Patents by Inventor Jinming Gao

Jinming Gao 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: 20240115741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymers which contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic segment which is sensitive to pH. In some aspects, the polymers form a micelle which is sensitive to pH and results in a change in fluorescence based upon the particular pH. In some aspects, the disclosure also provides methods of using the polymers for the imaging of cellular or extracellular environment or delivering a drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, Gang HUANG, Tian ZHAO, Xinpeng MA, Yiguang WANG, Yang LI, Baran D. SUMER
  • Publication number: 20240078796
    Abstract: A method of crowdsourcing annotation for medical image data based on image comparison, includes developing an annotation task; acquiring and verifying medical images according to requirements of the annotation task, and performing statistics on the medical images that meet verification standards to obtain an amount of image data acquired; archiving the medical images that meet the verification standards to form a medical image database; setting up annotation rules, and generating annotation schemes and annotation samples according to the requirements of the annotation task and annotation rules; distributing the medical images in the medical image database to multiple crowdsourcing annotation sides, so that each medical image being annotated by the multiple crowdsourcing annotation sides; annotating, by the crowdsourcing annotation sides, the distributed medical images according to the annotation schemes and the annotation examples to form the annotated images; and merging multiple annotated images correspondi
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jie Zhao, Xianying He, Jinming Shi, Fangfang Cui, Ming Ye, Yaoen Lu, Lin Wang, Jinghong Gao, Xiaobing Shi, Dongqing Liu, Xu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230416457
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymers which contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic segment which is sensitive to pH as well as a metal chelating group. In some aspects, the metal chelating group is chelated to a metal ion capable of positron emission. In some aspects, the polymers form a micelle which is sensitive to pH and results in a change in fluorescence based upon the particular pH. In some aspects, the disclosure also provides methods of using the polymers for the imaging of cellular or extracellular environment or delivering a drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, Gang HUANG, Tian ZHAO, Baran D. SUMER, Xiankai SUN
  • Patent number: 11786464
    Abstract: Described herein are therapeutic pH responsive compositions comprising a block copolymer and a therapeutic agent useful for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, Tongyi Huang, Qiang Feng, Baran Sumer
  • Patent number: 11723990
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymers which contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic segment which is sensitive to pH. In some aspects, the polymers form a micelle which is sensitive to pH and results in a change in fluorescence based upon the particular pH. In some aspects, the disclosure also provides methods of using the polymers for the imaging of cellular or extracellular environment or delivering a drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, Gang Huang, Tian Zhao, Xinpeng Ma, Yiguang Wang, Yang Li, Baran D. Sumer
  • Publication number: 20230227392
    Abstract: The present invention discloses the application of cyathane diterpenoids in preparation of drugs for treating neuroinflammation. Seven cyathane diterpenoids 1-7 can significantly prevent LPS-induced BV-2 microglia from producing NO. The most active compound as 6 can reverse M1/M2 polarization of the microglia. 6 inhibits the pro-inflammatory proteins including iNOS and COX-2 through MAPK/NF-?B signaling pathways and promote the anti-inflammatory factors including IL-10 and ARG-1. An application prospect of the anti-inflammatory cyathane diterpenoids in the treatment of the neurodegenerative diseases is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: JinMing Gao, Chenyu Cao
  • Patent number: 11680062
    Abstract: Disclosed are 3,4-methylenedioxyphenylimidazolylethanonexime ether derivatives, a preparation method and use thereof, and a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, which relates to the technical field of preparation of acetophenone oxime ether compounds. The (Z)-3,4-methylenedioxyphenylimidazolylethanonexime ether derivatives provided by the present disclosure show a significant effect on the inhibition of NO production, with an EC50 of 2.07-5.41 ?mol/L. Compared with the positive control group of quercetin (with an EC50 of 9.56 ?mol/L) and oxiconazole (with an EC50 of 13.5 ?mol/L), the inhibitory effect is stronger without significant cytotoxicity (cell viability >90%), which can be used to prepare drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: NORTHWEST A & F UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jiangjiang Tang, Zhaoyuan Bian, Lanfang Huang, Bo Ren, Ping Xiang, Jinming Gao
  • Publication number: 20230159503
    Abstract: Disclosed are 3,4-methylenedioxyphenylimidazolylethanonexime ether derivatives, a preparation method and use thereof, and a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, which relates to the technical field of preparation of acetophenone oxime ether compounds. The (Z)-3,4-methylenedioxyphenylimidazolylethanonexime ether derivatives provided by the present disclosure show a significant effect on the inhibition of NO production, with an EC50 of 2.07-5.41 ?mol/L. Compared with the positive control group of quercetin (with an EC50 of 9.56 ?mol/L) and oxiconazole (with an EC50 of 13.5 ?mol/L), the inhibitory effect is stronger without significant cytotoxicity (cell viability >90%), which can be used to prepare drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Jiangjiang Tang, Zhaoyuan Bian, Lanfang Huang, Bo Ren, Ping Xiang, Jinming Gao
  • Publication number: 20230085899
    Abstract: Provided herein are block copolymers comprising a hydrophilic polymer segment and a hydrophobic polymer segment, wherein the hydrophilic polymer segment comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of: poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), poly(methacrylate phosphatidyl choline) (MPC), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), wherein the hydrophobic polymer segment comprises wherein R? is —H or —CH3, wherein R is —NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl groups, wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, wherein R1 and R2 together have from 5 to 16 carbons, wherein R1 and R2 may optionally join to form a ring, wherein n is 1 to about 10, and wherein x is about 20 to about 200 in total. Also provided are pH-sensitive micelle compositions for therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, David BOOTHMAN, Kejin ZHOU, Xiaonan HUANG, Yiguang WANG
  • Publication number: 20220380534
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to degradable polymers which contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic segment which is sensitive to pH. In some aspects, the polymers form a micelle which is sensitive to pH and have backbones which are capable of undergoing degradation in vivo. In some aspects, the disclosure also provides methods of using these degradable polymers for the delivery of a drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, Xu WANG, Houliang TANG, Wei LI, Jonathan WILHELM, Baran SUMER
  • Patent number: 11447593
    Abstract: Provided herein are block copolymers comprising a hydrophilic polymer segment and a hydrophobic polymer segment, wherein the hydrophilic polymer segment comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of: poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), poly(methacrylate phosphatidyl choline) (MPC), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), wherein the hydrophobic polymer segment comprises wherein R? is —H or —CH3, wherein R is —NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl groups, wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, wherein R1 and R2 together have from 5 to 16 carbons, wherein R1 and R2 may optionally join to form a ring, wherein n is 1 to about 10, and wherein x is about 20 to about 200 in total. Also provided are pH-sensitive micelle compositions for therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, David Boothman, Kejin Zhou, Xiaonan Huang, Yiguang Wang
  • Publication number: 20220226511
    Abstract: Described herein are pH responsive compounds, micelles, and compositions useful for the detection of primary and metastatic tumor tissues. Compounds described herein are imaging agents useful for the detection of primary and metastatic tumor tissue (including lymph nodes). Real-time fluorescence imaging during surgery aids surgeon in the detection of metastatic lymph nodes or delineate tumor tissue versus normal tissue, with the goal of achieving negative margins and complete tumor resection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, Baran SUMER, Tian ZHAO, Zachary T. BENNETT
  • Patent number: 11376324
    Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure provides vaccine compositions comprising an antigen and a diblock copolymer wherein the diblock copolymer is pH responsive. In some embodiments, these compositions activate the STING and/or the interferon receptor pathways. In some embodiments, the diblock copolymer hits a pKa from about 6 to about 7.5. Also provided herein are methods of treatment using these compositions to treat an infectious disease or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, Zhijian Chen, Min Luo, Zhaohui Wang, Hua Wang, Haocheng Cai, Gang Huang, Yang-Xin Fu
  • Publication number: 20220071903
    Abstract: Described herein are therapeutic pH responsive compositions useful for the treatment of cancer. The compositions involve combining a STING activating polymer micelle, such as PC7A, with a non-peptide STING agonist, such as cGAMP. Methods of administering these compositions in the treatment of cancer are also disclosed. These methods include administration of the pharmaceutical compositions by intratumoral injection in the treatment of solid tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, Suxin LI
  • Publication number: 20210338579
    Abstract: Described herein are therapeutic pH responsive compositions comprising a block copolymer and a therapeutic agent useful for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, Tongyi HUANG, Qiang FENG, Baran SUMER
  • Publication number: 20210338840
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymers which contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic segment which is sensitive to pH. In some aspects, the polymers form a micelle which is sensitive to pH and results in a change in fluorescence based upon the particular pH. In some aspects, the disclosure also provides methods of using the polymers for the imaging of cellular or extracellular environment or delivering a drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, Gang HUANG, Tian ZHAO, Xinpeng MA, Yiguang WANG, Yang LI, Baran D. SUMER
  • Publication number: 20210333263
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula: (I) wherein the variables are defined herein, which may be used as redox-activatable sensors. In some aspects, the compounds are fluorescence sensors which are activated by the redox state of the cell. Also provided herein are methods of using these compounds to image the cellular environment or the delivery of macromolecules to a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, Zhaohui WANG, Min LUO, Qi WEI, Gang HUANG
  • Patent number: 11098150
    Abstract: Provided herein are block copolymers comprising a hydrophilic polymer segment and a hydrophobic polymer segment, wherein the hydrophilic polymer segment comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of: poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), poly(methacrylate phosphatidyl choline) (MPC), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), wherein the hydrophobic polymer segment comprises wherein R? is —H or —CH3, wherein R is —NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl groups, wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, wherein R1 and R2 together have from 5 to 16 carbons, wherein R1 and R2 may optionally join to form a ring, wherein n is 1 to about 10, and wherein x is about 20 to about 200 in total. Also provided are pH-sensitive micelle compositions for therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, David Boothman, Kejin Zhou, Xiaonan Huang, Yiguang Wang
  • Publication number: 20210198410
    Abstract: Provided herein are block copolymers comprising a hydrophilic polymer segment and a hydrophobic polymer segment, wherein the hydrophilic polymer segment comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of: poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), poly(methacrylate phosphatidyl choline) (MPC), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), wherein the hydrophobic polymer segment comprises wherein R? is —H or —CH3, wherein R is —NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl groups, wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, wherein R1 and R2 together have from 5 to 16 carbons, wherein R1 and R2 may optionally join to form a ring, wherein n is 1 to about 10, and wherein x is about 20 to about 200 in total. Also provided are pH-sensitive micelle compositions for therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, David BOOTHMAN, Kejin ZHOU, Xiaonan HUANG, Yiguang WANG
  • Patent number: 11013818
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymers which contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic segment which is sensitive to pH. In some aspects, the polymers form a micelle which is sensitive to pH and results in a change in fluorescence based upon the particular pH. In some aspects, the disclosure also provides methods of using the polymers for the imaging of cellular or extracellular environment or delivering a drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, Gang Huang, Tian Zhao, Xinpeng Ma, Yiguang Wang, Yang Li, Baran D. Sumer