Patents by Inventor David Hirst

David Hirst 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).

  • Patent number: 10577406
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions that employ FKBP-L polypeptides for modulating angiogenesis and/or tumor metastasis. The FKBP-L polypeptides may be used for the treatment of disorders mediated by angiogenesis such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ALMAC DISCOVERY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tracy Robson, Andrea Valentine, Martin Gerard O'Rourke, David Hirst
  • Publication number: 20190202799
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, a, X1, X2, X3, X4, and X5 are as defined hereinbefore. Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof have been found to inhibit the binding of the BET family of bromodomain containing proteins to, for example, acetylated lysine residues and thus may have use in therapy, for example in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis; and cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew BAXTER, Rino Antonio BIT, John Alexander BROWN, David HIRST, Philip HUMPHREYS, Katherine Louise JONES, Vipulkumar Kantibhai PATEL
  • Publication number: 20190175571
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3 and a are as defined herein. Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof have been found to inhibit the binding of the BET family of bromodomain containing proteins to, for example, acetylated lysine residues and thus may have use in therapy, for example in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis; and cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew BAXTER, John Alexander BROWN, David HIRST, Philip HUMPHREYS, Katherine Louise JONES, Vipulkumar Kantibhai PATEL
  • Patent number: 9785155
    Abstract: In some examples, a wireless controller is utilized within a wireless mesh network. The wireless controller includes a control module configured to manage at least one energy device via a pneumatic pressure line based on one or more parts of an energy profile; and a network interface module configured to transmit energy data to a management server and receive the one or more parts of the energy profile from the management server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Millennial Net, Inc.
    Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu, Martin Hanssmann, David Hirst, Tairin Hahn, Mark D. O'Hearne, Lynne Thomas
  • Publication number: 20160340401
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions that employ FKBP-L polypeptides for modulating angiogenesis and/or tumor metastasis. The FKBP-L polypeptides may be used for the treatment of disorders mediated by angiogenesis such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: ALMAC DISCOVERY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tracy Robson, Andrea Valentine, Martin Gerard O'Rourke, David Hirst
  • Publication number: 20160340402
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions that employ FKBP-L polypeptides for modulating angiogenesis and/or tumor metastasis. The FKBP-L polypeptides may be used for the treatment of disorders mediated by angiogenesis such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: ALMAC DISCOVERY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tracy Robson, Andrea Valentine, Martin Gerard O'Rourke, David Hirst
  • Patent number: 9381228
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions that employ FKBP-L polypeptides for modulating angiogenesis and/or tumor metastasis. The FKBP-L polypeptides may be used for the treatment of disorders mediated by angiogenesis such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ALMAC DISCOVERY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tracy Robson, Andrea Valentine, Martin Gerard O'Rourke, David Hirst
  • Publication number: 20160169897
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods that employ FKBPL as a marker for a subject's sensitivity to endocrine therapies in the treatment of cancers, and as a predictive marker of cancer progression and disease free survival in relation to hormone responsive cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST
    Inventors: Tracy ROBSON, David Hirst, Hayley McKeen, Christopher Byrne
  • Patent number: 9110063
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods that employ FKBPL as a marker for a subject's sensitivity to endocrine therapies in the treatment of cancers, and as a predictive marker of cancer progression and disease free survival in relation to hormone responsive cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Tracy Robson, David Hirst, Hayley McKeen, Christopher Byrne
  • Patent number: 8614187
    Abstract: Described is an N-terminal hexapeptide fragment of maximakinin, QUB 698.8, which exhibits potent tissue selective actions on smooth muscle. It demonstrates a high degree of selectivity for arterial smooth muscle over small intestinal smooth muscle, causing potent relaxation of arterial smooth muscle, while causing less potent contraction of ileal smooth muscle. It may be used treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system and in promotion of angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Christopher Shaw, Tianbao Chen, Martin O'Rourke, Brian Walker, David Hirst
  • Publication number: 20130075484
    Abstract: In some examples, a wireless controller is utilized within a wireless mesh network. The wireless controller includes a control module configured to manage at least one energy device via a pneumatic pressure line based on one or more parts of an energy profile; and a network interface module configured to transmit energy data to a management server and receive the one or more parts of the energy profile from the management server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: MILLENNIAL NET, INC.
    Inventors: Sokwoo Rhee, Sheng Liu, Martin Hanssmann, David Hirst, Tairin Hahn, Mark D. O'Hearne, Lynne Thomas
  • Publication number: 20120295851
    Abstract: Described is an N-terminal hexapeptide fragment of maximakinin, QUB 698.8, which exhibits potent tissue selective actions on smooth muscle. It demonstrates a high degree of selectivity for arterial smooth muscle over small intestinal smooth muscle, causing potent relaxation of arterial smooth muscle, while causing less potent contraction of ileal smooth muscle. It may be used treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system and in promotion of angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Christopher Shaw, Tianbao Chen, Martin O'Rourke, Brian Walker, David Hirst
  • Patent number: 8217011
    Abstract: Described is an N-terminal hexapeptide fragment of maximakinin, QUB 698.8, which exhibits potent tissue selective actions on smooth muscle. It demonstrates a high degree of selectivity for arterial smooth muscle over small intestinal smooth muscle, causing potent relaxation of arterial smooth muscle, while causing less potent contraction of ileal smooth muscle. It may be used treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system and in promotion of angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Christopher Shaw, Tianbao Chen, Martin O'Rourke, Brian Walker, David Hirst
  • Publication number: 20120115830
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods that employ FKBPL as a marker for a subject's sensitivity to endocrine therapies in the treatment of cancers, and as a predictive marker of cancer progression and disease free survival in relation to hormone responsive cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Tracy Robson, David Hirst, Hayley McKeen, Christopher Byrne
  • Patent number: 8003610
    Abstract: A bradykinin B2-receptor antagonist peptide, kinestatin, isolated from toad (Bombina maxima) defensive skin secretion, and analogs thereof, is disclosed. The structure of kinestatin is pGlu-Leu/Ile-Pro-Gly-Leu/Ile-Gly-Pro-Leu/Ile-Arg-NH2. Also disclosed are kinestatin analogs, prodrugs including the peptides, fusion peptides and multimeric peptides including the peptide sequences, pharmaceutical compositions including kinestatin and analogs thereof, prodrugs, fusion and multimeric peptides thereof, nucleic acids encoding kinestatin and analogs thereof, and nucleic acids encoding the fusion and multimeric peptides. Kinestatin and analogs thereof (including the prodrugs and multimeric and/or fusion peptides) can be used to treat and/or prevent disorders associated with bradykinin, including cardiovascular disorders, inflammation, asthma, allergic rhinitis, pain, angiogenesis and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Chris Shaw, David Hirst, Tianbao Chen, Martin O'Rourke, Pingfan Rao
  • Publication number: 20100305082
    Abstract: Fertility problems affect (1 in 10) couples in Western society, making it one of the most common serious health issues. Despite this, little is known about the causes of infertility, and thus patient counseling and treatment are suboptimal. With infertility being such a common problem, identification of any cause would impact on a large number of patients, allowing better counseling, clearer diagnoses and the possibility of making more informed choices (e.g. adoption vs. IVF treatment). The present invention provides methods to identify a cause of infertility in a subject based on the genotype of the subject, in particular, by evaluating the status of the gene encoding FK506 binding protein-like (FKBPL). In particular, the present invention relates to use of the status of the gene encoding FK506 binding protein-like for identification of a cause of an infertile phenotype in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Downes, Colum Walsh, Olaf Sunnotel, Laszlo Hiripi, David Hirst, Tracy Robson
  • Publication number: 20100249035
    Abstract: Described is an N-terminal hexapeptide fragment of maximakinin, QUB 698.8, which exhibits potent tissue selective actions on smooth muscle. It demonstrates a high degree of selectivity for arterial smooth muscle over small intestinal smooth muscle, causing potent relaxation of arterial smooth muscle, while causing less potent contraction of ileal smooth muscle. It may be used treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system and in promotion of angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Christopher Shaw, Tianbao Chen, Martin O'Rourke, Brian Walker, David Hirst
  • Patent number: 7652394
    Abstract: There is provided an electricity grid, system having a substation connecting two grid parts, preferably at different levels in the grid hierarchy, wherein flow control means is provided for controlling the flow of electricity between the two parts in dependence on the level of stress of the respective grid part of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Responsiveload Limited
    Inventor: David Hirst
  • Publication number: 20090192085
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions that employ FKBP-L polypeptides for modulating angiogenesis and/or tumor metastasis. The FKBP-L polypeptides may be used for the treatment of disorders mediated by angiogenesis such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Tracy Robson, Andrea Valentine, David Hirst
  • Publication number: 20080044463
    Abstract: A bradykinin B2-receptor antagonist peptide, kinestatin, isolated from toad (Bombina maxima) defensive skin secretion, and analogs thereof, is disclosed. The structure of kinestatin is pGlu-Leu/Ile-Pro-Gly-Leu/Ile-Gly-Pro-Leu/Ile-Arg-NH2. Also disclosed are kinestatin analogs, prodrugs including the peptides, fusion peptides and multimeric peptides including the peptide sequences, pharmaceutical compositions including kinestatin and analogs thereof, prodrugs, fusion and multimeric peptides thereof, nucleic acids encoding kinestatin and analogs thereof, and nucleic acids encoding the fusion and multimeric peptides. Kinestatin and analogs thereof (including the prodrugs and multimeric and/or fusion peptides) can be used to treat and/or prevent disorders associated with bradykinin, including cardiovascular disorders, inflammation, asthma, allergic rhinitis, pain, angiogenesis and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Chris Shaw, David Hirst, Tianbao Chen, Martin O'Rourke, Pingfan Rao