Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Wood

Kenneth W. Wood 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: 20100261160
    Abstract: Described herein are methods that can be used for diagnosis and prognosis of cellular proliferation. Also described herein are methods that can be used to screen candidate bioactive agents for the ability to modulate cellular proliferation. Additionally, methods and molecular targets (genes and their products) for therapeutic intervention in cancers are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Cytokinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Wood, Jeffrey T. Finer, Christophe Beraud, John Mak, Roman Sakowicz
  • Publication number: 20090221488
    Abstract: Disclosed inter alia is the use of certain chromenone derivatives, which are modulators of a mitotic kinesin such as KSP, in the treatment of cellular proliferative diseases. The chromenones derivatives are administered with another chemotherapeutic agent selected from neutropenia treatment agents, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, platinating agents, topoisomerase inhibitors, tubulin agents and signalling inhibitors (e.g., kinase inhibitors). Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or both types of active agents are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Wood, Lisa Belmont
  • Publication number: 20090076248
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of Xenopus CENP-E (XCENP-E), antibodies to XCENP-E, methods of screening for CENP-E modulators using biologically active CENP-E, and kits for screening for CENP-E modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Wood, Roman Sakowicz, Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, Don W. Cleveland
  • Patent number: 7276331
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of Xenopus CENP-E (XCENP-E), antibodies to XCENP-E, methods of screening for CENP-E modulators using biologically active CENP-E, and kits for screening for CENP-E modulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Wood, Roman Sakowicz, Lawrence S. B. Goldstein, Don W. Cleveland
  • Patent number: 7009043
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of Xenopus CENP-E (XCENP-E), antibodies to XCENP-E, methods of screening for CENP-E modulators using biologically active CENP-E, and kits for screening for CENP-E modulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Wood, Roman Sakowicz, Lawrence S. B. Goldstein, Don W. Cleveland
  • Publication number: 20040214249
    Abstract: Described herein are methods that can be used for diagnosis and prognosis of cellular proliferation. Also described herein are methods that can be used to screen candidate bioactive agents for the ability to modulate cellular proliferation. Additionally, methods and molecular targets (genes and their products) for therapeutic intervention in cancers are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Wood, Jeffrey T. Finer, Christophe Beraud, John Mak, Roman Sakowicz
  • Publication number: 20040072175
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of HsKif15, antibodies to HsKif15, methods of screening for HsKif15 modulators using biologically active HsKif15, and kits for screening for HsKif15 modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Christophe Beruad, Roman Sakowicz, Kenneth W. Wood
  • Patent number: 6645748
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of Xenopus CENP-E (XCENP-E), antibodies to XCENP-E, methods of screening for CENP-E modulators using biologically active CENP-E, and kits for screening for CENP-E modulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Wood, Roman Sakowicz, Lawrence S. B. Goldstein, Don W. Cleveland
  • Patent number: 6617115
    Abstract: Described herein are methods that can be used for diagnosis and prognosis of cellular proliferation. Also described herein are methods that can be used to screen candidate bioactive agents for the ability to modulate cellular proliferation. Additionally, methods and molecular targets (genes and their products) for therapeutic intervention in cancers are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Cytokinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Wood, Jeffrey T. Finer, Christophe Beraud, John Mak, Roman Sakowicz
  • Patent number: 6448025
    Abstract: The present invention provides high throughput screening systems for identifying compounds useful in the treatment of cellular proliferation disorders. The method can be performed in plurality simultaneously with fluorescence or absorbance readouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Cytokinentics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugeni A. Vaisberg, Kenneth W. Wood, Christophe Beraud
  • Patent number: 6440684
    Abstract: The present invention provides high throughput screening systems for identifying compounds useful in the treatment of cellular proliferation disorders. The method can be performed in plurality simultaneously with fluorescence or absorbance readouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Cytokinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Beraud, Jeffrey T. Finer, Roman Sakowicz, Kenneth W. Wood
  • Patent number: 6437115
    Abstract: Described herein are methods that can be used for diagnosis and prognosis of cellular proliferation. Also described herein are methods that can be used to screen candidate bioactive agents for the ability to modulate cellular proliferation. Additionally, methods and molecular targets (genes and their products) for therapeutic intervention in cancers are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Cytokinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Wood, Jeffrey T. Finer, Christophe Beraud, John Mak, Roman Sakowicz
  • Patent number: 6414121
    Abstract: Described herein are methods that can be used for diagnosis and prognosis of cellular proliferation. Also described herein are methods that can be used to screen candidate bioactive agents for the ability to modulate cellular proliferation. Additionally, methods and molecular targets (genes and their products) for therapeutic intervention in cancers are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Cytokinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Wood, Jeffrey T. Finer, Christophe Beraud, John Mak, Roman Sakowicz
  • Patent number: 6391613
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of HsKif15, antibodies to HsKif15, methods of screening for HsKif15 modulators using biologically active HsKif15, and kits for screening for HsKif15 modulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Cytokinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Beraud, Roman Sakowicz, Kenneth W. Wood
  • Patent number: 6379912
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of HsKif15, antibodies to HsKif15, methods of screening for HsKif15 modulators using biologically active HsKif15, and kits for screening for HsKif15 modulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Cytokinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Beraud, Roman Sakowicz, Kenneth W. Wood
  • Patent number: 6355466
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of HsKif15, antibodies to HsKif15, methods of screening for HsKif15 modulators using biologically active HsKif15, and kits for screening for HsKif15 modulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Cytokinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Beraud, Roman Sakowicz, Kenneth W. Wood
  • Patent number: 4701876
    Abstract: A digital data processor is provided to multiply data elements by coefficients. It includes a systolic array of cells consisting of nearest neighbor connected gated full adders. The cells multiply data bits received from laterally adjacent cells and subsequently pass them on. The product is added to a cumulative sum bit from a cell above and to a carry bit recirculated from an earlier computation. The output is passed to a cell below, and a new carry bit is recirculated for addition in a subsequent computation. Data and coefficients are input in counterflow to opposite sides of the array. An adder tree accumulates non-simultaneously computed contributions to individual output terms. The tree incorporates a delay and switches arranged to implement or bypass the delay according to earlier or later computation of a contribution. By virtue of this accumulation, the processor provides reduced cell redundancy compared to the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: National Research Development Corporation
    Inventors: John V. McCanny, John G. McWhirter, Kenneth W. Wood
  • Patent number: 4686645
    Abstract: A digital data processor for matrix/matrix multiplication includes a systolic array of nearest neighbor connected gated full adders. The adders are arranged to multiply two input data bits and to add their product to an input cumulative sum bit and a carry bit from a lower order bit computation. The result and input data bits are output to respective neighboring cells, a new carry bit being recirculated for later addition to a higher order bit computation. Column elements of one matrix and row elements of the other are input to either side of the array bit-serially, least significant bit leading, for mutual counterpropagation therethrough with a cumulative time delay between input of adjacent columns or rows. Bit-level matrix interactions for product matrix computation occur at individual cells. Pairs of intercalated adder trees are connected switchably to the array to accumulate bit-level contributions to product matrix elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: National Research Development Corporation
    Inventors: John V. McCanny, John G. McWhirter, Kenneth W. Wood
  • Patent number: 4527694
    Abstract: A novel hanger framework assembly comprises an inserted assembly to be placed within the interior confines of industry-known tote boxes as commonly used for the handling, carrying, storing and shipping of electrostatic charge sensitive electronic circuits, PC boards and components, which framework assembly includes novel channel configuration utilized to capture and guide movements of hanger bar members, to receive insertable corner brace members and an encircling strap fastener, and within which channels the end portions of suspendable insulating materials are captured, which insulating materials also comprise flexible folders to be suspended from the hanger bar members and within which objects to be protected from electrostatic discharge can be placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Inventors: William S. Bolt, Kenneth W. Wood