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Carlos F. Barbas, Solana Beach, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080213249Use of Retro-Aldol Reaction to Generate Reactive Vinyl Ketone for Attachment to Antibody Molecules by Michael Addition Reaction for Use in Immunostaining and Immunotargeting - The present invention is directed to methods for formation of a chemically programmed antibody comprising the steps of: (1) reacting a conjugate comprising a signal module covalently linked to a proadapter with a catalytic moiety selected from the group consisting of a catalytic antibody and a Fab fragment of a catalytic antibody, wherein the proadapter includes therein a precursor to a reactive moiety activated to a reactive moiety by a reaction catalyzed by the catalytic moiety; and (2) crosslinking the reactive moiety to a side chain of an amino acid residue in the active site of the catalytic moiety to produce the chemically programmed antibody. The invention also encompasses chemically programmed antibodies formed by these methods, methods for their use, and pharmaceutical compositions, as well as proadaptors and conjugates including them. Chemically programmed antibodies are useful for the treatment of cancer, particularly in metastasis.09-04-2008
20090068164SEQUENCE ENABLED REASSEMBLY (SEER) - A NOVEL METHOD FOR VISUALIZING SPECIFIC DNA SEQUENCES - The present invention provides a nucleotide sequence detection system in which a reporter enzyme is split into two halves each half of which is associated with at least one zinc finger domain. Upon DNA binding to the specific sequence defined by the zinc finger domains associated with the respective halves, the split-protein reassembles to reconstitute a functional enzyme. As such, the present invention provides methods of using the nucleotide sequence detection system for various diagnostic and identification purposes.03-12-2009
20100041028Zinc finger binding domains for GNN - Zinc finger-nucleotide binding polypeptides having binding specificity for target nucleotides containing one or GNN triplets are provided. Compositions containing such polypeptides and the use of such polypeptides and compositions for regulating gene expression are also provided.02-18-2010

Patent applications by Carlos F. Barbas, Solana Beach, CA US

Carlos F. Barbas, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130171074TARGETING COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides antibody targeting compounds in which the specificity of the antibody has been reprogrammed by covalently or noncovalently linking a targeting agent to the combining site of an antibody. By this approach, the covalently modified antibody takes on the binding specificity of the targeting agent. The compound may have biological activity provided by the targeting agent or by a separate biological agent. Various uses of the invention compounds are provided.07-04-2013
20130303733Multispecific Antibody Targeting and Multivalency Through Modular Recognition Domains - Antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains (MRDs) that can be used to target the antibodies to specific sites are described. The use of antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains to treat disease, and methods of making antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains are also described.11-14-2013

Carlos F. Barbas, Iii, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110311516Chemically Programmed Vaccination - Provided herein is a method for chemically programmed vaccination. Methods include inducing a covalent-binding polyclonal antibody response in a subject and programming the polyclonal response with a targeting compound.12-22-2011
20120020966Multispecific antibody targeting and multivalency through modular recognition domains - Antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains (MRDs) that can be used to target the antibodies to specific sites are described. The use of antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains to treat disease, and methods of making antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains are also described.01-26-2012
20120020967VEGF antibodies comprising modular recognition domains - Antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains (MRDs) that can be used to target the antibodies to specific sites are described. The use of antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains to treat disease, and methods of making antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains are also described.01-26-2012
20120034211EGFR antibodies comprising modular recognition domains - Antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains (MRDs) that can be used to target the antibodies to specific sites are described. The use of antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains to treat disease, and methods of making antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains are also described.02-09-2012
20120058114ERBB2 antibodies comprising modular recognition domains - Antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains (MRDs) that can be used to target the antibodies to specific sites are described. The use of antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains to treat disease, and methods of making antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains are also described.03-08-2012
20120329067Methods of Generating Zinc Finger Nucleases Having Altered Activity - Provided herein are zinc linger nucleases having altered, arid in particular, improved catalytic activity and methods of generating such nucleases. Accordingly, there are provided methods for identifying improved catalytic activity of a ZFN by expressing a mutated zinc finger nuclease in a cell containing a reporter construct with a toxic gene, and a zinc finger nuclease cleavage site that is recognized by the ZFN. Survival of the cell is positively correlated with catalytic activity of the ZFN; thus, libraries of mutated ZFKs may be selected for altered catalytic activity based on relative survival rates, Methods of using identified ZFNs are also provided.12-27-2012
20130195860Antibody targeting through a modular recognition domain - The present invention provides antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains (MRDs) for targeting the antibodies to specific sites. The use of the antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains to treat disease, and methods of making antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains are also provided in the invention.08-01-2013
20140093518Chemically Programmed Vaccination - Provided herein is a method for chemically programmed vaccination. Methods include inducing a covalent-binding polyclonal antibody response in a subject and programming the polyclonal response with a targeting compound.04-03-2014
20140127200Multispecific Antibody Targeting and Multivalency Through Modular Recognition Domains - Antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains (MRDs) that can be used to target the antibodies to specific sites are described. The use of antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains to treat disease, and methods of making antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains are also described.05-08-2014
20140378668Tyrosine Bioconjugation through Aqueous Ene-Like Reactions - A new and versatile class of cyclic diazodicarboxamides that reacts efficiently and selectively with phenols and the phenolic side chain of tyrosine through an Ene-like reaction is reported. This mild aqueous tyrosine ligation reaction works over a broad pH range and expands the repertoire of aqueous chemistries available for small molecule, peptide, and protein modification. The tyrosine ligation reactions are shown to be compatible with the labeling of native enzymes and antibodies in buffered aqueous solution. This reaction provides a novel synthetic approach to bispecific antibodies. This reaction will find broad utility in peptide and protein chemistry and in the chemistry of phenol-containing compounds.12-25-2014
20150284728CHIMERIC POLYPEPTIDES HAVING TARGETED BINDING SPECIFICITY - Disclosed herein are chimeric polypeptides, including compositions thereof, expression vectors, and methods of use thereof, for the generation of transgenic cells, tissues, plants, and animals. The compositions, vectors, and methods of the present invention are also useful in gene therapy techniques. The invention provides a chimeric polypeptide. The polypeptide includes: a) a recombinase, nuclease or transcription factor, or fragment thereof; and b) a transcription activator-like effector (TALE) protein.10-08-2015

Patent applications by Carlos F. Barbas, Iii, La Jolla, CA US

Carlos F. Barbas, Iii, Del Mar, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080318839Ligand activated transcriptional regulator proteins - Fusion proteins for use as ligand-dependent transcriptional regulators are provided. The fusion proteins include a nucleotide binding domain operatively linked to a ligand-binding domain. They also can include a transcription regulating domain. The nucleotide binding domain is a zinc-finger peptide that binds to a targeted contiguous nucleotide sequence of from 3 to about 18 nucleotides are provided. The fusion proteins are used for gene therapy. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the fusion proteins, expression vectors, and transfected cells.12-25-2008

Carlos F. Barbas, Iii, Solana Beach, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090007300SYNTHETIC ZINC FINGER PROTEIN ENCODING SEQUENCES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to the field of plant and agricultural technology. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of zinc finger proteins and fusions of said proteins to regulate gene expression and metabolic pathways in plants.01-01-2009
20090029468ZINC FINGER BINDING DOMAINS FOR CNN - Polypeptides that contain zinc finger-nucleotide binding regions that bind to nucleotide sequences of the formula CNN are provided. Compositions containing a plurality of polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides and methods of regulating gene expression with such polypeptides, compositions and polynucleotide's are also provided.01-29-2009
20100015595Phage Particle Diagnostic Reagents - The present invention relates to novel methods for detecting a member of a known binding pair in a sample, including a cell, where one member of the pair (termed the “receptor”) is expressed by a bacteriophage, which phage is then used to detect the presence of the other member of the pair (termed the “ligand” or “target”). Rather than detecting the binding of the phage using antibody-based technology, the present invention relates to detecting marker molecule associated with the phage. In one aspect, the invention relates to identifying an antigen-bearing moiety (e.g., a red blood cell antigen) of interest present on a cell, e.g., a red blood cell, using antibody-displaying bacteriophage, as well as detecting anti-red blood cell auto- or alloantibodies and/or complement in a sample, using antiglobulin reagent-displaying bacteriophage and detecting a marker molecule associated with the phage. In one aspect, the phenotype of the phage is not linked with the genotype of the phage.01-21-2010
20100056457Zinc Finger Binding Domains for CNN - Polypeptides that contain zinc finger-nucleotide binding regions that bind to nucleotide sequences of the formula CNN are provided. Compositions containing a plurality of polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides and methods of regulating gene expression with such polypeptides, compositions and polynucleotides are also provided.03-04-2010
20100086532CHIMERIC ZINC FINGER RECOMBINASES OPTIMIZED FOR CATALYSIS BY DIRECTED EVOLUTION - The present invention is directed to chimeric recombinases comprising a serine recombinase operatively linked to a zinc finger nucleotide binding domain such that the chimeric recombinase protein catalyzes site-specific recombination at a DNA site specifically bound by the zinc finger nucleotide binding domain. The serine recombinase can be one of several naturally occurring serine recombinases. The invention also includes nucleic acids encoding the chimeric recombinases, vectors including the nucleic acids, host cells transformed or transfected with the vectors, methods of using the chimeric recombinases to carry out recombination, methods of using substrate-linked protein evolution to generate additional chimeric recombinases, methods of using the chimeric recombinases for gene therapy, and pharmaceutical compositions.04-08-2010
20110189206Antibody Targeting Through a Modular Recognition Domain - Antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains (MRDs) used to target the antibodies to specific sites are described. The use of the antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains to treat disease, and methods of making antibodies containing one or more modular recognition domains are also described.08-04-2011
20120289682Tyrosine Bioconjugation through Aqueous Ene-Like Reactions - A new and versatile class of cyclic diazodicarboxamides that reacts efficiently and selectively with phenols and the phenolic side chain of tyrosine through an Ene-like reaction is reported. This mild aqueous tyrosine ligation reaction works over a broad pH range and expands the repertoire of aqueous chemistries available for small molecule, peptide, and protein modification. The tyrosine ligation reactions are shown to be compatible with the labeling of native enzymes and antibodies in buffered aqueous solution. This reaction provides a novel synthetic approach to bispecific antibodies. This reaction will find broad utility in peptide and protein chemistry and in the chemistry of phenol-containing compounds.11-15-2012

Patent applications by Carlos F. Barbas, Iii, Solana Beach, CA US

Carlos F. Damasceno, Chapel Hill, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090018750FUEL INJECTION FOR SMALL ENGINES - The present invention is a fuel injection system for small engines in which the fuel injection system takes the place of traditional carburetors and provides the engine with air, fuel and spark control. The fuel injection system is comprised of an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled with a throttle body, which has an integrated fuel injector. The ECU controls the amount of air that enters a cylinder by controlling the throttle plate, and the ECU controls the amount of fuel entering the air flow by controlling the injector. This fuel injection system offers to smaller engines the many advantages of fuel injected engines over carbureted engines such as increased fuel economy, better cold starting capabilities, lower outputs of harmful emissions and lower engine operating temperatures.01-15-2009
20120097129Integrated Throttle Body for Electronic Fuel Injection System and Method of Manufacture - An integrated throttle body for an electronic fuel injection (“EFI”) system and its method of manufacture. The integrated throttle body of the invention comprises a molded throttle body housing in which the throttle valve, shaft, bore and motor housing are all molded in a single shot from a suitable thermosetting resin or thixomolded from magnesium.04-26-2012

Carlos F. Esponda, Mexico City MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140279745CLASSIFICATION BASED ON PREDICTION OF ACCURACY OF MULTIPLE DATA MODELS - A dynamic classifier for performing binary classification of instance data using oracles that predict accuracy of predictions made by corresponding models. An oracle corresponding to a model is trained to generate a confidence value that represents accuracy of a prediction made by the model. Based on the confidence value and predictions, one of multiple models is selected and its prediction is used as an intermediate prediction. The intermediate prediction may be used in conjunction with another prediction generated using a different algorithm to generate a final prediction. By using the confidence value for each model, a more accurate prediction can be made.09-18-2014

Carlos F. Franca Da Fonseca, Ermington AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150365401CAPTCHA CHALLENGE INCORPORATING OBFUSCATED CHARACTERS - A method for determining if a user of a computer system is a human. A processor receives an indication that a computer security program is needed and acquires at least one image depicting a first string of characters including at least a first and second set of one or more characters. A processor assigns a substitute character to be used as input for each of the second set of one or more characters. A processor presents the at least one image and an indication of the substitute character and when to use the substitute character to the user. A processor receives a second string of characters from the user. A processor determines whether the second string of characters substantially matches the first string of characters based on the substitute character assigned to each of the second set of one or more characters and determines whether the user is a human.12-17-2015

Carlos F. Reverte, Miami, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080222232Method and Apparatus for Widget and Widget-Container Platform Adaptation and Distribution - A method includes receiving a request for a widget-container defined in response to a reference to the widget-container being accessed from a content aggregation point. The widget-container is a procedural software framework configured to be executed within the content aggregation point. The widget-container has a portion configured for receiving a widget. The method includes modifying a portion of the widget-container. The portion of the widget-container is based on a first configuration before the modifying and based on a second configuration substantially compliant with a content rule associated with the content aggregation point after the modifying.09-11-2008
20080222613METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA PROCESSING - A method and system can include multiple data handling stages for manipulating tracked information associated with content distributed to users and/or computers, such as static objects, media objects, and/or software objects, for example. The content can be distributed as widget instances and the associated tracked information can be received over a network. The information received can be associated with a session corresponding to each widget instance and/or with multiple identifiers, such as widget, user, content, session, content aggregation point, processor, and/or placement identifiers, for example. Data handling processes, including sorting, storing, filtering, combining, queuing, and/or authenticating, for example, can be performed during the data handling stages. The processed information can be used to determine modifications to a behavior associated with widgets and/or widget containers.09-11-2008
20080222658METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIDGET AND WIDGET-CONTAINER DISTRIBUTION CONTROL BASED ON CONTENT RULES - A method includes receiving an instruction used to define a widget-container containing a service module associated with a widget. The widget-container is a procedural software framework configured to be executed at a widget-container processing device in response to a reference to the widget-container being accessed from a content aggregation point. The widget-container has a portion configured for receiving the widget. The method also includes determining whether processing of the widget within the portion of the widget-container is restricted and/or allowed.09-11-2008
20090094339METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WIDGET SHARING BETWEEN CONTENT AGGREGATION POINTS - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request from a processing device to send a widget to a handheld mobile device. The request can be defined after at least a portion of an instance of the widget has been processed at the processing device. The request can be associated with a widget identifier. The method can also include defining a widget precursor at a widget-sharing server in response to the request from the processing device. The widget precursor can be associated with the widget identifier and a placement identifier.04-09-2009
20120227060METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIDGET-CONTAINER HOSTING AND GENERATION - A method includes receiving at least one of a widget or a reference to a widget, where the widget can be at least one of a static data object, a media object, or a software object. At least a portion of a widget container, which is a procedural software framework containing a service module associated with the widget and the widget, is generated. The service module can be a pre-defined function associated with the widget container before the widget container is generated. The widget container can be configured to be executed at a widget-container processing device in response to a reference to the widget container being accessed from a processor-readable vehicle.09-06-2012

Patent applications by Carlos F. Reverte, Miami, FL US

Carlos F. Reverte, Arlington, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100100605METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT OF INTER-WIDGET INTERACTIONS - In one embodiment, a processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to cause a processor to perform a process includes code to transmit using a communication channel a discovery signal from a first virally spread widget that has at least a portion executed at a content aggregation point to a second virally spread widget. The code also includes code to receive at the first virally spread widget a response signal sent from the second virally spread widget in response to the discovery signal.04-22-2010
20100100626METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO INTER-WIDGET INTERACTIONS MANAGED BY A CLIENT-SIDE MASTER - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a first widget executing at a first client a first signal sent from a second widget executing at a second client. The first signal can be associated with an interactive session between at least the first widget and the second widget. The first widget can be selected to operate as a client-side master. The method can also include defining at the first widget, and based on the first signal, a second signal having a master flag. The second signal can be sent from the first widget to the second widget.04-22-2010

Carlos F. Rezende, Henrietta, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100038737PLASTIC IMAGE SENSOR PACKAGING FOR IMAGE SENSORS - A package for an image sensor includes a lead frame having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; an image sensor mounted on the first surface of the lead frame; an optical cover spanning the first surface; and a plastic, optically transparent window in the optical cover and aligned with the image sensor.02-18-2010

Carlos F. Rodriguez Buehl, Miami, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130325706SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR IMPROVED PAYMENT PROCESSING - A method for processing paper payments is provided. The method may include, by a payment processing apparatus, preloading account data for accounts for which a payment may be received, extracting payment details on a payment document, and identifying an account for a payment based on at least the preloaded account data. The method may additionally include providing the ability for a user to correct or validate a payment, as well as providing various searching capabilities for a user to accurately identify an account. The method may also include identifying physical characteristics of a payment, and/or a payment source, and generating an output file to be used in a payment posting process. Corresponding systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are also provided.12-05-2013

Carlos F. Valdez-Carrazco, Denver, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150308189Ladder Rung Plug - A ladder rung plug for reduction of noise caused by an interaction of air with ladder rung openings is provided. The ladder rung plug includes an insert portion and a cap portion. The insert portion of the ladder rung plug is configured to fit into a ladder rung opening, while the cap portion is configured to remain outside the ladder rung opening. Once placed, the ladder rung plug may not fall out or become accidentally dislodged; however, the ladder rung plug is readily removable by using a claw hammer or similar instrument.10-29-2015
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