Patents by Inventor Jenny J. Yang

Jenny J. Yang 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: 20200108158
    Abstract: A contrast agent having a contrast protein have contrast properties and at least one targeting moiety, wherein the at least one targeting moiety is operatively linked to or incorporated within the contrast protein. Methods for targeting contrast agents and for preparing such agents are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Zhi-Ren Liu
  • Patent number: 10525150
    Abstract: A contrast agent having a contrast protein have contrast properties and at least one targeting moiety, wherein the at least one targeting moiety is operatively linked to or incorporated within the contrast protein. Methods for targeting contrast agents and for preparing such agents are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Zhi-Ren Liu
  • Patent number: 10449216
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for modulating the activity of an orthosteric or allosteric drug on a group I metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) by increasing or decreasing the levels of extracellular Ca2+.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Jason Y. Jiang
  • Publication number: 20160250356
    Abstract: A contrast agent having a contrast protein have contrast properties and at least one targeting moiety, wherein the at least one targeting moiety is operatively linked to or incorporated within the contrast protein. Methods for targeting contrast agents and for preparing such agents are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Zhi-Ren Liu
  • Publication number: 20160220603
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for modulating the activity of an orthosteric or allosteric drug on a group I metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) by increasing or decreasing the levels of extracellular Ca2+.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Jason Y. Jiang
  • Patent number: 9339559
    Abstract: A contrast agent having a contrast protein have contrast properties and at least one targeting moiety, wherein the at least one targeting moiety is operatively linked to or incorporated within the contrast protein. Methods for targeting contrast agents and for preparing such agents are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Zhi-Ren Liu
  • Patent number: 9175063
    Abstract: Anti-angiogenic agents or polypeptides comprising an amino acid segment substantially similar to domain one of CD2 wherein the polypeptide has a ?-sheet formed by two segments. Methods of using such agents and polypeptide are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Zhi-Ren Liu, Jenny J. Yang, Yin Lu
  • Patent number: 9151767
    Abstract: Described herein are analyte sensors with a tailored analyte binding motif that binds an analyte and a host protein operatively linked to the analyte binding motif, in which the binding of the analyte to the analyte binding motif produces a detectable change and manipulation of the analyte binding motif manipulates the responsiveness of the sensor. Also described herein are methods for constructing an analyte sensor by constructing a tailored analyte binding motif capable of responding to an analyte and operatively inserting the analyte binding motif into a host protein. Included is a method for quantifying an analyte by introducing a nucleotide sequence for a protein having an analyte sensor with a tailored analyte binding motif that is able to produce a detectable change upon excitation, expressing the protein, providing excitement to the analyte sensor, and quantifying the detectable change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Jenny J. Yang
  • Patent number: 9103830
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for enzyme sensors, protease sensors, methods for producing and using the enzyme and protease sensors, methods of detecting and/or measuring protease activity, methods for characterizing protease cellular activity, fusion proteins, polynucleotides, and vectors corresponding to the enzyme and protease sensors, kits, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Ning Chen
  • Publication number: 20150010920
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for enzyme sensors, protease sensors, methods for producing and using the enzyme and protease sensors, methods of detecting and/or measuring protease activity, methods for characterizing protease cellular activity, fusion proteins, polynucleotides, and vectors corresponding to the enzyme and protease sensors, kits, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Ning Chen
  • Patent number: 8846323
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for enzyme sensors, protease sensors, methods for producing and using the enzyme and protease sensors, methods of detecting and/or measuring protease activity, methods for characterizing protease cellular activity, fusion proteins, polynucleotides, and vectors corresponding to the enzyme and protease sensors, kits, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Ning Chen
  • Publication number: 20130281357
    Abstract: Anti-angiogenic agents or polypeptides comprising an amino acid segment substantially similar to domain one of CD2 wherein the polypeptide has a ?-sheet formed by two segments. Methods of using such agents and polypeptide are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Georgia State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Zhi-Ren Liu, Jenny J. Yang, Yin Lu
  • Patent number: 8541558
    Abstract: A fluorescent sensor and methods for producing and using the fluorescent sensor. Such fluorescent sensors have broad applicability in characterizing cells and organisms, in detecting or measuring various cellular parameters, and in detecting or measuring protein-protein/peptide interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Jenny J. Yang
  • Patent number: 8481272
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for enzyme sensors, protease sensors, methods for producing and using the enzyme and protease sensors, methods of detecting and/or measuring protease activity, methods for characterizing protease cellular activity, fusion proteins, polynucleotides, and vectors corresponding to the enzyme and protease sensors, kits, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Ning Chen
  • Publication number: 20120269735
    Abstract: Contrast agents comprising a scaffold protein having at least one operative integrated metal ion binding site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Zhi-Ren Liu
  • Patent number: 8173105
    Abstract: Contrast agents comprising a scaffold protein having at least one operative integrated metal ion binding site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Zhi-Ren Liu
  • Publication number: 20100055728
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for enzyme sensors, protease sensors, methods for producing and using the enzyme and protease sensors, methods of detecting and/or measuring protease activity, methods for characterizing protease cellular activity, fusion proteins, polynucleotides, and vectors corresponding to the enzyme and protease sensors, kits, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Ning Chen
  • Publication number: 20090104123
    Abstract: A contrast agent having a contrast protein have contrast properties and at least one targeting moiety, wherein the at least one targeting moiety is operatively linked to or incorporated within the contrast protein. Methods for targeting contrast agents and for preparing such agents are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Zhi-Ren Liu
  • Publication number: 20090087382
    Abstract: Contrast agents comprising a scaffold protein having at least one operative integrated metal ion binding site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Jenny J. Yang, Zhi-Ren Liu
  • Publication number: 20090035783
    Abstract: A fluorescent sensor and methods for producing and using the fluorescent sensor. Such fluorescent sensors have broad applicability in characterizing cells and organisms, in detecting or measuring various cellular parameters, and in detecting or measuring protein-protein/peptide interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Jenny J. Yang