Patents Assigned to The Board of Regents of the University of Texas Systems
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Publication number: 20250019465Abstract: Provided herein are single domain antibodies (sdAbs) having a specific affinity for a rare heparan sulfate moiety which can be used to disrupt DC-HIL function to reduce and prevent cancer progression and metastasis. Compositions and methods of use thereof are also provided for use of these sdAbs to treat cancer and cancer metastasis in a subject in need thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Kiyoshi ARIIZUMI, Jin-Sung CHUNG, Ponciano D. CRUZ, Jr.
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Publication number: 20250017926Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of preventing, treating, or inhibiting migraine in a subject, by administering to the subject an amount of first therapeutic selected from cercosporamide, eFT508, or 4EGI-1 sufficient to prevent, treat, or inhibit said migraine. The present disclosure further provides a composition including at least two of cercosporamide, eFT508, or 4EGI-1, both in an amount sufficient to prevent, treat, or inhibit migraine in a subject and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present disclosure further provides a composition including at least one of cercosporamide, eFT508, or 4EGI-1 and at least one additional migraine therapeutic, both in an amount sufficient to prevent, treat, or inhibit migraine in a subject, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Greg Dussor, Jacob E. Lackovic
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Patent number: 12195804Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of predicting the vulnerability of a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) to inhibition by a PI3K inhibitor, preferably by a PI3K/mTOR inhibitor, including the selection of the patient predicted to benefit from therapeutic administration with the PI3K inhibitor, preferably of the PI3K/mTOR inhibitor. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of treating a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of a mammal, preferably a human patient, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a PI3K inhibitor, preferably a therapeutically effective amount of a PI3K/mTOR inhibitor to said mammal, preferably said human patient. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and kits associated with the inventive methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Faye Johnson, Mitchell Jay Frederick
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Patent number: 12194319Abstract: Provided herein are noninvasive stimulation methods and apparatus for the treatment of injury to tissues using a novel pulsed laser system that combines the benefits of near-infrared laser light and optoacoustic waves. In certain embodiments, short, high-energy laser light pulses generate low intensity ultrasound waves that travel deep into brain tissues to stimulate neural function and treat neurological dysfunctions. In certain embodiments, a patient interface is provided wherein optoacoustic waves are produced by a plurality of optical absorbers overlying all of a plurality of optical fibers while in other embodiments optoacoustic waves are generated both inside the tissue and outside the tissue via a plurality of optical absorbers overlying some but not all of the optical fibers thus enabling an option of varying proportions of optoacoustic waves generated inside and outside of tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Rinat O. Esenaliev, Maria-Adelaide Micci, Donald S. Prough
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Patent number: 12193786Abstract: A hyperspectral imaging system can include a first hyperspectral imaging camera that is configured to provide first hyperspectral image data of an object in a first field of view. A second hyperspectral imaging camera can be separated from the first hyperspectral imaging camera, where the second hyperspectral imaging camera is configured to provide second hyperspectral image data of the object in a second field of view. A processor circuit can be operatively coupled to the first and second hyperspectral imaging cameras, where the processor circuit configured to combine the first and second hyperspectral image data to generate a hypercube of data for the object comprising spectral data included in the first and second hyperspectral image data.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Boards of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventor: Baowei Fei
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Patent number: 12193821Abstract: Manufacturing a neural interface device. Forming a neural interface probe of an implantable microelectrode body. PECVD a first amorphous silicon carbide insulation layer, forming a thin film metal trace and interface pad on the first layer, the pad on a portion of the trace. PECVD a second amorphous silicon carbide insulation layer on the first layer and covering the trace and the pad. Forming an opening in the second layer to expose the pad to an ambient environment. Patterning the first and second layers to define the neural interface probe. The probe has a rectangular cuboid shape, a cross-sectional area perpendicularly transverse to a long axis length of the probe and through any perpendicularly transverse cross-section along the long axis length is less than about 50 microns. The layers are the principle material of construction of the probe.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Trustees of Boston UniversityInventors: Timothy James Gardner, Stuart F. Cogan
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Patent number: 12195803Abstract: Provided herein are methods and materials for detecting and/or treating subject (e.g. a human) having cancer. In some embodiments, methods and materials for identifying a subject as having cancer (e.g., a localized cancer) are provided in which the presence of member(s) of two or more classes of biomarkers are detected. In some embodiments, methods and materials for identifying a subject as having cancer (e.g. a localized cancer) are provided in which the presence of member(s) of at least one class of biomarkers and the presence of aneuploidy are detected. In some embodiments, methods described herein provide increased sensitivity and/or specificity in the detection of cancer in a subject (e.g. a human).Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, The Research Foundation for The State University of New YorkInventors: Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Joshua Cohen, Nickolas Papadopoulos, Anne Marie Lennon, Cristian Tomasetti, Yuxuan Wang, Georges Jabboure Netto, Rachel Karchin, Christopher Douville, Samir Hanash, Simeon Springer, Arthur P. Grollman, Kathleen Dickman
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Patent number: 12193770Abstract: An instrument cart configured to position an instrument controller at a desired location and attitude pitch with respect to an incision location of a patient includes a base, a lift member moveable with respect to the base, a first planar translation member connected to the lift member and arcuately moveable with respect thereto, a second planar translation member connected to the first planar translation member and arcuately moveable with respect thereto, a third planar translation member connected to the second planar translation member and arcuately moveable with respect thereto, an arcuate slide base connected to the third planar translation member and moveable with respect thereto and an arcuate slide coupled to the arcuate slide base, and moveable with respect thereto; and an instrument controller coupling connected to the arcuate slide member, the instrument controller connected thereto and movable with respect thereto.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System, ColubrisMX, IncInventors: Daniel H. Kim, Dong Suk Shin, Taeho Jang, Yongman Park, Jeihan Lee, Kihoon Nam, Yongchul Shin
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Patent number: 12198352Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and implementations for creating 3-dimensional (3D) representations exhibiting geometric and surface characteristics of brain lesions are disclosed. 2D and/or 3D MRI images of the brain may be acquired. Brain lesions and other abnormalities may be identified and isolated with each lesion serving as a region of interest (ROI). Saved ROI may be converted into stereolithography format, maximum intensity projection (MIP) images, and/or orthographic projection images. Data corresponding to these resulting 3D brain lesion images may be used to create 3D printed models of the isolated brain lesions using 3D printing technology. Analysis of the 3D brain lesion images and the 3D printed brain lesion models may enable a more efficient and accurate way of determining brain lesion etiologies.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Darin T Okuda, Braeden D Newton
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Patent number: 12194059Abstract: In one aspect, methods of promoting bone growth are described herein. In some embodiments, a method of promoting bone growth described herein comprises promoting cell differentiation or phenotype progression in a population of bone cells by providing a citrate-presenting composition to the population of bone cells. In some embodiments, the citrate-presenting composition is provided to the bone cells at a first stage of cell development selected to obtain a first cell differentiation or phenotype progression. Additionally, in some cases, a second citrate-presenting composition is further provided to the bone cells at a second stage of cell development selected to obtain a second cell differentiation or phenotype progression.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventor: Jian Yang
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Patent number: 12195206Abstract: An electrospray thruster with integrated propellant storage directly embedded into small satellite structural elements integrates the volume of the thruster into the volume of the rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventor: Amelia Diane Greig
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Patent number: 12196760Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for molecular neighborhood detection of molecules, such as by iterative proximity ligation or split-and-pool methods for obtaining positional information.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Edward Marcotte, Jagannath Swaminathan, Andrew Ellington, Alexander Boulgakov, Jon Laurent, Raghav Shroff, Erhu Xiong, Sanchita Bhadra, Brendan Floyd, Eric Anslyn
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Publication number: 20250011791Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment of glycogen storage disorders, such as, for example, Lafora Disease and adult polyglucosan body disease. The methods and compositions of the present disclosure comprise isolated nucleic acid molecules, rAAV vectors and rAAV viral vectors comprising polynucleotide sequences encoding for artificial micro RNAs (amiRNAs) directed against GYS1.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Berge A. MINASSIAN, Emrah GUMUSGOZ, Mayank VERMA
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Publication number: 20250009727Abstract: Provided herein are salts which intercalate into the DNA of a cell and are capable of crossing the blood brain barrier of the formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined herein. These salts may be show improved water solubility and/or aqueous stability than free base or other salts of these compounds. Pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds and methods of treating cancer, for example brain, lung, or pancreatic cancer, are also provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Waldemar PRIEBE, Stanislaw SKORA, Izabela FOKT, Rafal ZIELINSKI
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Publication number: 20250009940Abstract: Biodegradable antimicrobial films with improved surface and handling properties are provided that are solid at room temperature and substantially liquefy in situ after implantation into a mammal, such as a human patient. Methods of using the films to cover a medical device, such as a breast implant, prior to insertion into a subject are also provided. The biodegradable films may contain a drug to reduce inflammation or capsular contracture. Methods of making biodegradable films are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Joel ROSENBLATT, Issam RAAD
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Publication number: 20250009656Abstract: Ultra pH sensitive (UPS) micelles encapsulating cytokines are provided that provide lower toxicity and higher efficacy compositions and methods for treating cancer with those compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas SystemInventors: Jinming GAO, Gang HUANG, Zhichen SUN, Qiang FENG, Wei LI
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Publication number: 20250012708Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to characterizing the adhesion between thin films and rigid substrates. Exemplary embodiments provide systems, apparatus and methods to characterize mechanical mix-mode adhesion between thin films and rigid substrates using the blister test (BT). Exemplary embodiments provide the full triaxial displacement field obtained through Digital Image Correlation with inverse Finite Element Method simulations using Cohesive Zone Elements. Particular embodiments eliminate the need for making mechanistic or kinematic assumptions of the blister formation and allow the characterization of the full traction-separation law governing the adhesion between the film and the substrate. Exemplary embodiments can aid in the design and optimization of adhesively bonded structures by providing a comprehensive understanding of the adhesion mechanics between thin films and rigid substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Drishya DAHAL, Juan-Sebastian RINCON-TABARES, David Y. RISK-MORA, Brendy C. RINCON TROCONIS, David RESTREPO
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Patent number: 12188039Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases and genetic disorders linked to SURF1 loss and/or misfunction. The methods and compositions of the present disclosure comprise rAAV vectors and rAAV viral vectors comprising transgene nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding for a SURF1 polypeptide.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Qinglan Ling, Steven J Gray
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Patent number: 12187834Abstract: Disclosed herein are hydrogel compositions comprising a triblock copolymer having a formula A-B-A, wherein A is a polycaprolactone (PCL) block or a polyvalerolactone (PVL) block and B is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) block. Also disclosed are methods of making a hydrogel comprising providing a photoinitiator and a triblock copolymer having a formula A-B-A, wherein the triblock copolymer comprises one or more ethylenically unsaturated moieties; and photocrosslinking the triblock copolymer, thereby forming a hydrogel.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignees: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITYInventors: Yi Hong, Guohao Dai, Cancan Xu, Wen-han Lee
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Patent number: 12187888Abstract: Cardiac tissue-on-a-chip platforms aimed at mimicking human cardiac tissue structures, are valuable tools to model, and serve as preclinical platforms for drug testing or therapies for cardiac repair. We have developed three types of electrospun scaffolds including furfuryl gelatin (f-gelatin) alone, with polycaprolactone (PCL) in the ratio of f-gelatin and PCL (1:1), and coaxial scaffolds with PCL (core) and f-gelatin (sheath). Scaffolds were developed through single nozzle electrospinning and coaxial electrospinning, respectively, to serve as scaffolds for cardiac tissue-on-a-chip platforms.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Binata Joddar, David A. Roberson, Naveen Nagiah, Zayra N. Dorado, Ivana Hernandez