Patents by Inventor Alex V. Birk

Alex V. Birk 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: 11845807
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hazel H. Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh Robertson, Alex V. Birk
  • Publication number: 20220372172
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hazel H. Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh Robertson, Alex V. Birk
  • Patent number: 11180574
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: CORNELL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC.
    Inventors: Hazel H. Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh Robertson, Alex V. Birk
  • Publication number: 20200299415
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hazel H. Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh Robertson, Alex V. Birk
  • Patent number: 10584182
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hazel H. Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh Robertson, Alex V. Birk
  • Publication number: 20170035899
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hazel H. Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh Robertson, Alex V. Birk
  • Patent number: 9315586
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hazel Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh Robertson, Alex V. Birk
  • Publication number: 20130085259
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Hazel H. Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh D. Robertson, Alex V. Birk
  • Publication number: 20100204448
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: HAZEL H. SZETO, KESHENG ZHAO, HUGH D. ROBERTSON, ALEX V. BIRK
  • Patent number: 7704954
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hazel H. Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh D. Robertson, Alex V. Birk