Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Heller

Daniel A. Heller 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: 9664677
    Abstract: A composition can include a complex, where the complex includes a photoluminescent nanostructure and a polymer free from selective binding to an analyte, the polymer adsorbed on the photoluminescent nanostructure, and a selective binding site associated with the complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael S. Strano, Jingqing Zhang, Paul Walter Barone, Daniel A. Heller, Jong-Ho Kim
  • Publication number: 20170074855
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for detecting a target analyte suspected to be present in a sample with background molecules using a nanopore device. A plurality of probes for polymer scaffold identification or for target analyte binding and detection are provided. Also provided are methods and compositions for storing data on a polymer scaffold, and accessing the data using a nanopore device and binding probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Daniel A. Heller, William B. Dunbar
  • Publication number: 20170044121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds, namely, butane bridge modified nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) compounds and butane bridge modified tetra-O-substituted NDGA compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Erimos Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel Heller, Qingqi Chen, Rocio Alejandra Lopez, Amanda Jean Morris
  • Patent number: 9481660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds, namely, butane bridge modified nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) compounds and butane bridge modified tetra-O-substituted NDGA compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ERimos Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel Heller, Qingqi Chen, Rocio Alejandra Lopez, Amanda Jean Morris
  • Publication number: 20160232719
    Abstract: A system for programmatically determining location information in connection with a transport service is disclosed. A driver can operate a driver device and can be assigned to provide a transport service for a user. Based on the current location of the driver device with respect to the pickup location for the user, and based on when the driver provides input indicating that the transport service has begun, the system can identify a previous location of the driver device as a start location of the transport service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Brinig, Daniel Heller, Todd Sifleet, Jyothidhar Pulakunta
  • Publication number: 20160193349
    Abstract: Described herein are polymeric drug-carrying nanogels that are capable of targeting to P-selectin for the treatment of cancer and other diseases and conditions associated with P-selectin. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, the nanogels presented here offer a drug release mechanism based on acidic pH in the microenvironment of a tumor, thereby providing improved treatment targeting capability and allowing use of lower drug doses, thereby reducing toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel A. Heller, Yosef Shamay
  • Publication number: 20160178597
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to optical nanosensors comprising photoluminescent nanostructures are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michael S. Strano, Daniel A. Heller, George W. Pratt, Jingqing Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160067362
    Abstract: Described herein are suspensions of helical polycarbodiimide polymers that ‘cloak’ nanotubes, thereby effecting control over nanotube emission, providing a new mechanism of environmental responsivity, and enabling precise control over sub-cellular localization. The helical polycarbodiimide polymers described herein are water soluble, easily modifiable, and have unique architectures that facilitate their application in radiopharmaceutical delivery and imaging methods, in therapeutics and therapeutic delivery methods, and their use as sensors—both in conjunction with carbon nanotubes, and without nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel A. Heller, Januka Budhathoki-Uprety
  • Publication number: 20150374709
    Abstract: Disclosed are nordihydroguaiarctic acid derivative compounds including various end groups bonded by a carbon atom or heteroatom though a side chain bonded to the respective hydroxy residue O groups by an ether bond or a carbamate bond, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, a vascular disease, such as hypertension and macular degeneration, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Qingqi CHEN, Rocio Alejandra LOPEZ, Jonathan Daniel HELLER, Amanda Jean MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20150328254
    Abstract: Described herein are polymeric drug-carrying nanogels that are capable of targeting to P-selectin for the treatment of cancer and other diseases and conditions associated with P-selectin. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, the nanogels presented here offer a drug release mechanism based on acidic pH in the microenvironment of a tumor, thereby providing improved treatment targeting capability and allowing use of lower drug doses, thereby reducing toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel A. HELLER, Yosef SHAMAY
  • Patent number: 9067875
    Abstract: Disclosed are nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds including various end groups bonded by a carbon atom or heteroatom though a side chain bonded to the respective hydroxy residue O groups by an ether bond or a carbamate bond, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, a vascular disease, such as hypertension and macular degeneration, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: ERIMOS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Qingqi Chen, Rocio Alejandra Lopez, Jonathan Daniel Heller, Amanda Jean Morris
  • Publication number: 20150141417
    Abstract: Disclosed are nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds including various end groups bonded by a carbon atom or heteroatom though a side chain bonded to the respective hydroxy residue O groups by an ether bond or a carbamate bond, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, a vascular disease, such as hypertension and macular degeneration, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Qingqi Chen, Rocio Alejandra Lopez, Jonathan Daniel Heller, Amanda Jean Morris
  • Publication number: 20140220346
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a nano-sized vehicle (e.g., a nanogel comprising nanoparticles) is provided herein for drug delivery with tunable biodistribution, low toxicity, and degradability, and with demonstrated targeting to bone. The composition is useful, for example, in the treatment of bone disease, particularly bone metastases from cancers such as breast, prostate, or lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Daniel A. Heller, Jasmine Wallas, Yair Levi, George W. Pratt, Daniel G. Anderson, Robert Langer
  • Publication number: 20140221384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds, namely, butane bridge modified nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) compounds and butane bridge modified tetra-O-substituted NDGA compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ERIMOS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel Heller, Qingqi Chen, Rocio Alejandra Lopez, Amanda Jean Morris
  • Patent number: 8691845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds, namely, butane bridge modified nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) compounds and butane bridge modified tetra-O-substituted NDGA compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Erimos Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel Heller, Qingqi Chen, Rocio Alejandra Lopez, Amanda Jean Morris
  • Publication number: 20140080122
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to optical nanosensors comprising photoluminescent nanostructures are generally described. Generally, the nanosensors comprise a photoluminescent nanostructure and a polymer that interacts with the photoluminescent nanostructure. In some cases, the interaction between the polymer and the nanostructure can be non-covalent (e.g., via van der Waals interactions). The nanosensors comprising a polymer and a photoluminescent nanostructure may be particularly useful in determining the presence and/or concentration of relatively small molecules, in some embodiments. In addition, in some instances the nanosensors may be capable of determining relatively low concentrations of analytes, in some cases determining as little as a single molecule. In some embodiments, the interaction between the analyte and the nanosensor (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michael S. Strano, Jong-Ho Kim, Jinqing Zhang, Daniel A. Heller
  • Publication number: 20130303531
    Abstract: Disclosed are nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds including various end groups bonded by a carbon atom or heteroatom though a side chain bonded to the respective hydroxy residue O groups by an ether bond or a carbamate bond, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, a vascular disease, such as hypertension and macular degeneration, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Qingqi Chen, Rocio Alejandra Lopez, Jonathan Daniel Heller, Amanda Jean Morris
  • Patent number: 8486709
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to optical nanosensors comprising photoluminescent nanostructures are generally described. Generally, the nanosensors comprise a photoluminescent nanostructure and a polymer that interacts with the photoluminescent nanostructure. In some cases, the interaction between the polymer and the nanostructure can be non-covalent (e.g., via van der Waals interactions). The nanosensors comprising a polymer and a photoluminescent nanostructure may be particularly useful in determining the presence and/or concentration of relatively small molecules, in some embodiments. In addition, in some instances the nanosensors may be capable of determining relatively low concentrations of analytes, in some cases determining as little as a single molecule. In some embodiments, the interaction between the analyte and the nanosensor (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology
    Inventors: Michael S. Strano, Jong-Ho Kim, Jinqing Zhang, Daniel A. Heller
  • Patent number: 8460608
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to optical nanosensors comprising photoluminescent nanostructures are generally described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Michael S. Strano, Daniel A. Heller, George W. Pratt, Jingqing Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130053378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds, namely, butane bridge modified nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) compounds and butane bridge modified tetra-O-substituted NDGA compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Erimos Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Qingqi Chen, Jonathan Daniel Heller, Rocio Alejandra Lopez, Amanda Jean Morris