Patents by Inventor Ram Sasisekharan

Ram Sasisekharan 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: 20180246101
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, antibody agents (e.g., antibodies, and/or antigen-binding fragments thereof) that bind to DV epitopes, as well as compositions containing them and methods of designing, providing, formulating, using, identifying and/or characterizing them. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to a plurality of DV serotypes. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to all four DV serotypes. Such antibody agents are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of DV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Ram Sasisekharan, Luke Nathaniel Robinson, Kannan Tharakaraman
  • Publication number: 20180237504
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, antibody agents (e.g., antibodies, and/or antigen-binding fragments thereof) that bind to DV epitopes, as well as compositions containing them and methods of designing, providing, formulating, using, identifying and/or characterizing them. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to a plurality of DV serotypes. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to all four DV serotypes. Such antibody agents are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of DV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Ram Sasisekharan, Kannan Tharakaraman
  • Patent number: 9982037
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, human antibodies, humanized antibodies, etc.), which bind to multiple influenza strains. Such antibodies are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: S. Raguram, Viswanathan Sasisekharan, Venkataramanan Soundararajan, Ram Sasisekharan, Vidya Subramanian, Kannan Tharakaraman
  • Publication number: 20180105583
    Abstract: Isolated monoclonal antibodies which bind to Zika virus envelope protein and related antibody-based compositions and molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ram SASISEKHARAN, Kannan THARAKARAMAN, Kuan Rong CHAN, Satoru WATANABE, Subhash G. VASUDEVAN, Eng Eong OOI
  • Patent number: 9902764
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, antibody agents (e.g., antibodies, and/or antigen-binding fragments thereof) that bind to DV epitopes, as well as compositions containing them and methods of designing, providing, formulating, using, identifying and/or characterizing them. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to a plurality of DV serotypes. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to all four DV serotypes. Such antibody agents are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of DV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ram Sasisekharan, Kannan Tharakaraman
  • Patent number: 9880167
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, antibody agents (e.g., antibodies, and/or antigen-binding fragments thereof) that bind to DV epitopes, as well as compositions containing them and methods of designing, providing, formulating, using, identifying and/or characterizing them. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to a plurality of DV serotypes. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to all four DV serotypes. Such antibody agents are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of DV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ram Sasisekharan, Luke Nathaniel Robinson, Kannan Tharakaraman
  • Publication number: 20180009850
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods, reagents, and systems for the treatment, detection, analysis, and/or characterization of influenza infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Rahul Raman, Xiaoying Koh, Karthik Viswanathan, Ram Sasisekharan, Aarthi Chandrasekaran
  • Publication number: 20170306003
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, human antibodies, humanized antibodies, etc.), which bind to multiple influenza strains. Such antibodies are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of influenza.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: S. Raguram, Viswanathan Sasisekharan, Venkataramanan Soundararajan, Ram Sasisekharan, Vidya Subramanian, Kannan Tharakaraman
  • Publication number: 20170298120
    Abstract: Isolated monoclonal antibodies which bind to Ebola virus glycoprotein and related antibody-based compositions and molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ram SASISEKHARAN, Kannan THARAKARAMAN, Devin QUINLAN, Vidya SUBRAMANIAN
  • Patent number: 9745352
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods, reagents, and systems for the treatment, detection, analysis, and/or characterization of influenza infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Rahul Raman, Xiaoying Koh, Karthik Viswanathan, Ram Sasisekharan, Aarthi Chandrasekaran
  • Patent number: 9709567
    Abstract: The present invention provides HA polypeptides (e.g., H1 HA polypeptides) that bind to umbrella-topology glycans, and reagents and methods relating thereto. The present invention provides binding agents that bind to HA polypeptides (e.g., H1 HA polypeptides), and reagents and methods relating thereto. The present invention provides interfering agents that inhibit the binding of HA polypeptides (e.g., H1 HA polypeptides) to HA receptors, and reagents and methods relating thereto. The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and/or diagnosing influenza infection utilizing HA polypeptides, HA polypeptide binding agents, HA polypeptide interfering agents, and/or vaccine compositions comprising any of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Akila Jayaraman, Karthik Viswanathan, Rahul Raman, Zachary H. Shriver, Ram Sasisekharan
  • Patent number: 9683030
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, human antibodies, humanized antibodies, etc.), which bind to multiple influenza strains. Such antibodies are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: S. Raguram, Viswanathan Sasisekharan, Venkataramanan Soundararajan, Ram Sasisekharan, Vidya Subramanian, Kannan Tharakaraman
  • Publication number: 20170089898
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, antibody agents (e.g., antibodies, and/or antigen-binding fragments thereof) that bind to DV epitopes, as well as compositions containing them and methods of designing, providing, formulating, using, identifying and/or characterizing them. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to a plurality of DV serotypes. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to all four DV serotypes. Such antibody agents are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of DV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ram SASISEKHARAN, Luke Nathaniel ROBINSON, Kannan THARAKARAMAN
  • Patent number: 9572861
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel agents for broad spectrum influenza neutralization. The present invention provides agents for inhibiting influenza infection by bind to the influenza virus and/or hemagglutinin (HA) polypeptides and/or HA receptors, and reagents and methods relating thereto. The present invention provides a system for analyzing interactions between infolds and the interaction partners that bind to them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ram Sasisekharan, Karthik Viswanathan, Venkataramanan Soundararajan, S. Raguram, Viswanathan Sasisekharan, Vidya Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20160370374
    Abstract: This invention relates, in part, to methods and products for the detection of cancer, such as prostate cancer or multiple myeloma. This invention also relates, in part, to methods and products for the detection of prostate disease, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This invention further relates, in part, to methods and products for the detection of specific glycans in one or more samples, such as, for example, methods whereby specific glycans are detected and their amounts analyzed. Such methods can be used to determine relative ratios and/or threshold values for the specific glycans described herein. The relative ratios and/or threshold values can be used in the methods provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Carlos Bosques, Ram Sasisekharan, Sasi Raguram
  • Patent number: 9499607
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, antibody agents (e.g., antibodies, and/or antigen-binding fragments thereof) that bind to DV epitopes, as well as compositions containing them and methods of designing, providing, formulating, using, identifying and/or characterizing them. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to a plurality of DV serotypes. In some embodiments, provided antibody agents show significant binding to all four DV serotypes. Such antibody agents are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of DV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ram Sasisekharan, Luke Nathaniel Robinson, Kannan Tharakaraman
  • Publication number: 20160317612
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel agents for broad spectrum influenza neutralization. The present invention provides agents for inhibiting influenza infection by bind to the influenza virus and/or hemagglutinin (HA) polypeptides and/or HA receptors, and reagents and methods relating thereto. The present invention provides a system for analyzing interactions between infolds and the interaction partners that bind to them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ram Sasisekharan, Karthik Viswanathan, Venkataramanan Soundararajan, S. Raguram, Viswanathan Sasisekharan, Vidya Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20160266117
    Abstract: The present invention provides HA polypeptides (e.g., H1 HA polypeptides) that bind to umbrella-topology glycans, and reagents and methods relating thereto. The present invention provides binding agents that bind to HA polypeptides (e.g., H1 HA polypeptides), and reagents and methods relating thereto. The present invention provides interfering agents that inhibit the binding of HA polypeptides (e.g., H1 HA polypeptides) to HA receptors, and reagents and methods relating thereto. The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and/or diagnosing influenza infection utilizing HA polypeptides, HA polypeptide binding agents, HA polypeptide interfering agents, and/or vaccine compositions comprising any of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Akila Jayaraman, Karthik Viswanathan, Rahul Raman, Zachary H. Shriver, Ram Sasisekharan
  • Patent number: 9408890
    Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions, kits, and methods useful for treating or preventing viral and bacterial infection and reducing or preventing the effects of toxins. The methods comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of a liposomal composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), University of Massachusetts Medical School
    Inventors: James Comolli, Jose Trevejo, Ram Sasisekharan, Zachary Shriver, Karthik Viswanathan, Deborah Fygenson, Robert Finberg, Jennifer Wang
  • Publication number: 20160130306
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, systems (e.g., comprising compositions and/or methods) for diagnosis, prophylaxis, treatment, prevention, and/or characterization of influenza transmission and/or infection. The present invention also provides methods for monitoring influenza variants for their potential to present a pandemic risk to humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Kannan Tharakaraman, Rahul Raman, Akila Jayaraman, Nathan Stebbins, Ram Sasisekharan