Patents by Inventor Christopher H. Contag

Christopher H. Contag 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: 20210062143
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of targeting extracellular vesicles employing a molecule comprising a GLA domain and extracellular vesicles obtained or obtainable from a method disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: GLADIATOR BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Terry HERMISTON, Maxine BAUZON, Christopher H. CONTAG, Jonathan HARDY, Masamitsu KANADA
  • Publication number: 20200407422
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of intracellular delivery of a molecule employing a GLA domain to facilitate entry into the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: GLADIATOR BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Terry HERMISTON, Maxine BAUZON, Christopher H. CONTAG, Jonathan HARDY, Francis Gerard BLANKENBERG
  • Publication number: 20200407421
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of targeting stems cells, in particular non-apoptotic stem cells, employing a GLA domain, capable of binding surface exposed phosphatidyl serine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: GLADIATOR BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Terry HERMISTON, Maxine BAUZON, Christopher H. CONTAG, Jonathan HARDY, Francis Gerard BLANKENBERG
  • Publication number: 20190231818
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment of cancer. An immune effector cell population is pre-infected with an oncolytic virus. The combined therapeutic is safe and highly effective, producing an enhanced anti-tumor effect compared to either therapy alone. The methods of the invention thus provide for a synergistic effect based on the combined biotherapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher H. Contag, Stephen H. Thorne
  • Publication number: 20190227291
    Abstract: A fluorescence microscope includes a color filter array for use in conjunction with an imaging array to produce a full color image without the use of an excitation filter, a dichroic, and an emission filter. In some embodiments, optics include a reverse upright (camera) lens to provide a field-of-view significantly larger than that of prior art fluorescence microscopes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Andrew Stokes, Bradley Willard Stokes, Christopher H. Contag
  • Patent number: 10137180
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the rapid and reversible destabilizing of specific proteins in vivo using cell-permeable, synthetic molecules are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wandless, Laura A. Banaszynski, Mark A. Sellmyer, Christopher H. Contag, Steven H. Thorne
  • Patent number: 10064893
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment of cancer. An immune effector cell population is pre-infected with an oncolytic virus. The combined therapeutic is safe and highly effective, producing an enhanced anti-tumor effect compared to either therapy alone. The methods of the invention thus provide for a synergistic effect based on the combined biotherapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Christopher H. Contag, Stephen H. Thorne
  • Patent number: 9864190
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to apparatuses, arrangements, systems and methods for collecting information using one or more modalities. As consistent with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes first and second scanning mirror arrangements having different scanning axes and respectively facing different directions. The first scanning mirror arrangement directs source light and image light in two paths, and the second scanning mirror arrangement directs image light from a target to the first scanning mirror arrangement. The first and second scanning mirror arrangements cooperatively scan source light from the first scanning mirror and via the second scanning mirror to target locations with at least two degrees of freedom, and direct image light from the target locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Michael Mandella, Gordon S. Kino, Christopher H. Contag, Olav Solgaard, Butrus Khuri-Yakub, Omer Oralkan, Jae-Woong Jeong, Paul Cristman, Jonathan T. C. Liu, Hyejun Ra, Jae Eun Hwang
  • Patent number: 9448394
    Abstract: Various aspects as described herein are directed to apparatuses, methods, and systems including a sandwiched arrangement having a light-access port, a scanning mirror, an optics region, and a spacer. The spacer provides a light-directing optical region that separates the scanning mirror and the optics region, and includes a mirrored surface that reflects light between the light-access port and the optics region. Additionally, the optics region includes a curved-shaped window that provides a field of view by communicating beams of light between a target region. The optics region also includes a curved-shaped mirror having a surface that reflects light between the scanning mirror and the mirrored surface. Light beams, as conveyed between the light-access port and the curved-shaped window, are folded by being reflected off the scanning mirror, the curved-shaped mirror and the mirrored surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Michael J. Mandella, Olav Solgaard, Christopher H. Contag
  • Publication number: 20150320800
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment of cancer. An immune effector cell population is pre-infected with an oncolytic virus. The combined therapeutic is safe and highly effective, producing an enhanced anti-tumor effect compared to either therapy alone. The methods of the invention thus provide for a synergistic effect based on the combined biotherapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher H. Contag, Stephen H. Thorne
  • Patent number: 9101658
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment of cancer. An immune effector cell population is pre-infected with an oncolytic virus. The combined therapeutic is safe and highly effective, producing an enhanced anti-tumor effect compared to either therapy alone. The methods of the invention thus provide for a synergistic effect based on the combined biotherapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Christopher H. Contag, Stephen Thorne
  • Publication number: 20140316255
    Abstract: In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to Raman imaging devices (e.g., Raman endoscope probes) or systems, methods of using Raman agents, Raman imaging devices, and/or systems to image or detect a signal, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Ellis Garai, Cristina Zavaleta, Michael Mandella, Jonathan Liu, Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, Christopher H. Contag
  • Publication number: 20140268318
    Abstract: Various aspects as described herein are directed to apparatuses, methods, and systems including a sandwiched arrangement having a light-access port, a scanning mirror, an optics region, and a spacer. The spacer provides a light-directing optical region that separates the scanning mirror and the optics region, and includes a mirrored surface that reflects light between the light-access port and the optics region. Additionally, the optics region includes a curved-shaped window that provides a field of view by communicating beams of light between a target region. The optics region also includes a curved-shaped mirror having a surface that reflects light between the scanning mirror and the mirrored surface. Light beams, as conveyed between the light-access port and the curved-shaped window, are folded by being reflected off the scanning mirror, the curved-shaped mirror and the mirrored surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Michael J. Mandella, Olav Solgaard, Christopher H. Contag
  • Publication number: 20140010791
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the rapid and reversible destabilizing of specific proteins in vivo using cell-permeable, synthetic molecules are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wandless, Laura A. Banaszynski, Mark A. Sellmyer, Christopher H. Contag, Steven H. Thorne
  • Patent number: 8545814
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting and localizing light originating from a mammal are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for targeting light emission to selected regions, as well as for tracking entities within the mammal. In addition, animal models for disease states are disclosed, as are methods for localizing and tracking the progression of disease or a pathogen within the animal, and for screening putative therapeutic compounds effective to inhibit the disease or pathogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Pamela R. Contag, Christopher H. Contag, David A. Benaron
  • Patent number: 8530636
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the rapid and reversible destabilizing of specific proteins in vivo using cell-permeable, synthetic molecules are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wandless, Laura A. Banaszynski, Mark A. Sellmyer, Christopher H. Contag, Steven H. Thorne
  • Publication number: 20130028875
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment of cancer. An immune effector cell population is pre-infected with an oncolytic virus. The combined therapeutic is safe and highly effective, producing an enhanced anti-tumor effect compared to either therapy alone. The methods of the invention thus provide for a synergistic effect based on the combined biotherapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher H. Contag, Stephen Thorne
  • Patent number: 8349602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biodetectors for detecting and quantifying molecules in liquid, gas, or matrices. More specifically, the present invention relates to biodetectors comprising a molecular switching mechanism to express a reporter gene upon interaction with target substances. The invention further relates to methods using such biodetectors for detecting and quantifying selected substances with high specificity and high sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Xenogen Corporation
    Inventors: Pamela R. Contag, David A. Benaron, Christopher H. Contag
  • Publication number: 20120330157
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to apparatuses, arrangements, systems and methods for collecting information using one or more modalities. As consistent with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes first and second scanning mirror arrangements having different scanning axes and respectively facing different directions. The first scanning mirror arrangement directs source light and image light in two paths, and the second scanning mirror arrangement directs image light from a target to the first scanning mirror arrangement. The first and second scanning mirror arrangements cooperatively scan source light from the first scanning mirror and via the second scanning mirror to target locations with at least two degrees of freedom, and direct image light from the target locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Mandella, Gordon S. Kino, Christopher H. Contag, Olav Solgaard, Butrus Khuri-Yakub, Omer Oralkan, Jae-Woong Jeong, Paul Cristman, Jonathan T.C. Liu, Hyejun Ra, Jae Eun Hwang
  • Publication number: 20120021923
    Abstract: Provided herein are a method and system to detect an active protease in a sample, and related methods and systems to diagnose a condition in an individual, the condition being associated to abnormal protease activity in the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher H. CONTAG, Rajesh R. Shinde, Julie Perkins