Patents by Inventor Lan Zhang

Lan Zhang 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: 11633725
    Abstract: Here disclosed is a composite catalyst for methane cracking and a method of producing the composite catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Lan Zhang, Siew Hwa Chan, Bin Miao
  • Patent number: 11576961
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to broad spectrum influenza virus ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccine. In a preferred embodiment, the vaccine is formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising at least one cationic lipid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: ModernaTX, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Ciaramella, Eric Yi-Chun Huang, Kerim Babaoglu, Jessica Anne Flynn, Lan Zhang, David Nickle
  • Patent number: 11566065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies which have high anti-RSV neutralizing titers. The invention further provides for isolated nucleic acids encoding the antibodies of the invention and host cells transformed therewith. The invention yet further provides for diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic methods employing the antibodies and nucleic acids of the invention, particularly as a passive immunotherapy agent in infants and the elderly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
    Inventors: Kalpit A. Vora, Kara S. Cox, Aimin Tang, Zhifeng Chen, Daniel DiStefano, Lan Zhang, Hua-Poo Su
  • Patent number: 11566051
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to stable RSV F proteins and immunogenic compositions containing the same, as well as methods of using the immunogenic compositions and compositions comprising the RSV F proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Lan Zhang, Arthur Fridman, Eberhard Durr, Andrew Bett
  • Patent number: 11537947
    Abstract: In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for automatically learning and facilitating interaction routines involving at least one human participant. In one example, a method includes learning an interaction routine conducted between a human user and a second party, wherein the interaction routine comprises a series of prompts and responses designed to identify and deliver desired information, storing a template of the interaction routine based on the learning, wherein the template includes at least a portion of the series of prompts and responses, detecting, in the course of a new instance of the interaction routine, at least one prompt from the second party that requests a response from the human user, and using the template to provide a response to the prompt so that involvement of the human user in the new instance of the interaction routine is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Harry Blanchard, Lan Zhang, Gregory Pulz
  • Publication number: 20220378892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the recombinant expression of chlamydia major outer membrane protein (MOMP) comprising transforming a population of E. coli host cells with an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid molecule that encodes chlamydia MOMP and encodes a leader sequence for targeting the MOMP to the outer membrane of the cell, wherein the nucleic acid molecule is operatively linked to a promoter. The method of the invention allows expression of MOMP in the outer membrane of the cell, which leads to protein folding that is more like native MOMP relative to a MOMP protein that is expressed intracellularly. Also provided by the invention are uses of the recombinant MOMP in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of chlamydia infection and/or the effects thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Lan Zhang, Zhiyun Wen, Craig T. Przysiecki, Puneet Khandelwal, Ping Qiu
  • Publication number: 20220363760
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of identifying a subject suitable for an immunooncology (I-O) therapy comprising measuring the expression of one or more genes of a pantumor inflammation gene panel. In some aspects, the method further comprises administering an I-O therapy to the subject. In some aspects, the I-O therapy comprises administering an anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof or an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter M. SZABO, Lan ZHANG, Keyur H. DESAI, Neeraj ADYA, Zhenhao QI, Kim ZERBA, Scott Adams ELY, Saumya PANT, George A. GREEN
  • Publication number: 20220330591
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides compounds that antagonize certain T2R taste receptors, including related uses, methods, and compositions for the reduction of bitter taste and/or the enhancement of sweet taste. In certain aspects, the disclosure provides flavored articles or flavored compositions comprising such compounds, as well as uses of such compounds to reduce the bitter taste and/or enhance the sweet taste of such flavored articles or flavored compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Firmenich Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph R. Fotsing, Andrew Patron, Guy Servant, Lan Zhang, Mark Williams, Qing Chen, Kenneth Simone, Vincent Darmohusodo, Chad Priest, Melissa S. Wong, Thomas Brady
  • Publication number: 20220309072
    Abstract: A computer transforms content of a composite table into structured data objects. The computer receives a composite table and identifying a data zone characterized by data columns, and a header zone. The computer identifies first header cells arranged coextensive with a single data column and second header cells arranged coextensive with a set of data columns. The computer generates a hierarchical representation of said header cells, based at least in part, on the header cell arrangements. The computer generates a revised table based on the hierarchical representation, with the first header cells identifying a data column and the second header cells identify a first header cell. The computer generates structured data objects representing the zones and being arranged based, at least in part, on the revised table and where the structured data objects are keyed to the first header cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Xue Lan Zhang, Hai Cheng Wang, Jing Zhang, Jun Hong Zhao, Ang Yi, Dong Rui Li
  • Publication number: 20220280636
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to HSV glycoprotein E antigenic peptide constructs and HSV protein vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines. The present invention directed to immunogenic polypeptides of use for a vaccine against Herpes Simplex Vims (HSV). The polypeptides are glycoprotein E peptides that are mutated to reduce their binding to antibody Fc domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Arthur Fridman, Jennifer Dawn Galli, Dai Wang, Lan Zhang
  • Patent number: 11436249
    Abstract: A computer transforms content of a composite table into structured data objects. The computer receives a composite table and identifying a data zone characterized by data columns, and a header zone. The computer identifies first header cells arranged coextensive with a single data column and second header cells arranged coextensive with a set of data columns. The computer generates a hierarchical representation of said header cells, based at least in part, on the header cell arrangements. The computer generates a revised table based on the hierarchical representation, with the first header cells identifying a data column and the second header cells identify a first header cell. The computer generates structured data objects representing the zones and being arranged based, at least in part, on the revised table and where the structured data objects are keyed to the first header cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Xue Lan Zhang, Hai Cheng Wang, Jing Zhang, Jun Hong Zhao, Ang Yi, Dong Rui Li
  • Publication number: 20220259669
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of identifying a subject suitable for an immunooncology (I-O) therapy comprising measuring the expression of one or more of STAT1, IFN?, NECTIN2, and CSFIR. In some aspects, the I-O therapy comprises administering an anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof or an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter M. SZABO, Lan ZHANG, Keyur H. DESAI, Neeraj ADYA, Zhenhao QI, Alex GREENFIELD, George C. LEE, Scott Adams ELY, Saumya PANT, George A. GREEN
  • Patent number: 11406695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the recombinant expression of chlamydia major outer membrane protein (MOMP) comprising transforming a population of E. coli host cells with an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid molecule that encodes chlamydia MOMP and encodes a leader sequence for targeting the MOMP to the outer membrane of the cell, wherein the nucleic acid molecule is operatively linked to a promoter. The method of the invention allows expression of MOMP in the outer membrane of the cell, which leads to protein folding that is more like native MOMP relative to a MOMP protein that is expressed intracellularly. Also provided by the invention are uses of the recombinant MOMP in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of chlamydia infection and/or the effects thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Lan Zhang, Zhiyun Wen, Craig T. Przysiecki, Ping Qiu
  • Publication number: 20220236254
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides methods for identifying compounds that block bitter receptors, particularly the bitter receptors activated by certain compounds commonly present in Citrus extracts. The disclosure also provides compositions comprising such compounds and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Guy Servant, Mark Williams, Lan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220233691
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of identifying a subject suitable for an immuno-oncology (I-O) therapy comprising measuring the expression of one or more of STAT1, IFN?, NECTIN2, and CSF1R. In some aspects, the I-O therapy comprises administering an anti-PD-1 antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof or an anti-PD-L1 antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Peter SZABO, Lan ZHANG, Keyur H. DESAI, Neeraj ADYA, Zhenhao QI, Alex GREENFIELD, George C. LEE, Scott Adams ELY, Saumya PANT, George A. GREEN
  • Patent number: 11357728
    Abstract: A liposome comprising bilayer and inner water phase is disclosed. Said inner water phase may contain sulfobutyl ether cyclodextrin and an active compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: CSPC ZHONGQI PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY (SHIJIAZHUANG) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chunlei Li, Lan Zhang, Caixia Wang, Li Zhang, Dongmin Shen, Yanhui Li, Xian Xiu, Min Liang, Yongfeng Li
  • Patent number: 11351125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a poly(n-butyl cyanoacrylate) nanoparticle with dual modifications, a drug delivery system comprising the nanoparticle, and a method for preparing the nanoparticle or the drug delivery system. The nanoparticle is modified with a first modifier and a second modifier on the surface, the first modifier is a hydrophilic polymer, and the second modifier is an amino acid and/or a lipid. The invention further relates to a use of the nanoparticle in promoting drug penetration across the blood brain barrier in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University
    Inventors: Lan Zhang, Xiao Hu, Lin Li
  • Publication number: 20220080038
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to broad spectrum influenza virus ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccine. In a preferred embodiment, the vaccine is formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising at least one cationic lipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: ModernaTX, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Ciaramella, Eric Yi-Chun Huang, Kerim Babaoglu, Jessica Anne Flynn, Lan Zhang, David Nickle
  • Patent number: 11247190
    Abstract: The invention provides a composite material formed from an inorganic mesoporous, or mesoporous-like, material that is dispersed throughout a polymeric matrix formed by a crosslinked polymer that has acidic- or basic-residues and which may also optionally have further acidic- or basic-residues grafted onto the inorganic mesoporous material. The resulting composite material may be used to remove acidic or basic impurities from a gas in need thereof and can be easily regenerated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Lan Zhang, Siew Hwa Chan, Ovi Lian Ding, Hongquan He
  • Publication number: 20220023845
    Abstract: Here disclosed is a composite catalyst for methane cracking and a method of producing the composite catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Lan ZHANG, Siew Hwa CHAN, Bin MIAO