Patents by Inventor Dirk Trauner

Dirk Trauner 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: 20220143183
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, which may be referred to as PHOTACs (photoswitchable proteolysis targeting chimeras), and compositions, kits, and methods of making and using PHOTACs. PHOTACs have one or more E3 ligase ligand(s), one or more photoswitchable group(s), optionally, one or more linker(s), and one or more ligand(s) for a target protein. PHOTACs may be suitable for use in methods to treat diseases, such as, for example, cancer. PHOTACs may also be suitable for use in methods to induce selective degradation of a target protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Dirk TRAUNER, Martin REYNDERS, Bryan MATSUURA, Marleen BEROUTI, Michele PAGANO
  • Publication number: 20210322451
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for memory enhancement, including recovery of memory impairment. The compositions and methods relate to mannose-6-phosphate and derivatives of mannose-6-phosphate. The methods relate to administration of M6P or derivatives thereof to individuals in whom memory enhancement is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Cristina Maria ALBERINI, Dirk TRAUNER, Christopher James ARP
  • Publication number: 20210315914
    Abstract: Provided are methods for treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Angelman Syndrome and autism comprising administering to an individual a composition comprising an agonist ligand of IGF-2 receptor. The agonist ligand of IGF-2 receptor may be IGF-2, or mannose-6-phosphate or a derivative thereof. Compositions comprising mannose-6-phosphate derivatives are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Cristina Maria ALBERINI, Dirk TRAUNER, Christopher James ARP
  • Publication number: 20200308539
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conjugate comprising: a) an affinity agent that specifically binds a target ligand-binding polypeptide; and b) a photoisomerizable regulator comprising: i) a photoisomerizable moiety; and ii) a ligand that binds to the target ligand-binding polypeptide. The present disclosure provides cells comprising a conjugate of the present disclosure. The present disclosure provides methods of using a conjugate of the present disclosure to modulate activity of a target polypeptide, and to modulate activity of a target cell or cell population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Ehud Y. Isacoff, Dirk Trauner, Johannes Broichhagen, Joshua Levitz
  • Patent number: 9688617
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photoreactive synthetic regulator of protein function. The present disclosure further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present disclosure further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Dirk Trauner, Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Matthew R. Banghart, Doris L. Fortin, Alexandre Mourot
  • Patent number: 9629911
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic regulator of protein function, which regulator is a light-sensitive regulator. The present invention further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present invention further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light. The present invention further provides methods of identifying agents that modulate protein function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Dirk Trauner, Matthew R. Banghart, Matthew Volgraf, Pablo Ignacio Gorostiza Langa, Katharine Borges
  • Publication number: 20170051149
    Abstract: The invention concerns a new class of tubulin polymerisation inhibitors and their applications in research and medicine, notably in chemotherapy. The invention proposes new azoaryl derivatives of formula (I): as defined in Claim 1, which may be fully reversibly interconverted between non-tubulin-binding trans and tubulin-binding as isomeric forms, either by irradiation or spontaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicants: ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE DE LYON, UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON I, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN
    Inventors: Oliver THORN-SESHOLD, Malgorzata BOROWIAK, Dirk TRAUNER, Jens HASSERODT
  • Publication number: 20160229794
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photoreactive synthetic regulator of protein function. The present disclosure further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present disclosure further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Dirk Trauner, Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Matthew R. Banghart, Doris L. Fortin, Alexandre Mourot
  • Patent number: 9334231
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photoreactive synthetic regulator of protein function. The present disclosure further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present disclosure further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Dirk Trauner, Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Matthew R. Banghart, Doris L. Fortin, Alexandre Mourot
  • Publication number: 20150224193
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic regulator of protein function, which regulator is a light-sensitive regulator. The present invention further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present invention further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light. The present invention further provides methods of identifying agents that modulate protein function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Dirk Trauner, Matthew R. Banghart, Matthew Volgraf, Pablo Ignacio Gorostiza Langa, Katharine Borges
  • Patent number: 9097707
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic regulator of protein function, which regulator is a light-sensitive regulator. The present invention further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present invention further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light. The present invention further provides methods of identifying agents that modulate protein function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Dirk Trauner, Matthew R. Banghart, Matthew Volgraf, Pablo Ignacio Gorostiza Langa, Katharine Borges
  • Publication number: 20150158811
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photoreactive synthetic regulator of protein function. The present disclosure further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present disclosure further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Dirk Trauner, Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Matthew R. Banghart, Doris L. Fortin, Alexandre Mourot
  • Patent number: 8993736
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photoreactive synthetic regulator of protein function. The present disclosure further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present disclosure further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Dirk Trauner, Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Matthew R. Banghart, Doris L. Fortin, Alexandre Mourot
  • Patent number: 8309350
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic regulator of protein function, which regulator is a light-sensitive regulator. The present invention further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present invention further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light. The present invention further provides methods of identifying agents that modulate protein function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Dirk Trauner, Matthew R. Banghart, Matthew Volgraf, Pablo Ignacio Gorostiza Langa, Katharine Borges
  • Publication number: 20120190094
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic regulator of protein function, which regulator is a light-sensitive regulator. The present invention further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present invention further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light. The present invention further provides methods of identifying agents that modulate protein function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: EHUD Y. ISACOFF, Richard H. Kramer, Dirk Trauner, Matthew R. Banghart, Matthew Volgraf, Pablo Ignacio Gorostiza Langa, Katharine Borges
  • Patent number: 8178496
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic regulator of glutamate receptor function, which regulator is a light-sensitive (photoreactive) regulator. The present invention further provides a light-regulated glutamate receptor that includes a subject synthetic regulator non-covalently associated with the glutamate receptor. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated glutamate receptor. The present invention further provides methods of modulating glutamate receptor function, involving use of light. The present invention further provides methods of identifying agents that modulate glutamate receptor function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Dirk Trauner, Ehud Y. Isacoff, Matthew Volgraf, Pablo Ignacio Gorostiza Langa
  • Patent number: 8114843
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic regulator of protein function, which regulator is a light-sensitive regulator. The present invention further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present invention further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light. The present invention further provides methods of identifying agents that modulate protein function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Dirk Trauner, Matthew Banghart, Matthew Volgraf, Pablo Ignacio Gorostiza Langa, Katharine Borges
  • Publication number: 20110207213
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photoreactive synthetic regulator of protein function. The present disclosure further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present disclosure further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Dirk Trauner, Ehud Y. Isacoff, Richard H. Kramer, Matthew R. Banghart, Doris L. Fortin, Alexandre Mourot
  • Publication number: 20090181454
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic regulator of glutamate receptor function, which regulator is a light-sensitive (photoreactive) regulator. The present invention further provides a light-regulated glutamate receptor that includes a subject synthetic regulator non-covalently associated with the glutamate receptor. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated glutamate receptor. The present invention further provides methods of modulating glutamate receptor function, involving use of light. The present invention further provides methods of identifying agents that modulate glutamate receptor function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Dirk Trauner, Ehud Y. Isacoff, Matthew Volgraf, Pablo Ignacio Gorostiza Langa
  • Publication number: 20070128662
    Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic regulator of protein function, which regulator is a light-sensitive regulator. The present invention further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present invention further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light. The present invention further provides methods of identifying agents that modulate protein function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Ehud Isacoff, Richard Kramer, Dirk Trauner, Matthew Banghart, Matthew Volgraf, Pablo Langa