Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Watkins

Jeffrey D. Watkins 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: 9714419
    Abstract: The present invention provides PEGylated tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase (YRS) polypeptides, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using such polypeptides and compositions for treating or diagnosing a variety of conditions. The PEGylated YRS polypeptides of the invention have improved controlled release properties, stability, half-life, and other pharmacokinetic properties compared to non-PEGylated YRS polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: aTyr Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Watkins, Ying Ji Buechler, Chi-Fang Wu, Minh-Ha Do, Alain P. Vasserot, John D. Mendlein
  • Patent number: 9688978
    Abstract: The present invention provides aspartyl-tRNA synthetase and Fc region conjugate polypeptides (DRS-Fc conjugates), such as DRS-Fc fusion proteins, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using such conjugates and compositions for treating or diagnosing a variety of conditions. The DRS-Fc conjugates of the invention have improved controlled release properties, stability, half-life, and other pharmacokinetic and biological properties relative to corresponding, unmodified DRS polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: aTyr Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying Ji Buechler, Chi-Fang Wu, Ryan Andrew Adams, Jeffrey D. Watkins, John D. Mendlein
  • Publication number: 20140335087
    Abstract: The present invention provides aspartyl-tRNA synthetase and Fc region conjugate polypeptides (DRS-Fc conjugates), such as DRS-Fc fusion proteins, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using such conjugates and compositions for treating or diagnosing a variety of conditions. The DRS-Fc conjugates of the invention have improved controlled release properties, stability, half-life, and other pharmacokinetic and biological properties relative to corresponding, unmodified DRS polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Ying Ji Buechler, Chi-Fang Wu, Ryan Andrew Adams, Jeffrey D. Watkins, John D. Mendlein
  • Publication number: 20140255378
    Abstract: The present invention provides PEGylated tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase (YRS) polypeptides, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using such polypeptides and compositions for treating or diagnosing a variety of conditions. The PEGylated YRS polypeptides of the invention have improved controlled release properties, stability, half-life, and other pharmacokinetic properties compared to non-PEGylated YRS polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: aTyr Pharma, Inc
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Watkins, Ying Ji Buechler, Chi-Fang Wu, Minh-Ha Do, Alain P. Vasserot, John D. Mendlein
  • Publication number: 20120070447
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel antibodies and fragments thereof which immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens and compositions comprising said antibodies and antibody fragments. The present invention encompasses methods preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a prophylactically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject. The present invention also encompasses methods for treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a RSV infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: MEDIMMUNE, LLC
    Inventors: JAMES F. YOUNG, SCOTT KOENIG, LESLIE S. JOHNSON, WILLIAM D. HUSE, JEFFREY D. WATKINS, HERREN WU
  • Patent number: 7847082
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel antibodies and fragments thereof which immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens and compositions comprising said antibodies and antibody fragments. The present invention encompasses methods preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a prophylactically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject. The present invention also encompasses methods for treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a RSV infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Young, Scott Koenig, Leslie S. Johnson, William D. Huse, Jeffrey D. Watkins, Herren Wu
  • Patent number: 7700735
    Abstract: High potency antibodies, including immunologically active fragments thereof, having high kinetic association rate constants and optional high affinities are disclosed, along with methods for producing such antibodies. The high potency antibodies disclosed herein are of either the neutralizing or non-neutralizing type and have specificity for antigens displayed by microorganisms, especially viruses, as well as antigenic sites present on cancer cells and on various types of toxins, and the products of toxins. Processes for producing high potency neutralizing antibodies and increasing the potency of already existing neutralizing antibodies are also described. Methods of using said antibodies in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases, especially diseases induced or caused by viruses, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Young, Leslie S. Johnson, William D. Huse, Herron Wu, Jeffrey D. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20100028948
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel antibodies and fragments thereof which immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens and compositions comprising said antibodies and antibody fragments. The present invention encompasses methods preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a prophylactically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject. The present invention also encompasses methods for treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a RSV infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Young, Scott Koenig, Leslie S. Johnson, William D. Huse, Jeffrey D. Watkins, Herren Wu
  • Patent number: 7635568
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel antibodies and fragments thereof which immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens and compositions comprising said antibodies and antibody fragments. The present invention encompasses methods preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a prophylactically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject. The present invention also encompasses methods for treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a RSV infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Young, Scott Koenig, Leslie S. Johnson, William D. Huse, Jeffrey D. Watkins, Herren Wu
  • Patent number: 7553489
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel antibodies and fragments thereof which immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens and compositions comprising said antibodies and antibody fragments. The present invention encompasses methods preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a prophylactically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject. The present invention also encompasses methods for treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a RSV infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Young, Scott Koenig, Leslie S. Johnson, William D. Huse, Jeffrey D. Watkins, Herren Wu
  • Publication number: 20080213281
    Abstract: The invention provides a butyrylchinesterase variant, a method of converting a camptothecin derivative to a topoisomerase inhibitor by contacting the camptothecin derivative with a butyrylcholinesterase variant and a method of treating cancer by administering to an individual an effective amount a butyrylcholinesterase variant exhibiting increased capability to convert a camptothecin derivative to a topoisomerase inhibitor compared to butyrylcholinesterase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Applied Molecular Evolution, Inc. c/o Eli Lilly and Company Patent Division
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Watkins, James D. Pancock
  • Patent number: 7323172
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel antibodies and fragments thereof which immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens and compositions comprising said antibodies and antibody fragments. The present invention encompasses methods preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a prophylactically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject. The present invention also encompasses methods for treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a RSV infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: MedImmune, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Young, Scott Koenig, Leslie S. Johnson, William D. Huse, Jeffrey D. Watkins, Herren Wu
  • Patent number: 7229619
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel antibodies and fragments thereof which immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens and compositions comprising said antibodies and antibody fragments. The present invention encompasses methods preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a prophylactically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject. The present invention also encompasses methods for treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a RSV infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: MedImmune, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Young, Scott Koenig, Leslie S. Johnson, William D. Huse, Jeffrey D. Watkins, Herren Wu
  • Patent number: 7179900
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel antibodies and fragments thereof which immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens and compositions comprising said antibodies and antibody fragments. The present invention encompasses methods preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a prophylactically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject. The present invention also encompasses methods for treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a RSV infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: MedImmune, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Young, Scott Koenig, Leslie S. Johnson, William D. Huse, Jeffrey D. Watkins, Herren Wu
  • Patent number: 6855493
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel antibodies and fragments thereof which immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens and compositions comprising said antibodies and antibody fragments. The present invention encompasses methods preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a prophylactically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject. The present invention also encompasses methods for treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a RSV infection in a human, comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more RSV antigens, wherein a certain serum titer of said antibodies or antibody fragments is achieved in said human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: MedImmune, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Young, Scott Koenig, Leslie S. Johnson, William D. Huse, Jeffrey D. Watkins