Patents by Inventor Fred Lam

Fred Lam 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).

  • Homogeneous engineered phage populations
    Patent number: 11896633
    Abstract: Provided are engineered phages populations, which are homogeneous in length, as well as methods of making and methods of using such phages. Also provided are engineered chlorotoxin-phages as well as their methods of making and using. The disclosed homogeneous phage populations and chlorotoxin-phages may be used, for example, for treating and/or imaging tumors, such as central nervous system tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Angela M. Belcher, Uyanga Tsedev, Fred Lam
  • HOMOGENEOUS ENGINEERED PHAGE POPULATIONS
    Publication number: 20210205381
    Abstract: Provided are engineered phages populations, which are homogeneous in length, as well as methods of making and methods of using such phages. Also provided are engineered chlorotoxin-phages as well as their methods of making and using. The disclosed homogeneous phage populations and chlorotoxin-phages may be used, for example, for treating and/or imaging tumors, such as central nervous system tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Angela M. Belcher, Uyanga Tsedev, Fred Lam
  • Homogeneous engineered phage populations
    Patent number: 10987388
    Abstract: Provided are engineered phages populations, which are homogeneous in length, as well as methods of making and methods of using such phages. Also provided are engineered chlorotoxin-phages as well as their methods of making and using. The disclosed homogeneous phage populations and chlorotoxin-phages may be used, for example, for treating and/or imaging tumors, such as central nervous system tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Angela M. Belcher, Uyanga Tsedev, Fred Lam
  • ENGINEERED BACTERIOPHAGE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190022155
    Abstract: Provided are engineered phages populations, which are homogeneous in length, as well as methods of making and methods of using such phages. Also provided are engineered chlorotoxin -phages as well as their methods of making and using. The disclosed homogeneous phage populations and chlorotoxin-phages may be used, for example, for treating and/or imaging tumors, such as central nervous system tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Angela M. Belcher, Uyanga Tsedev, Fred Lam
  • Spoon thermometer
    Patent number: D441669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: ATM Limited
    Inventor: Wing Fred Lam