Patents by Inventor Kerry Whalen

Kerry Whalen 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: 20220257777
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a method of treating cancer comprising administering HSP90-binding conjugates or administering two distinct therapeutic agents as a combination therapy. Components of the combination therapy and methods of using the combination therapy are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey BLOSS, Samantha PERINO, James M. QUINN, Kerry WHALEN, Richard WOOSTER, Kristina KRIKSCIUKAITE, Laura E. MEI, Mark T. BILODEAU
  • Publication number: 20220096640
    Abstract: Conjugates of an active agent attached to a targeting moiety, such as an HSP90 binding moiety, via a linker, and particles comprising such conjugates have been designed. Such conjugates and particles can provide improved temporospatial delivery of the active agent, improved biodistribution and penetration in tumor, and/or decreased toxicity. Methods of making the conjugates, the particles, and the formulations thereof are provided. Methods of administering the formulations to a subject in need thereof are provided, for example, to treat or prevent cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Benoît Moreau, Brian H. White, Mark T. Bilodeau, Mary Simcox, Kerry Whalen, Leila Alland, Richard Wooster, Rajesh R. Shinde
  • Publication number: 20220096646
    Abstract: Conjugates of an active agent such as DM1 attached to a targeting moiety, such as a somatostatin receptor binding moiety, via a linker, and particles comprising such conjugates have been designed. Such conjugates and particles can provide improved temporospatial delivery of the active agent, improved biodistribution and penetration in tumor, and/or decreased toxicity. Methods of making the conjugates, the particles, and the formulations thereof are provided. Methods of administering the formulations to a subject in need thereof are provided, for example, to treat or prevent cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Wooster, Kerry Whalen, Patrick Rosaire Bazinet, Mark T. Bilodeau, Sudhakar Kadiyala, Samantha Perino, Beata Sweryda-Krawiec, Rajesh R. Shinde
  • Patent number: 11241500
    Abstract: Conjugates of an active agent attached to a targeting moiety, such as an HSP90 binding moiety, via a linker, and particles comprising such conjugates have been designed. Such conjugates and particles can provide improved temporospatial delivery of the active agent, improved biodistribution and penetration in tumor, and/or decreased toxicity. Methods of making the conjugates, the particles, and the formulations thereof are provided. Methods of administering the formulations to a subject in need thereof are provided, for example, to treat or prevent cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: TARVEDA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Benoît Moreau, Brian H. White, Mark T. Bilodeau, Mary Simcox, Kerry Whalen, Leila Alland, Richard Wooster, Rajesh R. Shinde
  • Patent number: 11160871
    Abstract: Conjugates of an active agent such as DM1 attached to a targeting moiety, such as a somatostatin receptor binding moiety, via a linker, and particles comprising such conjugates have been designed. Such conjugates and particles can provide improved temporospatial delivery of the active agent, improved biodistribution and penetration in tumor, and/or decreased toxicity. Methods of making the conjugates, the particles, and the formulations thereof are provided. Methods of administering the formulations to a subject in need thereof are provided, for example, to treat or prevent cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: TARVEDA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Wooster, Kerry Whalen, Patrick Rosaire Bazinet, Mark T. Bilodeau, Sudhakar Kadiyala, Samantha Perino, Beata Sweryda-Krawiec, Rajesh R. Shinde
  • Publication number: 20210186978
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a combination therapy for treating cancer comprising administering at least two distinct therapeutic agents. Components of the combination therapy and methods of using the combination therapy are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Kerry WHALEN, Samantha PERINO, Richard WOOSTER, Sudhakar KADIYALA, James M. QUINN
  • Publication number: 20210000966
    Abstract: Conjugates of an active agent attached to a targeting moiety, such as an HSP90 binding moiety, via a linker, and particles comprising such conjugates have been designed. Such conjugates and particles can provide improved temporospatial delivery of the active agent, improved biodistribution and penetration in tumor, and/or decreased toxicity. Methods of making the conjugates, the particles, and the formulations thereof are provided. Methods of administering the formulations to a subject in need thereof are provided, for example, to treat or prevent cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Tyler Cipriani, Benoît Moreau, Mark T. Bilodeau, James M. Quinn, Richard Wooster, Amanda L. Cirello, Samantha Perino, Kerry Whalen, Sudhakar Kadiyala, Brian H. White
  • Publication number: 20200230247
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a combination therapy for treating cancer comprising administering at least two distinct therapeutic agents. Components of the combination therapy and methods of using the combination therapy are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Wooster, Kerry Whalen, Mary Simcox, Leila Alland, Mark T. Bilodeau, Sudhakar Kadiyala, Samantha Perino
  • Publication number: 20200085960
    Abstract: Conjugates of an active agent attached to a targeting moiety, such as an HSP90 binding moiety, via a linker, and particles comprising such conjugates have been designed. Such conjugates and particles can provide improved temporospatial delivery of the active agent, improved biodistribution and penetration in tumor, and/or decreased toxicity. Methods of making the conjugates, the particles, and the formulations thereof are provided. Methods of administering the formulations to a subject in need thereof are provided, for example, to treat or prevent cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Benoît Moreau, Brian H. White, Mark T. Bilodeau, Mary Simcox, Kerry Whalen, Leila Alland, Richard Wooster, Rajesh R. Shinde
  • Publication number: 20190350940
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to compounds and compositions for treatment of cancers. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a platinum (IV) complex having at least one reacting group for reacting with a functional group on a protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rossitza G. Alargova, Mark T. Bilodeau, Richard Wooster, Benoît Moreau, Kerry Whalen, J. Michael Ramstack, Danielle N. Rockwood, Patrick Lim Soo, Sukhjeet Singh, Tsun P. Au Yeung, Charles-Andre Lemelin, Linda M. Custer
  • Patent number: 10342801
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to compounds and compositions for treatment of cancers. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a platinum (IV) complex having at least one reacting group for reacting with a functional group on a protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: PLACON THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Rossitza G. Alargova, Mark T. Bilodeau, Richard Wooster, Benoît Moreau, Kerry Whalen, J. Michael Ramstack, Danielle N. Rockwood, Patrick Lim Soo, Sukhjeet Singh, Tsun P. Au Yeung, Charles-Andre Lemelin, Linda M. Custer
  • Patent number: 10322137
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to compounds and compositions for treatment of cancers. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a platinum (IV) complex having at least one reacting group for reacting with a functional group on a protein, engineered protein, antibody, antibody fragment, peptide, agonist, antagonist, aptamer or ligand which may be capable of recognizing a selected target cell population, and/or derivatives/analogs/mimics thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: PLACON THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Benoit Moreau, Adam H. Brockman, Kristan Meetze, Kerry Whalen, Richard Wooster, Rossitza G. Alargova
  • Publication number: 20180243318
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to compounds and compositions for treatment of cancers. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a platinum (IV) complex having at least one reacting group for reacting with a functional group on a protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Rossitza G. Alargova, Mark T. Bilodeau, Richard Wooster, Benoît Moreau, Kerry Whalen, J. Michael Ramstack, Danielle N. Rockwood, Patrick Lim Soo, Sukhjeet Singh, Tsun P. Au Yeung, Charles-Andre Lemelin, Linda M. Custer
  • Publication number: 20180221499
    Abstract: Conjugates of an active agent such as DM1 attached to a targeting moiety, such as a somatostatin receptor binding moiety, via a linker, and particles comprising such conjugates have been designed. Such conjugates and particles can provide improved temporospatial delivery of the active agent, improved biodistribution and penetration in tumor, and/or decreased toxicity. Methods of making the conjugates, the particles, and the formulations thereof are provided. Methods of administering the formulations to a subject in need thereof are provided, for example, to treat or prevent cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Wooster, Kerry Whalen, Patrick Rosaire Bazinet, Mark T. Bilodeau, Sudhakar Kadiyala, Samantha Perino, Beata Sweryda-Krawiec, Rajesh R. Shinde
  • Publication number: 20180186823
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to compounds and compositions comprising a platinum (IV) complex having at least one reacting group for reacting with a functional group on a protein, engineered protein, antibody, antibody fragment, peptide, agonist, antagonist, aptamer or any moiety which may be capable of recognizing a selected target cell population, and/or derivatives/analogs/mimics thereof. The platinum (IV) complex may comprise at least one active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Sudhakar Kadiyala, Benoît Moreau, Mark T. Bilodeau, Kerry Whalen, Sukhjeet Singh, Richard Wooster, Charles-Andre Lemelin
  • Patent number: 9937187
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to compounds and compositions for treatment of cancers. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a platinum (IV) complex having at least one reacting group for reacting with a functional group on a protein, engineered protein, antibody, antibody fragment, peptide, agonist, antagonist, aptamer or ligand which may be capable of recognizing a selected target cell population, and/or derivatives/analogs/mimics thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: PLACON THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Benoît Moreau, Adam H. Brockman, Kristan Meetze, Kerry Whalen, Richard Wooster, Rossitza G. Alargova
  • Publication number: 20180008614
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to compounds and compositions for treatment of cancers. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a platinum (IV) complex having at least one reacting group for reacting with a functional group on a protein, engineered protein, antibody, antibody fragment, peptide, agonist, antagonist, aptamer or ligand which may be capable of recognizing a selected target cell population, and/or derivatives/analogs/mimics thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Benoît Moreau, Adam H. Brockman, Kristan Meetze, Kerry Whalen, Richard Wooster, Rossitza G. Alargova
  • Publication number: 20170151339
    Abstract: Particles, including nanoparticles and microparticles, and pharmaceutical formulations thereof, comprising conjugates of an active agent such as a therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic agent attached to a targeting moiety via a linker have been designed which can provide improved temporospatial delivery of the active agent and/or improved biodistribution. Methods of making the conjugates, the particles, and the formulations thereof are provided. Methods of administering the formulations to a subject in need thereof are provided, for example, to treat or prevent cancer or infectious diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Brian H. White, Rossitza G. Alargova, Patrick Rosaire Bazinet, Craig A. Dunbar, Patrick Lim Soo, Rajesh R. Shinde, Mark T. Bilodeau, Sudhakar Kadiyala, Richard Wooster, Timothy Barder, Kerry Whalen, James Gifford
  • Patent number: 8829164
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit activation of human RON (Recepteur d'Origine Nantais) are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat certain forms of cancer that are associated with activation of RON.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Whalen, Steve Bottega, Andrea Boudrow, Lyne Breault, Ting Chen, James Gifford, May Han, Jinwei Jiang, Lorena Lerner, Qing Liu, Kristan Meetze, Sylvie Vincent, Solly Weiler, William M. Winston, Jr., Jeno Gyuris
  • Publication number: 20140066603
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies that bind and inhibit activation of human RON (Recepteur d'Origine Nantais) are disclosed. The antibodies can be used to treat certain forms of cancer that are associated with activation of RON.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kerry Whalen, Steve Bottega, Andrea Boudrow, Lyne Breault, Ting Chen, James Gifford, May Han, Jinwei Jiang, Lorena Lerner, Qing Liu, Kristan Meetze, Sylvie Vincent, Solly Weiler, William M. Winston, Jr., Jeno Gyuris