Patents by Inventor Brantley R. Herrin

Brantley R. Herrin 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: 11945857
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods related to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs). More particularly, disclosed are a variety of antigen specific polypeptides, including soluble, monoclonal, and multivalent forms, as well as methods of using the polypeptides, antibodies that bind the antigen specific polypeptides, and nucleic acids, vectors and expression systems that encode the polypeptides. Antigen specific polypeptides that selectively bind pathogens, like anthrax, and carbohydrates, like blood group determinants, are specifically disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Max D. Cooper, Brantley R. Herrin, Matthew N. Alder
  • Patent number: 11384134
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) modifications such as humanized sequences and polypeptides comprising such sequences that specifically bind a target molecule and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to recombinant polypeptide VLRs disclosed herein and variants thereof. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to treating or preventing a disease or condition comprising administering an effective amount of a recombinant polypeptide or variant disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Brantley R. Herrin, Max Dale Cooper, Rudolf Ehrhardt
  • Publication number: 20220204583
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated polypeptides comprising variable lymphocyte receptors that specifically bind the blood brain barrier, compositions, and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Eric V. Shusta, Jason M. Lajoie, Brantley R. Herrin
  • Patent number: 11136369
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to recombinant cellular expression of chimeric proteins with peptide sequences derived from lymphocyte receptors and uses for treating cancer. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to a recombinant vector comprising a nucleic acid that encodes a chimeric protein with a segment with a targeting moiety based on a variable lymphocyte receptor (VLR) capable of binding a tumor associated antigen and a segment with a T cell signal transduction subunit. In certain embodiments, the recombinant vectors are used in immune based cancer treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: H. Trent Spencer, Christopher B. Doering, Brantley R. Herrin, Max Dale Cooper
  • Publication number: 20210253676
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods related to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs). More particularly, disclosed are a variety of antigen specific polypeptides, including soluble, monoclonal, and multivalent forms, as well as methods of using the polypeptides, antibodies that bind the antigen specific polypeptides, and nucleic acids, vectors and expression systems that encode the polypeptides. Antigen specific polypeptides that selectively bind pathogens, like anthrax, and carbohydrates, like blood group determinants, are specifically disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Max D. Cooper, Brantley R. Herrin, Matthew N. Alder
  • Patent number: 10870692
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods related to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs). More particularly, disclosed are a variety of antigen specific polypeptides, including soluble, monoclonal, and multivalent forms, as well as methods of using the polypeptides, antibodies that bind the antigen specific polypeptides, and nucleic acids, vectors and expression systems that encode the polypeptides. Antigen specific polypeptides that selectively bind pathogens, like anthrax, and carbohydrates, like blood group determinants, are specifically disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Max D. Cooper, Brantley R. Herrin, Matthew N. Alder
  • Publication number: 20200308247
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) modifications such as humanized sequences and polypeptides comprising such sequences that specifically bind a target molecule and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to recombinant polypeptide VLRs disclosed herein and variants thereof. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to treating or preventing a disease or condition comprising administering an effective amount of a recombinant polypeptide or variant disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Brantley R. Herrin, Max Dale Cooper, Rudolf Ehrhardt
  • Publication number: 20190256574
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to recombinant cellular expression of chimeric proteins with peptide sequences derived from lymphocyte receptors and uses for treating cancer. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to a recombinant vector comprising a nucleic acid that encodes a chimeric protein with a segment with a targeting moiety based on a variable lymphocyte receptor (VLR) capable of binding a tumor associated antigen and a segment with a T cell signal transduction subunit. In certain embodiments, the recombinant vectors are used in immune based cancer treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: H. Trent Spencer, Christopher B. Doering, Brantley R. Herrin, Max Dale Cooper
  • Publication number: 20190202897
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods related to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs). More particularly, disclosed are a variety of antigen specific polypeptides, including soluble, monoclonal, and multivalent forms, as well as methods of using the polypeptides, antibodies that bind the antigen specific polypeptides, and nucleic acids, vectors and expression systems that encode the polypeptides. Antigen specific polypeptides that selectively bind pathogens, like anthrax, and carbohydrates, like blood group determinants, are specifically disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Max D. Cooper, Brantley R. Herrin, Matthew N. Alder
  • Publication number: 20190202887
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) modifications such as humanized sequences and polypeptides comprising such sequences that specifically bind a target molecule and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to recombinant polypeptide VLRs disclosed herein and variants thereof. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to treating or preventing a disease or condition comprising administering an effective amount of a recombinant polypeptide or variant disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Brantley R. Herrin, Max Dale Cooper, Rudolf Ehrhardt
  • Patent number: 10323077
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to recombinant cellular expression of chimeric proteins with peptide sequences derived from lymphocyte receptors and uses for treating cancer. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to a recombinant vector comprising a nucleic acid that encodes a chimeric protein with a segment with a targeting moiety based on a variable lymphocyte receptor (VLR) capable of binding a tumor associated antigen and a segment with a T cell signal transduction subunit. In certain embodiments, the recombinant vectors are used in immune based cancer treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignees: Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
    Inventors: H. Trent Spencer, Christopher B. Doering, Brantley R. Herrin, Max Dale Cooper
  • Patent number: 10239936
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods related to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs). More particularly, disclosed are a variety of antigen specific polypeptides, including soluble, monoclonal, and multivalent forms, as well as methods of using the polypeptides, antibodies that bind the antigen specific polypeptides, and nucleic acids, vectors and expression systems that encode the polypeptides. Antigen specific polypeptides that selectively bind pathogens, like anthrax, and carbohydrates, like blood group determinants, are specifically disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Max D. Cooper, Brantley R. Herrin, Matthew N. Alder
  • Patent number: 10167330
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) modifications such as humanized sequences and polypeptides comprising such sequences that specifically bind a target molecule and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to recombinant polypeptide VLRs disclosed herein and variants thereof. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to treating or preventing a disease or condition comprising administering an effective amount of a recombinant polypeptide or variant disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Brantley R. Herrin, Max Dale Cooper, Rudolf Ehrhardt
  • Publication number: 20170081385
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) modifications such as humanized sequences and polypeptides comprising such sequences that specifically bind a target molecule and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to recombinant polypeptide VLRs disclosed herein and variants thereof. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to treating or preventing a disease or condition comprising administering an effective amount of a recombinant poly-peptide or variant disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Brantley R. Herrin, Max Dale Cooper, Rudolf Ehrhardt
  • Publication number: 20170008947
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to recombinant cellular expression of chimeric proteins with peptide sequences derived from lymphocyte receptors and uses for treating cancer. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to a recombinant vector comprising a nucleic acid that encodes a chimeric protein with a segment with a targeting moiety based on a variable lymphocyte receptor (VLR) capable of binding a tumor associated antigen and a segment with a T cell signal transduction subunit. In certain embodiments, the recombinant vectors are used in immune based cancer treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: H. Trent Spencer, Christopher B. Doering, Brantley R. Herrin, Max Dale Cooper
  • Publication number: 20160376348
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods related to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs). More particularly, disclosed are a variety of antigen specific polypeptides, including soluble, monoclonal, and multivalent forms, as well as methods of using the polypeptides, antibodies that bind the antigen specific polypeptides, and nucleic acids, vectors and expression systems that encode the polypeptides. Antigen specific polypeptides that selectively bind pathogens, like anthrax, and carbohydrates, like blood group determinants, are specifically disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Max D. Cooper, Brantley R. Herrin, Matthew N. Alder
  • Publication number: 20120189640
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods related to variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs). More particularly, disclosed are a variety of antigen specific polypeptides, including soluble, monoclonal, and multivalent forms, as well as methods of using the polypeptides, antibodies that bind the antigen specific polypeptides, and nucleic acids, vectors and expression systems that encode the polypeptides. Antigen specific polypeptides that selectively bind pathogens, like anthrax, and carbohydrates, like blood group determinants, are specifically disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Max D. Cooper, Brantley R. Herrin, Matthew N. Alder