Patents by Inventor Zhiya Yu

Zhiya Yu 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: 20220389093
    Abstract: Disclosed is a synthetic T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for an HLA-A2-restricted epitope of thyroglobulin (TG), TG470-478. Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and populations of cells are also provided. Antibodies, or an antigen binding portion thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the TCRs of the invention are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Kenichi Hanada, Qiong J. Wang, James C. Yang, Zhiya Yu
  • Patent number: 11440956
    Abstract: Disclosed is a synthetic T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for an HLA-A2-restricted epitope of thyroglobulin (TG), TG470-478. Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and populations of cells are also provided. Antibodies, or an antigen binding portion thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the TCRs of the invention are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Kenichi Hanada, Qiong J. Wang, James C. Yang, Zhiya Yu
  • Publication number: 20220088164
    Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated or purified T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for an HLA-A11-restricted epitope of mutated Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) (KRAS7-16), Neuroblastoma RAS Viral (V-Ras) Oncogene Homolog (NRAS), or Harvey Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog (HRAS). Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Qiong J. Wang, Zhiya Yu, James C. Yang
  • Patent number: 11207394
    Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated or purified T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for an HLA-A11-restricted epitope of mutated Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) (KRAS7-16), Neuroblastoma RAS Viral (V-Ras) Oncogene Homolog (NRAS), or Harvey Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog (HRAS). Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Qiong J. Wang, Zhiya Yu, James C. Yang
  • Publication number: 20200317807
    Abstract: The invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) having antigenic specificity for CD70, the CAR comprising: an antigen binding—transmembrane domain comprising a CD27 amino acid sequence lacking all or a portion of the CD27 intracellular T cell signaling domain; a 4-1BB intracellular T cell signaling domain; a CD3? intracellular T cell signaling domain; and optionally, a CD28 intracellular T cell signaling domain. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the CARs are disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Qiong J. Wang, Zhiya Yu, James C. Yang
  • Patent number: 10689456
    Abstract: The invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) having antigenic specificity for CD70, the CAR comprising: an antigen binding-transmembrane domain comprising a CD27 amino acid sequence lacking all or a portion of the CD27 intracellular T cell signaling domain; a 4-1BB intracellular T cell signaling domain; a CD3? intracellular T cell signaling domain; and optionally, a CD28 intracellular T cell signaling domain. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the CARs are disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Qiong J. Wang, Zhiya Yu, James C. Yang
  • Publication number: 20200102383
    Abstract: Disclosed is a synthetic T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for an HLA-A2-restricted epitope of thyroglobulin (TG), TG470-478. Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and populations of cells are also provided. Antibodies, or an antigen binding portion thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the TCRs of the invention are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Kenichi Hanada, Qiong J. Wang, James C. Yang, Zhiya Yu
  • Patent number: 10450372
    Abstract: Disclosed is a synthetic T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for an HLA-A2-restricted epitope of thyroglobulin (TG), TG470-478. Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and populations of cells are also provided. Antibodies, or an antigen binding portion thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the TCRs of the disclosure are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Kenichi Hanada, Qiong J. Wang, James C. Yang, Zhiya Yu
  • Publication number: 20180244768
    Abstract: Disclosed is a synthetic T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for an HLA-A2-restricted epitope of thyroglobulin (TG), TG470-478. Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and populations of cells are also provided. Antibodies, or an antigen binding portion thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the TCRs of the disclosure are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
    Inventors: Kenichi Hanada, Qiong J. Wang, James C. Yang, Zhiya Yu
  • Publication number: 20180208671
    Abstract: The invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) having antigenic specificity for CD70, the CAR comprising: an antigen binding-transmembrane domain comprising a CD27 amino acid sequence lacking all or a portion of the CD27 intra-cellular T cell signaling domain; a 4-1BB intracellular T cell signaling domain; a CD3? intracellular T cell signaling domain; and optionally, a CD28 intracellular T cell signaling domain. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the CARs are disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: The United States of America, as Represented by Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Qiong J. Wang, Zhiya Yu, James C. Yang
  • Publication number: 20170304421
    Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated or purified T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for an HLA-A11-restricted epitope of mutated Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) (KRAS7-16), Neuroblastoma RAS Viral (V-Ras) Oncogene Homolog (NRAS), or Harvey Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog (HRAS). Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dep. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Qiong J. WANG, Zhiya YU, James C. YANG
  • Patent number: 9522948
    Abstract: The invention provides human cells, particularly human T cells, comprising a murine T Cell Receptor (TCR) having antigen specificity for the cancer antigen gp100. Isolated or purified TCRs having antigenic specificity for amino acids 154-162 of gp100 (SEQ ID NO: 1), as well as related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising the use of the inventive materials described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Restifo, Lydie Cassard, Zhiya Yu, Steven A. Rosenberg
  • Publication number: 20140219978
    Abstract: The invention provides human cells, particularly human T cells, comprising a murine T Cell Receptor (TCR) having antigen specificity for the cancer antigen gp100. Isolated or purified TCRs having antigenic specificity for amino acids 154-162 of gp100 (SEQ ID NO: 1), as well as related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising the use of the inventive materials described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Restifo, Lydie Cassard, Zhiya Yu, Steven A. Rosenberg
  • Patent number: 8613932
    Abstract: The invention provides human cells, particularly human T cells, comprising a murine T Cell Receptor (TCR) having antigen specificity for the cancer antigen gp100. Isolated or purified TCRs having antigenic specificity for amino acids 154-162 of gp100 (SEQ ID NO: 1), as well as related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising the use of the inventive materials described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Restifo, Lydie Cassard, Zhiya Yu, Steven A. Rosenberg
  • Publication number: 20120230962
    Abstract: The invention provides human cells, particularly human T cells, comprising a murine T Cell Receptor (TCR) having antigen specificity for the cancer antigen gp100. Isolated or purified TCRs having antigenic specificity for amino acids 154-162 of gp100 (SEQ ID NO: 1), as well as related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising the use of the inventive materials described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Restifo, Lydie Cassard, Zhiya Yu, Steven A. Rosenberg
  • Patent number: 8216565
    Abstract: The invention provides human cells, particularly human T cells, comprising a murine T Cell Receptor (TCR) having antigen specificity for the cancer antigen gp100. Isolated or purified TCRs having antigenic specificity for amino acids 154-162 of gp100 (SEQ ID NO: 1), as well as related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising the use of the inventive materials described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Restifo, Lydie Cassard, Zhiya Yu, Steven A. Rosenberg
  • Publication number: 20100015113
    Abstract: The invention provides human cells, particularly human T cells, comprising a murine T Cell Receptor (TCR) having antigen specificity for the cancer antigen gp100. Isolated or purified TCRs having antigenic specificity for amino acids 154-162 of gp100 (SEQ ID NO: 1), as well as related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising the use of the inventive materials described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Restifo, Lydie Cassard, Zhiya Yu, Steven A. Rosenberg