Patents by Inventor Virginia Kincaid

Virginia Kincaid 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: 20220065786
    Abstract: Provided herein are sulfo n-hydroxysuccimidyl ester (sulfo-SE) linked peptides, methods of synthesis thereof, and methods of using such peptides for labeling of biomolecules. In particular, peptides comprising non-alkyl group such as serine, threonine, cysteine, tyrosine, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid are stably modified (e.g., without autoreactivity) with a sulfo-SE group and used to label or otherwise modify biomolecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hui Wang, Nidhi Nath, Rod Flemming, Becky Godat, Wenhui Zhou, Virginia Kincaid, Melanie Dart
  • Patent number: 11175228
    Abstract: Provided herein are sulfo n-hydroxysuccimidyl ester (sulfo-SE) linked peptides, methods of synthesis thereof, and methods of using such peptides for labeling of biomolecules. In particular, peptides comprising non-alkyl group such as serine, threonine, cysteine, tyrosine, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid are stably modified (e.g., without autoreactivity) with a sulfo-SE group and used to label or otherwise modify biomolecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventors: Hui Wang, Nidhi Nath, Rod Flemming, Becky Godat, Wenhui Zhou, Virginia Kincaid, Melanie Dart
  • Publication number: 20210262941
    Abstract: Provided herein are bioluminescent polypeptides and compositions and methods for the assembly of a tripartite or multipartite bioluminescent complex. In particular embodiments, a bioluminescent complex is formed upon the interaction of three or more peptide and/or polypeptide components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Virginia Kincaid, Lance P. Encell, Mary Hall, Michael Killoran, Keith Wood, Melanie Dart, Trish Hoang
  • Publication number: 20200386748
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for the detection of an analyte or analytes in a sample. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions, assays, and methods for detecting and/or quantifying a target analyte using a bioluminescent complex comprising substrates, peptides, and/or polypeptides capable of generating a bioluminescent signal that correlates to the presence, absence, or amount of the target analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Kirkland, Melanie Dart, Zhiyang Zeng, Thomas Smith, Keith Wood, Thomas Machleidt, Virginia Kincaid, Hui Wang, Wenhui Zhou, Emily Jost, Lance Encell, Mary Hall, Robin Hurst
  • Publication number: 20200270586
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for the assembly of a tripartite or multipartite bioluminescent complex. In particular, a bioluminescent complex is formed upon the interaction of two or more peptide tags (e.g., separately or fused as a dipeptide or tripeptide) and a polypeptide component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Mary Hall, Lance P. Encell, Michael Killoran, Keith Wood, Thomas Smith, Virginia Kincaid, Thomas Kirkland, Melanie Dart
  • Publication number: 20200166460
    Abstract: Provided herein are sulfo n-hydroxysuccimidyl ester (sulfo-SE) linked peptides, methods of synthesis thereof, and methods of using such peptides for labeling of biomolecules. In particular, peptides comprising non-alkyl group such as serine, threonine, cysteine, tyrosine, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid are stably modified (e.g., without autoreactivity) with a sulfo-SE group and used to label or otherwise modify biomolecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Hui Wang, Nidhi Nath, Rod Flemming, Becky Godat, Wenhui Zhou, Virginia Kincaid, Melanie Dart
  • Patent number: 10118934
    Abstract: Compounds and salts thereof which inhibit microbial growth or attenuate the virulence of pathogenic microorganisms and which inhibit UDP-galactopyranose mutase (UGM). Compounds of the invention include triazolothiadiazines, particularly 3, 6, 7-substituted-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines, and 4-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl) thiazoles, particularly 4-(1,2,5-substituted-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-substituted thiazoles, and salts thereof. Methods for inhibiting growth or attenuating virulence of microbial pathogens including mycobacterium, for example, M. tuberculosis and M. smegmatis and Klebsiella, for example, Klebsiella pneumoniae. Methods for inhibiting eukaryotic human and animal pathogens, and fungi and nematodes in particular. Methods for treatment of infections by prokaryotic and eukaryotic pathogens employing compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Laura L. Kiessling, Virginia A. Kincaid, Nir London, Brian K. Shoichet
  • Publication number: 20170283437
    Abstract: Compounds and salts thereof which inhibit microbial growth or attenuate the virulence of pathogenic microorganisms and which inhibit UDP-galactopyranose mutase (UGM). Compounds of the invention include triazolothiadiazines, particularly 3, 6, 7-substituted-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines, and 4-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl) thiazoles, particularly 4-(1,2,5-substituted-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-substituted thiazoles, and salts thereof. Methods for inhibiting growth or attenuating virulence of microbial pathogens including mycobacterium, for example, M. tuberculosis and M. smegmatis and Klebsiella, for example, Klebsiella pneumoniae. Methods for inhibiting eukaryotic human and animal pathogens, and fungi and nematodes in particular. Methods for treatment of infections by prokaryotic and eukaryotic pathogens employing compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Laura L. KIESSLING, Virginia A. KINCAID, Nir LONDON, Brian K. SHOICHET
  • Patent number: 9708344
    Abstract: Compounds and salts thereof which inhibit microbial growth or attenuate the virulence of pathogenic microorganisms and which inhibit UDP-galactopyranose mutase (UGM). Compounds of the invention include triazolothiadiazines, particularly 3,6,7-substituted-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines, and 4-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl) thiazoles, particularly 4-(1,2,5-substituted-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-substituted thiazoles, and salts thereof. Methods for inhibiting growth or attenuating virulence of microbial pathogens including mycobacterium, for example, M. tuberculosis and M. smegmatis and Klebsiella, for example, Klebsiella pneumoniae. Methods for inhibiting eukaryotic human and animal pathogens, and fungi and nematodes in particular. Methods for treatment of infections by prokaryotic and eukaryotic pathogens employing compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Laura L. Kiessling, Virginia A. Kincaid, Nir London, Brian K. Shoichet
  • Publication number: 20150344501
    Abstract: Compounds and salts thereof which inhibit microbial growth or attenuate the virulence of pathogenic microorganisms and which inhibit UDP-galactopyranose mutase (UGM). Compounds of the invention include triazolothiadiazines, particularly 3,6,7 -substituted-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines, and 4-(1H-pyrrol-3-yl) thiazoles, particularly 4-(1,2,5-substituted-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-2-substituted thiazoles, and salts thereof. Methods for inhibiting growth or attenuating virulence of microbial pathogens including mycobacterium, for example, M. tuberculosis and M. smegmatis and Klebsiella, for example, Klebsiella pneumoniae. Methods for inhibiting eukaryotic human and animal pathogens, and fungi and nematodes in particular. Methods for treatment of infections by prokaryotic and eukaryotic pathogens employing compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Laura L. KIESSLING, Virginia A. KINCAID, Nir LONDON, Brian K. SHOICHET
  • Publication number: 20050000461
    Abstract: An apparatus for animal litter called a Cat Litter Pod. This apparatus features a bottom built-in liner, impervious to liquids; a top gauze-like, cheesecloth material to cover the litter granules; a way to join the top and bottom to provide an encasement space; and absorbent granules of various litter material inside the encasement. This litter pod provides convenience and portability to necessary sanitation devices for cats that are kept inside. Configured as a low profile and disposable this apparatus is particularly important to older or infirm cats that have problems with limited mobility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Virginia Kincaid