Patents by Inventor Francis Giles

Francis Giles 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: 20230126700
    Abstract: Methods of treating malignant lymphoproliferative disorders in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a GSK-3? inhibitor, for example 9-ING-41, are provided. Also provided are methods for treating malignant lymphoproliferative disorders comprising administering a GSK-3? inhibitor, for example 9-ING-41, in combination with a second or multiple therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Francis GILES, Andrew MAZAR
  • Patent number: 11510904
    Abstract: Methods of treating malignant lymphoproliferative disorders in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a GSK-3? inhibitor, for example 9-ING-41, are provided. Also provided are methods for treating malignant lymphoproliferative disorders comprising administering a ({umlaut over (?)}8K-3? inhibitor, for example 9-ING-41, in combination with a second or multiple therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: ACTUATE THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Francis Giles, Andrew Mazar
  • Publication number: 20210228546
    Abstract: Methods of treating malignant lymphoproliferative disorders in a patient, comprising administering an effective amount of a GSK-3? inhibitor, for example 9-ING41, are provided. Also provided are r s for treating malignant lymphoproliferative disorders comprising administering a ({umlaut over (?)}8K-3? inhibitor, for example 9-ING-41, in combination with a second or multiple therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Francis GILES, Andrew MAZAR
  • Patent number: 8124351
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the detection of gene products resulting from chromosomal translocations, including fusion proteins comprising a first and second region. In particular, the fusion proteins are identified following subjecting a sample comprising the proteins to a bead comprising an antibody to a first region, followed by subjecting the bead-antibody-fusion complex to a second antibody directed against the second region, thereby detecting the fusion protein. In particular aspects, the invention is employed to provide prognosis for an individual with cancer, to identify suitability for a particular cancer therapy, and/or to monitor response of a patient to a therapy, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
    Inventors: Maher Albitar, Hagop Kantarjian, Francis Giles, Iman Jilani
  • Publication number: 20090226933
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the detection of gene products resulting from chromosomal translocations, including fusion proteins comprising a first and second region. In particular, the fusion proteins are identified following subjecting a sample comprising the proteins to a bead comprising an antibody to a first region, followed by subjecting the bead-antibody-fusion complex to a second antibody directed against the second region, thereby detecting the fusion protein. In particular aspects, the invention is employed to provide prognosis for an individual with cancer, to identify suitability for a particular cancer therapy, and/or to monitor response of a patient to a therapy, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Maher Albitar, Hagop Kantarjian, Francis Giles, Iman Jilani
  • Publication number: 20060073527
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates that the diagnosis and prediction of clinical behavior in patients with hematologic malignancies, such as leukemia, can be accomplished by analysis of proteins present in a plasma sample. Thus, in particular embodiments the present invention uses plasma to create a diagnostic or prognostic protein profile of a hematologic malignancy comprising collecting plasma samples from a population of patients with hematologic malignancies; generating protein spectra from the plasma samples with or without fractionation; comparing the protein spectra with clinical data; and identifying protein markers in the plasma samples that correlate with the clinical data. Protein markers identified by this approach can then be used to create a protein profile that can be used to diagnose the hematologic malignancy or determine the prognosis of the hematologic malignancy. Potentially these specific proteins can be identified and targeted in the therapy of these malignancies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Maher Albitar, Elihu Estey, Hagop Kantarjian, Francis Giles, Michael Keating
  • Publication number: 20050004081
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a pharmaceutical combination useful for the treatment of cancer comprising at least one active compound of formula (I): and at least one further therapeutic agent chosen from a nucleoside analogue and/or a chemotherapeutic agents; and, a method of treating a patient having cancer comprising at least one active compound of formula (I), as defined above, and at least one further therapeutic agent chosen from a nucleoside analogue and/or a chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Francis Giles, Hagpop Kantarjian, Jacques Jolivet
  • Patent number: 6800639
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a pharmaceutical combination useful for the treatment of cancer comprising at least one active compound of formula (I): and at least one further therapeutic agent chosen from a nucleoside analogue and/or a chemotherapeutic agents; and, a method of treating a patient having cancer comprising at least one active compound of formula (I), as defined above, and at least one further therapeutic agent chosen from a nucleoside analogue and/or a chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Shire BioChem Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Giles, Hagpop Kantarjian, Jacques Jolivet
  • Patent number: 6778130
    Abstract: In a cellular mobile telecommunications system the position of a mobile station can be estimated in terms of its bearing and range from a cell site. A multi-element direction finding antenna at the cell site receives signals from the mobile station and a receiver circuit estimates the bearing using the relative phase of signals received at different antenna elements and estimates the range by measuring round trip delay of signals to and from the mobile station. Motion of the mobile station can introduce errors into the bearing estimate due to frequency offset and frequency spread when element sampling is non-simultaneous. Compensation for these errors is introduced by using signal samples successively received at the same antenna element to estimate Doppler frequency offset and spread. It is necessary to ensure accurate calibration of the direction finding antenna and the receiver circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: David Damian Nicholas Bevan, John Edward Hudson, Francis Giles Overbury, Christopher John Reed, Simon John Gale
  • Patent number: 6645972
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for treating leukemia in a host that has been previously treated with a Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor comprising administering to the host a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula I: wherein B is cytosine or 5-fluorocytosine and R is selected from H, monophosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate, carbonyl substituted with a C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C6-10 aryl, and and where in each Rc is independently selected from the group comprising H, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl an hydroxy protecting group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Shire BioChem Inc.
    Inventors: Jacques Jolivet, Francis Giles, Hagop Kantarjian
  • Publication number: 20030125305
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for treating leukemia in a host that has been previously treated with a Brc-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor comprising administering to the host a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Shire BioChem Inc.
    Inventors: Jacques Jolivet, Francis Giles, Hagop Kantarjian
  • Publication number: 20030083316
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a pharmaceutical combination useful for the treatment of cancer comprising at least one active compound of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Shire BioChem Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Giles, Hagpop Kantarjian, Jacques Jolivet
  • Patent number: 6489923
    Abstract: In a cellular mobile telecommunications system the position of a mobile station can be estimated in terms of its bearing and range from a cell site. A multi-element direction finding antenna at the cell site receives signals from the mobile station and a receiver circuit estimates the bearing using the relative phase of signals received at different antenna elements and estimates the range by measuring round trip delay of signals to and from the mobile station. Motion of the mobile station can introduce errors into the bearing estimate due to frequency offset and frequency spread when element sampling is non-simultaneous. Compensation for these errors is introduced by using signal samples successively received at the same antenna element to estimate Doppler frequency offset and spread. It is necessary to ensure accurate calibration of the direction finding antenna and the receiver circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: David Damian Nicholas Bevan, John Edward Hudson, Francis Giles Overbury, Christopher John Reed, Simon John Gale
  • Patent number: 6046697
    Abstract: A phase array antenna is monitored by applying to each element of the array in turn a signal known characteristics, detecting the signal output from the selected element as a result of the applied known signal, and comparing the detected signal with the applied signal whereby to monitor changes in the applied signal due to the signal path. The detection is preferably carried out using a single monitoring unit in the near-field of each antenna element. Alternatively the detection is carried out using a single source of applied signals a number of individual monitoring units one for each element of the array, and a switching device for selecting the element of the array to be monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Francis Giles Overbury, Jonathan Fraser Page
  • Patent number: 5942460
    Abstract: A process for the production of acetic acid by carbonylation of methanol or a reactive derivative thereof by contacting the methanol or derivative with carbon monoxide in a liquid reaction composition comprising (a) acetic acid, (b) an iridium catalyst, (c) methyl iodide, (d) at least a finite quantity of water and (e) methyl acetate is improved by the use as promoter of at least one of ruthenium and osmium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Carl Sherman Garland, Martin Francis Giles, John Glenn Sunley
  • Patent number: 5832032
    Abstract: Interference on a differential signal received at a first input to a digital data system processor is minimised or cancelled by summing a weighted portion of a local field signal with the differential signal. The local field signal may be a common-mode signal from the same line as the differential signal received at a second input. Weight may be a complex weight which shifts the local field signal in amplitude and phase. A weight control signal is derived from a comparison processor which compares the processed outputs of signal processors. Signal processors are preferably Discrete Multi-tone processors. Several iterations of this technique may be performed to establish an accurate weighting value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventor: Francis Giles Overbury
  • Patent number: 5696284
    Abstract: In a process for the liquid phase carbonylation of an alkyl alcohol such as methanol, and/or a reactive derivative thereof to produce the corresponding carboxylic acid and/or ester, in the presence of an iridium catalyst, an alkyl halide and water, the reaction is promoted by the presence of at least one promoter selected from cadmium, mercury, zinc, gallium, indium and tungsten, optionally with a co-promoter selected from ruthenium, osmium and rhenium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Michael James Baker, Carl Sherman Garland, Martin Francis Giles, Georgios Rafeletos
  • Patent number: 5672743
    Abstract: A process for the production of acetic acid by carbonylation of methanol or a reactive derivative thereof by contacting the methanol or derivative with carbon monoxide in a liquid reaction composition comprising (a) acetic acid, (b) an iridium catalyst, (c) methyl iodide, (d) at least a finite quantity of water and (e) methyl acetate is improved by the use as promoter of at least one of ruthenium and osmium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Carl Sherman Garland, Martin Francis Giles, John Glenn Sunley