Patents by Inventor George Blanck

George Blanck 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: 11952635
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to biomarkers and methods for determining or predicting survival of patients with low grade glioma (LGG) or pediatric neuroblastoma. Further disclosed are methods of diagnosing and treating patients with low grade glioma (LGG) or pediatric neuroblastoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: George Blanck, Saif Zaman, Boris Il'ich Chobrutskiy
  • Publication number: 20240093296
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of determining complementarity scores of antigen-binding proteins and proteins associated with cancers and uses thereof for diagnosing and treating cancers and for screening antigens and antigen-binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: George Blanck, Boris Il'ich Chobrutskiy, Michelle Yeagley, Andrea Diviney, Juan Arturo
  • Publication number: 20230340587
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of detecting, treating, and/or preventing the progression of diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease using a complementarity scoring method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: George Blanck, Boris Il'ich Chobrutskiy, Taha Ibrahim Huda, Andrea Diviney Chobrutskiy, Michael Joseph Diaz, Etienne Gozlan
  • Publication number: 20220205052
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to biomarkers and methods for determining or predicting survival of patients with low grade glioma (LGG) or pediatric neuroblastoma. Further disclosed are methods of diagnosing and treating patients with low grade glioma (LGG) or pediatric neuroblastoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: George Blanck, Saif Zaman, Boris Il'ich Chobrutskiy
  • Patent number: 11279981
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to biomarkers and methods for determining or predicting survival of patients with low grade glioma (LGG) or pediatric neuroblastoma. Further disclosed are methods of diagnosing and treating patients with low grade glioma (LGG) or pediatric neuroblastoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: George Blanck, Saif Zaman, Boris Il'ich Chobrutskiy
  • Publication number: 20200095645
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to biomarkers and methods for determining or predicting survival of patients with low grade glioma (LGG) or pediatric neuroblastoma. Further disclosed are methods of diagnosing and treating patients with low grade glioma (LGG) or pediatric neuroblastoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: George Blanck, Saif Zaman, Boris Il'ich Chobrutskiy
  • Publication number: 20140370510
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of modulating an APC peptidome comprising identifying an APC or an APC cell population that expresses an HDACi-associated polypeptide and administering an HDACi to the APC. Also provided herein is a method of identifying an HDACi-associated peptide comprising administering an HDACi to an APC, isolating the polypeptide from an APC MHC molecule binding cleft, and identifying the polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: University of South Florida (A Florida Non-Profit Corporation)
    Inventors: George Blanck, Kevin Jeremiah Cronin
  • Patent number: 8551713
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of markers and a method of determining cause of death post-mortem by quantifying thymus integrity. An examination of thymuses from human infants suffering mortal head trauma revealed a disruption of the cortical-medullary organization of the thymus, particularly involving dissolution of the cortical-medullary border. A similar result was obtained for related mouse and rat models. The human thymuses from head trauma cases also displayed a higher percentage of Ki67-positive thymocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: University of South Florida, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: George Blanck, Mark Lloyd
  • Patent number: 8352194
    Abstract: Numerous cancer fusion genes have been identified and studied, and in some cases therapy or diagnostic techniques have been designed that are specific to the fusion protein encoded by the fusion gene. However, there has been little progress in understanding the general features of cancer fusions genes in a way that could provide the foundation for an algorithm for predicting the occurrence of a fusion gene once the chromosomal translocation points have been identified by karyotype analyses. In this study, characterization of 59 cancer fusion genes indicated that all but a small percentage of the genes involved in fusion events are either relatively large, compared to neighboring genes, or are highly conserved in evolution. These results support a basis for designing algorithms that could have a high degree of predictive value in identifying fusion genes once conventional microscopic analyses have identified the chromosomal breakpoints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventor: George Blanck
  • Patent number: 7601696
    Abstract: Oct-1 is shown to be an oncoprotein because of its known role as an activator of the histone H2B gene and the importance of this gene during DNA synthesis. To determine the role of Oct-1 as an oncoprotein, the cell line 5637 (ATCC HTB9) was transfected with the vector pcDNA3 containing full length, antisense Oct-1 cDNA. This cell line is Rb-defective and has been shown to have increased Oct-1 binding activity as compared to Rb reconstituted clones. After transfection, Oct-1 antisense clones were grown and assayed for the loss of oncogenic characteristics as compared to control transformants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: George Blanck, Kimberly Palubin, Aaron Osborne
  • Publication number: 20070184481
    Abstract: A method of identifying genes that can be activated when methylated; as well as proteins that mediate such activation. The method allows identification of HLA-DRA silencing agents expected to be of therapeutic value in the treatment of inflammation associated with HLA-DRA expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    Inventors: George Blanck, Melissa Niesen, Aaron Osborne