Patents by Inventor A. McKee

A. McKee 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: 20240293562
    Abstract: Neurotrophin receptor binding conjugate compositions for treating a neurological condition (e.g., neuroinflammation caused by or associated with the neurological condition) are provided. Methods according to certain embodiments include administering to subject in need thereof an active agent conjugate that includes one or more active agent compounds for treating the neurological condition (e.g., neuroinflammation caused by or associated with the neurological condition) covalently bonded to a protein, peptide or peptidomimetic that binds selectively to a neurotrophin receptor. In certain embodiments. the active agent conjugate facilitates one or more of endocytosis, axonal transport and pharmacological activity in the neuronal cell body, such as when the active agent conjugate is administered to the subject intranasally. Kits for administering the active agent conjugate, such as intranasally, intracisternally or intravitreally are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: CONSTANCE A. MCKEE, STEPHEN B. KAHL, LOUIS EUGENE BURTON, GORDON CRAIG HILL
  • Patent number: 11897928
    Abstract: Conjugates for delivering an anti-cancer agent to nerve cells are provided. Conjugate compounds of the present disclosure according to certain embodiments include a compound having a protein, peptide or pepetidomimetic that binds selectively to a neurotrophin receptor, an anti-cancer agent and a linker that covalently bonds the anti-cancer agent to the protein, peptide or pepetidomimetic binds selectively to the neurotrophin receptor. Compositions and methods for delivering an anti-cancer agent selectively into nerve cells (e.g., in the treatment of optic pathway glioma) as well as indications such as perineural invasion and skin cancers are also described. Also provided are methods of making the anti-cancer conjugate compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Manzanita Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Kahl, Constance A. McKee
  • Publication number: 20220378949
    Abstract: Neurotrophin receptor binding conjugate compositions for delivering an active agent to nerve cells are provided. Conjugate compositions of the present disclosure according to certain embodiments include a one or more active agent compounds (e.g., a dye or small molecule therapeutic) covalently bonded to a protein, peptide or peptidomimetic that binds selectively to a neurotrophin receptor. In embodiments of the compositions, the average ratio of active agent compound to protein, peptide or peptidomimetic in the conjugates is 5 or less. Dual color imaging compositions are also described. Methods for delivering an active agent conjugate selectively into nerve cells (e.g., intraocular delivery) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: CONSTANCE A. MCKEE, STEPHEN B. KAHL, D. MICHAEL OLIVE, GORDON CRAIG HILL, LOUIS EUGENE BURTON
  • Patent number: 11282891
    Abstract: A CMOS imaging system with increased charge storage of pixels yet decreased physical size, kTC noise and active area. A storage node is connected to the transfer gate and provides a storage node for a pixel, allowing for kTC noise reduction prior to readout. The pixel may be operated with the shutter gate on during the integration period to increase the amount of time for charge storage by a pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter P. Altice, Jr., Jeffery A. McKee
  • Publication number: 20210147499
    Abstract: Conjugates for delivering an anti-cancer agent to nerve cells are provided. Conjugate compounds of the present disclosure according to certain embodiments include a compound having a protein, peptide or pepetidomimetic that binds selectively to a neurotrophin receptor, an anti-cancer agent and a linker that covalently bonds the anti-cancer agent to the protein, peptide or pepetidomimetic binds selectively to the neurotrophin receptor. Compositions and methods for delivering an anti-cancer agent selectively into nerve cells (e.g., in the treatment of optic pathway glioma) as well as indications such as perineural invasion and skin cancers are also described. Also provided are methods of making the anti-cancer conjugate compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen B. Kahl, Constance A. McKee
  • Patent number: 10677456
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a waveguide antenna for microwave enhanced combustion of a previously ignited fuel-air mixture. The waveguide antenna has a thermal conductivity of at least 150 W/m?k and can be formed from a metallic shell with a ceramic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Yilun Luo, Ronnie E. Randolph, Douglas A. McKee, Graham T. Conway
  • Publication number: 20200119060
    Abstract: A CMOS imaging system with increased charge storage of pixels yet decreased physical size, kTC noise and active area. A storage node is connected to the transfer gate and provides a storage node for a pixel, allowing for kTC noise reduction prior to readout. The pixel may be operated with the shutter gate on during the integration period to increase the amount of time for charge storage by a pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter P. ALTICE Jr., Jeffery A. MCKEE
  • Patent number: 10566379
    Abstract: A CMOS imaging system with increased charge storage of pixels yet decreased physical size, kTC noise and active area. A storage node is connected to the transfer gate and provides a storage node for a pixel, allowing for kTC noise reduction prior to readout. The pixel may be operated with the shutter gate on during the integration period to increase the amount of time for charge storage by a pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter P. Altice, Jr., Jeffery A. McKee
  • Patent number: 10346208
    Abstract: To provide an arrangement of virtual machines on physical machines, at least one controller compares indicators associated with plural different layouts of the virtual machines on the physical machines, wherein the indicators provide information regarding performances of corresponding layouts. The at least one controller selects one of the plural layouts based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Chris D. Hyser, Bret A. McKee, Robert D. Gardner, Daniel J. Magenheimer
  • Publication number: 20190203931
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a waveguide antenna for microwave enhanced combustion of a previously ignited fuel-air mixture. The waveguide antenna has a thermal conductivity of at least 150 W/m-k and can be formed from a metallic shell with a ceramic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Yilun LUO, Ronnie E. RANDOLPH, Douglas A. McKEE, Graham T. CONWAY
  • Patent number: 10174077
    Abstract: The presently disclosed inventive concept(s) include inhibitors of antiplasmin cleaving enzyme (APCE) and fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) which can be used in various therapies related to disorders of fibrin and ?2-antiplasmin and abnormal cell proliferation. The presently disclosed inventive concept(s) also include substrates of APCE and FAP, which may be used, for example, in screening methods for identifying such inhibitors. The presently disclosed inventive concept(s) further include, but are not limited to, methods of treating or inhibiting atherosclerosis and thrombus disorders by altering the ratios of types of plasma ?2-antiplasmin and to methods of treating conditions involving abnormal cell proliferation such as cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Patrick A. McKee, Kenneth W. Jackson, Kyung N. Lee, Victoria J. Christiansen
  • Patent number: 10155789
    Abstract: Inhibitors of fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) and Prolyl Oligopeptidase (POP) are disclosed, along with their use in various therapies related to conditions, diseases, and disorders involving abnormal cell proliferation such as malignancies and angiogenesis, and in neural disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Stalk portions of the inhibitor molecules, and substrates of FAP and POP, are also disclosed and may be used, for example, in screening methods for identifying such inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Patrick A. McKee, Kenneth W. Jackson, Victoria J. Christiansen
  • Publication number: 20180331133
    Abstract: A CMOS imaging system with increased charge storage of pixels yet decreased physical size, kTC noise and active area. A storage node is connected to the transfer gate and provides a storage node for a pixel, allowing for kTC noise reduction prior to readout. The pixel may be operated with the shutter gate on during the integration period to increase the amount of time for charge storage by a pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter P. ALTICE, JR., Jeffery A. McKee
  • Patent number: 10032825
    Abstract: A CMOS imaging system with increased charge storage of pixels yet decreased physical size, kTC noise and active area. A storage node is connected to the transfer gate and provides a storage node for a pixel, allowing for kTC noise reduction prior to readout. The pixel may be operated with the shutter gate on during the integration period to increase the amount of time for charge storage by a pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peter P. Altice, Jr., Jeffery A. McKee
  • Publication number: 20170260231
    Abstract: Inhibitors of fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) and Prolyl Oligopeptidase (POP) are disclosed, along with their use in various therapies related to conditions, diseases, and disorders involving abnormal cell proliferation such as malignancies and angiogenesis, and in neural disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Stalk portions of the inhibitor molecules, and substrates of FAP and POP, are also disclosed and may be used, for example, in screening methods for identifying such inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick A. McKee, Kenneth W. Jackson, Victoria J. Christiansen
  • Patent number: 9688722
    Abstract: Inhibitors of fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) and Prolyl Oligopeptidase (POP) are disclosed, along with their use in various therapies related to conditions, diseases, and disorders involving abnormal cell proliferation such as malignancies and angiogenesis, and in neural disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Stalk portions of the inhibitor molecules, and substrates of FAP and POP, are also disclosed and may be used, for example, in screening methods for identifying such inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Patrick A. McKee, Kenneth W. Jackson, Victoria J. Christiansen
  • Patent number: 9685536
    Abstract: Raised structures comprising overlying silicon layers formed by controlled selective epitaxial growth, and methods for forming such raised-structure on a semiconductor substrate are provided. The structures are formed by selectively growing an initial epitaxial layer of mono crystalline silicon on the surface of a semi conductive substrate, and forming a thin film of insulative material over the epitaxial layer. A second epitaxial layer is selectively, grown on the exposed surface of the initial epitaxially grown crystal layer, and a thin insulative film is deposited over the second epitaxial layer. Additional epitaxial layers are added as desired to provide a vertical structure of a desired height comprising multiple layers of single silicon crystals, each epitaxial layer have insulated sidewalls, with the uppermost epitaxial layer also with an insulated top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.
    Inventors: Er-Xuan Ping, Jeffrey A. McKee
  • Publication number: 20170066800
    Abstract: The presently disclosed inventive concept(s) include inhibitors of antiplasmin cleaving enzyme (APCE) and fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) which can be used in various therapies related to disorders of fibrin and ?2-antiplasmin and abnormal cell proliferation. The presently disclosed inventive concept(s) also include substrates of APCE and FAP, which may be used, for example, in screening methods for identifying such inhibitors. The presently disclosed inventive concept(s) further include, but are not limited to, methods of treating or inhibiting atherosclerosis and thrombus disorders by altering the ratios of types of plasma ?2-antiplasmin and to methods of treating conditions involving abnormal cell proliferation such as cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick A. McKee, Kenneth W. Jackson, Kyung N. Lee, Victoria J. Christiansen
  • Patent number: 9527884
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concepts include inhibitors of antiplasmin cleaving enzyme (APCE) and fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) which can be used in various therapies related to disorders of fibrin and ?2-antiplasmin and abnormal cell proliferation. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concepts also include substrates of APCE and FAP, which may be used, for example, in screening methods for identifying such inhibitors. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concepts further include, but are not limited to, methods of treating or inhibiting atherosclerosis and thrombus disorders by altering the ratios of types of plasma ?2-antiplasmin and to methods of treating conditions involving abnormal cell proliferation such as cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Patrick A. McKee, Kenneth W. Jackson, Kyung N. Lee, Victoria J. Christiansen
  • Patent number: 9323768
    Abstract: A technique includes receiving a query to a directory in a file system. In response to the query, both information targeted by the query and additional information are retrieved in anticipation of another query for the additional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Boris Zuckerman, Bret A McKee