Patents by Inventor William T. Symonds

William T. Symonds 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: 20220409627
    Abstract: A method for treating an inflammatory disorder of the lower airways in a human subject in need thereof is described, including administering an effective amount of anakinra directly to the lower airways in the human subject; where the effective amount of anakinra is from about 0.1 mg to about 200 mg per day; and where the inflammatory disorder is selected from the group consisting of a toxic-inhalation lung injury, pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis, non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, diffuse panbronchiolitis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS), bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia and pneumonitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Lyn A. BARANOWSKI, Brian A. LORTIE, James P. BISHOP, Kenneth S. KILGORE, William T. SYMONDS, Stephen A. WRING, Jayne E. HASTEDT, Katelyn R. CRIZER, Michelle PALACIOS
  • Publication number: 20170348342
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a composition and unit dosage form for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection comprising GS-7977 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, as well as methods for making said composition and unit dosage form. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject, preferably a human, infected with hepatitis C virus, said method comprising administering to the subject for a time period an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In one aspect, the method comprises administering to the subject an interferon-free treatment regimen comprising an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In a particular aspect, the method is sufficient to produce an undetectable amount of HCV RNA in the subject for at least 12 weeks after the end of the time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Miriam Michelle Berrey, Melissa Jean Casteel, Darryl G. Cleary, Christy M. Hebner, Robert G. Hindes, Hongmei Mo, Reza Oliyai, Rowchanak Pakdaman, Adrian S. Ray, Charles J. Reynolds, Dimitrios Stefanidis, William T. Symonds, Vahid Zia
  • Patent number: 9549941
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a composition and unit dosage form for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection comprising GS-7977 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, as well as methods for making said composition and unit dosage form. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject, preferably a human, infected with hepatitis C virus, said method comprising administering to the subject for a time period an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In one aspect, the method comprises administering to the subject an interferon-free treatment regimen comprising an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In a particular aspect, the method is sufficient to produce an undetectable amount of HCV RNA in the subject for at least 12 weeks after the end of the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Gilead Pharmasset LLC
    Inventors: Darryl G. Cleary, Charles J. Reynolds, Miriam Michelle Berrey, Robert G. Hindes, William T. Symonds, Adrian S. Ray, Hongmei Mo, Christy M. Hebner, Reza Oliyai, Vahid Zia, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Rowchanak Pakdaman, Melissa Jean Casteel
  • Publication number: 20150150897
    Abstract: Methods of treating hepatitis C virus infection in a subject with cirrhosis comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of Compound 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Jill M. Denning, John G. McHutchison, G. Mani Subramanian, William T. Symonds, III
  • Publication number: 20150150896
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a composition and unit dosage form for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection comprising GS-7977 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, as well as methods for making said composition and unit dosage form. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject, preferably a human, infected with hepatitis C virus, said method comprising administering to the subject for a time period an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In one aspect, the method comprises administering to the subject an interferon-free treatment regimen comprising an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In a particular aspect, the method is sufficient to produce an undetectable amount of HCV RNA in the subject for at least 12 weeks after the end of the time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Darryl G. Cleary, Charles J. Reynolds, Miriam Michelle Berrey, Robert G. Hindes, William T. Symonds, Adrian S. Ray, Hongmei Mo, Christy M. Hebner, Reza Oliyai, Vahid Zia, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Rowchanak Pakdaman, Melissa Jean Casteel
  • Patent number: 8889159
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a composition and unit dosage form for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection comprising GS-7977 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, as well as methods for making said composition and unit dosage form. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject, preferably a human, infected with hepatitis C virus, said method comprising administering to the subject for a time period an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In one aspect, the method comprises administering to the subject an interferon-free treatment regimen comprising an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In a particular aspect, the method is sufficient to produce an undetectable amount of HCV RNA in the subject for at least 12 weeks after the end of the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Gilead Pharmasset LLC
    Inventors: Darryl G. Cleary, Charles J. Reynolds, Miriam Michelle Berrey, Robert G. Hindes, William T. Symonds, Adrian S. Ray, Hongmei Mo, Christy M. Hebner, Reza Oliyai, Vahid Zia, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Rowchanak Pakdaman, Melissa Jean Casteel
  • Patent number: 8735345
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed in the present application relate to a composition that can include a hepatitis C viral polymerase inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a hepatitis C viral protease inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. Additional embodiments disclosed relate to methods for treating a disease condition such as a hepatitis C virus infection, liver fibrosis and/or impaired liver function with a hepatitis C viral polymerase inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a hepatitis C viral protease inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Hoffmann la Roche Inc., Pharmasset, Inc., Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Steven B. Porter, Williamson Ziegler Bradford, Patrick F. Smith, Ellen S. Yetzer, Abel De La Rosa, Michael D. Rogers, William T. Symonds
  • Publication number: 20120128628
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed in the present application relate to a composition that can include a hepatitis C viral polymerase inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a hepatitis C viral protease inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. Additional embodiments disclosed relate to methods for treating a disease condition such as a hepatitis C virus infection, liver fibrosis and/or impaired liver function with a hepatitis C viral polymerase inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a hepatitis C viral protease inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Steven B. Porter, Williamson Ziegler Bradford, Patrick F. Smith, Ellen S. Yetzer, Abel De La Rosa, Michael D. Rogers, William T. Symonds
  • Publication number: 20120107278
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for administering an abbreviated hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment regimen for an HCV-infected, rs12979860 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (C/C) patient, which comprises: administering to said patient an effective amount of each of a direct-acting antiviral, pegylated interferon alfa-2a, and ribavirin; wherein the abbreviated HCV treatment regimen is less than 48 weeks. Also disclosed herein is a method of detecting an rs12979860 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in a hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patient comprising: detecting the rs12979860 SNP of chromosome 19 in a biological sample from a patient, wherein an rs12979860 SNP C/C patient is administered an abbreviated treatment regimen with a direct-acting antiviral agent in combination with peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin; and wherein the abbreviated HCV treatment regimen is less than 48 weeks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Pharmasset, Inc.
    Inventors: MIRIAM MICHELLE BERREY, Peter Schaefer Price, JR., William T. Symonds
  • Publication number: 20100221217
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed in the present application relate to a composition that can include a hepatitis C viral polymerase inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a hepatitis C viral protease inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. Additional embodiments disclosed relate to methods for treating a disease condition such as a hepatitis C virus infection, liver fibrosis and/or impaired liver function with a hepatitis C viral polymerase inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a hepatitis C viral protease inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicants: InterMune, Inc., Roche Palo Alto LLC, Pharmasset, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Porter, Williamson Ziegler Bradford, Patrick F. Smith, Ellen S. Yetzer, Abel De La Rosa, Michael D. Rogers, William T. Symonds