Patents by Inventor W. K. Yung
W. K. Yung 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).
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Publication number: 20210301264Abstract: Certain embodiments include the enhancement of effectiveness for an adenoviral cancer therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicants: DNATRIX, INC., BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Frank Tufaro, Juan Fueyo-Margareto, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, Charles Conrad, Alfred W.K. Yung, Hong Jiang
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Publication number: 20190093085Abstract: Certain embodiments include the enhancement of effectiveness for an adenoviral cancer therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicants: DNATRIX, INC., THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Frank Tufaro, Juan Fueyo-Margareto, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, Charles Conrad, Alfred W.K. Yung, Hong Jiang
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Publication number: 20160289645Abstract: Certain embodiments include the enhancement of effectiveness for an adenoviral cancer therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicants: DNATRIX, INC., THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYST EMInventors: Frank TUFARO, Juan FUEYO-MARGARETO, Candelaria GOMEZ-MANZANO, Charles CONRAD, Alfred W.K. YUNG, Hong JIANG
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Publication number: 20150177253Abstract: A specific region of chromosome 10 (10q23.3) has been implicated by series of studies to contain a tumor suppressor gene involved in gliomas, as well as a number of other human cancers. One gene within this region was identified, and the corresponding coding region of the gene represents a novel 47 kD protein. A domain of this product has an exact match to the conserved catalytic domain of protein tyrosine phosphatases, indicating a possible functional role in phosphorylation events. Sequence analyses demonstrated the a number of exons of the gene were deleted in tumor cell lines used to define the 10q23.3 region, leading to the classification of this gene as a tumor suppressor. Further analyses have demonstrated the presence of a number of mutations in the gene in both glioma and prostate carcinoma cells. Methods for diagnosing and treating cancers related to this tumor suppressor, designated as TS10q23.3, also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W.K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
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Patent number: 8735066Abstract: A specific region of chromosome 10 (10q23.3) has been implicated by series of studies to contain a tumor suppressor gene involved in gliomas, as well as a number of other human cancers. One gene within this region was identified, and the corresponding coding region of the gene represents a novel 47 kD protein. A domain of this product has an exact match to the conserved catalytic domain of protein tyrosine phosphatases, indicating a possible functional role in phosphorylation events. Sequence analyses demonstrated the a number of exons of the gene were deleted in tumor cell lines used to define the 10q23.3 region, leading to the classification of this gene as a tumor suppressor. Further analyses have demonstrated the presence of a number of mutations in the gene in both glioma and prostate carcinoma cells. Methods for diagnosing and treating cancers related to this tumor suppressor, designated as TS10q23.3, also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W. K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
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Publication number: 20120315631Abstract: A specific region of chromosome 10 (10q23.3) has been implicated by series of studies to contain a tumor suppressor gene involved in gliomas, as well as a number of other human cancers. One gene within this region was identified, and the corresponding coding region of the gene represents a novel 47 kD protein. A domain of this product has an exact match to the conserved catalytic domain of protein tyrosine phosphatases, indicating a possible functional role in phosphorylation events. Sequence analyses demonstrated the a number of exons of the gene were deleted in tumor cell lines used to define the 10q23.3 region, leading to the classification of this gene as a tumor suppressor. Further analyses have demonstrated the presence of a number of mutations in the gene in both glioma and prostate carcinoma cells. Methods for diagnosing and treating cancers related to this tumor suppressor, designated as TS10q23.3, also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicants: Myriad Genetics, Incorporated, Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W.K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
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Publication number: 20100190176Abstract: A specific region of chromosome 10 (10q23.3) has been implicated by series of studies to contain a tumor suppressor gene involved in gliomas, as well as a number of other human cancers. One gene within this region was identified, and the corresponding coding region of the gene represents a novel 47 kD protein. A domain of this product has an exact match to the conserved catalytic domain of protein tyrosine phosphatases, indicating a possible functional role in phosphorylation events. Sequence analyses demonstrated the a number of exons of the gene were deleted in tumor cell lines used to define the 10q23.3 region, leading to the classification of this gene as a tumor suppressor. Further analyses have demonstrated the presence of a number of mutations in the gene in both glioma and prostate carcinoma cells. Methods for diagnosing and treating cancers related to this tumor suppressor, designated as TS10q23.3, also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Myriad Genetics, IncorporatedInventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W.K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
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Patent number: 7732576Abstract: A specific region of chromosome 10 (10q23.3) has been implicated by series of studies to contain a tumor suppressor gene involved in gliomas, as well as a number of other human cancers. One gene within this region was identified, and the corresponding coding region of the gene represents a novel 47 kD protein. A domain of this product has an exact match to the conserved catalytic domain of protein tyrosine phosphatases, indicating a possible functional role in phosphorylation events. Sequence analyses demonstrated the a number of exons of the gene were deleted in tumor cell lines used to define the 10q23.3 region, leading to the classification of this gene as a tumor suppressor. Further analyses have demonstrated the presence of a number of mutations in the gene in both glioma and prostate carcinoma cells. Methods for diagnosing and treating cancers related to this tumor suppressor, designated as TS10q23.3, also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W. K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
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Publication number: 20070292396Abstract: The present invention involves compositions and methods for treating cancer using a combination of cell cycle modulating agent(s) and anticancer agents or therapies, particularly S-phase specific therapies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Juan Fueyo, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, W.K. Yung, Charles Conrad, Frederick Lang
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Publication number: 20070212354Abstract: Methods for treating a human patient suffering from a brain tumor, including glioblastoma, by administering an effective amount of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor to the human patient. The VEGF inhibitor is a VEGF antagonist protein comprising a dimeric protein having two fusion polypeptides having the sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: W.K. Yung, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, Juan Fueyo, Jesse Cedarbaum, Jocelyn Holash
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Patent number: 7217795Abstract: A specific region of chromosome 10 (10q23.3) has been implicated by series of studies to contain a tumor suppressor gene involved in gliomas, as well as a number of other human cancers. One gene within this region was identified, and the corresponding coding region of the gene represents a novel 47 kD protein. A domain of this product has an exact match to the conserved catalytic domain of protein tyrosine phosphatases, indicating a possible functional role in phosphorylation events. Sequence analyses demonstrated the a number of exons of the gene were deleted in tumor cell lines used to define the 10q23.3 region, leading to the classification of this gene as a tumor suppressor. Further analyses have demonstrated the presence of a number of mutations in the gene in both glioma and prostate carcinoma cells. Methods for diagnosing and treating cancers related to this tumor suppressor, designated as TS10q23.3, also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignees: Myriad Genetics, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemsInventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W. K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
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Patent number: 7129040Abstract: A specific region of chromosome 10 (10q23.3) has been implicated by series of studies to contain a tumor suppressor gene involved in gliomas, as well as a number of other human cancers. One gene within this region was identified, and the corresponding coding region of the gene represents a novel 47 kD protein. A domain of this product has an exact match to the conserved catalytic domain of protein tyrosine phosphatases, indicating a possible functional role in phosphorylation events. Sequence analyses demonstrated the a number of exons of the gene were deleted in tumor cell lines used to define the 10q23.3 region, leading to the classification of this gene as a tumor suppressor. Further analyses have demonstrated the presence of a number of mutations in the gene in both glioma and prostate carcinoma cells. Methods for diagnosing and treating cancers related to this tumor suppressor, designated as TS10q23.3, also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W. K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
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Publication number: 20060147420Abstract: The present invention involves compositions and methods for treating cancer using a mutant adenovirus comprising a polynucleotide encoding a therapeutic polypeptide that is targeted to cells with a mutant retinoblastoma pathway. The mutant adenovirus is able to kill the tumor cells without harming cells with a wild type retinoblastoma pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Juan Fueyo, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, W.K. Yung, Charles Conrad, Frederick Lang
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Publication number: 20050260162Abstract: The present invention involves a method of treating cancer using a mutant adenovirus that is targeted to cells with a mutant retinoblastoma pathway. The mutant adenovirus is able to kill the tumor cells without harming the cells with a wild type retinoblastoma pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Juan Fueyo, Athanassios Kyritsis, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, W. K. Yung, Polly Lee, Victor Levin, Charles Conrad, Frederick Lang
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Publication number: 20030139324Abstract: A specific region of chromosome 10 (10q23.3) has been implicated by series of studies to contain a tumor suppressor gene involved in gliomas, as well as a number of other human cancers. One gene within this region was identified, and the corresponding coding region of the gene represents a novel 47 kD protein. A domain of this product has an exact match to the conserved catalytic domain of protein tyrosine phosphatases, indicating a possible functional role in phosphorylation events. Sequence analyses demonstrated the a number of exons of the gene were deleted in tumor cell lines used to define the 10q23.3 region, leading to the classification of this gene as a tumor suppressor. Further analyses have demonstrated the presence of a number of mutations in the gene in both glioma and prostate carcinoma cells. Methods for diagnosing and treating cancers related to this tumor suppressor, designated as TS10q23.3, also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W.K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
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Patent number: 6482795Abstract: A specific region of chromosome 10 (10q23.3) has been implicated by series of studies to contain a tumor suppressor gene involved in gliomas, as well as a number of other human cancers. One gene within this region was identified, and the corresponding coding region of the gene represents a novel 47 kD protein. A domain of this product has an exact match to the conserved catalytic domain of protein tyrosine phosphatases, indicating a possible functional role in phosphorylation events. Sequence analyses demonstrated the a number of exons of the gene were deleted in tumor cell lines used to define the 10q23.3 region, leading to the classification of this gene as a tumor suppressor. Further analyses have demonstrated the presence of a number of mutations in the gene in both glioma and prostate carcinoma cells. Methods for diagnosing and treating cancers related to this tumor suppressor, designated as TS10q23.3, also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignees: Myriad Genetics, Inc., Board of Regents, University of Texas SystemInventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W. K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian