Patents by Inventor Zihai Li

Zihai Li 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: 20250228915
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for reducing T cell exhaustion and/or treating male sex biased cancers through the administration of agents that inhibit androgen receptor. In some aspects the methods further comprise the detection of a male sex biased cancer and/or T cell exhaustion via detection of TOX+ and/or T cell factor 1 (TCF1)+ T cells in the tumor microenvironment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Zihai LI, Dongjun CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20240425571
    Abstract: Isolated or recombinant monoclonal antibodies that bind to GARP are provided. In some cases, antibodies of the embodiments can be used for the detection, diagnosis and/or therapeutic treatment of human diseases, such as cancer. Further provided herein are methods and compositions for treating cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of an anti-platelet agent and a T cell therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventor: Zihai LI
  • Publication number: 20240382459
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for modulating androgen receptors in regulating T cell differentiation in cancer immunity, further reducing T cell exhaustion and/or treating sex-biased cancers through the administration of agents that inhibit androgen receptors. In some aspects the methods further comprise the detection of a sex biased cancer and/or T cell exhaustion via detection of GZMB+, TOX+ and/or T cell factor 1 (TCF1)+ T cells in the tumor microenvironment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: Zihai Li
  • Publication number: 20230390277
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating cancer in a subject that comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds disclosed herein, or pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more compounds disclosed herein to inhibit mitochondrial oxygen consumption in a cancer cell; and administering an immunotherapy to treat the cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas DENKO, Ioanna PAPANDREOU, Zihai LI, Martin BENEJ, No Joon SONG
  • Publication number: 20210292433
    Abstract: Isolated or recombinant monoclonal antibodies that bind to GARP are provided. In some cases, antibodies of the embodiments can be used for the detection, diagnosis and/or therapeutic treatment of human diseases, such as cancer. Further provided herein are methods and compositions for treating cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of an anti-platelet agent and a T cell therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: MUSC FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
    Inventor: Zihai LI
  • Patent number: 11046782
    Abstract: Isolated or recombinant monoclonal antibodies that bind to GARP are provided. In some cases, antibodies of the embodiments can be used for the detection, diagnosis and/or therapeutic treatment of human diseases, such as cancer. Further provided herein are methods and compositions for treating cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of an anti-platelet agent and a T cell therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: MUSC FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
    Inventor: Zihai Li
  • Publication number: 20210087240
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of inhibiting GARP cleavage, such as by administering a GARP peptide or a direct thrombin inhibitor. Further provided herein are methods of treating cancer by inhibiting GARP cleavage as well as methods of identifying subjects with platelet activation who would benefit from inhibition of GARP cleavage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: MUSC FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
    Inventor: Zihai LI
  • Publication number: 20190127483
    Abstract: Isolated or recombinant monoclonal antibodies that bind to GARP are provided. In some cases, antibodies of the embodiments can be used for the detection, diagnosis and/or therapeutic treatment of human diseases, such as cancer. Further provided herein are methods and compositions for treating cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of an anti-platelet agent and a T cell therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: MUSC FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
    Inventor: Zihai LI
  • Patent number: 9248172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving a treatment outcome comprising administering a heat shock protein (HSP) preparation or an ?-2-macroglobulin (?2M) preparation with a non-vaccine treatment modality. In particular, an HSP preparation or an ?2M preparation is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases. In the practice of the invention, a preparation comprising HSPs such as but not limited to, hsp70, hsp90 and gp96 alone or in combination with each other, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules or ?2M, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: University of Connecticut Health Center
    Inventors: Pramod K. Srivastava, Zihai Li
  • Publication number: 20140349944
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated integrin ?L polypeptides, such as ?7 helix polypeptides from the alpha I domain of integrin. Such polypeptides inhibit the interaction between integrin and gp96, thereby inhibiting gp96 activity. Such inhibition can be used to prevent cancer cell growth, cancer metastasis and/or inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: MUSC FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Zihai LI, Feng HONG
  • Publication number: 20140107391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving a treatment outcome comprising administering a heat shock protein (HSP) preparation or an ?-2-macroglobulin (?2M) preparation with a non-vaccine treatment modality. In particular, an HSP preparation or an ?2M preparation is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases. In the practice of the invention, a preparation comprising HSPs such as but not limited to, hsp70, hsp90 and gp96 alone or in combination with each other, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules or ?2M, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: University of Connecticut Health Center
    Inventors: Pramod K. Srivastava, Zihai Li
  • Patent number: 8591890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving a treatment outcome comprising administering a heat shock protein (HSP) preparation or an ?-2-macroglobulin (?2M) preparation with a non-vaccine treatment modality. In particular, an HSP preparation or an ?2M preparation is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases. In the practice of the invention, a preparation comprising HSPs such as but not limited to, hsp70, hsp90 and gp96 alone or in combination with each other, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules or ?2M, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Pramod K. Srivastava, Zihai Li
  • Publication number: 20120021997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving a treatment outcome comprising administering a heat shock protein (HSP) preparation or an ?-2-macroglobulin (?2M) preparation with a non-vaccine treatment modality. In particular, an HSP preparation or an ?2M preparation is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases. In the practice of the invention, a preparation comprising HSPs such as but not limited to, hsp70, hsp90 and gp96 alone or in combination with each other, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules or ?2M, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: University of Connecticut Health Center
    Inventors: Pramod K. Srivastava, Zihai Li
  • Publication number: 20120021996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving a treatment outcome comprising administering a heat shock protein (HSP) preparation or an ?-2-macroglobulin (?2M) preparation with a non-vaccine treatment modality. In particular, an HSP preparation or an ?2M preparation is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases. In the practice of the invention, a preparation comprising HSPs such as but not limited to, hsp70, hsp90 and gp96 alone or in combination with each other, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules or ?2M, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: University of Connecticut Health Center
    Inventors: Pramod K. Srivastava, Zihai Li
  • Publication number: 20090208524
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving a treatment outcome comprising administering a heat shock protein (HSP) preparation or an ?-2-macroglobulin (?2M) preparation with a non-vaccine treatment modality. In particular, an HSP preparation or an ?2M preparation is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases. In the practice of the invention, a preparation comprising HSPs such as but not limited to, hsp70, hsp90 and gp96 alone or in combination with each other, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules or ?2M, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Pramod K. Srivastava, Zihai Li
  • Publication number: 20060079458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving a treatment outcome comprising administering a heat shock protein (HSP) preparation or an ?-2-macroglobulin (?2M) preparation with a non-vaccine treatment modality. In particular, an HSP preparation or an ?2M preparation is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases. In the practice of the invention, a preparation comprising HSPs such as but not limited to, hsp70, hsp90 and gp96 alone or in combination with each other, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules or ?2M, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Pramod Srivastava, Zihai Li
  • Patent number: 6984389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving a treatment outcome comprising administering a heat shock protein (HSP) preparation or an ?-2-macroglobulin (?2M) preparation with a non-vaccine treatment modality. In particular, an HSP preparation or an ?2M preparation is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases. In the practice of the invention, a preparation comprising HSPs such as but not limited to, hsp70, hsp90 and gp96 alone or in combination with each other, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules or ?2M, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: University of Connecticut Health Center
    Inventor: Zihai Li
  • Publication number: 20030203846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving a treatment outcome comprising administering a heat shock protein (HSP) preparation or an &agr;-2-macroglobulin (&agr;2M) preparation with a non-vaccine treatment modality. In particular, an HSP preparation or an &agr;2M preparation is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases. In the practice of the invention, a preparation comprising HSPs such as but not limited to, hsp70, hsp90 and gp96 alone or in combination with each other, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules or &agr;2M, noncovalently or covalently bound to antigenic molecules is administered in conjunction with a non-vaccine treatment modality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Pramod K. Srivastava, Zihai Li