Patents by Inventor Mark Connors

Mark Connors 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: 9896620
    Abstract: The present invention provides for coating proppants, such as sand, with a resin-containing dispersion which dramatically reduces the dust generated during handling, for example in hydraulic fracturing, by protecting the surface of the particle from abrasion and degradation. Such resin-containing dispersion coated-sand may also reduce the wear on metal parts used in transporting such proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Covestro LLC
    Inventors: David P. Zielinski, Emery Yuhas, Yanan Chen, Derick Henderson, Mark Connor
  • Publication number: 20180002406
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the HIV-1 gp41 membrane-proximal external region (MPER). Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies that specifically bind gp41, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors including the nucleic acids, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acids. The antibodies and compositions disclosed herein can be used for detecting the presence of HIV-1 in a biological sample, or detecting an HIV-1 infection or diagnosing AIDS in a subject. In additional, the broad neutralization breadth of the disclosed antibodies makes them ideal for treating a subject with an HIV infection. Thus, disclosed are methods of treating and/or preventing HIV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
    Inventors: Mark Connors, Jinghe Huang, Leo B. Laub, Peter Kwong, Gary Nabel, John R. Mascola, Baoshan Zhang, Rebecca S. Rudicell, Ivelin Georgiev, Yongping Yang, Jiang Zhu, Gilad Ofek
  • Publication number: 20170369558
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv, University of Washington
    Inventors: John Mascola, Richard Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary Nabel, Peter Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William Schief
  • Patent number: 9783595
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the HIV-1 gp41 membrane-proximal external region (MPER). Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies that specifically bind gp41, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors including the nucleic acids, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acids. The antibodies and compositions disclosed herein can be used for detecting the presence of HIV-1 in a biological sample, or detecting an HIV-1 infection or diagnosing AIDS in a subject. In additional, the broad neutralization breadth of the disclosed antibodies makes them ideal for treating a subject with an HIV infection. Thus, disclosed are methods of treating and/or preventing HIV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Mark Connors, Jinghe Huang, Leo B. Laub, Peter Kwong, Gary Nabel, John R. Mascola, Baoshan Zhang, Rebecca S. Rudicell, Ivelin Georgiev, Yongping Yang, Jiang Zhu, Gilad Ofek
  • Publication number: 20170267748
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp120 and antigen binding fragments of these antibodies are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV infection is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Peter D. Kwong, Gary J. Nabel, Rebecca S. Rudicell, John Mascola, Mark Connors, Ivelin Georgiev, Jiang Zhu, Young Do Kwon, Tongqing Zhou, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Xueling Wu, Zhi-yong Yang, Wei Shi
  • Patent number: 9738703
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Washington
    Inventors: John Mascola, Richard Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary Nabel, Peter Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William Schief
  • Patent number: 9695230
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp120 and antigen binding fragments of these antibodies are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV infection is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Peter D. Kwong, Gary J. Nabel, Rebecca S. Rudicell, John Mascola, Mark Connors, Ivelin Georgiev, Jiang Zhu, Young Do Kwon, Tongqing Zhou, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Xueling Wu, Zhi-yong Yang, Wei Shi
  • Publication number: 20160333076
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the HIV-1 gp41 membrane-proximal external region (MPER). Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies that specifically bind gp41, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors including the nucleic acids, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acids. The antibodies and compositions disclosed herein can be used for detecting the presence of HIV-1 in a biological sample, or detecting an HIV-1 infection or diagnosing AIDS in a subject. In additional, the broad neutralization breadth of the disclosed antibodies makes them ideal for treating a subject with an HIV infection. Thus, disclosed are methods of treating and/or preventing HIV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Mark Connors, Jinghe Huang, Leo B. Laub, Peter Kwong, Gary Nabel, John R. Mascola, Baoshan Zhang, Rebecca S. Rudicell, Ivelin Georgiev, Yongping Yang, Jiang Zhu, Gilad Ofek
  • Patent number: 9475862
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the HIV-1 gp41 membrane-proximal external region (MPER). Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies that specifically bind gp41, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors including the nucleic acids, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acids. The antibodies and compositions disclosed herein can be used for detecting the presence of HIV-1 in a biological sample, or detecting an HIV-1 infection or diagnosing AIDS in a subject. In additional, the broad neutralization breadth of the disclosed antibodies makes them ideal for treating a subject with an HIV infection. Thus, disclosed are methods of treating and/or preventing HIV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Mark Connors, Jinghe Huang, Leo B. Laub, Peter Kwong, Gary Nabel, John R. Mascola, Baoshan Zhang, Rebecca S. Rudicell, Ivelin Georgiev, Yongping Yang, Jiang Zhu, Gilad Ofek
  • Publication number: 20160257876
    Abstract: The present invention provides for coating proppants, such as sand, with a resin-containing dispersion which dramatically reduces the dust generated during handling, for example in hydraulic fracturing, by protecting the surface of the particle from abrasion and degradation. Such resin-containing dispersion coated-sand may also reduce the wear on metal parts used in transporting such proppants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: David P. Zielinski, Emery Yuhas, Yanan Chen, Derick Henderson, Mark Connor
  • Publication number: 20160009789
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: John Mascola, Richard Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary Nabel, Peter Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William Schief
  • Patent number: 9175070
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Washington
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Richard T. Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary J. Nabel, Peter D. Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William R. Schief
  • Publication number: 20150044137
    Abstract: Neutralizing antibodies that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp120 and antigen binding fragments of these antibodies are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV infection is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Rebecca M. Lynch, Xueling Wu, Mark Connors, Tongqing Zhou, Joseph Casazza, Peter D. Kwong
  • Publication number: 20140348785
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the HIV-1 gp41 membrane-proximal external region (MPER). Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies that specifically bind gp41, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors including the nucleic acids, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acids. The antibodies and compositions disclosed herein can be used for detecting the presence of HIV-1 in a biological sample, or detecting an HIV-1 infection or diagnosing AIDS in a subject. In additional, the broad neutralization breadth of the disclosed antibodies makes them ideal for treating a subject with an HIV infection. Thus, disclosed are methods of treating and/or preventing HIV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Connors, Jinghe Huang, Leo B. Laub, Peter Kwong, Gary Nabel, John R. Mascola, Baoshan Zhang, Rebecca S. Rudicell, Ivelin Georgiev, Yongping Yang, Jiang Zhu, Gilad Ofek
  • Publication number: 20140342407
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the HIV-1 gp41 membrane-proximal external region (MPER). Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies that specifically bind gp41, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors including the nucleic acids, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acids. The antibodies and compositions disclosed herein can be used for detecting the presence of HIV-1 in a biological sample, or detecting an HIV-1 infection or diagnosing AIDS in a subject. In additional, the broad neutralization breadth of the disclosed antibodies makes them ideal for treating a subject with an HIV infection. Thus, disclosed are methods of treating and/or preventing HIV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Connors, Jinghe Huang, Leo Laub, John Mascola, Nancy Longo, Nicole Doria-Rose, Marie Pancera
  • Publication number: 20140322163
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp120 and antigen binding fragments of these antibodies are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV infection is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Peter D. Kwong, Gary J. Nabel, Rebecca S. Rudicell, John Mascola, Mark Connors, Ivelin Georgiev, Jiang Zhu, Young Do Kwon, Tongqing Zhou, Yongping Yang, Baoshan Zhang, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Xueling Wu, Zhi-yong Yang, Wei Shi
  • Patent number: 8637036
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, University of Washington
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Richard T. Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary J. Nabel, Peter D. Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, William R. Schief
  • Publication number: 20120282264
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Richard Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary Nabel, Peter Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, Gilad Ofek, Lawrence Shapiro, Jiang Zhu, William R. Schief
  • Publication number: 20120244166
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and uses of these antibodies, are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Richard T. Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary J. Nabel, Peter D. Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, Gilad Ofek, Lawrence Shapiro, Jiang Zhu, William R. Schief
  • Publication number: 20120237523
    Abstract: Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 gp120. Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies also are disclosed that specifically bind to HIV-1 gp41. The identification of these antibodies, and the use of these antibodies are also disclosed. Methods are also provided for enhancing the binding and neutralizing activity of any antibody using epitope scaffold probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: John R. Mascola, Richard T. Wyatt, Xueling Wu, Yuxing Li, Carl-Magnus Hogerkorp, Mario Roederer, Zhi-yong Yang, Gary J. Nabel, Peter D. Kwong, Tongqing Zhou, Mark Connors, Gilad Ofek, Lawrence Shapiro, Jiang Zhu, William R. Schief