Patents by Inventor Jay Hess

Jay Hess 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: 9862746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to MLL fusion proteins (e.g., AF9 and ENL), which activate target genes in part via recruitment of histone methyltransferase DOT1L. In particular, the present invention provides the AF9/ENL binding site in DOT1L and agents that block the protein-protein interactions between AF9/ENL and DOT1L, therefore inhibiting the activity of DOT1L, and inhibiting MLL-fusion protein associated leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska, Chenxi Shen, Jay Hess
  • Patent number: 9505781
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to thienopyrimidine and thienopyridine compounds and methods of use thereof. In particular embodiments, the present disclosure provides compositions comprising thienopyrimidine and thienopyridine compounds of Formula 4b: and methods of use to inhibit the interaction of menin with MLL1, MLL2 and MLL-fusion oncoproteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Jolanta Grembecka, Tomasz Cierpicki, Dmitry Borkin, Jay Hess, Duxin Sun, Xiaoqin Li
  • Publication number: 20160045504
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to effective treatment leukemia. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit the interaction of menin with MLL and MLL-fusion oncoproteins, and well as systems and methods to screen for such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jolanta Grembecka, Tomasz Cierpicki, Jay Hess
  • Publication number: 20160046647
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to thienopyrimidine and thienopyridine class compounds and methods of use thereof. In particular embodiments, the present invention provides compositions comprising thienopyrimidine and thienopyridine class compounds and methods of use to inhibit the interaction of menin with MLL1, MLL2 and MLL-fusion oncoproteins (e.g., for the treatment of leukemia, solid cancers and other diseases dependent on activity of MLL1, MLL2, MLL fusion proteins, and/or menin).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jolanta Grembecka, Tomasz Cierpicki, Dmitry Borkin, Jay Hess, Duxin Sun, Xiaoqin Li
  • Publication number: 20150368300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to MLL fusion proteins (e.g., AF9 and ENL), which activate target genes in part via recruitment of histone methyltransferase DOT1L. In particular, the present invention provides the AF9/ENL binding site in DOT1L and agents that block the protein-protein interactions between AF9/ENL and DOT1L, therefore inhibiting the activity of DOT1L, and inhibiting MLL-fusion protein associated leukemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska, Chenxi Shen, Jay Hess
  • Patent number: 8993552
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to effective treatment leukemia. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit the interaction of menin with MLL and MLL-fusion oncoproteins, and well as systems and methods to screen for such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: The Regents of The University of Michigan, University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Jolanta Grembecka, Tomasz Cierpicki, Jay Hess
  • Patent number: 8276930
    Abstract: A tow bar having a towing portion with multiple interchangeable towing assemblies each structured to be releasably connectable to towing vehicles having different types and/or sizes of towing hitch apparatus; a towed portion with a body member connected to a pair of rearwardly-extending legs each with a rear connector releasably connectable to a baseplate connector of a towed hitch apparatus of a towed vehicle, at least one of the legs being pivotally connected to the body member; an attaching portion structured to releasably connect each interchangeable towing assembly to the body member; and a storage mechanism structured to releasable secure the tow bar to a baseplate connector of the towed hitch apparatus of the towed vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventors: Jay Hesse, Neil Wagner, Douglas Prokop
  • Publication number: 20110065690
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to effective treatment leukemia. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit the interaction of menin with MLL and MLL-fusion oncoproteins, and well as systems and methods to screen for such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jolanta Grembecka, Tomasz Cierpicki, Jay Hess
  • Patent number: 7753391
    Abstract: A torsionally-biased, shock-absorbing fifth wheel hitch includes a first mounting mechanism removably and non-rotatably mounting a lower frame portion thereof to the bed of a towing vehicle; an upper frame portion; a second mounting mechanism with a pair of opposing resilient members pivotally mounting the upper frame portion about a horizontally-oriented transverse hitch axis relative to the lower frame portion, the second mounting mechanism having an inactivated configuration wherein the upper frame member is not pivotally biased about the transverse hitch axis relative to the lower frame member and an activated configuration wherein the upper frame member is pivotally biased about the transverse hitch axis relative to the lower frame member; and a fifth wheel hitch mechanism mounted to the upper frame portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jay Hesse, Steven R. Lewis, Brent Culbertson
  • Patent number: 7673895
    Abstract: A converter apparatus for connecting a fifth wheel-type trailer to a towing vehicle having a ball hitch extending above a bed thereof, the apparatus including a horizontal first body member; a clamping mechanism releasably securing the first body member to the ball hitch; a mounting member having a horizontal second body member fixedly secured perpendicularly to and above the first body member, a pair of horizontal arm members perpendicular to and extending adjustably outwardly from opposing ends of the second body member, and a pair of horizontal arm extension members extending adjustably outwardly from opposing ends of each of the arm members; a fifth wheel hitch mechanism; and securing mechanisms releasably securing the fifth wheel hitch mechanism to the arm extension members of the arm members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Automatic Manufacturing Equipment Company
    Inventors: Jay Hesse, Kevin Robert Fendrick, Anthony S. Crippen