers can be administered to a subject in a method of treating or preventing HIV-1 infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter Kwong, Marie Pancera, Tongqing Zhou, Ivelin Georgiev, Michael Gordon Joyce, Priyamvada Acharya, Jason Gorman, Yongping Yang, Aliaksandr Druz, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, Rita Chen, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Ulrich Baxa, John Mascola, Rebecca Lynch, Baoshan Zhang, Cheng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20190054182
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising trispecific and/or trivalent binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form three antigen binding sites that specifically bind one or more HIV target proteins or one or more T-cell receptors, where in a first pair of polypeptides forming the binding protein possess dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation and wherein a second pair of polypeptides forming the binding protein possess a single variable domain. Also provided herein are methods for making trispecific and/or trivalent binding proteins and uses of such binding proteins for the treatment and/or prevention of HIV/AIDS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicants: Sanofi, The USA, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Zhi-Yong YANG, Gary J. NABEL, Ling XU, Ronnie WEI, Huawei QIU, Jochen BENINGA, Jochen KRUIP, Ercole RAO, Wulf Dirk LEUSCHNER, Christian BEIL, Christian LANGE, Mark CONNORS, John R. MASCOLA, Richard A. KOUP, Jinghe HUANG, Nicole A. DORIA-ROSE, Tongqing ZHOU, Peter D. KWONG, Young Do KWON, Amarendra PEGU, Mangaiarkarasi ASOKAN
  • Publication number: 20190016786
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp120 and antigen binding fragments of these antibodies are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV infection is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Peter D. Kwong, Gary J. Nabel, Rebecca S. Rudicell, John Mascola, Mark Connors, Ivelin Georgiev, Jiang Zhu, Young Do Kwon, Tongqing Zhou, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Xueling Wu, Zhi-yong Yang, Wei Shi
  • Publication number: 20180360948
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to HIV-1 and, in particular, to broadly neutralizing HIV-1 antibodies, and to HIV-1 immunogens and to methods of using such immunogens to induce the production of broadly neutralizing HIV-1 antibodies in a subject (e.g., a human).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Barton F. HAYNES, Hua-Xin LIAO, Rebecca M. LYNCH, Tongqing ZHOU, Feng GAO, Scott BOYD, George M. SHAW, Beatrice H. HAHN, Thomas B. KEPLER, Bette T. KORBER, Peter KWONG, John R. MASCOLA
  • Publication number: 20180319846
    Abstract: Disclosed are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) antigens including a recombinant RSV F protein stabilized in a prefusion conformation. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the antigens and methods of producing the antigens. Methods for generating an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method is a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the antigen to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Helath and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter D. Kwong, Barney S. Graham, Jason S. McLellan, Jeffrey Boyington, Lei Chen, Man Chen, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Ivelin Stefanov Georgiev, Jason Gorman, Michael Gordon Joyce, Masaru Kanekiyo, Gilad Ofek, Marie Pancera, Mallika Sastry, Cinque Soto, Sanjay Srivatsan, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Tongqing Zhou
  • Publication number: 20180298083
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically bind to gp120 and neutralize HIV-1 are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV-1 using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV-1 infection is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: The United States of America, as repsented By the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Mark Connors, Jinghe Huang, Byong Ha Kang, John Mascola, Elise Ishida, Tongqing Zhou, Peter Kwong, Anqi Zheng
  • Patent number: 10035844
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp120 and antigen binding fragments of these antibodies are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV infection is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter D. Kwong, Gary J. Nabel, Rebecca S. Rudicell, John Mascola, Mark Connors, Ivelin Georgiev, Jiang Zhu, Young Do Kwon, Tongqing Zhou, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Xueling Wu, Zhi-yong Yang, Wei Shi
  • Patent number: 10035845
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Washington
    Inventors: John Mascola, Richard Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary Nabel, Peter Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William Schief
  • Patent number: 10017543
    Abstract: Disclosed are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) antigens including a recombinant RSV F protein stabilized in a prefusion conformation. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the antigens and methods of producing the antigens. Methods for generating an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method is a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the antigen to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter D. Kwong, Barney S. Graham, Jason S. McLellan, Jeffrey Boyington, Lei Chen, Man Chen, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Ivelin Stefanov Georgiev, Jason Gorman, Michael Gordon Joyce, Masaru Kanekiyo, Gilad Ofek, Marie Pancera, Mallika Sastry, Cinque Soto, Sanjay Srivatsan, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Tongqing Zhou
  • Patent number: 10004800
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to HIV-1 and, in particular, to broadly neutralizing HIV-1 antibodies, and to HIV-1 immunogens and to methods of using such immunogens to induce the production of broadly neutralizing HIV-1 antibodies in a subject (e.g., a human).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignees: Duke University, Los Alamos National Security, LLC, The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania, Trustees of Boston University, The United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Office of Technology Transfer, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Barton F. Haynes, Hua-Xin Liao, Rebecca M. Lynch, Tongqing Zhou, Feng Gao, Scott Boyd, George M. Shaw, Beatrice H. Hahn, Thomas B. Kepler, Bette T. Korber, Peter Kwong, John Mascola
  • Publication number: 20170369558
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv, University of Washington
    Inventors: John Mascola, Richard Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary Nabel, Peter Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William Schief
  • Patent number: 9796774
    Abstract: The present application relates novel HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies. The antibodies of the present invention are further characterized by their ability to bind epitopes from the Env proteins. The invention also provides light and heavy chain variable region sequences. Compositions for prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL AIDS VACCINE INITIATIVE, THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: John Mascola, Dennis R. Burton, Wayne Koff, Peter Kwong, Gary Nabel, Sanjay K. Phogat, Pascal Raymond Georges Poignard, Melissa Danielle De Jean St. Marcel Simek-Lemos, Xueling Wu, Tongqing Zhou, Zhi-Yong Yang
  • Publication number: 20170298101
    Abstract: Disclosed are immunogens including a recombinant RSV F protein stabilized in a prefusion conformation. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the immunogens and methods of producing the immunogens. Methods for generating an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method is a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the immunogen to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Peter Kwong, Barney Graham, Jason McLellan, Man Chen, Baoshan Zhang, Tongqing Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170267748
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp120 and antigen binding fragments of these antibodies are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV infection is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Peter D. Kwong, Gary J. Nabel, Rebecca S. Rudicell, John Mascola, Mark Connors, Ivelin Georgiev, Jiang Zhu, Young Do Kwon, Tongqing Zhou, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Xueling Wu, Zhi-yong Yang, Wei Shi
  • Patent number: 9738689
    Abstract: Disclosed are immunogens including a recombinant RSV F protein stabilized in a prefusion conformation. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the immunogens and methods of producing the immunogens. Methods for generating an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method is a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the immunogen to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Peter Kwong, Barney Graham, Jason McLellan, Man Chen, Michael Gordon Joyce, Baoshan Zhang, Tongqing Zhou
  • Patent number: 9738703
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Washington
    Inventors: John Mascola, Richard Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary Nabel, Peter Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William Schief