Patents by Inventor Kris Wood

Kris Wood 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: 20240216376
    Abstract: Described herein is a combination therapy for the treatment of a cancer in a subject. In one aspect, the therapy comprises selinexor and one or more second anti-cancer agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kris Wood, Kevin Lin, Justine Rutter
  • Publication number: 20230201202
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing the viability of cells that express PI3K?, treating myeloid malignancies, and sensitizing cells, particularly cancer cells that express PI3K? to chemotherapeutic agents. The methods comprise contacting a cell or administering to the subject a PI3K inhibitor that inhibits PI3K? in an isoform-specific manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Kris WOOD, Kevin H. Lin, Justine Rutter, Xiaohui Hazel ANG
  • Patent number: 11491206
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to the treatment of cancer involving activation of the tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand receptor (TRAILR) pathway. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for the identification of genes conferring TRAIL resistance, and the development of rational drug combinations targeting these genes. The therapeutic drug combinations of the present disclosure function synergistically to sensitize cancer cells to TRAIL-resistant cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Ashutosh Chilkoti, Kris Wood, Mandana Manzari
  • Patent number: 11420204
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for analysis of objects, such as cells. The devices, systems, and methods organize a plurality of objects in a plurality of partitions by trapping an object in a trap and transferring the object to an adjacent partition. The devices, systems, and methods provide for parallel analysis of a plurality of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Benjamin B. Yellen, Roozbeh Abedini-Nassab, Korine A. Ohiri, David M. Murdoch, Kris Wood
  • Publication number: 20200269246
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for analysis of objects, such as cells. The devices, systems, and methods organize a plurality of objects in a plurality of partitions by trapping an object in a trap and transferring the object to an adjacent partition. The devices, systems, and methods provide for parallel analysis of a plurality of objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin B. Yellen, Roozbeh Abedini-Nassab, Korine A. Ohiri, David M. Murdoch, Kris Wood
  • Publication number: 20090155335
    Abstract: Compositions containing one or more types of membrane-targeting antimicrobial agents immobilized on a substrate with activity in relevant biological environments, and methods of making and using thereof, are described herein. The antimicrobial agents retain their activity in the presence of blood proteins and/or in vivo due to improved molecular structures which allow for cooperative action of immobilized agents and hydrophilic chemistries which resist non-specific protein adsorption. Suitable molecular structures include branched structures, such as dendrimers and randomly branched polymers. The molecule structures may also include hydrophilic tethers which provide both flexibility and resistance to non-specific protein adsorption. The membrane targeting antimicrobial agent coatings can be applied to a variety of different types of substrates including medical implants such as vascular grafts, orthopedic devices, dialysis access grafts, and catheters; surgical tools, surgical garments; and bandages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: William Shannan O'Shaughnessey, Zheng Zhang, Michael Hencke, Kris Wood, Trevor Squier, Christopher R. Loose
  • Publication number: 20090088679
    Abstract: A decomposable thin film comprising a plurality of alternating layers of net positive and negative charge. At least a portion of the positive layers, the negative layers, or both, comprise a polyelectrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kris Wood, Nicole Zacharia, Paula Hammond Cunningham, Dean Delongchamp
  • Publication number: 20070020469
    Abstract: A decomposable thin film comprising a plurality of polyelectrolyte layers of alternating charge, wherein decomposition of the thin film is characterized by degradation of at least a portion of the polyelectrolyte layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Kris Wood, Helen Chuang, Robert Batten, David Lynn, Paula Cunningham