Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Thomas
Kenneth A. Thomas 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).
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Publication number: 20240415932Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for the diagnosis, amelioration, and treatment of ischemic tissues in patients caused by and/or resulting from diminished microvascular blood flow. Patients suffering from ischemic tissue conditions can be categorized into specific subsets that are deemed to have a potential to respond to therapy. In particular, the invention includes various therapies involving stimulation of angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, arteriogenesis and/or neovascularization so as to increase perfusion of various tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Vance Gardner, Hon Yu, Kenneth A. Thomas, Thomas J. Stegmann, John W. Jacobs, Tugan Muftuler, Shadfar Bahri
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Patent number: 12168038Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for the diagnosis, amelioration, and treatment of ischemic tissues in patients caused by and/or resulting from diminished microvascular blood flow. Patients suffering from ischemic tissue conditions can be categorized into specific subsets that are deemed to have a potential to respond to therapy. In particular, the invention includes various therapies involving stimulation of angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, arteriogenesis and/or neovascularization so as to increase perfusion of various tissues.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: VENTURIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Vance Gardner, Hon Yu, Kenneth A. Thomas, Thomas J. Stegmann, John W. Jacobs, Tugan Muftuler, Shadfar Bahri
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Patent number: 11224635Abstract: Methods for the diagnosis and treatment of ischemic spinal conditions, degenerative disc disease, back pain and/or other tissue pathologies. Patients with ischemic spine disease can be categorized into subsets that are deemed to have potential to respond to therapy. In particular, therapies are disclosed which involve stimulation of neovascularization so as to increase perfusion of spinal and other anatomies.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignees: Venturis Thereuptics, Inc.Inventors: Vance Gardner, Hon Yu, Kenneth A. Thomas, Thomas J. Stegmann, John W. Jacobs, Tugan Muftuler, Shadfar Bahri, Edwin Anderson
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Publication number: 20210338777Abstract: Described herein are modified fibroblast growth factors (FGFs), pharmaceutical compositions, ophthalmic formulations, and medicaments that include such modified FGFs, and methods of using such modified FGFs to treat ocular diseases, disorders, or conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: David EVELETH, Kenneth A. THOMAS
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Publication number: 20200237873Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for the diagnosis, amelioration, and treatment of ischemic tissues in patients caused by and/or resulting from diminished microvascular blood flow. Patients suffering from ischemic tissue conditions can be categorized into specific subsets that are deemed to have a potential to respond to therapy. In particular, the invention includes various therapies involving stimulation of angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, arteriogenesis and/or neovascularization so as to increase perfusion of various tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Vance Gardner, Hon Yu, Kenneth A. Thomas, Thomas J. Stegmann, John W. Jacobs, Tugan Muftuler, Shadfar Bahri
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Patent number: 10624952Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for the diagnosis, amelioration, and treatment of ischemic tissues in patients caused by and/or resulting from diminished microvascular blood flow. Patients suffering from ischemic tissue conditions can be categorized into specific subsets that are deemed to have a potential to respond to therapy. In particular, the invention includes various therapies involving stimulation of angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, arteriogenesis and/or neovascularization so as to increase perfusion of various tissues.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignees: CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Vance Gardner, Hon Yu, Kenneth A. Thomas, Thomas J. Stegmann, John W. Jacobs, Tugan Muftuler, Shadfar Bahri
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Publication number: 20150164994Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for the diagnosis, amelioration, and treatment of ischemic tissues in patients caused by and/or resulting from diminished microvascular blood flow. Patients suffering from ischemic tissue conditions can be categorized into specific subsets that are deemed to have a potential to respond to therapy. In particular, the invention includes various therapies involving stimulation of angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, arteriogenesis and/or neovascularization so as to increase perfusion of various tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Vance Gardner, Hon Yu, Kenneth A. Thomas, Thomas J. Stegmann, John W. Jacobs, Tugan Muftuler, Shadfar Bahri
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Patent number: 8983570Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the diagnosis, amelioration, and treatment of back pain, particularly lumbar back pain, in particular, back pain caused by muscular abnormalities, vertebral body osteoporosis, and disc degeneration. Patients with back pain are categorized into specific subsets that are deemed to have potential to respond to therapy. In particular, the invention includes a therapy involving stimulation of neovascularization so as to increase perfusion of various spine compartments.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Cardiovascular Biotherapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Stegmann, Kenneth A. Thomas, John W. Jacobs, Tugan Muftuler, Shadfar Bahri, Hon Yu, Vance Gardner
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Publication number: 20130230454Abstract: Methods for the diagnosis and treatment of ischemic spinal conditions, degenerative disc disease, back pain and/or other tissue pathologies. Patients with ischemic spine disease can be categorized into subsets that are deemed to have potential to respond to therapy. In particular, therapies are disclosed which involve stimulation of neovascularization so as to increase perfusion of spinal and other anatomies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: CARDIOVASCULAR BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Vance Gardner, Hon Yu, Kenneth A. Thomas, Thomas J. Stegmann, John W. Jacobs, Tugan Muftuler, Shadfar Bahri, Edwin Anderson
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Publication number: 20090076481Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the diagnosis, amelioration, and treatment of back pain, particularly lumbar back pain, in particular, back pain caused by muscular abnormalities, vertebral body osteoporosis, and disc degeneration. Patients with back pain are categorized into specific subsets that are deemed to have potential to respond to therapy. In particular, the invention includes a therapy involving stimulation of neovascularization so as to increase perfusion of various spine compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: THOMAS J. STEGMANN, KENNETH A. THOMAS, JOHN W. JACOBS, TUGAN MUFTULER, SHADFAR BAHRI, HON YU, VANCE GARDNER
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Patent number: 6841382Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a novel human receptor type tyrosine kinase gene, KDR, is disclosed. The isolation of this KDR cDNA sequence results in disclosure of purified forms of human KDR protein, recombinant vectors and recombinant hosts which express human KDR.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Kendall, Kenneth A. Thomas, Xianzhi Mao, Andrew Tebben
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Patent number: 6841367Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a novel human receptor type tyrosine kinase gene, KDR, is disclosed. The isolation of this KDR cDNA sequence results in disclosure of purified forms of human KDR protein, recombinant vectors and recombinant hosts which express human KDR.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Kendall, Kenneth A. Thomas, Xianzhi Mao, Andrew Tebben
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Publication number: 20040105976Abstract: A coloured tape arranged for attachment as individual tabs to a paper stock file folder is formed by providing a base film and applying to the base film a first layer comprising a laminating adhesive containing the colouring agent from which the solvents are driven off. When dried, a hot melt adhesive is applied to the laminating agent and chilled. The tape is wound into a roll. At an end use location the tape is cut into tabs and the tabs applied to the paper stock using the hot melt adhesive by heat or by pressure sensitive action to cause the bond to the paper. The application of the colouring agent to the laminating adhesive allows ready admixture of the liquid colouring agent or dry pigments using the solvents in the laminating adhesive. As the colouring agent is immediately adjacent the base film, it is readily visible through the base film as a bold colour.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Applicant: KT Holdings Ltd.Inventor: Kenneth A. Thomas
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Publication number: 20030120038Abstract: The vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors of the present invention are naturally occurring or recombinantly engineered soluble forms with or without a C-terminal transmembrane region of the receptor for VEGF, a very selective growth factor for endothelial cells. The soluble forms of the receptors will bind the growth factor with high affinity but do not result in signal transduction. These soluble forms of the receptor bind VEGF and inhibit its function.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Kendall, Kenneth A. Thomas
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Publication number: 20030055239Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a novel human receptor type tyrosine kinase gene, KDR, is disclosed. The isolation of this KDR cDNA sequence results in disclosure of purified forms of human KDR protein, recombinant vectors and recombinant hosts which express human KDR.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Kendall, Kenneth A. Thomas, Xianzhi Mao, Andrew Tebben
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Publication number: 20030045471Abstract: Vascular endothelial cell growth factor II is purified from the culture media used to maintain mammalian glioma cells. The protein is a heterodimer, stimulates mitogenesis of mammalian vascular endothelial cells and is useful for the promotion of vascular development and repair. This unique growth factor is also useful in the promotion of tissue repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Marvin L. Bayne, Gregory L. Conn, Kenneth A. Thomas
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Publication number: 20030032160Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a novel human receptor type tyrosine kinase gene, KDR, is disclosed. The isolation of this KDR cDNA sequence results in disclosure of purified forms of human KDR protein, recombinant vectors and recombinant hosts which express human KDR.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Kendall, Kenneth A. Thomas, Xianzhi Mao, Andrew Tebben
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Publication number: 20020065240Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of gene therapy to promote angiogenesis in the treatment of peripheral, cardiac and other pathological tissue ischemias utilizing a DNA molecule (SEQ ID NO:1) which encodes human VEGF145, set forth in SEQ ID NO:2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2001Publication date: May 30, 2002Applicant: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Thomas, Richard L. Kendall, Andrew J. Bett, William R. Huckle
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Patent number: 6359115Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a novel human receptor type tyrosine kinase gene, KDR, is disclosed. The isolation of this KDR cDNA sequence results in disclosure of purified forms of human KDR protein, recombinant vectors and recombinant hosts which express human KDR.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Kendall, Xianzhi Mao, Kenneth A. Thomas, Andrew Tebben
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Patent number: 6204011Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a novel human receptor type tyrosine kinase gene, KDR, is disclosed. The isolation of this KDR cDNA sequence results in disclosure of purified forms of human KDR protein, recombinant vectors and recombinant hosts which express human KDR.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1998Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Kendall, Xianzhi Mao, Kenneth A. Thomas, Andrew Tebben