Patents by Inventor Wayne I. Lencer

Wayne I. Lencer 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: 20240042042
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a ceramide and an agent to be delivered attached to the ceramide. In some embodiments, the ceramide does not comprise a fatty acid (i.e., is a sphingosine). In some embodiments, the ceramide comprises a fatty acid. In some embodiments, the ceramide is a glycoceramide. In some embodiments, the agent is attached to the ceramide covalently (e.g., via a linker). In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The ceramide is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the ceramide described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the ceramide delivery vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel JF Chinnapen, Richard I. Duclos
  • Patent number: 11771771
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a ceramide and an agent to be delivered attached to the ceramide. In some embodiments, the ceramide does not comprise a fatty acid (i.e., is a sphingosine). In some embodiments, the ceramide comprises a fatty acid. In some embodiments, the ceramide is a glycoceramide. In some embodiments, the agent is attached to the ceramide covalently (e.g., via a linker). In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The ceramide is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the ceramide described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the ceramide delivery vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel J F Chinnapen, Richard I. Duclos
  • Publication number: 20230132279
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a glycosphingolipid and an agent to be delivered attached to the glycosphingolipid. In some embodiments, the glycosphingolipid comprises an oligosaccharide and a short chain (e.g., C0-C3) ceramide. In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The glycosphingolipid is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the glycosphingolipid described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the glycosphingolipid delivery vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel JF Chinnapen
  • Patent number: 11559568
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a glycosphingolipid and an agent to be delivered attached to the glycosphingolipid. In some embodiments, the glycosphingolipid comprises an oligosaccharide and a short chain (e.g., C0-C3) ceramide. In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The glycosphingolipid is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the glycosphingolipid described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the glycosphingolipid delivery vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel J F Chinnapen
  • Publication number: 20210338823
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a ceramide and an agent to be delivered attached to the ceramide. In some embodiments, the ceramide does not comprise a fatty acid (i.e., is a sphingosine). In some embodiments, the ceramide comprises a fatty acid. In some embodiments, the ceramide is a glycoceramide. In some embodiments, the agent is attached to the ceramide covalently (e.g., via a linker). In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The ceramide is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the ceramide described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the ceramide delivery vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel JF Chinnapen, Richard I. Duclos
  • Publication number: 20210030880
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a ceramide and an agent to be delivered attached to the ceramide. In some embodiments, the ceramide does not comprise a fatty acid (i.e., is a sphingosine). In some embodiments, the ceramide comprises a fatty acid. In some embodiments, the ceramide is a glycoceramide. In some embodiments, the agent is attached to the ceramide covalently (e.g., via a linker). In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The ceramide is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the ceramide described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the ceramide delivery vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel JF Chinnapen
  • Patent number: 10806793
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods useful for allowing for the absorption (passage) of agents of interest, such as therapeutic agents, across epithelial and mucosal barriers and/or into certain subcellular compartments of the cell, such as the recycling endosome (RE), Golgi, and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel J F Chinnapen, Randy Mrsny
  • Publication number: 20200289619
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a glycosphingolipid and an agent to be delivered attached to the glycosphingolipid. In some embodiments, the glycosphingolipid comprises an oligosaccharide and a short chain (e.g., C0-C3) ceramide. In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The glycosphingolipid is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the glycosphingolipid described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the glycosphingolipid delivery vehicle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel JF Chinnapen
  • Patent number: 10765757
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods useful for allowing for the absorption (passage) of agents of interest, such as therapeutic agents, across epithelial and mucosal barriers and/or into certain subcellular compartments of the cell, such as the recycling endosome (RE), Golgi, and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel J F Chinnapen, Randy Mrsny
  • Publication number: 20180333499
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods useful for allowing for the absorption (passage) of agents of interest, such as therapeutic agents, across epithelial and mucosal barriers and/or into certain subcellular compartments of the cell, such as the recycling endosome (RE), Golgi, and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: WAYNE I. LENCER, DANIEL JF CHINNAPEN, RANDY MRSNY
  • Publication number: 20180133332
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods useful for allowing for the absorption (passage) of agents of interest, such as therapeutic agents, across epithelial and mucosal barriers and/or into certain subcellular compartments of the cell, such as the recycling endosome (RE), Golgi, and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: WAYNE I. LENCER, DANIEL JF CHINNAPEN, RANDY MRSNY
  • Publication number: 20170095563
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods useful for allowing for the absorption (passage) of agents of interest, such as therapeutic agents, across epithelial and mucosal barriers and/or into certain subcellular compartments of the cell, such as the recycling endosome (RE), Golgi, and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel JF Chinnapen, Randy Mrsny
  • Patent number: 9457097
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods useful for allowing for the absorption (passage) of agents of interest, such as therapeutic agents, across epithelial and mucosal barriers and/or into certain subcellular compartments of the cell, such as the recycling endosome (RE), Golgi, and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Children's Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel J F Chinnapen, Randy Mrsny
  • Patent number: 9072728
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and materials involved in the treatment of diseases with severe distal colitis component, and more specifically non-fungal and/or non-microbial induced mucositis of the distal intestinal tract. Kits and pharmaceutical compositions for medical treatments also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Rufo, Wayne I. Lencer
  • Publication number: 20130045236
    Abstract: The present disclosure is based in part on the finding that sFc?RI is a novel biomarker for IgE-mediated disorders. Methods for diagnosing, treating and/or monitoring IgE-mediated disorders are also described. The disclosure further provides assays to detect sFc?RI in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Elisabeth-Edda Fiebiger, Wayne I. Lencer
  • Publication number: 20120252727
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods useful for allowing for the absorption (passage) of agents of interest, such as therapeutic agents, across epithelial and mucosal barriers and/or into certain subcellular compartments of the cell, such as the recycling endosome (RE), Golgi, and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne I. Lencer, Daniel JF Chinnapen, Randy Mrsny
  • Patent number: 7547436
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to methods and products for initiating an immune response against an antigen, and in particular relates to transepithelial delivery of antigens to provoke tolerance and immunity. The present invention further relates to methods and products for the transepithelial delivery of therapeutics. In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for the delivery of therapeutics conjugated to a FcRn binding partner to intestinal epithelium, mucosal epithelium and epithelium of the lung. The present invention further relates to the synthesis, preparation and use of the FcRn binding partner conjugates as, or in, pharmaceutical compositions for oral systemic delivery of drugs and vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignees: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Brandeis University
    Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Wayne I. Lencer, Neil E. Simister
  • Publication number: 20090118343
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and materials involved in the treatment of diseases with severe distal colitis component, and more specifically non-fungal and/or non-microbial induced mucositis of the distal intestinal tract. Kits and pharmaceutical compositions for medical treatments also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Rufo, Wayne I. Lencer
  • Patent number: 7067129
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to methods and products for initiating an immune response against an antigen, and in particular relates to transepithelial delivery of antigens to provoke tolerance and immunity. The present invention further relates to methods and products for the transepithelial delivery of therapeutics. In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for the delivery of therapeutics conjugated to a FcRn binding partner to intestinal epithelium, mucosal epithelium and epithelium of the lung. The present invention further relates to the synthesis, preparation and use of the FcRn binding partner conjugates as, or in, pharmaceutical compositions for oral systemic delivery of drugs and vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignees: The Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Inc., Brandeis University
    Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Neil E. Simister, Wayne I. Lencer
  • Patent number: 7060274
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to methods and products for initiating an immune response against an antigen, and in particular relates to transepithelial delivery of antigens to provoke tolerance and immunity. The present invention further relates to methods and products for the transepithelial delivery of therapeutics. In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for the delivery of therapeutics conjugated to a FcRn binding partner to intestinal epithelium, mucosal epithelium and epithelium of the lung. The present invention further relates to the synthesis, preparation and use of the FcRn binding partner conjugates as, or in, pharmaceutical compositions for oral systemic delivery of drugs and vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignees: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Brandeis University
    Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Neil E. Simister, Wayne I. Lencer