Patents by Inventor Kok-Fai Kong

Kok-Fai Kong 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: 11547739
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions useful for initiating and propagating ICOS-mediated signaling. In particular, the present disclosure provides three peptide motifs which promote ICOS binding and whose ablation leads to modulated ICOS signaling and modulated signaling mediated by TBK1, IRF4, IKK?, or TBKBP1. The binding of these peptide motifs or the addition of such motifs as co-stimulatory agents leads to modulated immune responses, and provides new and unexpected therapies for neurodegenerative, autoimmune, metabolic, cancer inflammatory, or immunodeficiency conditions, diseases, or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
    Inventors: Amnon Altman, Kok-Fai Kong, Shane Crotty
  • Publication number: 20180369326
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions useful for initiating and propagating ICOS-mediated signaling. In particular, the present disclosure provides three peptide motifs which promote ICOS binding and whose ablation leads to modulated ICOS signaling and modulated signaling mediated by TBK1, IRF4, IKK?, or TBKBP1. The binding of these peptide motifs or the addition of such motifs as co-stimulatory agents leads to modulated immune responses, and provides new and unexpected therapies for neurodegenerative, autoimmune, metabolic, cancer inflammatory, or immunodeficiency conditions, diseases, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
    Inventors: Amnon Altman, Kok-Fai Kong, Shane Crotty
  • Publication number: 20180335433
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods and uses of inhibitors of binding between PKC? and CD28, and modulating an undesirable or aberrant immune response, disorder or disease, an inflammatory response, disorder or disease, inflammation or an autoimmune response, disorder or disease. Compositions include inhibitors of binding between PKC? and CD28, which include, among others, PKC?, CD28 and Lck sequences, subsequences, variants and modified forms, and polymorphisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
    Inventors: Amnon Altman, Kok-Fai Kong
  • Publication number: 20160075753
    Abstract: Compounds, uses and methods for modulating an immune response are provided. In particular, modulating the interaction of PKC? with CTLA-4 can modulate an immune response. For example, modulating activity or expression of PKC?, and/or modulating activity or expression of CTLA-4, can be used to modulate interaction of PKC? with CTLA-4, thereby modulating an immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Amnon ALTMAN, Kok-Fai KONG
  • Publication number: 20140186372
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods and uses of inhibitors of binding between PKC? and CD28, and modulating an undesirable or aberrant immune response, disorder or disease, an inflammatory response, disorder or disease, inflammation or an autoimmune response, disorder or disease. Compositions include inhibitors of binding between PKC? and CD28, which include, among others, PKC?, CD28 and Lck sequences, subsequences, variants and modified forms, and polymorphisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: LA JOLLA INSTITUTE FOR ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
    Inventors: Amnon Altman, Kok-Fai Kong