Patents by Inventor Zhongyu Zhu

Zhongyu Zhu 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).

  • Patent number: 11590169
    Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing CD123 antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: LENTIGEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Dina Schneider, Zhongyu Zhu, Florian Tomszak, Rafijul Bari
  • Publication number: 20220389094
    Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing ROR1 antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Rimas J. Orentas, Dina Schneider, Boro Dropulic, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
  • Patent number: 11512138
    Abstract: Polypeptides and proteins that specifically bind to and immunologically recognize CD276 are disclosed. Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), anti-CD276 binding moieties, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the polypeptides and proteins are also 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: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: The United States of America, as Presented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Biomed Valley Discoveries, Inc.
    Inventors: Rimas J. Orentas, Zhongyu Zhu, Crystal L. Mackall, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Bradley St. Croix, Saurabh Saha
  • Patent number: 11496355
    Abstract: A method for processing a forwarding device fault, a device, and a controller are provided, and relate to the communications field. The method is as follows. An SNC receives a notification message sent by a first forwarding device, where the notification message includes a fault parameter of the first forwarding device, and the fault parameter includes a device identifier of the first forwarding device, a port identifier of a degraded port, and a degradation value of the port identified by the port identifier. The SNC determines, according to the device identifier and the port identifier, at least one forwarding path that passes through the port identified by the port identifier. The SNC also determines, according to the fault parameter of the first forwarding device and the fault parameters of other forwarding devices on one forwarding path, whether to update the forwarding path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhongyu Wang, Peilin Yang, Wenxiong Zhu
  • Patent number: 11464801
    Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing CD33 antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: LENTIGEN TECHNOLOGY, INC., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Rimas Orentas, Dina Schneider, Boro Dropulic, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20220315665
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to, inter alia, antibodies and chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that bind a Glypican 2 (GPC2) antigen. The disclosure also provides compositions and methods useful for producing such antibodies and CARs, as well as methods for the diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment of health conditions associated with the GPC2 antigen expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Sabine HEITZENEDER, Robbie G. MAJZNER, Crystal L. MACKALL, John M. MARIS, Kristopher R. BOSSE, Dimiter S. DIMITROV, Zhongyu ZHU
  • Patent number: 11453719
    Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing ROR1 antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignees: LENTIGEN TECHNOLOGY, INC., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Rimas J. Orentas, Dina Schneider, Boro Dropulic, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20220257653
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to chimeric antigen receptors binding to Glypican 2, nucleic acids encoding the same, and cells expressing the same, and methods of using such cells to treat cancers that express or overexpress the Glypican 2 antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicants: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVIC, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kristopher BOSSE, John MARIS, David BARRETT, Jessica FOSTER, Dimiter DIMITROV, Crystal MACKALL, Robbie MAJZNER, ZHONGYU ZHU, Sabine HEITZENEDER, Dontcho V. JELEV
  • Patent number: 11389480
    Abstract: A human monoclonal antibody that specifically binds tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2), and a defucosylated form of the antibody, are described. The TNFR2-specific antibody was isolated from a human scFv phage display antibody library. The disclosed antibodies promote antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) of human TNFR2+ CD4+ T regulatory cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Methods of using the TNFR2 antibodies, such as for tumor immunotherapy, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Joost J. Oppenheim, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, De Yang, Xin Chen, Zhongyu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20210361709
    Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing BCMA antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Dina Schneider, Zhongyu Zhu, Boro Dropulic, Bang Khoa Vu, Leah Marie Alabanza
  • Publication number: 20210353675
    Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing CD38 antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Dina Schneider, Rimas J. Orentas, Boro Dropulic, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20210324074
    Abstract: An affinity matured anti-CD22 human monoclonal antibody exhibiting significantly higher affinity (less than 50 pM) compared to the parental antibody (affinity of about 2 nM) is described. The anti-CD22 variant antibody or a fragment thereof, such as a single-chain variable fragment (scFv), can be used as the antigen-binding portion of chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), immunotoxins or multi-specific antibodies for the treatment of B-cell malignancies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: The U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Sneha Ramakrishna, Terry J. Fry
  • Publication number: 20210324090
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies selected from immunized mice, immunized rabbits and a human scFv library that specifically bind fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) are described. Chimeric antigen receptors, antibody-drug conjugates, immunoconjugates, bispecific antibodies and immunoliposomes comprising the disclosed FGFR4-specific antibodies are also described. The antibody compositions can be used to diagnose or treat a FGFR4-positive cancer, such as rhabdomyosarcoma, lung cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer or prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: The U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Javed Khan, Sivasubramanian Baskar, Rimas J. Orentas, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Tai Chi Cheuk
  • Patent number: 11103533
    Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing CD38 antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignees: Lentigen Technology, Inc., The U.S.A., as represented by The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dina Schneider, Rimas J. Orentas, Boro Dropulic, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
  • Patent number: 11078286
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies selected from immunized mice, immunized rabbits and a human scFv library that specifically bind fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) are described. Chimeric antigen receptors, antibody-drug conjugates, immunoconjugates, bispecific antibodies and immunoliposomes comprising the disclosed FGFR4-specific antibodies are also described. The antibody compositions can be used to diagnose or treat a FGFR4-positive cancer, such as rhabdomyosarcoma, lung cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer or prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Javed Khan, Sivasubramanian Baskar, Rimas J. Orentas, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Tai Chi Cheuk
  • Patent number: 11052112
    Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing BCMA antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: LENTIGEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Dina Schneider, Zhongyu Zhu, Boro Dropulic, Bang Khoa Vu, Leah Marie Alabanza
  • Patent number: 11045497
    Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing CD38 antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignees: Lentigen Technology, Inc., The U.S.A., as represented by The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dina Schneider, Rimas J. Orentas, Boro Dropulic, Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20210179700
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to matrilin-3, conjugates including these molecules, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, antigen binding fragments and conjugates, are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, conjugates, and nucleic acid molecules. Methods of treating or inhibiting a cartilage disorder in a subject, as well as methods of increasing chondrogenesis in cartilage tissue are further provided. The methods can be used, for example, for treating or inhibiting a growth plate disorder in a subject, such as a skeletal dysplasia or short stature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Servic
    Inventors: Jeffrey Baron, Crystal Sao Fong Cheung, Julian Chun Kin Lui, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
  • Patent number: 11033620
    Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a microtubule inhibitor; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: BIOMED VALLEY DISCOVERIES, INC., The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Service National Institutes of Health
    Inventors: Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan M. Zhang, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire
  • Patent number: 11033621
    Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of an agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-angiogenic agent, a vascular disrupting agent (VDA), and combinations thereof; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: BIOMED VALLEY DISCOVERIES, INC., The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary Department of Health and Human Service National Institutes of Health
    Inventors: Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan M. Zhang, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire