Patents by Inventor Kevin Wilson

Kevin Wilson 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: 20130116231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,4-dihydropyridazinone derivatives, that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with MET activity, and for inhibiting the receptor tyrosine kinase MET. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, Michael Altman, Kathryn Lipford, Catherine White, Matthew Daniels
  • Patent number: 8420695
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for compounds that inhibit the four known mammalian JAK kinases (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2). The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting the activity of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2 by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, Gabriela de Almeida, Andrew Haidle, Kaleen Konrad, Michelle Machacek, Ann Zabierek
  • Patent number: 8415346
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for compounds that inhibit the four known mammalian JAK kinases (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2). The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting the activity of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2 by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Altman, Kevin Wilson
  • Publication number: 20130082807
    Abstract: A permanent magnet is pivotally mounted in a top spacer layer of a switching device and rests on a flex arm created in an underlying flex circuit layer. The underside of the flex arm rests on a thin bar formed in a lower spacer layer beneath which lies a base layer including an electromagnet. Activation of the electromagnet causes rotation of the flex arm to thereby close and open electrical contacts formed respectively on the underside of the flex arm and on the top surface of the base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, Robert Tarzwell, Patrick McGuire
  • Patent number: 8367706
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for compounds that inhibit the four known mammalian JAK kinases (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2) and PDK1. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting the activity of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 TYK2 and PDK1 by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Altman, Matthew Christopher, Jonathan B. Grimm, Andrew Haidle, Kaleen Konrad, Jongwon Lim, Rachel N. MacCoss, Michelle Machacek, Ekundayo Osimboni, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Kerrie Spencer, Brandon Taoka, Paul Tempest, Kevin Wilson, Hyun Chong Woo, Jonathan Young, Anna Zabierek
  • Patent number: 8344144
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for compounds that inhibit the four known mammalian JAK kinases (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2) and PDK1. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting the activity of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, TYK2 and PDK1 by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michelle Machacek, Gabriela de Almeida, Jonathan B. Grimm, Rachel N. MacCoss, Eric Romeo, Tony Siu, Catherine White, Kevin Wilson
  • Publication number: 20120264735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyridazin-4(1H)-one derivatives, that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with MET activity, and for inhibiting the receptor tyrosine kinase MET. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan Young, Barbara Czako, Michael Altman, David Guerin, Michelle Martinez, Alexey Rivkin, Kevin Wilson, Kathryn Lipford, Catherine White, Laura Surdi, Stephanie Chichetti, Matthew H. Daniels, Sean P. Ahearn, Danielle Falcone, Ekundayo Osimboni
  • Publication number: 20120195484
    Abstract: A method and a system for using tomosynthesis projection images of a patient's breast to reconstruct slice tomosynthesis images such that anatomical structures that appear superimposed in a mammogram are at conforming locations in the reconstructed images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Baorui Ren, Christopher Ruth, Andrew P. Smith, Kevin Wilson, Jay A. Stein
  • Patent number: 8226278
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable light fixture. The light fixture can include a housing assembly comprising an outer housing surrounding a central opening; a first adjustment mechanism configured to tilt the light source comprising a first rotating member; and a second adjustment mechanism configured to rotate the light source comprising a second rotating member, where the first and second rotating members are substantially parallel to one another. The light fixture can also include a biasing member that will return the housing assembly to a first tilted position from a second titled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Lucifer Lighting Company
    Inventors: Patrick Ward, Kevin Wilson, Matthew Gates
  • Publication number: 20120161909
    Abstract: A switching device structure having a top layer and a bottom layer, each layer comprising a body of magnetizable material, such as permalloy, disposed within a coil wherein an armature is suspended in a cavity between the top and bottom layers, the armature having ferromagnetic material disposed on a top and bottom surface thereof. Each body of magnetizable material may be pulsed by its respective coil to switch it from a magnetic state to a non-magnetic state and then subsequently pulsed by the coil to switch it from the non-magnetic state to a magnetic state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, Robert Tarzwell, Patrick McGuire
  • Patent number: 8168658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of compounds. These compounds can inhibit histone deacetylase and are suitable for use in selectively inducing terminal differentiation, and arresting cell growth and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, thereby inhibiting proliferation of such cells. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful in treating a patient having a tumor characterized by proliferation of neoplastic cells. The compounds of the invention may also be useful in the prevention and treatment of TRX-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases, and in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), such as neurodegenerative diseases. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the instant invention and safe dosing regimens of these pharmaceutical compositions, which are easy to follow, and which result in a therapeutically effective amount of these compounds in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Grimm, Jed L. Hubbs, Thomas Miller, Karin M. Otte, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Matthew G. Stanton, Kevin Wilson, David Witter, Hua Zhou
  • Patent number: 8158825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of modified malonate derivatives. The modified malonate compounds can be used to treat cancer. The modified malonate compounds can also inhibit histone deacetylase and are suitable for use in selectively inducing terminal differentiation, and arresting cell growth and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, thereby inhibiting proliferation of such cells. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful in treating a patient having a tumor characterized by proliferation of neoplastic cells. The compounds of the invention may also be useful in the prevention and treatment of TRX-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases, and in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), such as neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan Grimm, Paul Harrington, Richard Heidebrecht, Jr., Thomas Miller, Karin Otte, Phieng Siliphaivanh, David Sloman, Matthew Stanton, Kevin Wilson, David Witter, Solomon Kattar, Paul Tempest
  • Patent number: 8155421
    Abstract: A method and a system for using tomosynthesis projection images of a patient's breast to reconstruct slice tomosynthesis images such that anatomical structures that appear superimposed in a mammogram are at conforming locations in the reconstructed images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Baorui Ren, Christopher Ruth, Andrew P. Smith, Kevin Wilson, Jay A. Stein
  • Publication number: 20120043443
    Abstract: A platform adapted to be attached to a piece of conveying equipment such as a gurney. The platform includes a base defining a cavity. The platform further includes a coupling receiver mounted on the top of the base. The coupling receiver receives a support structure of the conveying equipment and releasably secures the platform to the conveying equipment. A platform member is slideably received within the cavity and is moveable between extended and non-extended positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Kevin Wilson Lawless
  • Publication number: 20110231162
    Abstract: A method of generating a density enhanced model of an object is described. The method includes generating a customized a model of an object using a pre-defined set of models in combination with at least one projection image of the object, where the customized model is formed of a plurality of volume elements including density information. A density map is generated by relating a synthesized projection image of the customized model to an actual projection image of the object. Gains from the density map are back-projected into the customized model to provide a density enhanced customized model of the object. Because the density map is calculated using information from the synthesized projection image in combination with actual projection images of the structure, it has been shown to provide spatial geometry and volumetric density results comparable to those of QCT but with reduced patient exposure, equipment cost and examination time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Krishna Ramamurthi, Kevin Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110227403
    Abstract: A mobilization device adapted to be attached to a piece of conveying equipment such as a gurney. The device includes a base having a top and a bottom. The base supports an axle housing. An axle is disposed in the axle housing and extends therefrom. Wheel assemblies are disposed on the axle. The device includes a coupling receiver mounted on the top of the base. The coupling receiver includes a receiving element that can hold a support structure of the conveying equipment and hold the wheels of the conveying equipment off of the ground. The wheel assemblies of the device are used to move the conveying equipment and include tires having a relatively larger height and width to aid in increasing the mobility of the conveying equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin Wilson Lawless
  • Patent number: 7956668
    Abstract: A method of driving an array of switches comprising supplying the same drive signal to a first drive terminal of a plurality of the switches of an array and supplying second drive signals to a second drive terminal of each of the plurality of switches, the second drive signal supplied to a first of the switches being of a form selected to close the first switch, the form of the second drive signal supplied to the remaining switches being selected to prevent false activation of those switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, John Baggs, Louis Couture
  • Publication number: 20110130393
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for compounds that inhibit the four known mammalian JAK kinases (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2). The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting the activity of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2 by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders or cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Altman, Kevin Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110112081
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for compounds that inhibit the four known mammalian JAK kinases (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2). The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting the activity of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2 by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders or cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, Gabriela de Almeida, Andrew Haidle, Kaleen Konrad, Michelle Machacek, Ann Zabierek
  • Patent number: 7922150
    Abstract: A valve flow-directing vessel (42) comprising a sleeve (44) having a threaded installation portion (84) for connection to a receiving member, a plunger (46) movable within the sleeve (44) between a closed position and an opened position, and an orifice insert (48/50) fixedly attached to the sleeve (44). The orifice insert (48/50) defines an orifice (132) that is sealed when the plunger (46) is in the closed position and unsealed when the plunger (46) is in the opened position. The orifice (132) is the entrance to a passageway (130) having an exit (134) communicating with a delivery passage of the receiving member, and this exit (134) is positioned beyond the threaded installation portion (84) of the sleeve (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Brian M. Cripps, Dennis Mudge, Kevin Wilson