Patents by Inventor Brad N. Taylor

Brad N. Taylor 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: 10675326
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for killing and/or inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell via preferential entry of a cytotoxic compound. Preferential entry of the cytotoxic compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins, including the p18 and p28 truncations of azurin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventors: Brad N. Taylor, Rajeshwari Mehta, Tohru Yamada, Craig Beattie, Tapas Das Gupta
  • Publication number: 20190046605
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for killing and/or inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell via preferential entry of a cytotoxic compound. Preferential entry of the cytotoxic compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins, including the p18 and p28 truncations of azurin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Brad N. Taylor, Rajeshwari Mehta, Tohru Yamada, Craig Beattie, Tapas Das Gupta
  • Patent number: 9968685
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for killing and/or inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell via preferential entry of a cytotoxic compound. Preferential entry of the cytotoxic compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins, including the p18 and p28 truncations of azurin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brad N. Taylor, Rajeshwari Mehta, Tohru Yamada, Craig Beattie, Tapas Das Gupta
  • Patent number: 9107881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising cupredoxins, and their use to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues, and animals, and particularly the angiogenesis that accompanies tumor development and particularly in humans. Specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the cupredoxin(s), and or peptides that are variants, derivatives or structural equivalents of cupredoxins, which retain the ability to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues or animals. These compositions may be peptides or pharmaceutical compositions, among others. The compositions of the invention may be used to treat any pathological condition that has as a symptom or cause, inappropriate angiogenesis, and particularly inappropriate angiogenesis related to tumor development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Rajeshwari R Mehta, Brad N Taylor, Tohru Yamada, Craig W Beattie, Tapas K Das Gupta, Ananda M Chakrabarty
  • Patent number: 8372962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising cupredoxins, and their use to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues, and animals, and particularly the angiogenesis that accompanies tumor development and particularly in humans. Specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the cupredoxin(s), and or peptides that are variants, derivatives or structural equivalents of cupredoxins, which retain the ability to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues or animals. These compositions may be peptides or pharmaceutical compositions, among others. The compositions of the invention may be used to treat any pathological condition that has as a symptom or cause, inappropriate angiogenesis, and particularly inappropriate angiogenesis related to tumor development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Rajeshwari R. Mehta, Brad N. Taylor, Tohru Yamada, Craig W. Beattie, Tapas K. Das Gupta, Ananda M. Chakrabarty
  • Publication number: 20120196805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising cupredoxins, and their use to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues, and animals, and particularly the angiogenesis that accompanies tumor development and particularly in humans. Specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the cupredoxin(s), and or peptides that are variants, derivatives or structural equivalents of cupredoxins, which retain the ability to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues or animals. These compositions may be peptides or pharmaceutical compositions, among others. The compositions of the invention may be used to treat any pathological condition that has as a symptom or cause, inappropriate angiogenesis, and particularly inappropriate angiogenesis related to tumor development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Rajeshwari R. Mehta, Brad N. Taylor, Tohru Yamada, Craig W. Beattie, Tapas K. Das Gupta, Ananda M. Chakrabarty
  • Patent number: 8124055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising cupredoxins, and their use to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues, and animals, and particularly the angiogenesis that accompanies tumor development and particularly in humans. Specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the cupredoxin(s), and or peptides that are variants, derivatives or structural equivalents of cupredoxins, which retain the ability to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues or animals. These compositions may be peptides or pharmaceutical compositions, among others. The compositions of the invention may be used to treat any pathological condition that has as a symptom or cause, inappropriate angiogenesis, and particularly inappropriate angiogenesis related to tumor development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Rajeshwari R. Mehta, Brad N. Taylor, Tohru Yamada, Craig W. Beattie, Tapas K. Das Gupta, Ananda M. Chakrabarty
  • Publication number: 20100008919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising cupredoxins, and their use to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues, and animals, and particularly the angiogenesis that accompanies tumor development and particularly in humans. Specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the cupredoxin(s), and or peptides that are variants, derivatives or structural equivalents of cupredoxins, which retain the ability to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues or animals. These compositions may be peptides or pharmaceutical compositions, among others. The compositions of the invention may be used to treat any pathological condition that has as a symptom or cause, inappropriate angiogenesis, and particularly inappropriate angiogenesis related to tumor development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Rajeshwari R. Mehta, Brad N. Taylor, Tohru Yamada, Craig W. Beattie, Tapas K. Das Gupta, Ananda M. Chakrabarty
  • Publication number: 20090202441
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and materials for killing and/or inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell via preferential entry of a cytotoxic compound. Preferential entry of the cytotoxic compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins, including the p18 and p28 truncations of azurin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Brad N. Taylor, Rajeshwari Mehta, Tohru Yamada, Craig Beattie, Tapas Das Gupta
  • Patent number: 7556810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising cupredoxins, and their use to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues, and animals, and particularly the angiogenesis that accompanies tumor development and particularly in humans. Specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the cupredoxin(s), and or peptides that are variants, derivatives or structural equivalents of cupredoxins, which retain the ability to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues or animals. These compositions may be peptides or pharmaceutical compositions, among others. The compositions of the invention may be used to treat any pathological condition that has as a symptom or cause, inappropriate angiogenesis, and particularly inappropriate angiogenesis related to tumor development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Ilinois
    Inventors: Rajeshwari R. Mehta, Brad N. Taylor, Tohru Yamada, Craig W. Beattie, Tapas K. Das Gupta, Ananda M. Chakrabarty
  • Publication number: 20080103087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising cupredoxins, and their use to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues, and animals, and particularly the angiogenesis that accompanies tumor development and particularly in humans. Specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the cupredoxin(s), and or peptides that are variants, derivatives or structural equivalents of cupredoxins, which retain the ability to inhibit angiogenesis in mammalian cells, tissues or animals. These compositions may be peptides or pharmaceutical compositions, among others. The compositions of the invention may be used to treat any pathological condition that has as a symptom or cause, inappropriate angiogenesis, and particularly inappropriate angiogenesis related to tumor development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Rajeshwari R. Mehta, Brad N. Taylor, Tohru Yamada, Craig W. Beattie, Tapas K. Das Gupta, Ananda M. Chakrabarty
  • Publication number: 20040044193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleotide sequences which code for proteins modulating the virulence of pathogenic fungal strains; vectors which contain these sequences; host cells which have these nucleotide sequences or vectors; proteins modulating the virulence of pathogenic fungal strains, in particular the transcription factor CaTEC1 of Candida albicans; inhibitors thereof, particularly antibodies which are directed against these virulence-modulating proteins; methods for the production of the proteins and inhibitors; methods for the diagnosis and therapy of diseases which are connected with a Candida infection; and also diagnostic and pharmaceutical compositions which contain the nucleotide sequences, proteins, host cells and/or antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Klaus Schroppel, Brad N. Taylor, Anja Schweizer, Steffen Rupp