Patents by Inventor Lily Z. Dai

Lily Z. Dai 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: 9845350
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to monoclonal antibodies that bind poly-?-D-glutamic acid (?DPGA), which is present on the surface of Bacillus anthracis. The disclosure also provides chimeric forms of the monoclonal antibodies, humanized forms of the monoclonal antibodies, and fragments thereof, as well as nucleic acids encoding the antibodies and fragments thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions including such antibodies are also disclosed herein. The disclosure further provides prophylactic, therapeutic, and diagnostic methods of using the disclosed antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Zhaochun Chen, Robert H. Purcell, Rachel Schneerson, Joanna Kubler-Kielb, Lily Z. Dai
  • Publication number: 20160137723
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to monoclonal antibodies that bind poly-?-D-glutamic acid (?DPGA), which is present on the surface of Bacillus anthracis. The disclosure also provides chimeric forms of the monoclonal antibodies, humanized forms of the monoclonal antibodies, and fragments thereof, as well as nucleic acids encoding the antibodies and fragments thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions including such antibodies are also disclosed herein. The disclosure further provides prophylactic, therapeutic, and diagnostic methods of using the disclosed antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
    Inventors: Zhaochun Chen, Robert H. Purcell, Rachel Schneerson, Joanna Kubler-Kielb, Lily Z. Dai
  • Patent number: 9273124
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to monoclonal antibodies that bind poly-?-D-glutamic acid (?DPGA), which is present on the surface of Bacillus anthracis. The disclosure also provides chimeric forms of the monoclonal antibodies, humanized forms of the monoclonal antibodies, and fragments thereof, as well as nucleic acids encoding the antibodies and fragments thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions including such antibodies are also disclosed herein. The disclosure further provides prophylactic, therapeutic, and diagnostic methods of using the disclosed antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Zhaochun Chen, Robert H. Purcell, Rachel Schneerson, Joanna Kubler-Kielb, Lily Z. Dai
  • Publication number: 20130287787
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to monoclonal antibodies that bind poly-?-D-glutamic acid (?DPGA), which is present on the surface of Bacillus anthracis. The disclosure also provides chimeric forms of the monoclonal antibodies, humanized forms of the monoclonal antibodies, and fragments thereof, as well as nucleic acids encoding the antibodies and fragments thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions including such antibodies are also disclosed herein. The disclosure further provides prophylactic, therapeutic, and diagnostic methods of using the disclosed antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Zhaochun Chen, Robert H. Purcell, Rachel Schneerson, Joanna Kubler-Kielb, Lily Z. Dai
  • Patent number: 8501182
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to monoclonal antibodies that bind poly-?-D-glutamic acid (?DPGA), which is present on the surface of Bacillus anthracis. The disclosure also provides chimeric forms of the monoclonal antibodies, humanized forms of the monoclonal antibodies, and fragments thereof, as well as nucleic acids encoding the antibodies and fragments thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions including such antibodies are also disclosed herein. The disclosure further provides prophylactic, therapeutic, and diagnostic methods of using the disclosed antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Zhaochun Chen, Robert H. Purcell, Rachel Schneerson, Joanna Kubler-Kielb, Lily Z. Dai
  • Publication number: 20110223163
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to monoclonal antibodies that bind poly-?-D-glutamic acid (?DPGA), which is present on the surface of Bacillus anthracis. The disclosure also provides chimeric forms of the monoclonal antibodies, humanized forms of the monoclonal antibodies, and fragments thereof, as well as nucleic acids encoding the antibodies and fragments thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions including such antibodies are also disclosed herein. The disclosure further provides prophylactic, therapeutic, and diagnostic methods of using the disclosed antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Zhaochun Chen, Robert H. Purcell, Rachel Schneerson, Joanna Kubler-Kielb, Lily Z. Dai