Patents by Inventor Amy S. Lee

Amy S. Lee 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).

  • Publication number: 20240091200
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to modulators of human glycolate oxidase enzyme and methods of use and manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hongyan Guo, Amy S. Lee, Hyung-Jung Pyun, Devleena M. Shivakumar, Manoj C. Desai, Lianhong Xu, John E. Knox, Zachary ER Newby
  • Patent number: 11806335
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to modulators of human glycolate oxidase enzyme and methods of use and manufacture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Lilac Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongyan Guo, Amy S. Lee, Hyung-Jung Pyun, Devleena M. Shivakumar, Manoj C. Desai, Lianhong Xu, John E. Knox, Zachary E R Newby
  • Publication number: 20210128532
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to modulators of human glycolate oxidase enzyme and methods of use and manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Julian A. Codelli, Manoj C. Desai, Hongyan Guo, Amy S. Lee, Aurpon W. Mitra, Hyung-Jung Pyun, Devleena M. Shivakumar
  • Publication number: 20190076431
    Abstract: Methods of treating cancer, tumor angiogenesis, viral infection and fungal entry are provided. These methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition that includes a compound that inhibits pro-to-oncogene tyrosine kinase protein SRC (c-SRC). The inhibition of SRC blocks cell surface glucose-regulated protein GRP78 and/or other endoplasmic reticulum ER luminal proteins dependent on SRC from going to the cell surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Amy S. Lee, Yuan-li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120251543
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating apoptosis by regulating the activity of endoplasmic reticulum transmembrane glucose regulated protein 78 (GRP78).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Amy S. Lee
  • Publication number: 20110217314
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating apoptosis by regulating the activity of endoplasmic reticulum transmembrane glucose regulated protein 78 (GRP78).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: Amy S. Lee
  • Patent number: 7923243
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for selective expression of a heterologous nucleic acid sequence in a targeted tissue, and more particularly to the glucose regulated protein 78 (grp78) stress-responsive promoter and its use in gene therapy and the production of transgenic animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventor: Amy S. Lee
  • Publication number: 20100239596
    Abstract: Methods of preventing or reducing tumor angiogenesis in a subject, comprising administering to the subject one or more agents that inhibit expression or activity of GRP78 are provided. Also provided are methods of sensitizing tumor blood vessels to a chemotherapeutic agent comprising administering to the subject one or more agents that inhibit expression or activity of GRP78. Provided is also a method of reducing tumor microvessel density in a subject, comprising selecting a subject with a tumor, wherein the subject is in need of reduction of tumor microvessel density, and administering to the subject one or more agents that inhibit expression or activity of GRP78.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Amy S. Lee, Florence Hofman
  • Publication number: 20100015128
    Abstract: The present application provides methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, predicting responsiveness to therapeutic agents and staging cancer. The present application provides methods and compositions useful for suppression of GRP78 expression or activity in cancer cells to overcome resistance of certain therapeutic agents. The present application also provides methods for predicting whether a subject with cancer is at risk for developing resistance to certain therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Amy S. Lee, Richard Cote
  • Patent number: 7049132
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for selective expression of a heterologous nucleic acid sequence in a targeted tissue, and more particularly to the glucose regulated protein 78 (grp78) stress-responsive promoter and its use in gene therapy and the production of transgenic animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventor: Amy S. Lee
  • Patent number: 5196523
    Abstract: The regulatory sequence for a glucose regulated protein has been isolated. When fused into suitable expression vectors within reading relationship of a desired polypeptide DNA sequence, the resulting hybrid gene can be induced to high levels by glucose starvation, or calcium shock, or by denaturing reagents such as .beta.-mercaptoethanol, in a variety of host systems. Further, the hybrid gene can also be regulated by temperature when it is introduced into temperature-sensitive host systems such as the temperature-sensitive mutant of Chinese hamster cells or other systems having a compatible mutation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: The University of Southern California
    Inventor: Amy S. Lee