Patents by Inventor Kimberly S. Bland

Kimberly S. Bland 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: 20180273928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the manufacture, purification, formulation, and use of biologically active recombinant elastase proteins. Described are recombinant methods for producing therapeutically useful elastase proteins, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said elastase proteins. Novel recombinant elastase proteins and protein preparations are also disclosed. Methods are described for treating and preventing diseases of biological conduits using pharmaceutical compositions containing the elastase proteins of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Proteon Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Nicholas FRANANO, Kimberly S. Bland, Marco D. Wong, Bee C. Ding
  • Publication number: 20160243205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the manufacture, purification, formulation, and use of biologically active recombinant elastase proteins. Described are recombinant methods for producing therapeutically useful elastase proteins, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said elastase proteins. Novel recombinant elastase proteins and protein preparations are also disclosed. Methods are described for treating and preventing diseases of biological conduits using pharmaceutical compositions containing the elastase proteins of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Proteon Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Nicholas FRANANO, Kimberly S. Bland, Marco D. Wong, Bee C. Ding
  • Publication number: 20150322420
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the manufacture, purification, formulation, and use of biologically active recombinant elastase proteins. Described are recombinant methods for producing therapeutically useful elastase proteins, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said elastase proteins. Novel recombinant elastase proteins and protein preparations are also disclosed. Methods are described for treating and preventing diseases of biological conduits using pharmaceutical compositions containing the elastase proteins of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: F. NICHOLAS FRANANO, KIMBERLY S. BLAND, MARCO D. WONG, BEE C. DING
  • Publication number: 20130336956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the manufacture, purification, formulation, and use of biologically active recombinant elastase proteins. Described are recombinant methods for producing therapeutically useful elastase proteins, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said elastase proteins. Novel recombinant elastase proteins and protein preparations are also disclosed. Methods are described for treating and preventing diseases of biological conduits using pharmaceutical compositions containing the elastase proteins of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Proteon Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Kimberly S. Bland, Marco D. Wong, Bee C. Ding
  • Patent number: 8501449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the manufacture, purification, formulation, and use of biologically active recombinant elastase proteins. Described are recombinant methods for producing therapeutically useful elastase proteins, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said elastase proteins. Novel recombinant elastase proteins and protein preparations are also disclosed. Methods are described for treating and preventing diseases of biological conduits using pharmaceutical compositions containing the elastase proteins of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Proteon Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Kimberly S. Bland, Marco D. Wong, Bee C. Ding
  • Publication number: 20110081705
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the manufacture, purification, formulation, and use of biologically active recombinant elastase proteins. Described are recombinant methods for producing therapeutically useful elastase proteins, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said elastase proteins. Novel recombinant elastase proteins and protein preparations are also disclosed. Methods are described for treating and preventing diseases of biological conduits using pharmaceutical compositions containing the elastase proteins of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: F. NICHOLAS FRANANO, KIMBERLY S. BLAND, MARCO D. WONG, BEE C. DING
  • Publication number: 20090162343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the manufacture, purification, formulation, and use of biologically active recombinant elastase proteins. Described are recombinant methods for producing therapeutically useful elastase proteins, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said elastase proteins. Novel recombinant elastase proteins and protein preparations are also disclosed. Methods are described for treating and preventing diseases of biological conduits using pharmaceutical compositions containing the elastase proteins of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: F. Nicholas Franano, Kimberly S. Bland, Marco D. Wong, Bee C. Ding