Patents by Inventor Chester Leach
Chester Leach 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).
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Publication number: 20210393513Abstract: Methods of modifying the rate of systemic absorption of a drug administered to a subject by a pulmonary route, the method comprising covalently conjugating a hydrophilic polymer to a drug, wherein the drug has a half-life of elimination from the lung of less than about 180 minutes, to form a drug-polymer conjugate, wherein the drug-polymer conjugate has a net hydrophilic character and a weight average molecular weight of from about 50 to about 20,000 Daltons, and wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug-polymer conjugate is at least about 1.5-fold greater than the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug, wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung is measured by bronchoalveolar lavage followed by assaying residual lung material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: C. Simone Jude-Fishburn, David Lechuga-Ballesteros, Tacey X. Viegas, Mei-Chang Kuo, Hema Gursahani, Chester Leach, Yuan Song
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Patent number: 11129794Abstract: Methods of modifying the rate of systemic absorption of a drug administered to a subject by a pulmonary route, the method comprising covalently conjugating a hydrophilic polymer to a drug, wherein the drug has a half-life of elimination from the lung of less than about 180 minutes, to form a drug-polymer conjugate, wherein the drug-polymer conjugate has a net hydrophilic character and a weight average molecular weight of from about 50 to about 20,000 Daltons, and wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug-polymer conjugate is at least about 1.5-fold greater than the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug, wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung is measured by bronchioalveolar lavage followed by assaying residual lung material.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: C. Simone Jude-Fishburn, David Lechuga-Ballesteros, Tacey X. Viegas, Mei-Chang Kuo, Hema Gursahani, Chester Leach, Yuan Song
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Publication number: 20190099363Abstract: Methods of modifying the rate of systemic absorption of a drug administered to a subject by a pulmonary route, the method comprising covalently conjugating a hydrophilic polymer to a drug, wherein the drug has a half-life of elimination from the lung of less than about 180 minutes, to form a drug-polymer conjugate, wherein the drug-polymer conjugate has a net hydrophilic character and a weight average molecular weight of from about 50 to about 20,000 Daltons, and wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug-polymer conjugate is at least about 1.5-fold greater than the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug, wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung is measured by bronchioalveolar lavage followed by assaying residual lung material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: C. Simone Fishburn, David Lechuga-Ballesteros, Tacey X. Viegas, Mei-Chang Kuo, Hema Gursahani, Chester Leach, Yuan Song
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Publication number: 20120088745Abstract: Methods of modifying the rate of systemic absorption of a drug administered to a subject by a pulmonary route, the method comprising covalently conjugating a hydrophilic polymer to a drug, wherein the drug has a half-life of elimination from the lung of less than about 180 minutes, to form a drug-polymer conjugate, wherein the drug-polymer conjugate has a net hydrophilic character and a weight average molecular weight of from about 50 to about 20,000 Daltons, and wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug-polymer conjugate is at least about 1.5-fold greater than the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug, wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung is measured by bronchoalveolar lavage followed by assaying residual lung material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: C. Simone Fishburn, David Lechuga-Ballesteros, Tacey Viegas, Mei-Chang Kuo, Yuan Song, Hema Gursahani, Chester Leach
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Patent number: 8067431Abstract: Methods of modifying the rate of systemic absorption of a drug administered to a subject by a pulmonary route, the method comprising covalently conjugating a hydrophilic polymer to a drug, wherein the drug has a half-life of elimination from the lung of less than about 180 minutes, to form a drug-polymer conjugate, wherein the drug-polymer conjugate has a net hydrophilic character and a weight average molecular weight of from about 50 to about 20,000 Daltons, and wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug-polymer conjugate is at least about 1.5-fold greater than the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug, wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung is measured by bronchoalveolar lavage followed by assaying residual lung material.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: C. Simone Fishburn, David Lechuga-Ballesteros, Tacey Viegas, Mei-Chang Kuo, Yuan Song, Hema Gursahani, Chester Leach
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Publication number: 20100210676Abstract: Methods of modifying the rate of systemic absorption of a drug administered to a subject by a pulmonary route, the method comprising covalently conjugating a hydrophilic polymer to a drug, wherein the drug has a half-life of elimination from the lung of less than about 180 minutes, to form a drug-polymer conjugate, wherein the drug-polymer conjugate has a net hydrophilic character and a weight average molecular weight of from about 50 to about 20,000 Daltons, and wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug-polymer conjugate is at least about 1.5-fold greater than the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug, wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung is measured by bronchoalveolar lavage followed by assaying residual lung material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: C. Simone Fishburn, David Lechuga-Ballesteros, Tacey Viegas, Mei-Chang Kuo, Yuan Song, Hema Gursahani, Chester Leach
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Publication number: 20060182692Abstract: Methods of modifying the rate of systemic absorption of a drug administered to a subject by a pulmonary route, the method comprising covalently conjugating a hydrophilic polymer to a drug, wherein the drug has a half-life of elimination from the lung of less than about 180 minutes, to form a drug-polymer conjugate, wherein the drug-polymer conjugate has a net hydrophilic character and a weight average molecular weight of from about 50 to about 20,000 Daltons, and wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug-polymer conjugate is at least about 1.5-fold greater than the half-life of elimination from the lung of the drug, wherein the half-life of elimination from the lung is measured by bronchoalveolar lavage followed by assaying residual lung material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: C. Fishburn, David Lechuga-Ballesteros, Tacey Viegas, Mei-Chang Kuo, Yuan Song, Hema Gursahani, Chester Leach
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Publication number: 20050152848Abstract: The present invention provides active, hydrophilic polymer-modified derivatives of insulin. The insulin derivatives of the invention are, in one aspect, suitable for delivery to the lung and exhibit pharmakokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic properties that are significantly improved over native insulin.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: John Patton, Mei-Chang Kuo, J. Harris, Chester Leach, Kimberly Perkins, Blaine Bueche
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Patent number: 6890518Abstract: The present invention provides active, hydrophilic polymer-modified derivatives of insulin. The insulin derivatives of the invention are, in one aspect, suitable for delivery to the lung and exhibit pharmakokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic properties that are significantly improved over native insulin.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: John S. Patton, Mei-Chang Kuo, J. Milton Harris, Chester Leach, Kimberly Perkins, Blaine Bueche
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Patent number: 6838076Abstract: The present invention provides active, hydrophilic polymer-modified derivatives of insulin. The insulin derivatives of the invention are, in one aspect, suitable for delivery to the lung and exhibit pharmakokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic properties that are significantly improved over native insulin.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Nektar TherapeuticsInventors: John S. Patton, Mei-Chang Kuo, J. Milton Harris, Chester Leach, Kimberly Perkins, Blaine Bueche
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Publication number: 20030216542Abstract: The present invention provides active, hydrophilic polymer-modified derivatives of insulin. The insulin derivatives of the invention are, in one aspect, suitable for delivery to the lung and exhibit pharmakokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic properties that are significantly improved over native insulin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: John S. Patton, Mei-Chang Kuo, J. Milton Harris, Chester Leach, Kimberly Perkins, Blaine Bueche
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Publication number: 20030161791Abstract: The present invention provides water-soluble polymer conjugates of retinoic acid. The conjugates of the invention are prepared by covalent attachment of a water-soluble and non-peptidic polymer such as polyethylene glycol to a retinoid such as retinoic acid. The polymer portion of the conjugate may be linear (i.e., prepared using an end-capped or methoxy PEG or a linear bifunctional PEG), branched or forked. The conjugates of the invention are water soluble, and are, in particular, useful for inhalation therapy of conditions of the respiratory tract responsive to retinoid therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Michael David Bentley, Xuan Zhao, Chester Leach, Mei-Chang Kuo, Chatan K. Charan
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Publication number: 20030118510Abstract: The present invention provides active, hydrophilic polymer-modified derivatives of insulin. The insulin derivatives of the invention are, in one aspect, suitable for delivery to the lung and exhibit pharmakokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic properties that are significantly improved over native insulin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: John S. Patton, Mei-Chang Kuo, J. Milton Harris, Chester Leach, Kimberly Perkins, Blaine Bueche