Patents by Inventor Zhenwei Miao

Zhenwei Miao 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: 20110288279
    Abstract: Disclosed Herein are Non-Natural Amino Acids and Polypeptides that Include at Least One non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Junjie Liu, Thea Norman, Russell Driver
  • Patent number: 8048988
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Junjie Liu, Thea Norman, Russell Driver
  • Patent number: 8008456
    Abstract: Non-natural amino acids and polypeptides with non-natural amino acids are disclosed. Further, polypeptides with non-natural amino acids that are subject to post-translational modification are disclosed. Additionally, methods of making, purifying, and using non-natural amino acids and polypeptides with non-natural amino acids are disclosed. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typically have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Uses for the non-natural amino acids and polypeptides with non-natural amino acids include diagnostic, therapeutic, and various biotechnology uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Junjie Liu, Thea Norman, Russell Driver
  • Publication number: 20110144307
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of detecting non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of functionalities, including but not limited to oxime, carbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine groups. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, and methods for detecting such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Zhenwei MIAO, Feng TIAN, Anna-Maria A. HAYS PUTNAM, Ying BUECHLER
  • Publication number: 20110124880
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Junjie Liu, Thea Norman, Russell Driver
  • Publication number: 20110118501
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Junjie Liu, Thea Norman, Russell Driver
  • Publication number: 20110118451
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Junjie Liu, Thea Norman, Russell Driver
  • Publication number: 20110118450
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are accelerants for the formation of oxime-containing compounds from the reaction of a carbonyl-containing compound and a hydroxylamine-containing compound. The oxime-containing compound, the carbonyl-containing compound and the hydroxylamine-containing compound can each be a non-natural amino acid or a non-natural amino acid polypeptide. Also disclosed is the use of such accelerants to form oxime-containing compounds, the resulting oxime-containing compounds, and reaction mixtures containing such accelerants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Zhenwei Miao
  • Patent number: 7928163
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Junjie Liu, Thea Norman, Russell Driver
  • Patent number: 7888533
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are accelerants for the formation of oxime-containing compounds from the reaction of a carbonyl-containing compound and a hydroxylamine-containing compound. The oxime-containing compound, the carbonyl-containing compound and the hydroxylamine-containing compound can each be a non-natural amino acid or a non-natural amino acid polypeptide. Also disclosed is the use of such accelerants to form oxime-containing compounds, the resulting oxime-containing compounds, and reaction mixtures containing such accelerants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Zhenwei Miao
  • Publication number: 20100298212
    Abstract: Modified insulin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Denise Krawitz, Vadim Kraynov, Tian Feng, Bee-Cheng Sim, Lillian Skidmore, Anna-Maria A. Hays Putnam, Nick Knudesen, Michael Deguzman
  • Publication number: 20100135959
    Abstract: Modified human interferon polypeptides and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Anna-Maria A. Hays Putnam, Bruce E. Kimmel, Ho Sung Cho, Bee-Cheng Sim, David C. Litzinger, Roberto Mariani, Vadim Kraynov, Nick Knudsen, Thomas O. Daniel, Alan Koder, Stuart Bussell, Junjie Liu, Zhenwei Miao, Theresa Morrow
  • Patent number: 7718769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug, thereof: which inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis c virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis c virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Ying Sun, Suanne Nakajima, Datong Tang, Zhe Wang, Yat Sun Or
  • Publication number: 20100120686
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Junjie Liu, Thea Norman, Russell Driver
  • Publication number: 20100098630
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a phenazine or quinoxaline substituent. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventor: Zhenwei Miao
  • Patent number: 7696312
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Junjie Liu, Thea Norman, Russell Driver
  • Publication number: 20100015092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug, thereof: which inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Suanne Nakajima, Zhenwei Miao, Ying Sun, Datong Tang, Guoyou Xu, Brian Porter, Yat Sun Or, Zhe Wang
  • Patent number: 7638491
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Junjie Liu, Thea Norman, Russell Driver
  • Publication number: 20090304629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, II or III, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug, thereof: wherein W is a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring system. The compounds inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis c virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis c virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Zhenwei Miao, Ying Sun, Suanne Nakajima, Datong Tang, Frank Wu, Guoyou Xu, Yat S. Or, Zhe Wang
  • Patent number: RE42375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug, thereof: which inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Suanne Nakajima, Zhenwei Miao, Ying Sun, Datong Tang, Guoyou Xu, Brian Porter, Yat Sun Or, Zhe Wang