Patents by Inventor Yizhou Dong

Yizhou Dong 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: 10736966
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides brush-poly(glycoamidoamine)-lipids (PGALs) (e.g., polymers of any one of Formulae (I)-(IV)) and methods of preparing the PGALs. A described PGAL may include poly(glycoamidoamine)-derived moieties (e.g., such as which may assist the PGAL and/or a complex of the PGAL and an agent to pass through cell membranes or be taken up by cells. Also provided are compositions including a described PGAL and an agent (e.g., polynucleotide, small molecule, peptide, or protein).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yizhou Dong, Joseph R. Dorkin, Robert S. Langer, Daniel Griffith Anderson
  • Patent number: 10683379
    Abstract: Described herein are polymers, polymeric gels, or a composition thereof, for drug delivery. The polymers, which include boronic-acid containing moieties (e.g., and polyol-containing moieties (e.g., are prepared by free-radical polymerization and can self-assemble into polymeric gels such as hydrogels. Also provided are methods or preparing the polymers, kits involving the polymers and/or polymeric gels or a composition thereof, for use as materials or delivery applications of an agent to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Daniel Griffith Anderson, Eric Andrew Appel, Yizhou Dong, Robert S. Langer, Benjamin C. Tang, Omid Veiseh, Weiheng Wang, Matthew J. Webber, Kun Xue
  • Patent number: 10682374
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and compositions characterized, in certain embodiments, by conjugation of various groups, such as lipophilic groups, to an amino or amide group of an amino acid, a linear or cyclic peptide, a linear or cyclic polypeptide, or structural isomer thereof, to provide compounds of the present invention, collectively referred to herein as “APPLs”. Such APPLs are deemed useful for a variety of applications, such as, for example, improved nucleotide delivery. Exemplary APPLs include, but are not limited to, compounds of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), and (VI), and salts thereof, as described herein: wherein m, n, p, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, Z, W, Y, and Z are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Intstitute of Technology
    Inventors: Yizhou Dong, Kevin Thomas Love, Robert S. Langer, Daniel Griffith Anderson, Delai Chen, Yi Chen, Arturo Jose Vegas, Akinleye C. Alabi, Yunlong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200172935
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems, methods and compositions for use in Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)-Cpf1 genome editing systems. Disclosed herein are modified Cpf1 mRNAs, modified guide RNAs, and combinations thereof, that confer increased levels of genome editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Yizhou DONG, Bin LI
  • Publication number: 20200078299
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of delivering mRNA in vivo, including administering to a subject in need of delivery a composition comprising an mRNA encoding a protein, encapsulated within a liposome such that the administering of the composition results in the expression of the protein encoded by the mRNA in vivo, wherein the liposome comprises a cationic lipid of formula I-c: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Daniel Anderson, Yizhou Dong, Frank DeRosa
  • Publication number: 20200056167
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to genome editing systems and methods and compounds and compositions for use in Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) genome editing systems. Disclosed herein are modified nucleic acids that modulate the activity of genome editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Yizhou DONG, Bin LI
  • Patent number: 10493031
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of delivering mRNA in vivo, including administering to a subject in need of delivery a composition comprising an mRNA encoding a protein, encapsulated within a liposome such that the administering of the composition results in the expression of the protein encoded by the mRNA in vivo, wherein the liposome comprises a cationic lipid of formula I-c: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: Translate Bio, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Daniel Anderson, Yizhou Dong, Frank DeRosa
  • Patent number: 10457631
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a series of biodegradable amino-ester lipid-like nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the biodegradable amino-ester lipid-like nanoparticles are used in methods for the delivery of nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Yizhou Dong, Xinfu Zhang, Xiao Luo
  • Publication number: 20190241911
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems, methods and compositions for use in Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)-Cpf1 genome editing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Yizhou Dong, Bin Li
  • Patent number: 10369122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, lipid-like nanoparticles, and methods for delivery of therapeutic, diagnostic, or prophylactic agents (for example, a polynucleotide).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Yizhou Dong, Bin Li
  • Publication number: 20190119198
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a series of biodegradable amino-ester lipid-like nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the biodegradable amino-ester lipid-like nanoparticles are used in methods for the delivery of nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Yizhou DONG, Xinfu ZHANG, Xiao LUO
  • Publication number: 20190076462
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and compositions characterized, in certain embodiments, by conjugation of various groups, such as lipophilic groups, to an amino or amide group of an amino acid, a linear or cyclic peptide, a linear or cyclic polypeptide, or structural isomer thereof, to provide compounds of the present invention, collectively referred to herein as “APPLs”. Such APPLs are deemed useful for a variety of applications, such as, for example, improved nucleotide delivery. Exemplary APPLs include, but are not limited to, compounds of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), and (VI), and salts thereof, as described herein: wherein m, n, p, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, Z, W, Y, and Z are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yizhou Dong, Kevin Thomas Love, Robert S. Langer, Daniel Griffith Anderson, Delai Chen, Yi Chen, Arturo Jose Vegas, Akinleye C. Alabi, Yunlong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180369144
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of delivering mRNA in vivo, including administering to a subject in need of delivery a composition comprising an mRNA encoding a protein, encapsulated within a liposome such that the administering of the composition results in the expression of the protein encoded by the mRNA in vivo, wherein the liposome comprises a cationic lipid of formula I-c: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Daniel Anderson, Yizhou Dong, Frank DeRosa
  • Patent number: 10086013
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and compositions characterized, in certain embodiments, by conjugation of various groups, such as lipophilic groups, to an amino or amide group of an amino acid, a linear or cyclic peptide, a linear or cyclic polypeptide, or structural isomer thereof, to provide compounds of the present invention, collectively referred to herein as “APPLs”. Such APPLs are deemed useful for a variety of applications, such as, for example, improved nucleotide delivery. Exemplary APPLs include, but are not limited to, compounds of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), and (VI), and salts thereof, as described herein: wherein m, n, p, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, Z, W, Y, and Z are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yizhou Dong, Kevin Thomas Love, Robert S. Langer, Daniel Griffith Anderson, Delai Chen, Yi Chen, Arturo Jose Vegas, Akinleye C. Alabi, Yunlong Zhang
  • Patent number: 10052284
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of delivering mRNA in vivo, including administering to a subject in need of delivery a composition comprising an mRNA encoding a protein, encapsulated within a liposome such that the administering of the composition results in the expression of the protein encoded by the mRNA in vivo, wherein the liposome comprises a cationic lipid of formula I-c: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: TRANSLATE BIO, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Daniel Anderson, Yizhou Dong, Frank DeRosa
  • Publication number: 20180147166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, lipid-like nanoparticles, and methods for delivery of therapeutic, diagnostic, or prophylactic agents (for example, a polynucleotide).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Yizhou DONG, Bin LI
  • Publication number: 20180036333
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and compositions characterized, in certain embodiments, by conjugation of various groups, such as lipophilic groups, to an amino or amide group of an amino acid, a linear or cyclic peptide, a linear or cyclic polypeptide, or structural isomer thereof, to provide compounds of the present invention, collectively referred to herein as “APPLs”. Such APPLs are deemed useful for a variety of applications, such as, for example, improved nucleotide delivery. Exemplary APPLs include, but are not limited to, compounds of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), and (VI), and salts thereof, as described herein: wherein m, n, p, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, Z, W, Y, and Z are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yizhou Dong, Kevin Thomas Love, Robert S. Langer, Daniel Griffith Anderson, Delai Chen, Yi Chen, Arturo Jose Vegas, Akinleye C. Alabi, Yunlong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170281542
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of delivering mRNA in vivo, including administering to a subject in need of delivery a composition comprising an mRNA encoding a protein, encapsulated within a liposome such that the administering of the composition results in the expression of the protein encoded by the mRNA in vivo, wherein the liposome comprises a cationic lipid of formula I-c: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Daniel Anderson, Yizhou Dong, Frank DeRosa
  • Publication number: 20170165290
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and compositions characterized, in certain embodiments, by conjugation of various groups, such as lipophilic groups, to an amino or amide group of an amino acid, a linear or cyclic peptide, a linear or cyclic polypeptide, or structural isomer thereof, to provide compounds of the present invention, collectively referred to herein as “APPLs”. Such APPLs are deemed useful for a variety of applications, such as, for example, improved nucleotide delivery. Exemplary APPLs include, but are not limited to, compounds of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), and (VI), and salts thereof, as described herein: wherein m, n, p, R?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, Z, W, Y, and Z are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Yizhou Dong, Kevin Thomas Love, Robert S. Langer, Daniel Griffith Anderson, Delai Chen, Yi Chen, Arturo Jose Vegas, Akinleye C. Alabi, Yunlong Zhang
  • Patent number: 9629804
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of delivering mRNA in vivo, including administering to a subject in need of delivery a composition comprising an mRNA encoding a protein, encapsulated within a liposome such that the administering of the composition results in the expression of the protein encoded by the mRNA in vivo, wherein the liposome comprises a cationic lipid of formula I-c: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Daniel Anderson, Yizhou Dong, Frank DeRosa