Patents by Inventor Gregory N. Tew

Gregory N. Tew 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: 11702632
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an ex vivo method to prepare regulatory T cells, a population of regulatory T cells with enhanced properties and methods of using the population or complexes useful to induce Tregs in a mammal. The ex vivo methods allows for the generation and expansion of super regulatory T cells for the prevention, inhibition or treatment of autoimmune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Lisa M. Minter, Emrah Ilker Ozay
  • Publication number: 20210353746
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for cytosolic delivery of peptides and antigens as well as concomitant delivery of antigens and agonists via poly-norbornene-based protein transduction domain mimics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Coralie M. Backlund, Gregory N. Tew
  • Publication number: 20200163994
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an ex vivo method to prepare regulatory T cells, a population of regulatory T cells with enhanced properties and methods of using the population or complexes useful to induce Tregs in a mammal. The ex vivo methods allows for the generation and expansion of super regulatory T cells for the prevention, inhibition or treatment of autoimmune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Lisa M. Minter, Emrah llker Ozay
  • Patent number: 10493159
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides. More particularly, the invention relates to certain novel monomers, oligomers and polymers (e.g., co-polymers) that are useful for the preparation of synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides, their compositions, preparations and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Gregory J. Gabriel, Abhigyan Som, Arife Ozgul Tezgel
  • Publication number: 20190091337
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides. More particularly, the invention relates to certain novel monomers, oligomers and polymers (e.g., co-polymers) that are useful for the preparation of synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides, their compositions, preparations and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Gregory J. Gabriel, Abhigyan Som, Arife Ozgul Tezgel
  • Patent number: 10143753
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides. More particularly, the invention relates to certain novel monomers, oligomers and polymers (e.g., co-polymers) that are useful for the preparation of synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides, their compositions, preparations and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Gregory J. Gabriel, Abhigyan Som, Arife Ozgul Tezgel
  • Publication number: 20180043025
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides. More particularly, the invention relates to certain novel monomers, oligomers and polymers (e.g., co-polymers) that are useful for the preparation of synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides, their compositions, preparations and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Gregory J. Gabriel, Abhigyan Som, Arife Ozgul Tezgel
  • Patent number: 9770511
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides. More particularly, the invention relates to certain novel monomers, oligomers and polymers (e.g., co-polymers) that are useful for the preparation of synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides, their compositions, preparations and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Gregory J. Gabriel, Abhigyan Som, Arife Ozgul Tezgel
  • Publication number: 20160324970
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides. More particularly, the invention relates to certain novel monomers, oligomers and polymers (e.g., co-polymers) that are useful for the preparation of synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides, their compositions, preparations and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Gregory J Gabriel, Abhigyan Som, Arife Ozgul Tezgel
  • Patent number: 9469616
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for inhibiting the growth of a microbe; treating a mammal having a microbial infection, mucositis, an ophthalmic infection, an otic infection, a cancer, or a Mycobacterium infection; inhibiting the growth of a Mycobacterium species; modulating an immune response in a mammal; or antagonizing unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin, or a heparin/low molecular weight heparin derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignees: Cellceutix Corporation, University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Yan Li, Hitesh Thaker, Gregory N. Tew, Dahui Liu, Wenxi Pan, Richard W Scott, Xiaodong Fan
  • Patent number: 9382366
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides. More particularly, the invention relates to certain novel monomers, oligomers and polymers (e.g., co-polymers) that are useful for the preparation of synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides, their compositions, preparations and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Gregory J. Gabriel, Abhigyan Som, Arife Ozgul Tezgel
  • Publication number: 20160151314
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of use of facially amphiphilic polymers and oligomers, including pharmaceutical uses of the polymers and oligomers as antimicrobial agents and antidotes for hemorrhagic complications associated with heparin therapy. The present invention also discloses novel facially amphiphilic polymers and oligomers and their compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention further discloses the design and synthesis of facially amphiphilic polymers and oligomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: William F. DEGRADO, Gregory N. TEW, Michael L. KLEIN, Dahui LIU, Jing YUAN, Sungwook CHOI
  • Patent number: 9241917
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of use of facially amphiphilic polymers and oligomers, including pharmaceutical uses of the polymers and oligomers as antimicrobial agents and antidotes for hemorrhagic complications associated with heparin therapy. The present invention also discloses novel facially amphiphilic polymers and oligomers and their compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention further discloses the design and synthesis of facially amphiphilic polymers and oligomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: William F. DeGrado, Gregory N. Tew, Michael L. Klein, Dahui Liu, Jing Yuan, Sungwook Choi
  • Patent number: 9074098
    Abstract: The invention provides highly resilient synthetic hydrogels, which can be prepared, for example, by using the efficient thiol-norbornene chemistry to cross-link hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and hydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer chains. The simple hydrogel system with enhanced mechanical properties is useful in many applications, including in the biomedical field and in the design of protective and corrective wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Melissa A. Lackey, Jun Cui, Catherine N. Walker, Alfred J. Crosby
  • Publication number: 20150031738
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for inhibiting the growth of a microbe; treating a mammal having a microbial infection, mucositis, an ophthalmic infection, an otic infection, a cancer, or a Mycobacterium infection; inhibiting the growth of a Mycobacterium species; modulating an immune response in a mammal; or antagonizing unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin, or a heparin/low molecular weight heparin derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Yan Li, Hitest Thaker, Gregory N. Tew, Dahui Liu, Wenxi Pan
  • Patent number: 8889163
    Abstract: Facially amphiphilic polyphenylene and heteroarylene polymers and articles made therform having biocidal surfaces are disclosed. The polymers can inhibit the growth of microorganisms in contact with the surface or in areas adjacent to said biocidal surface. There is also disclosed a methods to attach facially amphiphilic polmers to a solid support. Utility as a contact disinfectant is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: William F. DeGrado, Gregory N. Tew, Michael L. Klein
  • Publication number: 20140296425
    Abstract: The invention provides highly resilient synthetic hydrogels, which can be prepared, for example, by using the efficient thiol-norbornene chemistry to cross-link hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and hydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer chains. The simple hydrogel system with enhanced mechanical properties is useful in many applications, including in the biomedical field and in the design of protective and corrective wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Melissa A. Lackey, Jun Cui, Catherine N. Walker, Alfred J. Crosby
  • Patent number: 8716530
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of use of facially amphiphilic polyaryl and polyarylalkynyl polymers and oligomers, including, but not limited to, pharmaceutical uses of the polymers and oligomers as antimicrobial agents and as antidotes for hemorrhagic complications associated with heparin therapy. The present invention also discloses novel facially amphiphilic polyaryl and polyarylalkynyl polymers and oligomers, compositions of the novel polymers and oligomers, including pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of designing and synthesizing the facially amphiphilic polyaryl and polyarylalkynyl polymers and oligomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: The Trustess of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: William F. DeGrado, Dahui Liu, Gregory N. Tew, Michael L. Klein
  • Publication number: 20130280237
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides. More particularly, the invention relates to certain novel monomers, oligomers and polymers (e.g., co-polymers) that are useful for the preparation of synthetic mimics of cell penetrating peptides, their compositions, preparations and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Gregory N. Tew, Gregory J. Gabriel, Abhigyan Som, Arife Ozgul Tezgel
  • Patent number: 8455490
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of use of facially amphiphilic polymers and oligomers, including pharmaceutical uses of the polymers and oligomers as antimicrobial agents and antidotes for hemorrhagic complications associated with heparin therapy. The present invention also discloses novel facially amphiphilic polymers and oligomers and their compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention further discloses the design and synthesis of facially amphiphilic polymers and oligomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: William F. DeGrado, Gregory N. Tew, Michael L. Klein, Dahui Liu, Jing Yuan, Sungwook Choi