Patents by Inventor Sam W. Lee

Sam W. Lee 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: 10822586
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and assays for isolating and culturing seborrheic keratosis cells ex vivo. Also provided herein are screening assays using cultured seborrheic keratosis cells and methods for treating seborrheic keratosis in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Anna I. Mandinova, Sam W. Lee, Victor A. Neel
  • Publication number: 20200056151
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and assays for isolating and culturing seborrheic keratosis cells ex vivo. Also provided herein are screening assays using cultured seborrheic keratosis cells and methods for treating seborrheic keratosis in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anna I. Mandinova, Sam W. Lee, Victor A. Neel
  • Patent number: 10443038
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and assays for isolating and culturing seborrheic keratosis cells ex vivo. Also provided herein are screening assays using cultured seborrheic keratosis cells and methods for treating seborrheic keratosis in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anna I. Mandinova, Sam W. Lee, Victor A. Neel
  • Publication number: 20170211041
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and assays for isolating and culturing seborrheic keratosis cells ex vivo. Also provided herein are screening assays using cultured seborrheic keratosis cells and methods for treating seborrheic keratosis in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anna I. Mandinova, Sam W. Lee, Victor A. Neel
  • Publication number: 20170184604
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for treatment of immune-related diseases or disorders by modulating DD1? activity, alone or in combination with modulation of PD-1 activity. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions described herein are directed to treatment of cancer and/or infections (e.g., bacterial infection, and/or fungal infection). In some embodiments, the methods and compositions described herein are directed to treatment of autoimmune diseases and/or inflammation. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions described herein are directed to treatment of asthma, and allergy. Methods for identifying patients who are more likely to be responsive to and benefit from an immunotherapy that targets DD1? and/or PD-1 activity or expression are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sam W LEE, Anna MANDINOVA
  • Patent number: 9658210
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and assays for isolating and culturing seborrheic keratosis cells ex vivo. Also provided herein are screening assays using cultured seborrheic keratosis cells and methods for treating seborrheic keratosis in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anna I. Mandinova, Sam W. Lee, Victor A. Neel
  • Publication number: 20160370351
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and assays for isolating and culturing seborrheic keratosis cells ex vivo. Also provided herein are screening assays using cultured seborrheic keratosis cells and methods for treating seborrheic keratosis in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anna I. Mandinova, Sam W. Lee, Victor A. Neel
  • Patent number: 9469606
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to inhibitors of the Wni pathway, and compositions comprising the same, as well as to their use in the treatment of disorders characterized by the activation of Writ pathway signaling (e.g., cancer), as well as to the modulation of cellular events mediated by VVnt pathway signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Sam W. Lee, Anna I. Mandinova
  • Patent number: 9458462
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and assays for isolating and culturing seborrheic keratosis cells ex vivo. Also provided herein are screening assays using cultured seborrheic keratosis cells and methods for treating seborrheic keratosis in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anna I. Mandinova, Sam W. Lee, Victor A. Neel
  • Publication number: 20150079107
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and assays for isolating and culturing seborrheic keratosis cells ex vivo. Also provided herein are screening assays using cultured seborrheic keratosis cells and methods for treating seborrheic keratosis in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anna I. Mandinova, Sam W. Lee, Victor A. Neel
  • Publication number: 20140288174
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to inhibitors of the Wni pathway, and compositions comprising the same, as well as to their use in the treatment of disorders characterized by the activation of Writ pathway signaling (e.g., cancer), as well as to the modulation of cellular events mediated by VVnt pathway signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Sam W. Lee, Anna I. Mandinova
  • Publication number: 20140186277
    Abstract: The RhoE GTPase pathway has been identified as a target for screening and treatment methods for the prevention and/or reduction of short- and long-term UVB-induced skin damage, e.g., the prevention and/or reduction of UVB-induced wrinkles. The invention thus features screening and treatment methods for prevention or reduction of UVB-induced skin damage, and related compositions, e.g., cosmetic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: Shiseido Co., Ltd., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Sam W. Lee, Lakshmi Raj, Anna I. Mandinova, Haruhi Iwaki, Yuji Katsuta, Jotaro Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20130237539
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds and composition for the treatment and prevention of cancer. The invention also covers all diseases that may be treated by selective modulation of levels of reactive oxygen species in diseased cells versus normal cells. Methods for the preparation and administration of such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Foley, Robert Gould, Peter Elliott, Anna Mandinova, Sam W. Lee
  • Patent number: 8232318
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for the treatment of cancer in a subject by the administration of myrsinoic acid A and/or one or more myrsinoic acid A analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Sam W. Lee, Anna Mandinova
  • Publication number: 20110189318
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for enhancing expression of a redox-associated factor, wherein kaempferol, quercetin or glycosides thereof, or any combination thereof is used as an active ingredient, and methods for enhancing expression of a redox-associated factor wherein ginkgo leaf extract, Kaempferia galanga extract or any combination thereof is used as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Misato Sugahara, Yuji Katsuta, Jotaro Nakanishi, Sam W. Lee
  • Publication number: 20110091387
    Abstract: The RhoE GTPase pathway has been identified as a target for screening and treatment methods for the prevention and/or reduction of short- and long-term UVB-induced skin damage, e.g., the prevention and/or reduction of UVB-induced wrinkles. The invention thus features screening and treatment methods for prevention or reduction of UVB-induced sin damage, and related compositions, e.g., cosmetic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION, SHISEIDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sam W. Lee, Lakshmi Raj, Anna I. Mandinova, Haruhi Iwaki, Yuji Katsuta, Jotaro Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20110060047
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for the treatment of cancer in a subject by the administration of myrsinoic acid A and/or one or more myrsinoic acid A analogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation d/b/a Massachusetts General Hospital
    Inventors: Sam W. Lee, Anna Mandinova
  • Publication number: 20090312373
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for the treatment of cancer in a subject using piperlongumine and/or piperlongumine analogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Sam W. Lee, Anna Mandinova
  • Patent number: 5262528
    Abstract: Nucleic acid encoding clone 19 gene product, and protein which interacts specifically with an antibody specific to the gene product of clone 19.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruth Sager, Sam W. Lee, Catherine Tomasetto