Patents by Inventor Francis Y. F. Lee

Francis Y. F. Lee 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: 11957760
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to nanoparticle drug conjugates (NDC) that comprise ultrasmall nanoparticles, folate receptor (FR) targeting ligands, and linker-drug conjugates, and methods of making and using them to treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Elucida Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Ma, Aranapakam M. Venkatesan, Feng Chen, Fei Wu, Melik Ziya Türker, Thomas Courtney Gardinier, II, Geno J. Germano, Jr., Gregory Paul Adams, Francis Y. F. Lee
  • Patent number: 11744897
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to nanoparticle drug conjugates (NDC) that comprise ultrasmall nanoparticles, folate receptor (FR) targeting ligands, and linker-drug conjugates, and methods of making and using them to treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Elucida Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Ma, Aranapakam M. Venkatesan, Feng Chen, Fei Wu, Melik Ziya Türker, Thomas Courtney Gardinier, II, Geno J. Germano, Jr., Gregory Paul Adams, Francis Y. F. Lee
  • Publication number: 20230263899
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to nanoparticle drug conjugates (NDC) that comprise ultrasmall nanoparticles, folate receptor (FR) targeting ligands, and linker-drug conjugates, and methods of making and using them to treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kai MA, Aranapakam M. VENKATESAN, Feng CHEN, Fei WU, Melik Ziya TÜRKER, Thomas Courtney GARDINIER, II, Geno J. GERMANO, Jr., Gregory Paul ADAMS, Francis Y.F. LEE
  • Publication number: 20230263898
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to nanoparticle drug conjugates (NDC) that comprise ultrasmall nanoparticles, folate receptor (FR) targeting ligands, and linker-drug conjugates, and methods of making and using them to treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kai MA, Aranapakam M. VENKATESAN, Feng CHEN, Fei WU, Melik Ziya TÜRKER, Thomas Courtney GARDINIER, II, Geno J. GERMANO, Jr., Gregory Paul ADAMS, Francis Y.F. LEE
  • Publication number: 20230241243
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to carrier particle-drug conjugates, including nanoparticle drug conjugates (NDC), that can be used in the delivery of a drug to a biological target (e.g., for targeted delivery of a cytotoxic drug to a cancer cell or tumor). Also disclosed are self-immolative linkers and linker-payload conjugates suitable for use in a carrier particle drug conjugate, and methods of making the same, and methods for treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Aranapakam M. VENKATESAN, Kai MA, Feng CHEN, Fei WU, Melik Ziya TÜRKER, Thomas Courtney GARDINIER, II, Geno J. GERMANO, JR., Gregory Paul ADAMS, Francis Y.F. LEE
  • Publication number: 20220378924
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to nanoparticle drug conjugates (NDC) that comprise ultrasmall nanoparticles, folate receptor (FR) targeting ligands, and linker-drug conjugates, and methods of making and using them to treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Kai MA, Aranapakam M. VENKATESAN, Feng CHEN, Fei WU, Melik Ziya TÜRKER, Thomas Courtney GARDINIER, II, Geno J. GERMANO, Jr., Gregory Paul ADAMS, Francis Y.F. LEE
  • Patent number: 8598215
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed which are useful of the treatment and prevention of proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Francis Y. F. Lee
  • Patent number: 8569347
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed which are useful of the treatment and prevention of proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Francis Y. F. Lee
  • Publication number: 20110033457
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed which are useful of the treatment and prevention of proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: FRANCIS Y.F. LEE
  • Publication number: 20100015149
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed which are useful of the treatment and prevention of proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Francis Y.F. Lee
  • Patent number: 7312237
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed which are useful of the treatment and prevention of proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    Inventor: Francis Y. F. Lee
  • Patent number: 7125875
    Abstract: Novel cyclic compounds and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of protein tyrosine kinase-associated disorders such as immunologic and oncologic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Jagabandhu Das, Ramesh Padmanabha, Ping Chen, Derek J. Norris, Arthur M. P. Doweyko, Joel C. Barrish, John Wityak, Louis J. Lombardo, Francis Y. F. Lee
  • Patent number: 7053069
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing C-21 modified epothilone derivatives, methods for their preparation and dosing regimen for administration of these epothilone compounds are provided. The compositions are stable and readily prepared for administration by dissolution in aqueous vehicles suitable for intravenous administration. A process for formulating C-21 modified epothilone derivatives for oral and parenteral administration is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Francis Y. F. Lee, Thomas A. Haby, Vijay H. Naringrekar, Krishnaswamy S. Raghavan, Miriam K. Franchini
  • Patent number: 6936628
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of increasing the bioavailability of orally administered epothilones. Epothilones administered by the methods of the invention are sufficiently bioavailable to have a pharmacological effect. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions, pharmaceutical dosage forms, and kits for use in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Francis Y. F. Lee
  • Publication number: 20040214871
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed which are useful of the treatment and prevention of proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Francis Y.F. Lee
  • Patent number: 6773702
    Abstract: A method of treating immune suppression in a warm-blooded animal bearing a tumor, by administering to the animal an amount of combretastatin A4 and/or a prodrug thereof effective to enhance immune responsiveness without causing vascular destruction. Immunotherapy treatment to inhibit or kill tumor cells includes administering to the animal an immune-response-stimulating agent such as a vaccine of tumor cells genetically modified to produce an immune-response-enhancing cytokine while counteracting tumor-induced immune suppression in the animal by administering combretastatin A4 and/or a prodrug thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignees: OXiGENE, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Ronald W. Pero, Francis Y. F. Lee, Klaus Edvardsen, Hans Olov Sjögren
  • Patent number: 6727276
    Abstract: A method of treating tumors in a mammal, especially a human that have demonstrated resistance to oncology with taxane oncology agents is disclosed. The method is effective where the tumor has initially been unresponsive to taxane therapy or has developed resistance during the course of treatment. The method comprising the administration of an epothilone derivative selected from those represented by formula I: The subject epothilone derivatives are advantageous in addition to their enhanced potency and effectiveness against tumors that have demonstrated resistance to therapy with taxane oncology agents in that both are efficacious upon oral administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Francis Y. F. Lee
  • Publication number: 20040054186
    Abstract: Novel cyclic compounds and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of protein tyrosine kinase-associated disorders such as immunologic and oncologic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Jagabandhu Das, Ramesh Padmanabha, Ping Chen, Derek J. Norris, Arthur M.P. Doweyko, Joel C. Barrish, John Wityak, Louis J. Lombardo, Francis Y.F. Lee
  • Publication number: 20040053978
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing C-21 modified epothilone derivatives, methods for their preparation and dosing regimen for administration of these epothilone compounds are provided. The compositions are stable and readily prepared for administration by dissolution in aqueous vehicles suitable for intravenous administration. A process for formulating C-21 modified epothilone derivatives for oral and parenteral administration is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Francis Y. F. Lee, Thomas A. Haby, Vijay H. Naringrekar, Krishnaswamy S. Raghavan, Miriam K. Franchini
  • Patent number: RE41393
    Abstract: Methods of treating tumors in a mammal, especially a human that has demonstrated resistance to other chemotherapeutic agents, is disclosed. Specifically, methods of the present invention are effective in tumors that have initially been unresponsive to taxane therapy, or have developed resistance during the course of treatment. The methods of the present invention comprise administering epothilone derivatives selected from those represented by the formula: The subject epothilone derivatives are advantageous in addition to their enhanced potency and effectiveness against tumors that have demonstrated resistance to therapy with taxane oncology agents in that they are efficacious upon oral administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Francis Y.F. Lee