Patents by Inventor Kevin Holme

Kevin Holme 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: 9814764
    Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides methods and compositions of treating Sanfilippo syndrome type B (Sanfilippo B) by, e.g., intrathecal (IT) administration of a Naglu protein. A suitable Naglu protein can be a recombinant, gene-activated or natural protein. In some embodiments, a suitable Naglu protein is a recombinant Naglu protein. In some embodiments, a recombinant Naglu protein is a fusion protein containing a Naglu domain and a lysosomal targeting moiety. In some embodiments, the lysosomal targeting domain is an IGF-II moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Concino, Pericles Calias, Jing Pan, Kevin Holmes, Paolo Martini, Alla Romashko, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Bohong Zhang, Andrea Iskenderian, Dianna Lundberg, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Huang Yan, Mary Alessandrini, Richard Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20170292366
    Abstract: A method of determining a condition within a wellbore. The method comprises introducing a tubular member in a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation, the tubular member comprising a downhole article including a deformable material disposed around a surface of the tubular member, electrically conductive elements dispersed within the deformable material. The method includes measuring at least one electrical property of the deformable material. At least one of water ingress into the wellbore or an amount of expansion of the deformable material is determined based on the at least one measured electrical property. Related downhole systems and other related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Darryl N. Ventura, Rostyslav Dolog, Valery N. Khabashesku, Nicholas Carrejo, Kevin Holmes, Thomas McClain Scott, Xiuli Wang
  • Publication number: 20170246263
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for effective lysosomal targeting mediated by SORT1. In particular, the compositions and methods provided by the invention may be used to treat lysosomal storage diseases such as Sanfilippo syndrome type B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Michael F. CONCINO, Bettina STRACK-LOGUE, Muthuraman MEIYAPPAN, Angela W. NORTON, Bohong ZHANG, Andrea ISKENDERIAN, Jianwen FENG, Kevin HOLMES, Pan Jing
  • Publication number: 20170202929
    Abstract: A lipoprotein lipase (LPL) protein for treating and/or preventing HTG and its associated diseases, including but not limited to acute pancreatitis (AP), and in particular, acute pancreatitis secondary to or exacerbated by hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertriglyceridemia and its associated diseases in general, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, endocrine disorders, and fat embolism syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Omar L. Francone, Lin Guey, Kevin Holmes, Bruce Tangarone, Matthew Traylor, Lenore von Krusenstiern, Tracy Dowie, Lieh Yoon Low, Bohong Zhang, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Dianna Lundberg, Michael F. Concino
  • Patent number: 9669291
    Abstract: A system and method to facilitate moves in a word game includes a game asset distribution module that adjusts the respective distribution weights of letters in a set of alphabet letters. The letters are distributed to players in a word game with a probability proportional to the distribution weights. The game asset distribution module includes an analysis module to analyze the game board, lists of playable words, player skill levels, and relationships of particular letters in word formations. Accordingly, distribution weights of the letters are adjusted in order to facilitate allocation to the player of those letters which will facilitate word formation, ensure at least a minimum playable word experience, and enhance an overall user experience, even amongst players with significantly different skill levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Holme, Michael Coker, Jessica Oyhenart, Shannon Dees, Daniel Hurd, Justin Rouse
  • Patent number: 9597376
    Abstract: A lipoprotein lipase (LPL) protein for treating and/or preventing HTG and its associated diseases, including but not limited to acute pancreatitis (AP), and in particular, acute pancreatitis secondary to or exacerbated by hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertriglyceridemia and its associated diseases in general, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, endocrine disorders, and fat embolism syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
    Inventors: Omar L. Francone, Lin Guey, Kevin Holmes, Bruce Tangarone, Matthew Traylor, Lenore von Krusenstiern, Tracy Dowie, Lieh Yoon Low, Bohong Zhang, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Dianna Lundberg, Michael F. Concino
  • Patent number: 9440146
    Abstract: In a method of managing a location-based meta game, a presence of a device is detected at a location. The device is configured to execute a computer-implemented game. Based on the detecting of the presence of the device, the device is instructed to present a user of the computer-implemented game with an option to participate in a computer-implemented meta game associated with the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme, Daniel Hurd, Jason Tomlinson, Grant Yang, Shawn Lohstroh, Jessica Oyhenart, David Chow
  • Publication number: 20160240036
    Abstract: An online game mechanic matches requests and responses of different data types that include text, image and audio. Request values corresponding to a first data type are sent to users in a distribution list, and those users send response values corresponding to a second data type. Winning response values are selected and announced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Vijay Thakkar, Kevin Holme, Justin Rouse
  • Patent number: 9373127
    Abstract: An advertisement is associated with a particular user move in a gaming environment where playing of the user move by a user results in the advertisement being displayed at the user's gaming device. With multiple users, each play of a unique user move results in a corresponding uniquely targeted advertisement being displayed at the respective gaming device of each user. User moves and associated advertisements are bound to one another based on a frequency of use of the user move in game play and the desirability of the advertiser to associate the advertisement with the user move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Chow, Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme
  • Patent number: 9373126
    Abstract: An advertisement is associated with a particular user move in a gaming environment where playing of the user move by a user results in the advertisement being displayed at the user's gaming device. With multiple users, each play of a unique user move results in a corresponding uniquely targeted advertisement being displayed at the respective gaming device of each user. User moves and associated advertisements are bound to one another based on a frequency of use of the user move in game play and the desirability of the advertiser to associate the advertisement with the user move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Chow, Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme
  • Patent number: 9373125
    Abstract: An advertisement is associated with a particular user move in a gaming environment where playing of the user move by a user results in the advertisement being displayed at the user's gaming device. With multiple users, each play of a unique user move results in a corresponding uniquely targeted advertisement being displayed at the respective gaming device of each user. User moves and associated advertisements are bound to one another based on a frequency of use of the user move in game play and the desirability of the advertiser to associate the advertisement with the user move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Chow, Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme
  • Patent number: 9320968
    Abstract: An online game mechanic matches requests and responses of different data types that include text, image and audio. Request values corresponding to a first data type are sent to users in a distribution list, and those users send response values corresponding to a second data type. Winning response values are selected and announced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Vijay Thakkar, Kevin Holme, Justin Rouse
  • Patent number: 9320969
    Abstract: An online game mechanic matches requests and responses of different data types that include text, image and audio. Request values corresponding to a first data type are sent to users in a distribution list, and those users send response values corresponding to a second data type. Winning response values are selected and announced. In an example embodiment, the request values include a text description that includes at least one word, and the response values include an image file or a reference to an image file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Vijay Thakkar, Kevin Holme, Justin Rouse
  • Publication number: 20160062521
    Abstract: In a method of notifying a user of an option to participate in a meta game, a presence of a player of a computer-implemented game at a location is detected. An association between a computer-implemented meta-game and the location is identified. The player of the computer-implemented game is presented with an option to participate in the computer-implemented meta-game. An indication of an acceptance of the option to participate in the computer-implemented meta game is received from the player of the computer-implemented game. A performance of an action within the computer-implemented game by the player of the computer-implemented game is reflected within the computer-implemented meta game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme, Daniel Hurd, Jason Tomlinson, Grant Yang, Shawn Lohstroh, Jessica Oyhenart, David Chow
  • Patent number: 9272217
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium sorting at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing notifications to players of games are described. An identifier for a player of a first game is received. Notifications for at least one other game are obtained using the identifier for the player. The notifications for the at least one other game are transmitted to a device of the player, where the notifications for the at least one other game are to be displayed in a user interface for the first game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Holme, Andy Gotcher, Tim Terence Trampedach, Ananda Ghosh, Jane Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20160051637
    Abstract: A lipoprotein lipase (LPL) protein for treating and/or preventing HTG and its associated diseases, including but not limited to acute pancreatitis (AP), and in particular, acute pancreatitis secondary to or exacerbated by hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertriglyceridemia and its associated diseases in general, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, endocrine disorders, and fat embolism syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Omar L. Francone, Lin Guey, Kevin Holmes, Bruce Tangarone, Matthew Traylor, Lenore von Krusenstiern, Tracy Dowie, Lieh Yoon Low, Bohong Zhang, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Dianna Lundberg, Michael F. Concino
  • Publication number: 20160048250
    Abstract: A player-matching mechanic selects users for an online asynchronous game where players specify moves at different times. Values from instances of the game are used to determine characteristics of the users including at least one of gameplay characteristics or chat characteristics. Users can be chosen for instances of the game by comparing values corresponding to these characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Vijay Thakkar, Michael McGary, Kevin Holme, Justin Rouse
  • Patent number: 9256888
    Abstract: An advertisement is associated with a particular user move in a gaming environment where playing of the user move by a user results in the advertisement being displayed at the user's gaming device. With multiple users, each play of a unique user move results in a corresponding uniquely targeted advertisement being displayed at the respective gaming device of each user. User moves and associated advertisements are bound to one another based on a frequency of use of the user move in game play and the desirability of the advertiser to associate the advertisement with the user move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Chow, Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme
  • Patent number: 9185534
    Abstract: In a method of notifying a user of an option to participate in a meta game, a presence of a player of a computer-implemented game at a location is detected. An association between a computer-implemented meta-game and the location is identified. The player of the computer-implemented game is presented with an option to participate in the computer-implemented meta-game. An indication of an acceptance of the option to participate in the computer-implemented meta game is received from the player of the computer-implemented game. A performance of an action within the computer-implemented game by the player of the computer-implemented game is reflected within the computer-implemented meta game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Rouse, Kevin Holme, Daniel Hurd, Jason Tomlinson, Grant Yang, Shawn Lohstroh, Jessica Oyhenart, David Chow
  • Patent number: 8764568
    Abstract: Systems and methods to provide game notifications are described. In some embodiments, a method receives an identifier for a player of a first multiplayer game and obtains multiple notifications using the identifier for the player. The multiple notifications are associated with at least one other multiplayer game. The method further determines a display order for displaying the plurality of notifications in a user interface for the first multiplayer game. The multiple notifications are transmitted to a device associated with the player in the display order and displayed in the user interface for the first multiplayer game in the display order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Holme, Andy Gotcher, Tim Terence Trampedach, Ananda Ghosh, Jane Shapiro