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).

  • Publication number: 20210301264
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include the enhancement of effectiveness for an adenoviral cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicants: DNATRIX, INC., BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Frank Tufaro, Juan Fueyo-Margareto, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, Charles Conrad, Alfred W.K. Yung, Hong Jiang
  • Publication number: 20190093085
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include the enhancement of effectiveness for an adenoviral cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: DNATRIX, INC., THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Frank Tufaro, Juan Fueyo-Margareto, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, Charles Conrad, Alfred W.K. Yung, Hong Jiang
  • Publication number: 20160289645
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include the enhancement of effectiveness for an adenoviral cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicants: DNATRIX, INC., THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYST EM
    Inventors: Frank TUFARO, Juan FUEYO-MARGARETO, Candelaria GOMEZ-MANZANO, Charles CONRAD, Alfred W.K. YUNG, Hong JIANG
  • Publication number: 20150177253
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W.K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
  • Patent number: 8735066
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W. K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
  • Publication number: 20120315631
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: Myriad Genetics, Incorporated, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W.K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
  • Publication number: 20100190176
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Myriad Genetics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W.K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
  • Patent number: 7732576
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W. K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
  • Publication number: 20070292396
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Juan Fueyo, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, W.K. Yung, Charles Conrad, Frederick Lang
  • Publication number: 20070212354
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: W.K. Yung, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, Juan Fueyo, Jesse Cedarbaum, Jocelyn Holash
  • Patent number: 7217795
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignees: Myriad Genetics, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas Systems
    Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W. K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
  • Patent number: 7129040
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W. K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
  • Publication number: 20060147420
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Juan Fueyo, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, W.K. Yung, Charles Conrad, Frederick Lang
  • Publication number: 20050260162
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Juan Fueyo, Athanassios Kyritsis, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, W. K. Yung, Polly Lee, Victor Levin, Charles Conrad, Frederick Lang
  • Publication number: 20030139324
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W.K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian
  • Patent number: 6482795
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignees: Myriad Genetics, Inc., Board of Regents, University of Texas System
    Inventors: Peter Steck, Mark A. Pershouse, Samar A. Jasser, Alfred W. K. Yung, Sean V. Tavtigian