Patents by Inventor Cheryl L. Willman

Cheryl L. Willman 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: 20200318197
    Abstract: The invention provides arrays, systems, devices, methods, computer-readable media and kits that enable expression-based classification of B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as being either responsive or non-responsive to tyrosine kinase inhibitor mono or co-therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Cheryl L. Willman, Stephen P. Hunger, Charles Mullighan, I-Ming Chen, Kathryn G. Roberts, Huining Kang, Richard C. Harvey
  • Publication number: 20190091150
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to protocells for specific targeting of hepatocellular and other cancer cells which comprise a nanoporous silica core with a supported lipid bilayer; at least one agent which facilitates cancer cell death (such as a traditional small molecule, a macromolecular cargo (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: C. Jeffrey Brinker, Eric C. Carnes, Carlee Erin Ashley, Cheryl L. Willman
  • Patent number: 10022327
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to protocells for specific targeting of hepatocellular and other cancer cells which comprise a nanoporous silica core with a supported lipid bilayer; at least one agent which facilitates cancer cell death (such as a traditional small molecule, a macromolecular cargo (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: STC.UNM, Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: C. Jeffrey Brinker, Eric C. Carnes, Carlee Erin Ashley, Cheryl L. Willman
  • Publication number: 20170298449
    Abstract: The invention provides arrays, systems, devices, methods, computer-readable media and kits that enable expression-based classification of B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as being either responsive or non-responsive to tyrosine kinase inhibitor mono or co-therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Cheryl L. Willman, Stephen P. Hunger, Charles Mullighan, I-Ming Chen, Kathryn G. Roberts, Huining Kang, Richard C. Harvey
  • Publication number: 20170232115
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to protocells for specific targeting of hepatocellular and other cancer cells which comprise a nanoporous silica core with a supported lipid bilayer; at least one agent which facilitates cancer cell death (such as a traditional small molecule, a macromolecular cargo (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Carlee Erin Ashley, C. Jeffrey Brinker, Eric C. Carnes, Mohammed Houman Fekrazad, Linda A. Felton, Oscar Negrete, David Patrick Padilla, Brian S. Wilkinson, Dan C. Wilkinson, Cheryl L. Willman
  • Patent number: 9579283
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to protocells for specific targeting of hepatocellular and other cancer cells which comprise a nanoporous silica core with a supported lipid bilayer; at least one agent which facilitates cancer cell death (such as a traditional small molecule, a macromolecular cargo (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignees: STC.UNM, Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: C. Jeffrey Brinker, Eric C. Carnes, Carlee Erin Ashley, Cheryl L. Willman
  • Patent number: 9480653
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide materials and methods for synthesizing protocells for use in targeted delivery of cargo components to cancer cells. In one embodiment, the lipid bilayer can be fused to the porous particle core to form a protocell. The lipid bilayer can be modified with targeting ligands or other ligands to achieve targeted delivery of cargo components that are loaded within the protocell to a target cell, e.g., a type of cancer. Shielding materials can be conjugated to the surface of the lipid bilayer to reduce undesired non-specific binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: STC.UNM, Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: C. Jeffrey Brinker, Carlee Erin Ashley, Xingmao Jiang, Juewen Liu, David S. Peabody, Walker Richard Wharton, Eric Carnes, Bryce Chackerian, Cheryl L. Willman
  • Publication number: 20160106671
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to protocells for specific targeting of hepatocellular and other cancer cells which comprise a nanoporous silica core with a supported lipid bilayer; at least one agent which facilitates cancer cell death (such as a traditional small molecule, a macromolecular cargo (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: C. Jeffrey Brinker, Eric C. Carnes, Carlee Erin Ashley, Cheryl L. Willman
  • Publication number: 20150320681
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide materials and methods for synthesizing protocells for use in targeted delivery of cargo components to cancer cells. In one embodiment, the lipid bilayer can be fused to the porous particle core to form a protocell. The lipid bilayer can be modified with targeting ligands or other ligands to achieve targeted delivery of cargo components that are loaded within the protocell to a target cell, e.g., a type of cancer. Shielding materials can be conjugated to the surface of the lipid bilayer to reduce undesired non-specific binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: C. Jeffrey Brinker, Carlee Erin Ashley, Xingmao Jiang, Juewen Liu, David S. Peabody, Walker Richard Wharton, Eric Carnes, Bryce Chackerian, Cheryl L. Willman
  • Publication number: 20150272885
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to protocells for specific targeting of hepatocellular and other cancer cells which comprise a nanoporous silica core with a supported lipid bilayer; at least one agent which facilitates cancer cell death (such as a traditional small molecule, a macromolecular cargo (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Carlee Erin Ashley, C. Jeffrey Brinker, Eric C. Carnes, Mohammad Houman Fekrazad, Linda A. Felton, Oscar Negrete, David Patrick Padilla, Brian S. Wilkinson, Dan C. Wilkinson, Cheryl L. Willman
  • Publication number: 20150164798
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide materials and methods for synthesizing protocells for use in targeted delivery of cargo components to cancer cells. In one embodiment, the lipid bilayer can be fused to the porous particle core to form a protocell. The lipid bilayer can be modified with targeting ligands or other ligands to achieve targeted delivery of cargo components that are loaded within the protocell to a target cell, e.g., a type of cancer. Shielding materials can be conjugated to the surface of the lipid bilayer to reduce undesired non-specific binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: C. Jeffrey Brinker, Carlee Erin Ashley, Xingmao Jiang, Juewen Liu, David S. Peabody, Walker Richard Wharton, Eric Carnes, Bryce Chackerian, Cheryl L. Willman
  • Patent number: 8992984
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide materials and methods for synthesizing protocells for use in targeted delivery of cargo components to cancer cells. In one embodiment, the lipid bilayer can be fused to the porous particle core to form a protocell. The lipid bilayer can be modified with targeting ligands or other ligands to achieve targeted delivery of cargo components that are loaded within the protocell to a target cell, e.g., a type of cancer. Shielding materials can be conjugated to the surface of the lipid bilayer to reduce undesired non-specific binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: STC.UNM, Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: C. Jeffrey Brinker, Carlee Erin Ashley, Xingmao Jiang, Juewen Liu, David S. Peabody, Walker Richard Wharton, Eric Carnes, Bryce Chackerian, Cheryl L. Willman
  • Publication number: 20150010475
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of which are attached or anchored phospholipid biolayers further modified by CRLF-2 and CD 19 binding peptides which may be used for delivering pharmaceutical cargos, to cells expressing CRLF-2 and CD 19, thereby treating cancer, in particular, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), including (B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Novel CRLF-2 binding peptides and CLRF-2 and CD19-binding viral-like particles (VLPs) useful in the treatment of cancer, including ALL are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: SANDA CORPORATION
    Inventors: C. Jeffrey Brinker, David S. Peabody, Walker Kip Wharton, Bryce Chackerian, Carlee Erin Ashley, Cheryl L. Willman, Eric C. Carnes, Katherine Epler, Robert Eric Castillo
  • Publication number: 20140322166
    Abstract: The invention provides arrays, systems, devices, methods, computer-readable media and kits that enable expression-based classification of B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as being either responsive or non-responsive to tyrosine kinase inhibitor mono or co-therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: STC. UNM
    Inventors: Cheryl L. Willman, Stephen P. Hunger, Charles Mullighan, I-Ming Chen, Kathryn G. Roberts, Huining Kang, Richard C. Harvey
  • Patent number: 8568974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of genetic markers patients with high risk B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) and associated methods and their relationship to therapeutic outcome. The present invention also relates to diagnostic, prognostic and related methods using these genetic markers, as well as kits which provide microchips and/or immunoreagents for performing analysis on leukemia patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignees: STC.UNM, Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Cheryl L. Willman, Richard Harvey, George S. Davidson, Xuefei Wang, Susan R Atlas, Edward J. Bedrick, Iming L. Chen
  • Publication number: 20110230372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of genetic markers patients with leukemia, especially including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at high risk for relapse, especially high risk B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) and associated methods and their relationship to therapeutic outcome. The present invention also relates to diagnostic, prognostic and related methods using these genetic markers, as well as kits which provide microchips and/or immunoreagents for performing analysis on leukemia patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Cheryl L. Willman, Richard Harvey, Huining Kang, Edward Bedrick, Xuefei Wang, Susan R. Atlas, I-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20110045999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of genetic markers patients with high risk B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) and associated methods and their relationship to therapeutic outcome. The present invention also relates to diagnostic, prognostic and related methods using these genetic markers, as well as kits which provide microchips and/or immunoreagents for performing analysis on leukemia patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: STC.UNM, Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Cheryl L. Willman, Richard Harvey, George S. Davidson, Xuefei Wang, Susan R Atlas, Edward J. Bedrick, Iming L. Chen
  • Publication number: 20090203588
    Abstract: Genes and gene expression profiles useful for predicting outcome, risk classification, cytogenetics and/or etiology in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). OPAL1 is a novel gene associated with outcome and, along with other newly identified genes, represent a novel therapeutic targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Cheryl L. Willman, Paul Helman, Robert Veroff, Monica Mosquera-Caro, George S. Davidson, Shawn B. Martin, Susan R. Atlas, Erik Andries, Huining Kang, Jonathan J. Shuster, Xuefei Wang, Richard C. Harvey, David M. Haaland, Jeffrey W. Potter
  • Patent number: 5807836
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a method of diagnosing tumorigenic mammalian cells or the propensity of a mammalian cell to become tumorigenetic. Additionally, the present invention relates to a cloned cDNA or genomic DNA for reducing the propensity of a cell to become tumorigenic or suppressing tumorigenic phenotype of a cell; a method of reducing the propensity of a cell to become tumorigenic or suppressing the tumorigenic phenotype of a cell; a method of treating a patient suffering from or predisposed to subsequent cancer development; and a method of diagnosing tumorigenic tissue of a human or tissue predisposed to become tumorigenic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The University of New Mexico, Tadatsugu Taniguchi
    Inventors: Tadatsugu Taniguchi, Cheryl L. Willman, Maria G. Pallavicini, Hisashi Harada, Nobuyuki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5652095
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a method of diagnosing tumorigenic mammalian cells or the propensity of a mammalian cell to become tumorigenetic. Additionally, the present invention relates to a cloned cDNA or genomic DNA for reducing the propensity of a cell to become tumorigenic or suppressing tumorigenic phenotype of a cell; a method of reducing the propensity of a cell to become tumorigenic or suppressing the tumorigenic phenotype of a cell; a method of treating a patient suffering from or predisposed to subsequent cancer development; and a method of diagnosing tumorigenic tissue of a human or tissue predisposed to become tumorigenic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The University of New Mexico, Tadatsugu Taniguchi
    Inventors: Tadatsugu Taniguchi, Cheryl L. Willman, Maria G. Pallavicini, Hisashi Harada, Nobuyuki Tanaka