Patents by Inventor Guoyan Zhao

Guoyan Zhao 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).

  • Viruses associated with immunodeficiency and enteropathy and methods using same
    Patent number: 9683268
    Abstract: The present invention relates to previously undescribed viruses that are associated with significant expansion of the virome, immunodeficiency, and enteropathy during lentiviral infection. The invention also provides methods to detect acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS progression in a subject, methods to diagnose immunodeficiency or enteropathy in a subject, and methods to identify a therapeutic agent to treat the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignees: Beth Israel Deaconess, Washington University
    Inventors: Dan Barouch, Herbert W Virgin, David Wang, Guoyan Zhao, Larissa Thackray, Scott Handley, Rachel Presti
  • Methods of murine astrovirus detection
    Patent number: 9567652
    Abstract: Novel murine astroviruses, and methods of detecting the viruses are disclosed. Also disclosed are uses of the viruses and infected animals as model systems for discovery and development of vaccines and therapies for diseases caused by or associated with astrovirus infection, including human astrovirus-based diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Herbert W. Virgin, David Wang, Joy Loh, Thad Stappenbeck, Guoyan Zhao, Larissa Thackray, Christine Yokoyama
  • VIRUSES ASSOCIATED WITH IMMUNODEFICIENCY AND ENTEROPATHY AND METHODS USING SAME
    Publication number: 20150284814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to previously undescribed viruses that are associated with significant expansion of the virome, immunodeficiency, and enteropathy during lentiviral infection. The invention also provides methods to detect acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS progression in a subject, methods to diagnose immunodeficiency or enteropathy in a subject, and methods to identify a therapeutic agent to treat the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Beth Israel Deaconess
    Inventors: Dan Barouch, Herbert W. Virgin, David Wang, Guoyan Zhao, Larissa Thackray, Scott Handley, Rachel Presti
  • Murine Astroviruses
    Publication number: 20140178855
    Abstract: Novel murine astroviruses, and methods of detecting the viruses are disclosed. Also disclosed are uses of the viruses and infected animals as model systems for discovery and development of vaccines and therapies for diseases caused by or associated with astrovirus infection, including human astrovirus-based diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Herbert W. Virgin, David Wang, Joy Loh, Thad Stappenbeck, Guoyan Zhao, Larissa Thackray, Christine Yokoyama
  • Identification of astrovirus VA1 associated with gastroenteritis in humans
    Patent number: 8426574
    Abstract: Provided herein is a novel human astrovirus, its nucleic acid sequence, as well as methods to detect and diagnose the presence of the astrovirus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignees: Washington University, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Inventors: David Wang, Herbert Whiting Virgin, IV, Guoyan Zhao, Stacy Finkbeiner, Jan Vinje, Yan Li, Suxiang Tong
  • IDENTIFICATION OF ASTROVIRUS VA1 ASSOCIATED WITH GASTROENTERITIS IN HUMANS
    Publication number: 20110008353
    Abstract: Provided herein is a novel human astrovirus, its nucleic acid sequence, as well as methods to detect and diagnose the presence of the astrovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: David WANG, Herbert Whiting Virgin, IV, Guoyan Zhao, Stacy Finkbeiner, Jan Vinje, Yan Li, Suxiang Tong