Patents by Inventor Le Cong

Le Cong 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: 11180730
    Abstract: The present invention provides markers, marker signatures and molecular targets that correlate with dysfunction of immune cells and are advantageously independent of the immune cell activation status. The present markers, marker signatures and molecular targets provide for new ways to evaluate and modulate immune responses. Specifically, GATA3 and/or FOXO1 modulation are provided for use as markers, marker signatures and molecular targets. Therapeutic methods are also provided to treat a patient in need thereof who would benefit from an increased immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: The Broad Institute, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Aviv Regev, Ana Carrizosa Anderson, Le Cong, Vijay K. Kuchroo, Meromit Singer, Chao Wang
  • Patent number: 11036670
    Abstract: A electronic device includes a USB Type-C interface, a switching circuit, a first signal path, and a second signal path. The USB Type-C interface is configured to connect to a USB Type-C device. The switching circuit is connected to the USB Type-C interface, the first signal path, and the second signal path. When the USB Type-C interface is connected to the USB Type-C device, the first signal path is connected to the USB Type-C interface through the switching circuit, and a level of a first pin of the USB Type-C interface is a first level. When the USB Type-C interface is disconnected from the USB Type-C device, the second signal path is connected to the USB Type-C interface through the switching circuit, and a level of the first pin is a second level. The first level is greater than the second level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junjie Li, Le Cong, Hongjun Zhao, Xuan Dai
  • Patent number: 10946108
    Abstract: The invention provides for delivery, engineering and optimization of systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are delivery systems and tissues or organ which are targeted as sites for delivery. Also provided are vectors and vector systems some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells to ensure enhanced specificity for target recognition and avoidance of toxicity and to edit or modify a target site in a genomic locus of interest to alter or improve the status of a disease or a condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignees: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HAVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Le Cong, Fei Ran, Matthias Heidenreich, Lukasz Swiech
  • Publication number: 20200392541
    Abstract: The invention provides for delivery, engineering and optimization of systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are delivery systems and tissues of organ which are targeted as sites for delivery. Also provided are vectors and vector systems some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provide dare methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells to ensure enhanced specificity for target recognition and avoidance of toxicity and to edit or modify a target site in a genomic locus of interest to alter or improve the status of a disease or a condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicants: The Broad Institute, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Feng ZHANG, Le Cong, Fei Ran
  • Publication number: 20200354742
    Abstract: The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR/Cas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicants: The Broad Institute, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Feng ZHANG, Le Cong, Fei Ran
  • Patent number: 10801017
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of altering expression of a genomic locus of interest or specifically targeting a genomic locus of interest in an animal cell, which may involve contacting the genomic locus with a non-naturally occurring or engineered composition that includes a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) binding polypeptide having a N-terminal capping region, a DNA binding domain comprising at least five or more Transcription activator-like effector (TALE) monomers and at least one or more half-monomers specifically ordered to target the genomic locus of interest, and a C-terminal capping region, wherein the polypeptide includes at least one or more effector domains, and wherein the polypeptide is encoded by and translated from a codon optimized nucleic acid molecule so that the polypeptide preferentially binds to the DNA of the genomic locus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Le Cong, Sam Locascio
  • Publication number: 20200278945
    Abstract: A electronic device includes a USB Type-C interface, a switching circuit, a first signal path, and a second signal path. The USB Type-C interface is configured to connect to a USB Type-C device. The switching circuit is connected to the USB Type-C interface, the first signal path, and the second signal path. When the USB Type-C interface is connected to the USB Type-C device, the first signal path is connected to the USB Type-C interface through the switching circuit, and a level of a first pin of the USB Type-C interface is a first level. When the USB Type-C interface is disconnected from the USB Type-C device, the second signal path is connected to the USB Type-C interface through the switching circuit, and a level of the first pin is a second level. The first level is greater than the second level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Junjie Li, Le Cong, Hongjun Zhao, Xuan Dai
  • Publication number: 20200080094
    Abstract: The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR/Cas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Le Cong, David Benjamin Turitz Cox, Patrick Hsu, Shuailiang Lin, Fei Ran, Randall Jeffrey Platt, Neville Espi Sanjana
  • Patent number: 10577630
    Abstract: The invention provides for delivery, engineering and optimization of systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are delivery systems and tissues or organ which are targeted as sites for delivery. Also provided are vectors and vector systems some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells to ensure enhanced specificity for target recognition and avoidance of toxicity and to edit or modify a target site in a genomic locus of interest to alter or improve the status of a disease or a condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Le Cong, Fei Ran
  • Publication number: 20200063147
    Abstract: The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR/Cas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Le Cong, David Benjamin Turitz Cox, Patrick Hsu, Shuailiang Lin, Fei Ran, Randall Jeffrey Platt, Neville Espi Sanjana
  • Publication number: 20200032277
    Abstract: The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR/Cas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Le Cong, David Benjamin Turitz Cox, Patrick Hsu, Shuailiang Lin, Fei Ran, Randall Jeffrey Platt, Neville Espi Sanjana
  • Publication number: 20200032278
    Abstract: The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR/Cas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Le Cong, David Benjamin Turitz Cox, Patrick Hsu, Shuailiang Lin, Fei Ran, Randall Jeffrey Platt, Neville Espi Sanjana
  • Publication number: 20190390204
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and compositions used for the spatial and temporal control of gene expression that may use inducible transcriptional effectors. The invention particularly relates to inducible methods of altering or perturbing expression of a genomic locus of interest in a cell wherein the genomic locus may be contacted with a non-naturally occurring or engineered composition comprising a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) binding polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicants: The Broad Institute, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Mark Brigham, Le Cong, Silvana Konermann, Neville Sanjana
  • Publication number: 20190203212
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and compositions used for the spatial and temporal control of gene expression that may use inducible transcriptional effectors. The invention particularly relates to inducible methods of altering or perturbing expression of a genomic locus of interest in a cell wherein the genomic locus may be contacted with a non-naturally occurring or engineered composition comprising a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) binding polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Broad Institute, Inc., President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Mark Brigham, Le Cong, Silvana Konermann, Neville Sanjana
  • Publication number: 20190106678
    Abstract: The present invention provides markers, marker signatures and molecular targets that correlate with dysfunction of immune cells and are advantageously independent of the immune cell activation status. The present markers, marker signatures and molecular targets provide for new ways to evaluate and modulate immune responses. Specifically, POU2AF1 modulation is provided for use as a marker, marker signature and molecular target. Therapeutic methods are also provided to treat a patient in need thereof who would benefit from an increased immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Aviv Regev, Ana Carrizosa Anderson, Le Cong, Vijay K. Kuchroo, Meromit Singer, Chao Wang
  • Publication number: 20190106679
    Abstract: The present invention provides markers, marker signatures and molecular targets that correlate with dysfunction of immune cells and are advantageously independent of the immune cell activation status. The present markers, marker signatures and molecular targets provide for new ways to evaluate and modulate immune responses. Specifically, GATA3 and/or FOXO1 modulation are provided for use as markers, marker signatures and molecular targets. Therapeutic methods are also provided to treat a patient in need thereof who would benefit from an increased immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Aviv Regev, Ana Carrizosa Anderson, Le Cong, Vijay K. Kuchroo, Meromit Singer, Chao Wang
  • Publication number: 20190100801
    Abstract: The present invention provides markers, marker signatures and molecular targets that correlate with dysfunction of immune cells and are advantageously independent of the immune cell activation status. The present markers, marker signatures and molecular targets provide for new ways to evaluate and modulate immune responses. Therapeutic methods are also provided to treat a patient in need thereof who would benefit from an increased immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Aviv Regev, Ana Carrizosa Anderson, Le Cong, Vijay K. Kuchroo, Meromit Singer, Chao Wang
  • Publication number: 20190085324
    Abstract: The present invention provides tools and methods for the systematic analysis of genetic interactions, including higher order interactions. The present invention provides tools and methods for combinatorial probing of cellular circuits, for dissecting cellular circuitry, for delineating molecular pathways, and/or for identifying relevant targets for therapeutics development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Aviv Regev, Brittany Adamson, Brian Cleary, Le Cong, Atray Dixit, Jellert Gaublomme, Eric S. Lander, Thomas Norman, Oren Parnas, Orit Rozenblatt-Rosen, Alexander K. Shalek, Jonathan Weissman
  • Publication number: 20190040399
    Abstract: The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR/CAS system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Feng ZHANG, Le CONG, David Benjamin Turitz COX, Patrick HSU, Shuailiang LIN, Fei RAN, Randall Jeffrey PLATT, Neville Espi SANJANA
  • Publication number: 20190017058
    Abstract: The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR/CAS system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Le CONG, David Benjamin Turitz COX, Patrick HSU, Shuailiang LIN, Fei RAN, Randall Jeffrey PLATT, Neville Espi SANJANA