Patents by Inventor Shawn A. Defrees

Shawn A. Defrees 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: 7214660
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group to a peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David A. Zopf, Robert J. Bayer, Caryn Bowe, David James Hakes, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20070059275
    Abstract: The present invention provides conjugates formed between toxins and sugars and toxins and peptides, such as antibodies. In an exemplary embodiment, a toxin-sugar construct is conjugated to an antibody through an intact glycosyl linking group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, Zhi-Guang Wang
  • Publication number: 20070042458
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group to a peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Robert Bayer, Caryn Bowe, David Hakes, Xi Chen
  • Patent number: 7179617
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group to a peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Robert Bayer, Caryn Bowe, David James Hakes, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20070032405
    Abstract: The present invention provides branched water-soluble polymers that allow two or more water-soluble polymers to be conjugated to another species. The branched polymers provide access to therapeutic agents that are conjugated at a single site to two or more water-soluble polymers. The branched polymers are based upon branch points that are simple branched alkyl structures, reactive side-chain amino acids and small peptides of reactive side-chain amino acids, and saccharides. Also provided is a method for preparing mono-disperse poly(ethylene glycol) of a well-defined and determinable molecular weight, and a method for the rational end-functionalization of poly(ethylene glycol). Conjugates of the branched water-soluble polymers with diverse species, e.g., peptides, lipids, glycolipids and small molecules are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Shawn DeFrees
  • Patent number: 7173003
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group to a peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Robert Bayer, Caryn Bowe, David Hakes, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20070027068
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group to a peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Robert Bayer, David Hakes, Caryn Bowe, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20070026485
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group to a peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: NEOSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Robert Bayer, David Hakes, Caryn Bowe, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20070014759
    Abstract: The present invention provides conjugates between Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor and PEG moieties. The conjugates are linked via an intact glycosyl linking group that is interposed between and covalently attached to the peptide and the modifying group. The conjugates are formed from both glycosylated and unglycosylated peptides by the action of a glycosyltransferase. The glycosyltransferase ligates a modified sugar moiety onto either an amino acid or glycosyl residue on the peptide. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations including the conjugates. Methods for preparing the conjugates are also within the scope of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, Henrik Clausen, David Zopf, Zhi-Guang Wang, Caryn Bowe
  • Patent number: 7157277
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group to a peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Robert Bayer, Caryn Bowe, David Hakes, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20060287223
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group a peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Caryn Bowe
  • Publication number: 20060287224
    Abstract: The present invention provides conjugates between erythropoietin and PEG moieties. The conjugates are linked via an intact glycosyl linking group interposed between and covalently attached to the peptide and the modifying group. The conjugates are formed from glycosylated peptides by the action of a glycosyltransferase. The glycosyltransferase ligates a modified sugar moiety onto a glycosyl residue on the peptide. Also provided are methods for preparing the conjugates, methods for treating various disease conditions with the conjugates, and pharmaceutical formulations including the conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, Robert Bayer, David Zopf, Jichao Kang, Walter Willett
  • Publication number: 20060276618
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of activated water-soluble polymers for preparing water-soluble polymer-modified peptides. Exemplary compounds of the invention include water-soluble polymers covalently attached to activated leaving groups wherein the water-soluble polymer is a member selected from PEG, PPG, PEG derivatives, and PPG derivatives, and the activated leaving group is a member selected from (formula I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Caryn Bowe
  • Patent number: 7138371
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group a peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Neose Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David A. Zopf, Caryn Bowe
  • Patent number: 7125843
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group to a peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Robert Bayer, Caryn Bowe, David Hakes, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20060111279
    Abstract: The present invention provides conjugates between erythropoietin and PEG moieties. The conjugates are linked via an intact glycosyl linking group interposed between and covalently attached to the peptide and the modifying group. The conjugates are formed from glycosylated peptides by the action of a glycosyltransferase. The glycosyltransferase ligates a modified sugar moiety onto a glycosyl residue on the peptide. Also provided are methods for preparing the conjugates, methods for treating various disease conditions with the conjugates, and pharmaceutical formulations including the conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, Robert Bayer, David Zopf
  • Publication number: 20060088906
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group to a peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Robert Bayer, Caryn Bowe, David Hakes, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20060040856
    Abstract: The present invention provides conjugates between Factor IX and PEG moieties. The conjugates are linked via an intact glycosyl linking group interposed between and covalently attached to the peptide and the modifying group. The conjugates are formed from glycosylated peptides by the action of a glycosyltransferase. The glycosyltransferase ligates a modified sugar moiety onto a glycosyl residue on the peptide. Also provided are methods for preparing the conjugates, methods for treating various disease conditions with the conjugates, and pharmaceutical formulations including the conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, Robert Bayer, Caryn Bowe, Krishnasamy Panneerselvam
  • Publication number: 20060030521
    Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for remodeling a peptide molecule, including the addition or deletion of one or more glycosyl groups to a peptide, and/or the addition of a modifying group a peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: Neose Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn DeFrees, David Zopf, Robert Bayer, Caryn Bowe, David Hakes, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20050269265
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for purifying carbohydrates, including oligosaccharides, nucleotide sugars, and related compounds, by use of ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and/or reverse osmosis. The carbohydrates are purified away from undesired contaminants such as compounds present in reaction mixtures following enzymatic synthesis or degradation of oligosaccharides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Neose Technologies
    Inventor: Shawn DeFrees