Patents by Inventor Gordon B. Mills

Gordon B. Mills 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: 11708602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignees: NanoString Technologies, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Joseph M. Beechem, Charles Warren, Chris Merritt, Jaemyeong Jung, Dwayne L. Dunaway, Scott Crowder, Kristina Sorg, Gordon B. Mills
  • Publication number: 20230103330
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides biomarkers and methods of use thereof for diagnosing and prognosing pancreatic cancer and other cancers in a subject. The biomarkers comprise protein kinase C (PKC), PH domain and leucine rich repeat protein phosphatase 1 (PHLPP1), and the ratio of PKC/PHLPP1 and can be detected using anti-PKC and/or anti-PHLPP1 antibodies and quantified using immunochemistry techniques. Methods of treating pancreatic cancer with PHLPP1 inhibitors are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Alexandra C NEWTON, Timothy R BAFFI, Gordon B MILLS
  • Publication number: 20220047596
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating cancer comprising administering a PARP inhibitor which may be combined with a BRD4 inhibitor. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for treating cancer in a subject comprising administering an effective amount of a poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor in combination with a bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) inhibitor to the subject. In some aspects, the administration of the PARP inhibitor and BRD4 inhibitor results in greater reduction in tumor growth or greater reduction in tumor mass relative to administration of PARP inhibitor or BRD4 inhibitor alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Gordon B. MILLS, Chaoyang SUN
  • Patent number: 10640816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: NanoString Technologies, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Joseph M. Beechem, Charles Warren, Chris Merritt, Jaemyeong Jung, Dwayne L. Dunaway, Scott Crowder, Kristina Sorg, Gordon B. Mills
  • Publication number: 20200040382
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph M. BEECHEM, Gordon B. MILLS, Charles WARREN, Chris MERRITT, Jaemyeong JUNG, Dwayne L. DUNAWAY, Scott CROWDER
  • Publication number: 20200040385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicants: NanoString Technologies, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Joseph M. BEECHEM, Charles WARREN, Chris MERRITT, Jaemyeong JUNG, Dwayne L. DUNAWAY, Scott CROWDER, Kristina SORG, Gordon B. MILLS
  • Patent number: 10533227
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with breast or ovarian cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human breast or ovarian cancers are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Board of Regents, University of Texas System
    Inventors: Ole Petter Veiby, Robert C. Bast, Gordon B. Mills, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi
  • Patent number: 9850542
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and treating cancers that are homologous recombination (HR)-repair defective. In some aspects, HR defective cancers are treated with a PARP inhibitor therapy. Methods for sensitizing cancers to a PARP inhibitor therapy are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Chun-Jen Lin, Guang Peng, Shiaw-Yih Lin, Gordon B. Mills
  • Publication number: 20160326591
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with breast or ovarian cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human breast or ovarian cancers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Ole Petter Veiby, Robert C. Bast, Gordon B. Mills, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi
  • Publication number: 20160122825
    Abstract: Methods for identifying oncogenic biomarkers specific to a patient's cancer. Methods are also provided for identifying candidate therapeutic agents for treating a patient's cancer based on the oncogenic biomarkers. Methods for treating patient's having cancers that express mutant PIK3R1 and ras genes are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Gordon B. MILLS, Yiling LU, Han LIANG, Wai Ting CHEUNG
  • Publication number: 20160010159
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and treating cancers that are homologous recombination (HR)-repair defective. In some aspects, HR defective cancers are treated with a PARP inhibitor therapy. Methods for sensitizing cancers to a PARP inhibitor therapy are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Chun-Jen LIN, Guang PENG, Shiaw-Yih LIN, Gordon B. MILLS
  • Patent number: 8404829
    Abstract: Cancer markers may be developed to detect diseases characterized by increased expression of apoptosis-suppressing genes, such as aggressive cancers. Genes in the human chromosomal regions, 8q24, 11q13, 20q11-q13, were found to be amplified indicating in vivo drug resistance in diseases such as ovarian cancer. Diagnosis and assessment of amplification levels certain genes shown to be amplified, including PVT1, can be useful in prediction of poor outcome of patient's response and drug resistance in ovarian cancer patients with low survival rates. Certain genes were found to be high priority therapeutic targets by the identification of recurrent aberrations involving genome sequence, copy number and/or gene expression are associated with reduced survival duration in certain diseases and cancers, specifically ovarian cancer. Therapeutics to inhibit amplification and inhibitors of one of these genes, PVT1, target drug resistance in ovarian cancer patients with low survival rates is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Board of Regents, University of Texas System
    Inventors: Joe W. Gray, Yinghui Guan, Wen-Lin Kuo, Jane Fridlyand, Gordon B. Mills
  • Patent number: 8323906
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with breast or ovarian cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human breast or ovarian cancers are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Ole Petter Veiby, Robert C. Bast, Jr., Gordon B. Mills, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi
  • Publication number: 20120141604
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the identification of markers that can be used to determine whether tumors are sensitive or resistant to a therapeutic agent. The present invention is also directed to the identification of therapeutic targets. The invention features a number of “sensitivity markers.” These are markers that are expressed in most or all cell lines that are sensitive to treatment with an agent and which are not expressed (or are expressed at a rather low level) in cells that are resistant to treatment with that agent. The invention also features a number of “resistance markers.” These are markers that are expressed in most or all cell lines that are resistant to treatment with an agent and which are not expressed (or are expressed at a rather low level) in cells that are sensitive to treatment with that agent. The invention also features marker sets that can predict patients that are likely to respond or not to respond to an agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicants: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Edwin Clark, Tallessyn Grenfell-Lee, Karen Lu, Lynn Hartmann, Jeffrey L. Brown, Robert C. Bast, JR., Gordon B. Mills
  • Patent number: 8080368
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the identification of markers that can be used to determine whether tumors are sensitive or resistant to a therapeutic agent. The present invention is also directed to the identification of therapeutic targets. The invention features a number of “sensitivity markers.” These are markers that are expressed in most or all cell lines that are sensitive to treatment with an agent and which are not expressed (or are expressed at a rather low level) in cells that are resistant to treatment with that agent. The invention also features a number of “resistance markers.” These are markers that are expressed in most or all cell lines that are resistant to treatment with an agent and which are not expressed (or are expressed at a rather low level) in cells that are sensitive to treatment with that agent. The invention also features marker sets that can predict patients that are likely to respond or not to respond to an agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Clark, Tallessyn Grenfell-Lee, Karen Lu, Lynn Hartmann, Jeffrey L. Brown, Robert C. Bast, Jr., Gordon B. Mills
  • Patent number: 7871775
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the identification of markers that can be used to determine whether tumors are sensitive or resistant to a therapeutic agent. The present invention is also directed to the identification of therapeutic targets. The invention features a number of “sensitivity markers.” These are markers that are expressed in most or all cell lines that are sensitive to treatment with an agent and which are not expressed (or are expressed at a rather low level) in cells that are resistant to treatment with that agent. The invention also features a number of “resistance markers.” These are markers that are expressed in most or all cell lines that are resistant to treatment with an agent and which are not expressed (or are expressed at a rather low level) in cells that are sensitive to treatment with that agent. The invention also features marker sets that can predict patients that are likely to respond or not to respond to an agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Mayo Foundation for Medical Edication and Research, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Edwin Clark, Tallessyn Grenfell-Lee, Karen Lu, Lynn Hartmann, Jeffrey L. Brown, Robert C. Bast, Jr., Gordon B. Mills
  • Publication number: 20100291068
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with ovarian cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human ovarian cancers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicants: MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Wilson O. Endege, Donna Ford, Manjula Gannavarapu, Karen Glatt, Sebastian Hoersch, Shubhangi Kamatkar, John E. Monahan, Robert Schlegel, Yong Yao Xu, Xumei Zhao, Robert C. Bast, JR., Gordon B. Mills, Karen Lu
  • Publication number: 20100204125
    Abstract: The present invention provides new probes for the detection of chromosomal alterations associated with cancer, particularly ovarian cancer. The probes bind selectively with target nucleic acid sequences at 3q26.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Laleh Shayesteh, Joe W. Gray, Gordon B. Mills, Yiling Lu
  • Patent number: 7670767
    Abstract: The present invention provides new probes for the detection of chromosomal alterations associated with cancer, particularly ovarian cancer. The probes bind selectively with target nucleic acid sequences at 3q26.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Laleh Shayesteh, Joe W. Gray, Gordon B. Mills, Yiling Lu
  • Publication number: 20100003682
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with breast or ovarian cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human breast or ovarian cancers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicants: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Ole Petter Veiby, Robert C. Bast, JR., Gordon B. Mills, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi