Patents Assigned to George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10927155
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compositions comprising peptides and/or peptidomimetic compounds, methods of making same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods of treating various diseases, including, but not limited to, arthritis, obstructive lung disease, psoriasis, asthma, a defect in hematopoiesis, a neoplasia, a fungal infection, a parasitic infection, or an autoimmune disease, such as, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, atopic allergy, anaphylaxis, psoriasis, asthma, lupus erythematosis, a myeloid cell disorder, or a eosinophil cell disorder. In an aspect, the disclosed peptides and/or compounds inhibit the interaction of IL-1RAcP with the ST2 and IL33 receptor/cytokine complexes. In a further aspect, the disclosed peptides and/or compounds inhibit the interaction of IL-1RAcP with the IL-1R1 and IL-1? receptor/cytokine complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: GEORGE MASON RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Lance Liotta, Alessandra Luchini, Virginia Espina, Mikell Paige
  • Patent number: 10823738
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating subjects with breast cancer, comprising determining a therapeutic regimen for cancer by measuring the level (amount) of proteins of one or more biomarkers. Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject with breast cancer by predicting or assessing a therapeutic outcome for subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Emanuel Petricoin, Julia Wulfkuhle
  • Publication number: 20200333220
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the simulataneous capture and release using micropattern surfaces for tissue and cell microdissection. In one example, a patterned thermoplastic film has a first surface and a plurality of projections attached to and extending outwardly from the first surface. The projections form a pattern on the thermoplastic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: GEORGE MASON RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Lance LIOTTA, Virginia ESPINA, Nitin AGRAWAL, Alessandra Luchini KUNKEL
  • Publication number: 20200267173
    Abstract: Processor(s) for detecting malicious software. A hardware virtual machine monitor (HVMM) operates under a host OS. Container(s) initialized with network application template(s) operate under a guest OS VM. A detection module operates under the guest OS VM includes a trigger detection module, a logging module and a container command module. The trigger detection module monitors activity on container(s) for a trigger event. The logging module writes activity report(s) in response to trigger event(s). The container command module issues command(s) in response to trigger event(s). The command(s) include a container start, stop and revert commands. A virtual machine control console operates under the host OS and starts/stops the HVMM. A container control module operates under the guest OSVM and controls container(s) in response to the command(s). The server communication module sends activity report(s) to a central collection network appliance that maintains a repository of activities for infected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Anup GHOSH, Yih HUANG, Jiang WANG, Angelos STAVROU
  • Patent number: 10697866
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the simulataneous capture and release using micropattern surfaces for tissue and cell microdissection. In one example, a patterned thermoplastic film has a first surface and a plurality of projections attached to and extending outwardly from the first surface. The projections form a pattern on the thermoplastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: GEORGE MASON RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Lance Liotta, Virginia Espina, Nitin Agrawal, Alessandra Luchini
  • Patent number: 10690672
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating subjects with breast cancer, comprising determining a therapeutic regimen for cancer by measuring the level (amount) of proteins of one or more biomarkers. Also disclosed are methods of predicting or assessing therapeutic outcome for subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Emanuel Petricoin, Julia Wulfkuhle
  • Publication number: 20200190156
    Abstract: Peptides and conjugates are described herein, including peptides having antimicrobial and/or anticancer properties, as are compositions, articles, and kits comprising such peptides and conjugates, and methods for using the peptides and conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Barney Bishop, Saswata K. Sahoo, Justin Davis
  • Patent number: 10633420
    Abstract: Peptides having antimicrobial properties are described herein, as are compositions containing such peptides, and methods for using the peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: GEORGE MASON RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Barney Bishop, Monique van Hoek, Ezra Myung Chul Chung
  • Patent number: 10567414
    Abstract: Processor(s) for detecting malicious software. A hardware virtual machine monitor (HVMM) operates under a host OS. Container(s) initialized with network application template(s) operate under a guest OS VM. A detection module operates under the guest OS VM includes a trigger detection module, a logging module and a container command module. The trigger detection module monitors activity on container(s) for a trigger event. The logging module writes activity report(s) in response to trigger event(s). The container command module issues command(s) in response to trigger event(s). The command(s) include a container start, stop and revert commands. A virtual machine control console operates under the host OS and starts/stops the HVMM. A container control module operates under the guest OSVM and controls container(s) in response to the command(s). The server communication module sends activity report(s) to a central collection network appliance that maintains a repository of activities for infected devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Anup Ghosh, Yih Huang, Jiang Wang, Angelos Stavrou
  • Publication number: 20190352337
    Abstract: Peptides having antimicrobial properties are described herein, as are compositions containing such peptides, and methods for using the peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Barney Bishop, Monique van Hoek, Ezra Myung Chul Chung
  • Publication number: 20190207961
    Abstract: A transparent proxy for malware detection includes a monitor module, a protocol determination module, a challenge generation module, a response determination module, and a data control module. The monitor module examines data originating from an application towards a remote server. The protocol determination module identifies the protocol type used for the data. The challenge generation module produces a challenge for the application based upon the protocol type, sends the challenge to the application, and maintains a state related to the data and the challenge. The response determination module makes a determination if an automatic non-interactive application response is received in response to the challenge from the application. The data control module allows the first data to continue to the remote server when the determination is valid. The data control module reports malware detection and blocks the data to continue to the remote server when the determination is invalid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelos STAVROU, Sushil JAJODIA, Anup K. GHOSH, Rhandi MARTIN, Charalampos ANDRIANAKIS
  • Publication number: 20190158523
    Abstract: Processor(s) for detecting malicious software. A hardware virtual machine monitor (HVMM) operates under a host OS. Container(s) initialized with network application template(s) operate under a guest OS VM. A detection module operates under the guest OS VM includes a trigger detection module, a logging module and a container command module. The trigger detection module monitors activity on container(s) for a trigger event. The logging module writes activity report(s) in response to trigger event(s). The container command module issues command(s) in response to trigger event(s). The command(s) include a container start, stop and revert commands. A virtual machine control console operates under the host OS and starts/stops the HVMM. A container control module operates under the guest OSVM and controls container(s) in response to the command(s). The server communication module sends activity report(s) to a central collection network appliance that maintains a repository of activities for infected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Anup GHOSH, Yih HUANG, Jiang WANG, Angelos STAVROU
  • Patent number: 10243975
    Abstract: A transparent proxy for malware detection includes a monitor module, a protocol determination module, a challenge generation module, a response determination module, and a data control module. The monitor module examines data originating from an application towards a remote server. The protocol determination module identifies the protocol type used for the data. The challenge generation module produces a challenge for the application based upon the protocol type, sends the challenge to the application, and maintains a state related to the data and the challenge. The response determination module makes a determination if an automatic non-interactive application response is received in response to the challenge from the application. The data control module allows the first data to continue to the remote server when the determination is valid. The data control module reports malware detection and blocks the data to continue to the remote server when the determination is invalid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelos Stavrou, Sushil Jajodia, Anup K. Ghosh, Rhandi Martin, Charalampos Andrianakis
  • Publication number: 20190033319
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methodology for revealing binding sites between proteins, proteins and nucleic acids, or proteins and small molecules. The disclosure provides rapid and direct positive identification and sequencing of the contact region between such molecules, and can be applied to individual interacting pairs, as well as large-scale or global interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Alessandra Luchini, Lance Liotta, Virginia Espina
  • Patent number: 10187417
    Abstract: Processor(s) for detecting malicious software. A hardware virtual machine monitor (HVMM) operates under a host OS. Container(s) initialized with network application template(s) operate under a guest OS VM. A detection module operates under the guest OS VM includes a trigger detection module, a logging module and a container command module. The trigger detection module monitors activity on container(s) for a trigger event. The logging module writes activity report(s) in response to trigger event(s). The container command module issues command(s) in response to trigger event(s). The command(s) include a container start, stop and revert commands. A virtual machine control console operates under the host OS and starts/stops the HVMM. A container control module operates under the guest OSVM and controls container(s) in response to the command(s). The server communication module sends activity report(s) to a central collection network appliance that maintains a repository of activities for infected devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Anup Ghosh, Yih Huang, Jiang Wang, Angelos Stavrou
  • Patent number: 10174081
    Abstract: Materials and methods for making and using cationic anti-microbial peptides (CAMPs), and compositions containing such peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Barney Bishop, Monique van Hoek
  • Patent number: 10126304
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methodology for revealing binding sites between proteins, proteins and nucleic acids, or proteins and small molecules. The disclosure provides rapid and direct positive identification and sequencing of the contact region between such molecules, and can be applied to individual interacting pairs, as well as large-scale or global interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Alessandra Luchini, Lance Liotta, Virginia Espina
  • Patent number: 10120998
    Abstract: An embodiment for providing a secure virtual browsing environment includes creating a virtual browsing environment with a virtualized operating system sharing an operating system kernel of a supporting operating system and executing the browser application within the virtual browsing environment. Another embodiment includes receiving a website selection within a browser application, determining if the website selection corresponds to a secure bookmark, and creating a second virtual browsing environment and executing the browser application within the second virtual browsing environment to access the website selection when the website selection corresponds to a website specified as a secure bookmark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Anup K. Ghosh, Sushil Jajodia, Yih Huang, Jiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20180103053
    Abstract: Processor(s) for detecting malicious software. A hardware virtual machine monitor (HVMM) operates under a host OS. Container(s) initialized with network application template(s) operate under a guest OSVM. A detection module operates under the guest OSVM includes a trigger detection module, a logging module and a container command module. The trigger detection module monitors activity on container(s) for a trigger event. The logging module writes activity report(s) in response to trigger event(s). The container command module issues command(s) in response to trigger event(s). The command(s) include a container start, stop and revert commands. A virtual machine control console operates under the host OS and starts/stops the HVMM. A container control module operates under the guest OSVM and controls container(s) in response to the command(s). The server communication module sends activity report(s) to a central collection network appliance that maintains a repository of activities for infected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Anup GHOSH, Yih HUANG, Jiang WANG, Angelos STAVROU
  • Publication number: 20180046479
    Abstract: An on-demand disposable virtual work system that includes: a virtual machine monitor to host virtual machines, a virtual machine pool manager, a host operating system, a host program permissions list, and a request handler module. The virtual machine pool manager manages virtual machine resources. The host operating system interfaces with a user and virtual machines created with an image of a reference operating system. The host program permissions list may be a black list and/or a white list used to indicate allowable programs. The request handler module allows execution of the program if the program is allowable. If the program is not allowable, the host request handler module: denies program execution and urges a virtual machine specified by the virtual machine pool manager to execute the program. The virtual machine is terminated when the program closes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Anup K. GHOSH, Sushil JAJODIA, Yih HUANG, Jiang WANG