Patents by Inventor Brian Kawahara

Brian Kawahara 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: 20210060167
    Abstract: Provided are conjugates comprising a carbon monoxide (CO)-releasing molecule (CORM) conjugated to a targeting moiety that binds to a cell surface molecule of a target cell. In certain embodiments, the CORM is a photoactivatable CORM (photoCORM). According to some embodiments, the target cell is a cancer cell, and the targeting moiety (e.g., an antibody) specifically binds a tumor antigen present on the cancer cell. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates of the present disclosure, and methods of using the conjugates of the present disclosure, e.g., to treat an individual having cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Pradip Mascharak, Brian Kawahara