Patents by Inventor James M. Way

James M. Way 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: 11739134
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are long acting analogs of human PYY. The disclosed PYY analog polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous PYY and known synthetic PYY analog polypeptides, such as longer (i.e., “long-acting”) elimination half-lives (t1/2), and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed PYY analog polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed PYY analog polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, treating obesity, and providing weight loss, and in methods of treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and/or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, James M. Way
  • Publication number: 20220002371
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are long acting analogs of human PYY. The disclosed PYY analog polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous PYY and known synthetic PYY analog polypeptides, such as longer (i.e., “long-acting”) elimination half-lives (t1/2), and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed PYY analog polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed PYY analog polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, treating obesity, and providing weight loss, and in methods of treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and/or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, James M. Way
  • Publication number: 20200115430
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are analogs of human amylin. The disclosed amylin analog polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous amylin, such as longer elimination half-lives (t1/2) and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed amylin analog polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed amylin analog polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as types 1 and 2 diabetes, and providing weight loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, James M. Way