Patents by Inventor J. Milton Harris

J. Milton Harris 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).

  • Publication number: 20240108750
    Abstract: POZ-lipid conjugates and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) including POZ-lipid conjugates used to facilitate delivery of an encapsulated payload. LNPs including POZ-lipid conjugates and a nucleic acid payload such as, but not limited to, mRNA or modified mRNA are disclosed. Such LNPs have no immunogenicity or reduced immunogenicity as compared to a corresponding LNP containing a PEG-lipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Serina Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J Milton Harris, Michael Bentley, Tacey Viegas, Randall Moreadith, Robert J Sharpe, Kunsang Yoon, Zhihao Fang, Rebecca Weimer
  • Patent number: 11925689
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides copolymers of 2-substituted-2-oxazolines possessing two or three reactive functional groups which are also chemically orthogonal. The copolymers described may be random copolymers, block copolymers or a mixture of random and block copolymer configurations. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides novel methods for synthesizing the above polymers and for conjugating to molecules such as targeting, diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Serina Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J Milton Harris, Kunsang Yoon, Michael David Bentley, Zhihao Fang, Tacey Viegas
  • Publication number: 20230113413
    Abstract: Polymeric reagents are provided comprising a moiety of atoms arranged in a specific order, wherein the moiety is positioned between a water-soluble polymer and a reactive group. The polymeric reagents are useful for, among other things, forming polymer-active agent conjugates. Related methods, compositions, preparations, and so forth are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: J. Milton Harris, Antoni Kozlowski, Samuel P. McManus, Michael D. Bentley, Stephen A. Charles
  • Publication number: 20230009076
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for polyoxazoline (POZ) conjugates wherein the conformation of the POZ conjugate and the release rate of an agent from the POZ conjugate can be controlled by selecting one or more characteristics of the POZ polymer. Methods of controlling the conformation of a POZ conjugate and the release rate of an agent prior are provided as well as methods of treatment using such POZ conjugates and methods. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a POZ conjugate are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: SERINA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: J Milton HARRIS, Michael D BENTLEY, Tacey X VIEGAS, Randall W MOREADITH, Zhihao FANG, Kunsang YOON, Rebecca WEIMER
  • Patent number: 11464788
    Abstract: The invention provides corticosteroids that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer. A compound of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits a reduced biological membrane crossing rate as compared to the biological membrane crossing rate of the corticosteroid not attached to the water-soluble oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Wen Zhang, Jennifer Riggs-Sauthier, J. Milton Harris, Michael D. Bentley
  • Patent number: 11446385
    Abstract: Polymeric reagents are provided comprising a moiety of atoms arranged in a specific order, wherein the moiety is positioned between a water-soluble polymer and a reactive group. The polymeric reagents are useful for, among other things, forming polymer-active agent conjugates. Related methods, compositions, preparations, and so forth are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: J. Milton Harris, Antoni Kozlowski, Samuel P. McManus, Michael D. Bentley, Stephen A. Charles
  • Publication number: 20220249695
    Abstract: POZ-lipid conjugates and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) including POZ-lipid conjugates used to facilitate delivery of an encapsulated payload. LNPs including POZ-lipid conjugates and a nucleic acid payload such as, but not limited to, mRNA or modified mRNA are disclosed. Such LNPs have no immunogenicity or reduced immunogenicity as compared to a corresponding LNP containing a PEG-lipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Serina Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J Milton HARRIS, Michael Bentley, Tacey Viegas, Randall Moreadith, Robert J. Sharpe, Kunsang Yoon, Zhihao Fang, Rebecca Weimer
  • Publication number: 20220193243
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides copolymers of 2-substituted-2-oxazolines possessing two or three reactive functional groups which are also chemically orthogonal. The copolymers described may be random copolymers, block copolymers or a mixture of random and block copolymer configurations. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides novel methods for synthesizing the above polymers and for conjugating to molecules such as targeting, diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Serina Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J Milton Harris, Kunsang Yoon, Michael David Bentley, Zhihao Fang, Tacey Viegas
  • Publication number: 20220072010
    Abstract: The invention provides corticosteroids that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer. A compound of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits a reduced biological membrane crossing rate as compared to the biological membrane crossing rate of the corticosteroid not attached to the water-soluble oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Wen Zhang, Jennifer Riggs-Sauthier, J. Milton Harris, Michael D. Bentley
  • Patent number: 11213588
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides copolymers of 2-substituted-2-oxazolines possessing two or three reactive functional groups which are also chemically orthogonal. The copolymers described may be random copolymers, block copolymers or a mixture of random and block copolymer configurations. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides novel methods for synthesizing the above polymers and for conjugating to molecules such as targeting, diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Serina Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J Milton Harris, Kunsang Yoon, Michael David Bentley, Zhihao Fang, Tacey Viegas
  • Publication number: 20210347941
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods for preparing functionalized and other polymers from polymer alcohols such as poly(ethylene glycol)s. In addition, polymer compositions, conjugates, polymeric reagents, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, J. Milton Harris
  • Patent number: 11111335
    Abstract: Methods for preparing water soluble, non-peptidic polymers carrying carboxyl functional groups, particularly carboxylic acid functionalized poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) polymers are disclosed, as are the products of these methods. In general, an ester reagent R(C?O)OR?, wherein R? is a tertiary group and R comprises a functional group X, is reacted with a water soluble, non-peptidic polymer POLY-Y, where Y is a functional group which reacts with X to form a covalent bond, to form a tertiary ester of the polymer, which is then treated with a strong base in aqueous solution, to form a carboxylate salt of the polymer. Typically, this carboxylate salt is then treated with an inorganic acid in aqueous solution, to convert the carboxylate salt to a carboxylic acid, thereby forming a carboxylic acid functionalized polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: J. Milton Harris, Antoni Kozlowski, Lihong Guo
  • Patent number: 10941248
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, compounds that include a water-soluble and non-peptidic polymer as well as a maleimidyl group. The compounds are useful as, among other things, polymeric reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, J. Milton Harris
  • Patent number: 10864276
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides POZ derivatives having a range of active functional groups allowing conjugation of POZ derivatives to a variety of target molecules under a wide range of reaction conditions to produce a hydrolytically stable target molecule-POZ conjugate. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides novel methods of synthesis for the disclosed POZ derivatives and hydrolytically stable target molecule-POZ conjugates created using the disclosed terminally activated monofunctional POZ derivatives. In one embodiment, the POZ derivative is a terminally activated monofunctional POZ derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Serina Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J Milton Harris, Kunsang Yoon, Michael David Bentley, Zhihao Fang, Tacey Viegas, Francesco Maria Veronese, Anna Mero
  • Publication number: 20200246471
    Abstract: Polymeric reagents are provided comprising a moiety of atoms arranged in a specific order, wherein the moiety is positioned between a water-soluble polymer and a reactive group. The polymeric reagents are useful for, among other things, forming polymer-active agent conjugates. Related methods, compositions, preparations, and so forth are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: J. Milton Harris, Antoni Kozlowski, Samuel P. McManus, Michael D. Bentley, Stephen A. Charles
  • Patent number: 10646578
    Abstract: Polymeric reagents are provided comprising a moiety of atoms arranged in a specific order, wherein the moiety is positioned between a water-soluble polymer and a reactive group. The polymeric reagents are useful for, among other things, forming polymer-active agent conjugates. Related methods, compositions, preparations, and so forth are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: J. Milton Harris, Antoni Kozlowski, Samuel P. McManus, Michael D. Bentley, Stephen A. Charles
  • Publication number: 20190134208
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides copolymers of 2-substituted-2-oxazolines possessing two or three reactive functional groups which are also chemically orthogonal. The copolymers described may be random copolymers, block copolymers or a mixture of random and block copolymer configurations. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides novel methods for synthesizing the above polymers and for conjugating to molecules such as targeting, diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: J Milton Harris, Kunsang Yoon, Michael David Bentley, Zhihao Fang, Tacey Viegas
  • Publication number: 20190070301
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides POZ derivatives having a range of active functional groups allowing conjugation of POZ derivatives to a variety of target molecules under a wide range of reaction conditions to produce a hydrolytically stable target molecule-POZ conjugate. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides novel methods of synthesis for the disclosed POZ derivatives and hydrolytically stable target molecule-POZ conjugates created using the disclosed terminally activated monofunctional POZ derivatives. In one embodiment, the POZ derivative is a terminally activated monofunctional POZ derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: J. Milton HARRIS, Kunsang Yoon, Michael David Bentley, Zhihao Fang, Tacey Viegas, Francesco Maria Veronese, Anna Mero
  • Publication number: 20190055354
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, compounds that include a water-soluble and non-peptidic polymer as well as a maleimidyl group. The compounds are useful as, among other things, polymeric reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, J. Milton Harris
  • Publication number: 20190022236
    Abstract: Polymeric reagents are provided comprising a moiety of atoms arranged in a specific order, wherein the moiety is positioned between a water-soluble polymer and a reactive group. The polymeric reagents are useful for, among other things, forming polymer-active agent conjugates. Related methods, compositions, preparations, and so forth are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: J. Milton Harris, Antoni Kozlowski, Samuel P. McManus, Michael D. Bentley, Stephen A. Charles