Patents by Inventor Benhur Lee

Benhur 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: 20230285591
    Abstract: The present invention realtes to lentiviral particles which have been pseudotyped with Nipah virus (NiV) fusion (F) and attachment (G) glycoproteins (NiVpp-F/G). Additionally, the present invention relates to truncated NiV-F glyocproteins useful in producing such NiVpp lentiviral particles, as well as to additional variant peptides which enhance activity. Further, the present invention relates to methods of using such lentiviral particles or sequences, for example in the treatetment of cancer or CNS disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Benhur LEE, Karina PALOMARES, Olivier PERNET
  • Patent number: 11576982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lentiviral particles which have been pseudotyped with Nipah virus (NiV) fusion (F) and attachment (G) glycoproteins (NiVpp-F/G). Additionally, the present invention relates to truncated NiV-F glycoproteins useful in producing such NiVpp lentiviral particles, as well as to additional variant peptides which enhance activity. Further, the present invention relates to methods of using such lentiviral particles or sequences, for example in the treatment of cancer or CNS disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Karina Palomares, Olivier Pernet
  • Publication number: 20220411378
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds using for inhibiting RNA polymerase, especially viral RNA polymerase. The compounds are effective for the treatment of viruses in Paramyxoviridae family, especially measles and human parainfluenza virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Robert COX, Richard PLEMPER, Benhur LEE
  • Publication number: 20210207169
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to viral delivery of RNA utilizing self-cleaving ribozymes and applications of such, including but not limited to CRISPR-Cas related applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Arnold Park, Benhur Lee, Ruth Watkinson
  • Patent number: 10988779
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to viral delivery of RNA utilizing self-cleaving ribozymes and applications of such, including but not limited to CRISPR-Cas related applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Inventors: Arnold Park, Benhur Lee, Ruth Watkinson
  • Publication number: 20200140887
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to viral delivery of RNA utilizing self-cleaving ribozymes and applications of such, including but not limited to CRISPR-Cas related applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Arnold Park, Benhur Lee, Ruth Watkinson
  • Publication number: 20190125898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lentiviral particles which have been pseudotyped with Nipah virus (NiV) fusion (F) and attachment (G) glycoproteins (NiVpp-F/G). Additionally, the present invention relates to truncated NiV-F glycoproteins useful in producing such NiVpp lentiviral particles, as well as to additional variant peptides which enhance activity. Further, the present invention relates to methods of using such lentiviral particles or sequences, for example in the treatment of cancer or CNS disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Benhur LEE, Karina PALOMARES, Olivier PERNET
  • Patent number: 10064958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lentiviral particles which have been pseudotyped with Nipah virus (NiV) fusion (F) and attachment (G) glycoproteins (NiVpp-F/G). Additionally, the present invention relates to truncated NiV-F glyocproteins useful in producing such NiVpp lentiviral particles, as well as to additional variant peptides which enhance activity. Further, the present invention relates to methods of using such lentiviral particles or sequences, for example in the treatment of cancer or CNS disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Karina Palomares, Olivier Pernet
  • Publication number: 20170296677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lentiviral particles which have been pseudotyped with Nipah virus (NiV) fusion (F) and attachment (G) glycoproteins (NiVpp-F/G). Additionally, the present invention relates to truncated NiV-F glyocproteins useful in producing such NiVpp lentiviral particles, as well as to additional variant peptides which enhance activity. Further, the present invention relates to methods of using such lentiviral particles or sequences, for example in the treatment of cancer or CNS disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Karina Palomares, Olivier Pernet
  • Patent number: 9719127
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a novel cell line, an HIV tat-rev dependent GFP-Gaussia luciferase Reporter cell line, known henceforth as the GGR cell line, that detects pseudotype and replication competent HIV (cloned or uncloned isolates, in cell media or human serum) rapidly and with high sensitivity. This GGR cell line provides an improved method of characterizing the entry phenotype of HIV envelope genes, and detecting and examining primary HIV samples in the context of laboratory research, clinical trial monitoring, and medical diagnostics. Examples include, but are not limited to, determining the functional HIV viral load, responsiveness to treatment, characterization of viral co-receptor usage (testing for viral co-receptor usage, i.e., CCR5 vs CXCR4, as required prior to prescribing FDA-approved CCR5 inhibitors), and characterization of other viral or drug resistance phenotypic properties to guide treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Kelechi Chikere, Tom Chou
  • Patent number: 9486539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lentiviral particles which have been pseudotyped with Nipah virus (NiV) fusion (F) and attachment (G) glycoproteins (NiVpp-F/G). Additionally, the present invention relates to truncated NiV-F glycoproteins useful in producing such NiVpp lentiviral particles, as well as to additional variant peptides which enhance activity. Further, the present invention relates to methods of using such lentiviral particles or sequences, for example in the treatment of cancer or CNS disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Karina Palomares, Olivier Pernet
  • Publication number: 20160207908
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds represented by the formulae: (I) and (II) where the compounds are useful in treating, for example, viral and/or parasitic infections. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treatment using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Michael E. Jung, Jihye Lee, Frederic Vigant, Peter J. Bradley, Michael C. Wolf, Bettina E. Hajagos
  • Patent number: 9139575
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds represented by the formulae: (I) and (II) where the compounds are useful in treating, for example, viral and/or parasitic infections. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treatment using the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Michael E. Jung, Jihye Lee, Frederic Vigant, Peter J. Bradley, Michael C. Wolf, Bettina E. Hajagos
  • Publication number: 20150125850
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a novel cell line, an HIV tat-rev dependent GFP-Gaussia luciferase Reporter cell line, known henceforth as the GGR cell line, that detects pseudotype and replication competent HIV (cloned or uncloned isolates, in cell media or human serum) rapidly and with high sensitivity. This GGR cell line provides an improved method of characterizing the entry phenotype of HIV envelope genes, and detecting and examining primary HIV samples in the context of laboratory research, clinical trial monitoring, and medical diagnostics. Examples include, but are not limited to, determining the functional HIV viral load, responsiveness to treatment, characterization of viral co-receptor usage (testing for viral co-receptor usage, i.e., CCR5 vs CXCR4, as required prior to prescribing FDA-approved CCR5 inhibitors), and characterization of other viral or drug resistance phenotypic properties to guide treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Kelechi Chikere, Tom Chou
  • Publication number: 20150050242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lentiviral particles which have been pseudotyped with Nipah virus (NiV) fusion (F) and attachment (G) glycoproteins (NiVpp-F/G). Additionally, the present invention relates to truncated NiV-F glycoproteins useful in producing such NiVpp lentiviral particles, as well as to additional variant peptides which enhance activity. Further, the present invention relates to methods of using such lentiviral particles or sequences, for example in the treatment of cancer or CNS disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Karina Palomares, Olivier Pernet
  • Publication number: 20130028966
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds represented by the formulae: (I) and (II) where the compounds are useful in treating, for example, viral and/or parasitic infections. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treatment using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Michael E. Jung, Jihye Lee, Frederic Vigant, Peter J. Bradley, Michael C. Wolf, Bettina E. Hajagos
  • Publication number: 20120219613
    Abstract: Provided herein are a series of arylmethylidene rhodanine derivatives having broad-spectrum antiviral activity against enveloped viruses, including but not limited to filoviruses, poxviruses, arenaviruses, bunyaviruses, paramyxoviruses, flaviviruses, influenza A, and HIV-1. The compounds act via a novel mechanism to disrupt viral membranes and inhibit viral attachment, fusion, and/or entry into host cells. The membrane disrupting activity of the compounds is selective for viral membranes relative to other biological membranes, making the compounds non-toxic to cells and host subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Benhur Lee, Michael E. Jung, Michael C. Wolf, Tinghu Zhang