Patents by Inventor Kejin Zhou

Kejin Zhou 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: 10017598
    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: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, David Boothman, Kejin Zhou, Xiaonan Huang, Yiguang Wang
  • Publication number: 20180170778
    Abstract: An integrated eliminating device and its method for initial runoff pollution is provided, wherein a plurality of the water receiving pipes for collecting initial runoff are gathered and connected to the first water reservoir, one end of the water inlet pump is connected with the first water reservoir via the water receiving pipes, and the other end of the intake pump is connected with an water inlet opening of the rice field; the rice field is divided into a plurality of sub-parcels in a shape of long stripes, a regulating gate is set. An outlet of the rice field is communicated with the second water reservoir and which is communicated with the water inlet opening of the rice field via the reflux pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Xinqiang Liang, Guifen Hua, Zhirong Wang, Kejin Zhou, Meiru Li, Yulei Yu, Yi Jin, Liping Lou, Qi Lin, Hua Li, Guangming Tian
  • Patent number: 9872926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pH-tunable, highly activatable multicolored fluorescent nanoplatforms and methods of using the nanoplatforms in a variety of applications including, but not limited to, investigating fundamental cell physiological processes such as pH regulation in endocytic vesicles, endosome/lysosome maturation, and effect of pH on receptor cycling and trafficking of subcellular organelles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, Kejin Zhou, Baran D. Sumer
  • Publication number: 20170320993
    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 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, David BOOTHMAN, Kejin ZHOU, Xiaonan HUANG, Yiguang WANG
  • Patent number: 9801944
    Abstract: Polymers produced by ring opening polymerization which comprises an amino group that can be used in compositions to deliver a nucleic acid such as a miRNA or a siRNA. In some embodiments, compositions which comprise the polymers described herein and a nucleic acid are also provided herein. In some embodiments, these compositions are used to silence one or more genes in vivo or treat a disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Daniel J. Siegwart, Jing Hao, Kejin Zhou, Jason Miller, Petra Kos, Lian Xue
  • Patent number: 9751970
    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 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, David Boothman, Kejin Zhou, Xiaonan Huang, Yiguang Wang
  • Publication number: 20170121279
    Abstract: Modular dendrimers with cationic groups and lipophilic groups are provided herein. In some aspects, the dendrimers provided herein may be formulated in compositions which contain a nucleic acid and one or more helper excipients. In some aspects, these compositions may also be used to treat diseases or disorders with a therapeutic nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel J. SIEGWART, Kejin ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20170100482
    Abstract: Polymers produced by ring opening polymerization which comprises an amino group that can be used in compositions to deliver a nucleic acid such as a miRNA or a siRNA. In some embodiments, compositions which comprise the polymers described herein and a nucleic acid are also provided herein. In some embodiments, these compositions are used to silence one or more genes in vivo or treat a disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Daniel J. SIEGWART, Jing HAO, Kejin ZHOU, Jason MILLER, Petra KOS, Lian XUE
  • Publication number: 20170049911
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pH-tunable, highly activatable multicolored fluorescent nanoplatforms and methods of using the nanoplatforms in a variety of applications including, but not limited to, investigating fundamental cell physiological processes such as pH regulation in endocytic vesicles, endosome/lysosome maturation, and effect of pH on receptor cycling and trafficking of subcellular organelles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming GAO, Kejin ZHOU, Baran D. SUMER
  • Patent number: 9517270
    Abstract: Polymers produced by ring opening polymerization which comprises an amino group that can be used in compositions to deliver a nucleic acid such as a miRNA or a siRNA. In some embodiments, compositions which comprise the polymers described herein and a nucleic acid are also provided herein. In some embodiments, these compositions are used to silence one or more genes in vivo or treat a disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Daniel J. Siegwart, Jing Hao, Kejin Zhou, Jason Miller, Petra Kos, Lian Xue
  • Patent number: 9511152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pH-tunable, highly activatable multicolored fluorescent nanoplatforms and methods of using the nanoplatforms in a variety of applications including, but not limited to, investigating fundamental cell physiological processes such as pH regulation in endocytic vesicles, endosome/lysosome maturation, and effect of pH on receptor cycling and trafficking of subcellular organelles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, Kejin Zhou, Baran D. Sumer
  • Publication number: 20160220681
    Abstract: Polymers produced by ring opening polymerization which comprises an amino group that can be used in compositions to deliver a nucleic acid such as a miRNA or a siRNA. In some embodiments, compositions which comprise the polymers described herein and a nucleic acid are also provided herein. In some embodiments, these compositions are used to silence one or more genes in vivo or treat a disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Daniel J. SIEGWART, Jing HAO, Kejin ZHOU, Jason MILLER, Petra KOS, Lian XUE
  • Publication number: 20160220706
    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 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, David BOOTHMAN, Kejin ZHOU, Xiaonan HUANG, Yiguang WANG
  • Publication number: 20140023590
    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: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jinming Gao, David Boothman, Kejin Zhou, Xiaonan Huang, Yiguang Wang