Patents Assigned to Johns Hopkins University
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Publication number: 20240082241Abstract: Compositions and methods for the induction of cell death, for example, cancer cell death. Combinations of compounds and related methods of use are disclosed, including the use of compounds in therapy for the treatment of cancer and selective induction of apoptosis in cells. The disclosed drug combinations can have lower neurotoxicity effects than other cancer therapies that achieve the same or similar therapeutic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicants: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, VANQUISH ONCOLOGY, INC., THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Paul J. HERGENROTHER, Rachel C. BOTHAM, Timothy M. FAN, Mark J. GILBERT, Michael K. HANDLEY, Avadhut JOSHI, Gregory J. RIGGINS, Theodore M. TARASOW
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Patent number: 11926580Abstract: A hydropersulfide precursor compound having the formula (I): formula (I) as defined in the specification. A process for preparing the hydropersulfide precursor, and a method of using the precursor to generate hydropersulfide are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: John Pasquale Toscano, Vinayak S. Khodade
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Patent number: 11925725Abstract: An extracellular matrix (ECM) mixture and ECM scaffolds made with same are disclosed. The ECM mixture can comprise from about 5% to about 85% by weight of ECM material and from about 15% to about 95% by weight of a polymer material, such as, but not limited to, a biodegradable polyester. The presently disclosed anatomically-shaped porous ECM scaffolds can be formed, for example, using a three-dimensional (3D) printing process, an injection molding process, or any other process.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Warren Grayson, Jennifer Elisseeff, Ben Hung, Ethan Nyberg, Tram Nguyen
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Patent number: 11928838Abstract: A calibration platform may obtain measurements for aligning a real-world coordinate system and a display coordinate system. For example, the calibration platform may display, via an optical see-through head-mounted display (OST-HMD), a three-dimensional virtual object and receive, from a positional tracking device, information that relates to a current pose of a three-dimensional real-world object to be aligned with the three-dimensional virtual object. The calibration platform may record a three-dimensional position of a plurality of points on the three-dimensional real-world object based on the current pose of the three-dimensional real-world object, based on an indication that the plurality of points on the three-dimensional real-world object respectively corresponds with a plurality of points on the three-dimensional virtual object.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Ehsan Azimi, Long Qian, Peter Kazanzides, Nassir Navab
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Patent number: 11926925Abstract: Methods and systems for growing thin films via molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE) on substrates are provided. The methods and systems utilize a thermally conductive backing plate including an infrared-absorbing coating (IAC) formed, for example, on one side of the thermally conductive backing plate to provide an asymmetric emissivity that absorbs infrared radiation (IR) on the side having the IRC and does not on the non-coated side of the thermally conductive backing plate (e.g., refractive metal or alloy). The asymmetric emissivity shields the thin film being deposited on a substrate from the IR during formation.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: David B. Shrekenhamer, Adrian A. Podpirka, Michael C. Brupbacher
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Patent number: 11926640Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds having formula (I): and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R2?, and X are as defined as set forth in the specification. Compounds having formula (I) are prodrugs that release glutamine analogs, e.g., 6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine (DON). The disclosure also provides compounds having formula (I) for use in treating cancer.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Ústav organické chemie a biochemie AV {hacek over (C)}R, v.v.i.Inventors: Barbara Slusher, Rana Rais, Lukas Tenora, Pavel Majer, Andrej Jancarik
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Publication number: 20240077395Abstract: A process for autonomous mechanical property testing of specimens on a build plate includes fabricating a plurality of the specimens on a build plate, wherein each of the specimens comprises an upper portion and a lower portion integral to the build plate. Each of the upper portions of the specimens on the build plate are sequentially engaged with an end effector on a terminal end of a multi-linked robotic arm, wherein the end effector is configured to engage the upper portion and apply a uni- or multi-modal load, wherein intermediate the end effector and the multi-linked robotic arm comprises a multi-axis load cell for measuring an applied load. The process further includes autonomously calculating one or more mechanical properties from the applied load.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Salahudin M. Nimer, Edwin B. Gienger, IV, Steven M. Storck, Andrew M. Lennon
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Patent number: 11918657Abstract: Low-generation dendrimers containing a high density of surface hydroxyl groups, and methods of synthesis thereof are provided. In particular, oligo ethylene glycol (OEG)-like dendrimers with a high surface functional groups at relatively low generations (e.g. ˜120 hydroxyls in the third generation, with a size of just 1-2 nm) is described. Dendrimer formulations including one or more prophylactic, therapeutic, and/or diagnostic agents, and methods of use thereof are also described. The formulations are suitable for topical, enteral, and/or parenteral delivery for treating one or more diseases, conditions, and injuries in the eye, the brain and nervous system (CNS), particularly those associated with pathological activation of microglia and astrocytes.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Kannan Rangaramanujam, Rishi Sharma, Anjali Sharma, Sujatha Kannan, Zhi Zhang, Siva Pramodh Kambhampati
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Patent number: 11922630Abstract: A device may receive images of a patient, and may perform segmentation of surfaces on the images to create a 3D model. The device may identify normal tissue regions and atrial fibrosis (AF) regions in the 3D model, and may divide the 3D model into the normal tissue regions and the AF regions. The device may assign first cell and tissue properties to the normal tissue regions, and may assign second cell and tissue properties to the AF regions. The device may perform simulations on the normal tissue regions and the AD regions, based on the first and second cell and tissue properties, to generate simulation results, and may extract first features from the simulation results. The device may extract second features from the images, and may process the first and second features, with a model, to select a feature that is predictive of atrial fibrillation recurrence.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Natalia Trayanova, Rheeda Ali, Julie Shade
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Patent number: 11918977Abstract: Contaminate-sequestering coatings including a network of hydrolyzed silane compounds including a plurality of thiol functional groups, a plurality of fluorinated functionalities, or both are provided. The contaminate-sequestering coatings may sequester one or more per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), heavy metals, biological species or any combination thereof. Methods of functionalizing a substrate surface with contaminate-sequestering functionalities that sequester one or more PFAS, heavy metals, or both are also provided. Methods of removing contaminants from contaminate-containing liquids, and devices including the contaminate-sequestering coatings are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Christopher M. Hoffman, Jr., Zhiyong Xia, James K. Johnson
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Publication number: 20240065568Abstract: An appliance for monitoring blood flow is provided. The appliance includes a plurality of spatially separated acousteomic sensors for auscultation detection of a patient; a hardware processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores a trained computer model for modeling a function of a healthy heart for analyzing the acousteomic signals; and a transmitter that transmits the acousteomic signals from the plurality of acousteomic sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Andreas G. ANDREOU, Rajat MITTAL, Christos SAPSANIS, Jung Hee SEO, W. Reid THOMPSON, Jon R. RESAR
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Patent number: 11911123Abstract: A body mountable robot may include a set of stages disposed in a parallel configuration. The body mountable robot may include a set of actuating joints, wherein an actuating joint, of the set of actuating joints, is configured to rotate with respect to a corresponding stage of the set of stages. The body mountable robot may include at least one actuator, wherein the at least one actuator is configured to actuate at least one actuating joint of the set of actuating joints. The body mountable robot may include a set of scissor mechanisms, wherein a scissor mechanism, of the set of scissor mechanisms, that is coupled to the actuating joint, is supported by the corresponding stage, and wherein the scissor mechanism is configured to translate with respect to the corresponding stage.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Iulian I. Iordachita, Jin Seob Kim, David Levi, Kevin Cleary, Reza Monfaredi
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Patent number: 11914129Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system and method for STED nanography, which reduces background noise. To remove background noise from a STED image, the polarization of the STED beam is altered from that used to obtain the original image. A polarized image is obtained. This polarized image can then be subtracted from the original image to remove noise inherent to the image.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Taekjip Ha, Jong-Chan Lee, Ye Ma
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Patent number: 11911356Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cancer. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions useful for the treatment of cancer characterized by TERT and BRAF mutations. In a specific embodiment, a method for treating a mutant telomerase reverse trancriptase (TERT) enzyme-associated cancer in a subject comprises the step of administering to the subject an anti-cancer agent that inhibits one or more of FOS, GABPB, the formation of the GABPA-GABPB complex or the binding of the GABPA-GABPB complex to a mutant TERT promoter.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Michael Mingzhao Xing, Rengyun Liu
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Patent number: 11912734Abstract: A strategy using reverse phosphoramidites for synthesizing oligonucleotides containing Fapy·dG is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Marc M. Greenberg, Haozhe Yang
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Publication number: 20240058580Abstract: A substantially metallic magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI)-tracked injection needle device is disclosed. The magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI)-tracked injection needle device includes a luer syringe; an electrical connector that is at least partially housed in an interior space of a distal end of the luer syringe; an electrical adaptor coupled to the electrical connector; and an injection needle comprising a shaft having a needle distal end and a needle proximal end, the shaft comprising concentric metal tubes comprising an inner metal tube and an outer metal tube, the needle proximal end coupled to the electrical adaptor and the needle distal end comprising one or more tracking coils arranged between the inner metal tube and the outer metal tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Akila VISWANATHAN, Yue CHEN, Anthony GUNDERMAN, Henry R. HALPERIN, Ehud J. SCHMIDT, Ryan BAUMGAERTNER, Marc MORCOS
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Patent number: 11903751Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for analyzing and evaluating image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. More than one projection may be combined to generate and create a selected view of the subject. The evaluation may be a location determination of a member positioned within the subject.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: Medtronic Navigation, Inc., The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Patrick A. Helm, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Ali Uneri
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Patent number: 11908769Abstract: Example superlattice structures and methods for thermoelectric devices are provided. An example structure may include a plurality of superlattice periods. Each superlattice period may include a first material layer disposed adjacent to a second material layer. For each superlattice period, the first material layer may be formed of a first material and the second material layer may be formed of a second material. The plurality of superlattice periods may include a first superlattice period and a second superlattice period. A thickness of a first material layer of the first superlattice period may be different than a thickness of a first material layer of the second superlattice period.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Rama Venkatasubramanian, Jonathan M. Pierce, Geza Dezsi
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Publication number: 20240055122Abstract: Provided herein are methods of generating models for prognosing cardiovascular outcomes for monitored subjects infected with an etiologic agent (e.g., severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 or another etiologic agent). Related methods, systems, and computer program products are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Julie K. SHADE, Ashish DOSHI, Eric SUNG, Allison HAYS, Natalia A. TRAYANOVA
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Patent number: 11897939Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter relates to antibodies, compositions, and methods for inhibiting and treating virus infection in the respiratory tract and virus transmission through the respiratory tract. In particular, the presently-disclosed subject matter relates to inhibiting and treating virus infection in a subject using compositions and antibodies that trap viruses in mucus of the respiratory tract, thereby inhibiting transport of virus across or through mucus secretions.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Samuel Lai, Ying-Ying Wang, Arthi Kannan, Kenetta Nunn, Durai Babu Subramani, Richard Cone, Bing Yang, Justin Mccallen