Patents by Inventor Jeffry D. Watkins

Jeffry D. Watkins 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: 20230293712
    Abstract: Provided herein are immunoconjugates comprising an anti-ROR1 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof and an exatecan moiety or an analog thereof. These immunoconjugates are useful for treating ROR1-expressing cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Velosbio Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lannutti, Katti Jessen, Xin Guo, Mira Ko, Jeffry D. Watkins, Stephanie Louise Johnson, Colin Martin McKee
  • Publication number: 20230272098
    Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and kits for selecting a subject for treatment with an inhibitor of Tumor necrosis factor-like cytokine 1A (TL1A) activity or expression based on a presence of one or more genotypes associated with a positive therapeutic response to the inhibitor of TL1A. Also provided are methods, systems and kits for detecting the one or more genotypes described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Laurens KRUIDENIER, Mahyar SABRIPOUR, Jeffry D. Watkins, Cindy T. DICKERSON, Rafael ROJAS, Matthew REISSMAN, Patricia MCNEELEY, Janine BILSBOROUGH, Dermot P. MCGOVERN, Dalin LI
  • Publication number: 20230192835
    Abstract: Described herein are humanized anti-TL1A antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffry D. Watkins, Cindy T. Dickerson, J. Monty Watkins, Patricia McNeeley, Janine Bilsborough, Bradley Henkle, Stephan R. Targan
  • Publication number: 20230021388
    Abstract: This invention relates to anti-ROR1 antibodies and methods of using them in treating diseases and conditions related to ROR1 activity, e.g., cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: VelosBio Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry D. WATKINS, Thanh-Trang VO, J. Monty WATKINS
  • Patent number: 11440954
    Abstract: Described herein are humanized anti-TL1A antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: Prometheus Biosciences, Inc., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Inventors: Jeffry D. Watkins, Cindy T. Dickerson, J. Monty Watkins, Patricia McNeeley, Janine Bilsborough, Bradley Henkle, Stephan R. Targan
  • Publication number: 20220259320
    Abstract: Described herein are humanized anti-TL1A antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffry D. Watkins, Cindy T. Dickerson, Rafael Rojas, Matthew Reissman, Patricia McNeeley, Janine Bilsborough, Bradley Henkle, Stephan R. Targan
  • Publication number: 20220227866
    Abstract: This invention relates to bispecific binding molecules that bind to ROR1 and CD3, and methods of using them to treat diseases and conditions such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: VelosBio Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry D. Watkins, Katti Jessen, Mira Ko, Brian Lannutti, Thanh-Trang Vo, J. Monty Watkins
  • Patent number: 11292848
    Abstract: Described herein are humanized anti-TL1A antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: Prometheus Biosciences, Inc., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Inventors: Jeffry D. Watkins, Cindy T. Dickerson, Rafael Rojas, Matthew Reissman, Patricia McNeeley, Janine Bilsborough, Bradley Henkle, Stephan R. Targan
  • Publication number: 20220098568
    Abstract: The present invention provides histidyl-tRNA synthetase and Fc region conjugate polypeptides (HRS-Fc conjugates), such as HRS-Fc fusion polypeptides, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using such conjugates and compositions for treating or diagnosing a variety of conditions. The HRS-Fc conjugates of the invention have improved controlled release properties, stability, half-life, and other pharmacokinetic and biological properties relative to corresponding, unmodified HRS polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Chi-Fang WU, Darin LEE, Jeffry D. WATKINS, Kristi PIEHL, Kyle CHIANG, Marc THOMAS, Minh-Ha DO, Ying BUECHLER, John D. MENDLEIN
  • Publication number: 20210238684
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for identifying subjects suitable for treatment with an inhibitor of CD30L activity or expression, such as an anti-CD30L antibody. Methods and systems disclosed herein identify subjects suitable for treatment based on a presence of a genotype that is indicative of a disease or condition in the subject for which an inhibitor of CD30L is a suitable treatment. Exemplary conditions include both Crohns disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis. Compositions used to detect the genotypes described herein, and methods of using them are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Janine BILSBOROUGH, Dermot P. MCGOVERN, Stephan TARGAN, Alka POTDAR, Jeffry D. WATKINS, Cindy T. DICKERSON
  • Patent number: 11072787
    Abstract: The present invention provides histidyl-tRNA synthetase and Fc region conjugate polypeptides (HRS-Fc conjugates), such as HRS-Fc fusion polypeptides, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using such conjugates and compositions for treating or diagnosing a variety of conditions. The HRS-Fc conjugates of the invention have improved controlled release properties, stability, half-life, and other pharmacokinetic and biological properties relative to corresponding, unmodified HRS polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: aTyr Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Fang Wu, Darin Lee, Jeffry D. Watkins, Kristi Piehl, Kyle P. Chiang, Marc Thomas, Minh-Ha Do, Ying Buechler, John D. Mendlein
  • Publication number: 20210122828
    Abstract: Described herein are humanized anti-TL1A antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffry D. Watkins, Cindy T. Dickerson, Rafael Rojas, Matthew Reissman, Patricia McNeeley
  • Publication number: 20210070871
    Abstract: Described herein are humanized anti-TL1A antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohns Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffry D. WATKINS, Cindy T. DICKERSON, J. Monty WATKINS, Patricia MCNEELEY
  • Publication number: 20200283751
    Abstract: The present invention provides histidyl-tRNA synthetase and Fc region conjugate polypeptides (HRS-Fc conjugates), such as HRS-Fc fusion polypeptides, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using such conjugates and compositions for treating or diagnosing a variety of conditions. The HRS-Fc conjugates of the invention have improved controlled release properties, stability, half-life, and other pharmacokinetic and biological properties relative to corresponding, unmodified HRS polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Chi-Fang WU, Darin LEE, Jeffry D. WATKINS, Kristi PIEHL, Kyle P. CHIANG, Marc THOMAS, Minh-Ha DO, Ying BUECHLER, John D. MENDLEIN
  • Publication number: 20200255510
    Abstract: Described herein are humanized anti-TL1A antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffry D. Watkins, Cindy T. Dickerson, J. Monty Watkins
  • Publication number: 20200231702
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising newly identified protein fragments of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, polynucleotides that encode them and complements thereof, related agents, and methods of use thereof in diagnostic, drug discovery, research, and therapeutic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Leslie Ann GREENE, Kyle P. CHIANG, Fei HONG, Alain P. VASSEROT, Wing-Sze LO, Jeffry D. Watkins, Cheryl L. QUINN, John D. Mendlein
  • Patent number: 10717786
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising newly identified protein fragments of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, polynucleotides that encode them and complements thereof, related agents, and methods of use thereof in diagnostic, drug discovery, research, and therapeutic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: aTye Pharma, Inc., Pangu BioPharma Limited
    Inventors: Leslie Ann Greene, Kyle P. Chiang, Fei Hong, Alain P. Vasserot, Wing-Sze Lo, Jeffry D. Watkins, Cheryl L. Quinn, John D. Mendlein
  • Publication number: 20200223942
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising newly identified protein fragments of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, polynucleotides that encode them and complements thereof, related agents, and methods of use thereof in diagnostic, drug discovery, research, and therapeutic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Leslie Ann GREENE, Kyle P. CHIANG, Fei HONG, Alain P. VASSEROT, Wing-Sze LO, Jeffry D. Watkins, Cheryl L. QUINN, John D. Mendlein
  • Patent number: 10711260
    Abstract: The present invention provides histidyl-tRNA synthetase and Fc region conjugate polypeptides (HRS-Fc conjugates), such as HRS-Fc fusion polypeptides, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using such conjugates and compositions for treating or diagnosing a variety of conditions. The HRS-Fc conjugates of the invention have improved controlled release properties, stability, half-life, and other pharmacokinetic and biological properties relative to corresponding, unmodified HRS polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: aTyr Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Fang Wu, Darin Lee, Jeffry D. Watkins, Kristi Piehl, Kyle P. Chiang, Marc Thomas, Minh-Ha Do, Ying Buechler, John D. Mendlein
  • Patent number: 10689439
    Abstract: Described herein are humanized anti-TL1A antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry D. Watkins, Cindy T. Dickerson, J. Monty Watkins