Patents by Inventor Michi Izumi Willcoxon

Michi Izumi Willcoxon 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: 20240066095
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to therapeutic proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said proteins, which have utility in treating various human diseases. In particular aspects, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases and gastrointestinal conditions associated with decreased epithelial cell barrier function or integrity. Further, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human inflammatory bowel disease, including inter alia, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Wonhee Han, Andrew Whitman Goodyear, Tarunmeet Gujral, Todd Zachary DeSantis, Karim Dabbagh, Toshihiko Takeuchi, Ye Jin, Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Stefanie Banas
  • Publication number: 20240018537
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, derived from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding variant polypeptides having increased pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: CAROLINE HORN, SABINA LAU, MICHI IZUMI WILLCOXON, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO, YI ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20230331787
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, derived from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding variant polypeptides having increased pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: MICHI IZUMI WILLCOXON, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 11781151
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, derived from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding variant polypeptides having increased pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventors: Caroline Horn, Sabina Lau, Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Takashi Yamamoto, Yi Zheng
  • Publication number: 20230272016
    Abstract: The disclosure provides peptides and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Such peptides can be useful, for example, in treating various human diseases such as immunological diseases. In some embodiments, the peptides are useful as immunotherapeutics for modulating regulatory and effector molecules of the mammalian immune system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Bum-Yeol Hwang, Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Helena Kiefel, Toshihiko Takeuchi, Dhwani Haria, Michelle Lin, Roberta L. Hannibal, Joanna Catherine Ceolane Dreux, Jayamary Divya Ravichandar
  • Patent number: 11666627
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to therapeutic proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said proteins, which have utility in treating various human diseases. In particular aspects, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases and gastrointestinal conditions associated with decreased epithelial cell barrier function or integrity. Further, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human inflammatory bowel disease, including inter alia, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Second Genome, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wonhee Han, Andrew Whitman Goodyear, Tarunmeet Gujral, Todd Zachary Desantis, Karim Dabbagh, Toshihiko Takeuchi, Ye Jin, Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Stefanie Banas
  • Patent number: 11649266
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, derived from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding variant polypeptides having increased pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Takashi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11207376
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to therapeutic proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said proteins, which have utility in treating various human diseases. In particular aspects, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases and gastrointestinal conditions associated with decreased epithelial cell barrier function or integrity. Further, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human inflammatory bowel disease, including inter alia, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Second Genome, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wonhee Han, Andrew Whitman Goodyear, Tarunmeet Gujral, Todd Zachary Desantis, Karim Dabbagh, Toshihiko Takeuchi, Ye Jin, Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Stefanie Banas
  • Publication number: 20210380994
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to live biotherapeutic products, probiotics, and therapeutic composition comprising said probiotics having therapeutic proteins, and methods of using them to treat various human diseases. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides such compositions comprising strains of the Lactococcus lacus bacterium within which said therapeutic protein are present. The disclosed pharmaceutical compositions are useful for treating gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases and gastrointestinal conditions associated with decreased epithelial cell barrier function or integrity, especially, for treating or preventing various types of mucositis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Daniela Keilberg, Andrew Wonhee Han, Andrew W. Goodyear
  • Publication number: 20210147492
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, derived from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding variant polypeptides having increased pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: MICHI IZUMI WILLCOXON, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200171125
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to therapeutic proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said proteins, which have utility in treating various human diseases. In particular aspects, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases and gastrointestinal conditions associated with decreased epithelial cell barrier function or integrity. Further, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human inflammatory bowel disease, including inter alia, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Wonhee HAN, Andrew Whitman GOODYEAR, Tarunmeet GUJRAL, Todd Zachary DESANTIS, Karim DABBAGH, Toshihiko TAKEUCHI, Ye JIN, Michi Izumi WILLCOXON, Stefanie BANAS
  • Publication number: 20200148728
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to therapeutic proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said proteins, which have utility in treating various human diseases. In particular aspects, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases and gastrointestinal conditions associated with decreased epithelial cell barrier function or integrity. Further, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human inflammatory bowel disease, including inter alia, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Wonhee Han, Andrew Whitman Goodyear, Tarunmeet Gujral, Todd Zachary Desantis, Karim Dabbagh, Toshihiko Takeuchi, Ye Jin, Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Stefanie Banas
  • Publication number: 20200131528
    Abstract: The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, derived from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding variant polypeptides having increased pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera and Coleopteran. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: CAROLINE HORN, SABINA LAU, MICHI IZUMI WIlLCOXON, TAKASHI YAMAMOTO, YI ZHENG
  • Patent number: 10251933
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to therapeutic proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said proteins, which have utility in treating various human diseases. In particular aspects, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases and gastrointestinal conditions associated with decreased epithelial cell barrier function or integrity. Further, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human inflammatory bowel disease, including inter alia, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Second Genome, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Wonhee Han, Andrew Whitman Goodyear, Tarunmeet Gujral, Todd Zachary Desantis, Karim Dabbagh, Toshihiko Takeuchi, Ye Jin, Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Stefanie Banas
  • Publication number: 20180289770
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to therapeutic proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said proteins, which have utility in treating various human diseases. In particular aspects, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases and gastrointestinal conditions associated with decreased epithelial cell barrier function or integrity. Further, the disclosed therapeutic proteins are useful for treating human inflammatory bowel disease, including inter alia, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Wonhee HAN, Andrew Whitman GOODYEAR, Tarunmeet GUJRAL, Todd Zachary DESANTIS, Karim DABBAGH, Toshihiko TAKEUCHI, Ye JIN, Michi Izumi WILLCOXON, Stefanie BANAS
  • Patent number: 9593345
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests including, but not limited to, insect pests belonging to the orders Coleoptera and Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, polynucleotide constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignees: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Takashi Yamamoto, Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Lu Liu, Ute Schellenberger, Eric Schepers, Yi Zheng
  • Publication number: 20150259702
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests including, but not limited to, insect pests belonging to the orders Coleoptera and Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, polynucleotide constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Takashi Yamamoto, Michi Izumi Willcoxon, Lu Liu, Ute Schellenberger, Eric Schepers, Yi Zheng