Patents by Inventor Kevin R. Webster

Kevin R. Webster 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: 20240066588
    Abstract: A casting core used in the manufacture of a cast engine component for a turbine engine, the cast engine component having a first area, a second area, a fluid passage wall separating the first area and the second area, and a connecting fluid passage extending through the fluid passage wall and interconnecting the first area and the second area. The connecting fluid passage having a turn with a radius (R). The casting core having a first core and a second core. The first core and the second core being defined by a set of geometric characteristics having a first minimum equivalent diameter (D1eqmin) of the first core and a second minimum equivalent diameter (D2eqmin) of the second core. A first flexible geometry factor (FGF1) being equal to: ( D ? 1 eq ? min D ? 2 eq ? min ) ? ( R D ? 2 eq ? min ) .
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Endecott Osgood, Zachary Daniel Webster, Craig Alan Gonyou, Daniel Lee Durstock, Kevin R. Feldmann, Kirk Douglas Gallier, William C. Herman, Nicholas Charles Gentilli
  • Publication number: 20230381232
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified T cells comprising a transgene encoding an engineered antigen specific receptor, wherein expression of an endogenous gene selected from MNK1, MNK2, or both are inhibited in the genetically modified T cell in order to enhance central memory T cell subsets in cellular immunotherapy compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin R. WEBSTER, Rajesh SHARMA, Gary CHIANG
  • Patent number: 11576933
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for improving an antitumor response against non-inflamed solid tumors. Methods of this disclosure include use of an eIF4A inhibitor to promote infiltration of antitumor lymphocytes into a non inflamed solid tumor. Methods of treating cancer associated with a non-inflamed solid tumor are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: eFFECTOR Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Peggy A. Thompson, Kevin R. Webster
  • Patent number: 11564947
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified T cells comprising a transgene encoding an engineered antigen specific receptor, wherein expression of an endogenous gene selected from MNK1, MNK2, or both are inhibited in the genetically modified T cell in order to enhance central memory T cell subsets in cellular immunotherapy compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: eFFECTOR Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Webster, Rajesh Sharma, Gary Chiang
  • Publication number: 20220378821
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for the treatment of a subject having BRAF-mutated cancer cells comprising administering an effective amount of an eIF4E inhibitor, which may be optionally used in combination with other therapies, such as RAF inhibitors. Furthermore, BRAF mutational status can be used to select for patients that would clinically benefit from eIF4E inhibition, such as patient with BRAF-mutated cancer cells that are resistant to RAF kinase inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin R. WEBSTER, Gary CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20210299111
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for ameliorating or treating an eIF4A dependent condition or disease in a subject in need thereof. The methods of the disclosure comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A (eIF4A) inhibitor and a therapeutically effective amount of at least one cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Peggy A. Thompson, Kevin R. Webster
  • Publication number: 20210177898
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified T cells comprising a transgene encoding an engineered antigen specific receptor, wherein expression of an endogenous gene selected from MNK1, MNK2, or both are inhibited in the genetically modified T cell in order to enhance central memory T cell subsets in cellular immunotherapy compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin R. WEBSTER, Rajesh SHARMA, Gary CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20210046074
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use MNK-specific inhibitors to inhibit immunosuppression components, such as immune checkpoint proteins PD-1, PD-L1, LAG3, and/or immunosuppressive cytokines, such as IL-10, in order to inhibit or release immune suppression in certain diseases, such as cancer and infectious disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin R. Webster, Vikas Goel
  • Patent number: 10780119
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified T cells comprising a transgene encoding an engineered antigen specific receptor, wherein expression of an endogenous gene selected from MNK1, MNK2, or both are inhibited in the genetically modified T cell in order to enhance central memory T cell subsets in cellular immunotherapy compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: eFFECTOR Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Webster, Rajesh Sharma, Gary Chiang
  • Patent number: 10702526
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use MNK-specific inhibitors to inhibit immunosuppression components, such as immune checkpoint proteins PD-1, PD-L1, LAG3, and/or immunosuppressive cytokines, such as IL-10, in order to inhibit or release immune suppression in certain diseases, such as cancer and infectious disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: eFFECTOR Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Webster, Vikas Goel
  • Publication number: 20200147135
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for improving an antitumor response against non-inflamed solid tumors. Methods of this disclosure include use of an eIF4A inhibitor to promote infiltration of antitumor lymphocytes into a non inflamed solid tumor. Methods of treating cancer associated with a non-inflamed solid tumor are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Peggy A. THOMPSON, Kevin R. WEBSTER
  • Publication number: 20180353545
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified T cells comprising a transgene encoding an engineered antigen specific receptor, wherein expression of an endogenous gene selected from MNK1, MNK2, or both are inhibited in the genetically modified T cell in order to enhance central memory T cell subsets in cellular immunotherapy compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin R. WEBSTER, Rajesh SHARMA, Gary CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20160303124
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use MNK-specific inhibitors to inhibit immunosuppression components, such as immune checkpoint proteins PD-1, PD-L1, LAG3, and/or immunosuppressive cytokines, such as IL-10, in order to inhibit or release immune suppression in certain diseases, such as cancer and infectious disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin R. Webster, Vikas Goel
  • Patent number: 6720347
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 and A are defined herein, are protein kinase inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of proliferative diseases, for example, cancer, inflammation and arthritis. They may also be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: David B. Rawlins, S. David Kimball, Kyoung S. Kim, Raj N. Misra, Kevin R. Webster
  • Publication number: 20030114504
    Abstract: The compounds of the invention are protein kinase inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of proliferative diseases. Compositions and methods are provided for the synergistic treatment of proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin R. Webster, Spencer David Kimball
  • Patent number: 6534531
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for preventing or treating alopecia induced by chemotherapy or radiotherapy by administering to a mammalian specie in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I or II or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: S. David Kimball, Kevin R. Webster, David K. Bol
  • Patent number: 6521759
    Abstract: The present invention describes compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, m and n are as defined in the specification. The compounds of formula I are protein kinase inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of proliferative diseases, for example, cancer, inflammation and arthritis. They may also be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, chemotherapy-induced alopecia, and cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Kyoung S. Kim, S. David Kimball, Zhen-wei Cai, David B. Rawlins, Raj N. Misra, Michael A. Poss, Kevin R. Webster, John T. Hunt, Wen-Ching Han
  • Publication number: 20020165259
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: David B. Rawlins, S. David Kimball, Kyoung S. Kim, Raj N. Misra, Kevin R. Webster
  • Publication number: 20020137778
    Abstract: The present invention describes compounds of formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Kyoung S. Kim, S. David Kimball, Zhen-Wei Cai, David B. Rawlins, Raj N. Misra, Michael A. Poss, Kevin R. Webster, John T. Hunt, Wen-Ching Han
  • Patent number: 6407124
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: David B. Rawlins, S. David Kimball, Kyoung S. Kim, Raj N. Misra, Kevin R. Webster