Patents by Inventor Brian Bray

Brian Bray 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: 20160239921
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for estimating the amount of damage to an item. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a server entity adapted to receive information from a plurality of sensor devices disposed on internal and/or external surfaces of an item. The server entity processes the information received from the sensor devices after a damage event occurs and determines an estimate of the damage to the item and each of the individual parts that were damaged. The server delivers the estimate to an insurance entity for approval and/or to a client device along with a list of repair entities. In addition, the sensor devices are able to provide continuous information with respect to the current state of an item, including when no significant damage event has occurred. Exemplary methods for accomplishing the above are also given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Ernest B. Bray, Brian Bray
  • Patent number: 9320808
    Abstract: Among other aspects, provided herein is a mixed-acid salt of a water-soluble polymer-drug conjugate, along with related methods of making and using the same. The mixed-salt acid salt is stably formed, and appears to be more resistant to hydrolytic degradation than the corresponding predominantly pure acid salt or free base forms of the polymer-drug conjugate. The mixed acid salt is reproducibly prepared and recovered, and provides surprising advantages over non-mixed acid salt forms of the water-soluble polymer drug conjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
    Inventors: Anthony O. Chong, Seoju Lee, Bhalchandra V. Joshi, Brian Bray, Shaoyong Nie, Patrick L. Spence
  • Patent number: 9226969
    Abstract: Among other aspects, provided herein is a hydrohalide salt of a multi-arm water-soluble polyethylene glycol-drug conjugate, along with related methods of making and using the same. The hydrohalide salt is stably formed, and appears to be more resistant to hydrolytic degradation than the corresponding free base form of the conjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Anthony O. Chong, Seoju Lee, Bhalchandra V. Joshi, Brian Bray, Shaoyong Nie, Patrick L. Spence, Antoni Kozlowski, Samuel P. McManus, Sachin Tipnis, David Swallow, John R. Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20150105519
    Abstract: Among other aspects, provided herein is a mixed-acid salt of a water-soluble polymer-drug conjugate, along with related methods of making and using the same. The mixed-salt acid salt is stably formed, and appears to be more resistant to hydrolytic degradation than the corresponding predominantly pure acid salt or free base forms of the polymer-drug conjugate. The mixed acid salt is reproducibly prepared and recovered, and provides surprising advantages over non-mixed acid salt forms of the water-soluble polymer drug conjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
    Inventors: Anthony O. Chong, Seoju Lee, Bhalchandra V. Joshi, Brian Bray, Shaoyong Nie, Patrick L. Spence, Antoni Kozlowski, Samuel P. McManus, Sachin Tipnis, Greg Lavaty, David Swallow, John R. Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8895759
    Abstract: Methods for forming maleimide functionalized polymers are provided. In one such embodiment, a maleimide functionalized polymer is prepared in a method that includes a step of carrying out a reverse Diels-Alder reaction. Intermediates useful in the methods, as well as methods for preparing the intermediates, are also provided. Also provided are polymeric reagents, methods of using polymeric reagents, compounds and conjugates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, Tracy L. Hutchison, Brian Bray, Xiaoming Shen
  • Publication number: 20140128619
    Abstract: Methods for forming maleimide functionalized polymers are provided. In one such embodiment, a maleimide functionalized polymer is prepared in a method that includes a step of carrying out a reverse Diels-Alder reaction. Intermediates useful in the methods, as well as methods for preparing the intermediates, are also provided. Also provided are polymeric reagents, methods of using polymeric reagents, compounds and conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, Tracy L. Hutchison, Brian Bray, Xiaoming Shen
  • Patent number: 8653286
    Abstract: Methods for forming maleimide functionalized polymers are provided. In one such embodiment, a maleimide functionalized polymer is prepared in a method that includes a step of carrying out a reverse Diels-Alder reaction. Intermediates useful in the methods, as well as methods for preparing the intermediates, are also provided. Also provided are polymeric reagents, methods of using polymeric reagents, compounds and conjugates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, Tracy L. Hutchison, Brian Bray, Xiaoming Shen
  • Publication number: 20130231359
    Abstract: Among other aspects, provided herein is a hydrohalide salt of a multi-arm water-soluble polyethylene glycol-drug conjugate, along with related methods of making and using the same. The hydrohalide salt is stably formed, and appears to be more resistant to hydrolytic degradation than the corresponding free base form of the conjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Anthony O. Chong, Seoju Lee, Bhalchandra V. Joshi, Brian Bray, Shaoyong Nie, Patrick L. Spence, Antoni Kozlowski, Samuel P. McManus, Sachin Tipnis, Greg Lavaty, David Swallow, John R. Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20130143909
    Abstract: Among other aspects, provided herein is a mixed-acid salt of a water-soluble polymer-drug conjugate, along with related methods of making and using the same. The mixed-salt acid salt is stably formed, and appears to be more resistant to hydrolytic degradation than the corresponding predominantly pure acid salt or free base forms of the polymer-drug conjugate. The mixed acid salt is reproducibly prepared and recovered, and provides surprising advantages over non-mixed acid salt forms of the water-soluble polymer drug conjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Anthony O. Chong, Seoju Lee, Bhalchandra V. Joshi, Brian Bray, Shaoyong Nie, Patrick L. Spence, Antoni Kozlowski, Samuel P. McManus, Sachin Tipnis, Greg Lavaty, David Swallow, John R. Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20120302761
    Abstract: Methods for forming maleimide functionalized polymers are provided. In one such embodiment, a maleimide functionalized polymer is prepared in a method that includes a step of carrying out a reverse Diels-Alder reaction. Intermediates useful in the methods, as well as methods for preparing the intermediates, are also provided. Also provided are polymeric reagents, methods of using polymeric reagents, compounds and conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, Tracy L. Hutchison, Brian Bray, Xiaoming Shen
  • Publication number: 20120271000
    Abstract: Methods for preparing conjugates using polymeric reagents bearing a maleimide are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Antoni Kozlowski, John Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer, Brian Bray, Ryan Odom, Tony L. Sander
  • Patent number: 8258324
    Abstract: Methods for forming maleimide functionalized polymers are provided. In one such embodiment, a maleimide functionalized polymer is prepared in a method that includes a step of carrying out a reverse Diels-Alder reaction. Intermediates useful in the methods, as well as methods for preparing the intermediates, are also provided. Also provided are polymeric reagents, methods of using polymeric reagents, compounds and conjugates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, Tracy L. Hutchison, Brian Bray, Xiaoming Shen
  • Patent number: 8227558
    Abstract: Methods for preparing polymeric reagents bearing a maleimide are provided. Also provided are related compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Antoni Kozlowski, John R. Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer, Brian Bray, Ryan Odom, Tony L. Sander
  • Publication number: 20120022220
    Abstract: Methods for preparing polymeric reagents bearing a maleimide are provided. Also provided are related compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Antoni Kozlowski, John Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer, Brian Bray, Ryan Odom, Tony L. Sander
  • Publication number: 20120004422
    Abstract: Methods for forming maleimide functionalized polymers are provided. In one such embodiment, a maleimide functionalized polymer is prepared in a method that includes a step of carrying out a reverse Diels-Alder reaction. Intermediates useful in the methods, as well as methods for preparing the intermediates, are also provided. Also provided are polymeric reagents, methods of using polymeric reagents, compounds and conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, Tracy L. Hutchison, Brian Bray, Xiaoming Shen
  • Patent number: 8058385
    Abstract: Methods for preparing conjugates using polymeric reagents bearing a maleimide are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Antoni Kozlowski, John Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer, Brian Bray, Ryan Odom, Tony L. Sander
  • Patent number: 8039579
    Abstract: Methods for forming maleimide functionalized polymers are provided. In one such embodiment, a maleimide functionalized polymer is prepared in a method that includes a step of carrying out a reverse Diels-Alder reaction. Intermediates useful in the methods, as well as methods for preparing the intermediates, are also provided. Also provided are polymeric reagents, methods of using polymeric reagents, compounds and conjugates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, Tracy L. Hutchison, Brian Bray, Xiaoming Shen
  • Publication number: 20110046315
    Abstract: Methods for preparing conjugates using polymeric reagents bearing a maleimide are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Antoni Kozlowski, John Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer, Brian Bray, Ryan Odom, Tony L. Sander
  • Patent number: 7872082
    Abstract: Methods for preparing polymeric reagents bearing a maleimide are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the polymeric reagents, and conjugates prepared by polymeric reagents obtained by the described methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Antoni Kozlowski, John Handley, Anthony G. Schaefer, Brian Bray, Ryan Odom, Tony L. Sander
  • Publication number: 20100261841
    Abstract: Methods for forming maleimide functionalized polymers are provided. In one such embodiment, a maleimide functionalized polymer is prepared in a method that includes a step of carrying out a reverse Diels-Alder reaction. Intermediates useful in the methods, as well as methods for preparing the intermediates, are also provided. Also provided are polymeric reagents, methods of using polymeric reagents, compounds and conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Samuel P. McManus, Antoni Kozlowski, Tracy L. Hutchison, Brian Bray, Xiaoming Shen