Patents by Inventor Dale J. Christensen

Dale J. Christensen 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: 20230270668
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses a human-derived monoclonal antibody compositions and methods comprising a dry powder formulation for neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 and known variants thereof in a patient, comprising administering to the patient a dry powder formulation comprising the human-derived monoclonal antibody. The invention further encompasses compositions and methods comprising a dry powder formulation for treating or preventing COVID-19 and/or at least one symptom associated with COVID-19 in a patient, comprising administering to the patient a dry powder formulation comprising the human-derived monoclonal antib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. EMIG, Steven J. HENRY, Adela Anne VITUG, Dale J. CHRISTENSEN, Zhengrong CUI, Haiyue XU, Robert O. WILLIAMS, III
  • Publication number: 20230190735
    Abstract: The invention generally encompasses compositions and methods including inhalable voriconazole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof manufactured in amorphous form using thin film freezing. In various embodiments, the invention includes a dry powder voriconazole formulation that can be inhaled, for example, using a dry powder inhaler, and is well tolerated as a daily regimen for treating or preventing fungal infections. The compositions and methods of the invention avoid or reduce the systemic circulation of voriconazole and accordingly overcome the adverse events associated circulating voriconazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Dale J. Christensen, John Koleng
  • Publication number: 20220362222
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of using and pharmaceutical compositions of tacrolimus that may be administered by inhalation once a day. These methods and compositions may be used to generate a blood plasma concentration of tacrolimus in a therapeutically effective range using only a single dose daily. Administration once daily may result in few adverse events and reduced side effects while increasing patient compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Dale J. Christensen, Christopher S. Crean, John J. Koleng
  • Publication number: 20200031866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to sodium channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Morgan Crowder, Dale J. Christensen, John Clayton Taylor
  • Publication number: 20190071468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to sodium channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Tarran, Dale J. Christensen
  • Patent number: 10150796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to sodium channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignees: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Spyryx Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Tarran, Dale J. Christensen
  • Publication number: 20170327538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to sodium channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Tarran, Dale J. Christensen
  • Patent number: 9815884
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising ApoE-derived peptide dimers. In particular, the ApoE peptide dimers of the invention comprise at least two ApoE mimetic domains and can comprise one or more protein transduction domains. Methods of treating various conditions, such as cancer, inflammatory conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases, by administering the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cognosci, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Vitek, Dale J. Christensen
  • Patent number: 9809640
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising ApoE-derived peptide dimers. In particular, the ApoE peptide dimers of the invention comprise at least two ApoE mimetic domains and can comprise one or more protein transduction domains. Methods of treating various conditions, such as cancer, inflammatory conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases, by administering the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cognosci, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Vitek, Dale J. Christensen
  • Patent number: 9796768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to sodium channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignees: Spryx Biosciences, Inc., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Robert Tarran, Dale J. Christensen
  • Patent number: 9730979
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for modulating SET activity by contacting SET with a binding agent such as an ApoE peptide derivative. In one embodiment of the invention, a pharmaceutical composition capable of modulating SET activity is administered to a patient for the treatment of an inflammatory or neurological condition. In another embodiment of the invention, compounds efficacious for the treatment of inflammatory and neurological conditions are identified by screening for a binding agent capable of competing with or inhibiting the binding of an ApoE derivative to SET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: COGNOSCI, INC.
    Inventors: Michael P. Vitek, Dale J. Christensen, Jessica Oddo
  • Publication number: 20170226180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to sodium channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Tarran, Dale J. Christensen
  • Publication number: 20160102121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the ability of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to bind to sodium channels and inhibit activation of the sodium channels. The invention further relates to methods for regulating of sodium absorption and fluid volume and treating disorders responsive to modulating sodium absorption by modulating the binding of specialized non-naturally occurring peptides to sodium channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Tarran, Dale J. Christensen
  • Publication number: 20160096877
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising ApoE-derived peptide dimers. In particular, the ApoE peptide dimers of the invention comprise at least two ApoE mimetic domains and can comprise one or more protein transduction domains. Methods of treating various conditions, such as cancer, inflammatory conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases, by administering the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Michael P. VITEK, Dale J. CHRISTENSEN
  • Publication number: 20160008424
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising ApoE-derived peptide dimers. In particular, the ApoE peptide dimers of the invention comprise at least two ApoE mimetic domains and can comprise one or more protein transduction domains. Methods of treating various conditions, such as cancer, inflammatory conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases, by administering the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael P. VITEK, Dale J. CHRISTENSEN
  • Patent number: 8623601
    Abstract: Provided are methods of predicting or assessing the level of severity of cancer or cancer progression in a patient comprising measuring levels of SET expression in a biological sample from a patient and comparing levels of SET expression to a control sample or standard value. Methods for predicting or evaluating the efficacy of a SET therapeutic and kits comprising at least one reagent for measuring SET protein expression are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Cognosci, Inc., Duke University
    Inventors: Michael P. Vitek, Dale J. Christensen, J. Brice Weinberg
  • Publication number: 20130018001
    Abstract: Provided are methods of predicting or assessing the level of severity of cancer or cancer progression in a patient comprising measuring levels of SET expression in a biological sample from a patient and comparing levels of SET expression to a control sample or standard value. Methods for predicting or evaluating the efficacy of a SET therapeutic and kits comprising at least one reagent for measuring SET protein expression are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicants: Duke University, Cognosci, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Vitek, Dale J. Christensen, J. Brice Weinberg
  • Publication number: 20130005645
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising ApoE-derived peptide dimers. In particular, the ApoE peptide dimers of the invention comprise at least two ApoE mimetic domains and can comprise one or more protein transduction domains. Methods of treating various conditions, such as cancer, inflammatory conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases, by administering the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Michael P. VITEK, Dale J. Christensen
  • Publication number: 20110166079
    Abstract: Methods of treating chronic lympocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, and breast cancer in a subject by administering an ApoE peptide are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: COGNOSCI, INC.
    Inventors: Michael P. Vitek, Dale J. Christensen
  • Publication number: 20100144627
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for modulating SET activity by contacting SET with a binding agent such as an ApoE peptide derivative. In one embodiment of the invention, a pharmaceutical composition capable of modulating SET activity is administered to a patient for the treatment of an inflammatory or neurological condition. In another embodiment of the invention, compounds efficacious for the treatment of inflammatory and neurological conditions are identified by screening for a binding agent capable of competing with or inhibiting the binding of an ApoE derivative to SET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Michael P. Vitek, Dale J. Christensen, Jessica Oddo