Patents by Inventor Kirk Williams

Kirk Williams 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: 11944686
    Abstract: Disclosed are conjugate molecules formed from an active agent which is linked to a cannabinoid moiety through a specified linker having ester and amide end groups. The active agent can be a COX-2 inhibitor moiety, and the cannabinoid moiety can be a cannabidiol moiety. These conjugate molecules are contemplated to potentially be effective in the treatment of medical conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: AKOS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul M. Hershberger, Yinghui Liu, Kirk William Hering, James Bernard Kramer, Ramanathan S. Lalgudi
  • Patent number: 11924285
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing a data center connectivity management operation. The connectivity management operation includes: providing a data center asset with a connectivity management system client; establishing a secure communication channel between the connectivity management system client and a connectivity management system; exchanging information between the connectivity management system client and the connectivity management system via the secure communication channel between the connectivity management system client and the connectivity management system, the information including a provisioning request; and, providing provisioning information to the data center asset via the secure communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Elie A. Jreij, Eric Williams, Dominique Prunier, Michael E. Brown, Kirk Frey, Sudhir V. Shetty, Christopher Atkinson
  • Patent number: 11883499
    Abstract: Disclosed are conjugate molecules formed from an active agent which is linked to a cannabinoid moiety through a specified linker having ester and amide end groups. The active agent can be a COX-2 inhibitor moiety, and the cannabinoid moiety can be a cannabidiol moiety. These conjugate molecules are contemplated to potentially be effective in the treatment of medical conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: AKOS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul M. Hershberger, Yinghui Liu, Kirk William Hering, James Bernard Kramer
  • Publication number: 20240016730
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for intra-articular delivery of anti-CSF1R antibodies to a tissue that is impacted by a disease that is treatable with CSF1/CSF1R inhibition and/or that expresses CSF1R. It was conventional knowledge that the intra-articular dwell time of proteins in joints is typically a few hours or less. The present disclosure shows, however, that intra-articular delivery of an anti-CSF1R antibody can lead to sustained exposure and pharmacologic activity of the antibody in the joints far beyond a few hours, providing an effective means for targeted and extended delivery of the therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Laman Alani, Kirk William Johnson, Michael Huang, Chung-Chiang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20230293700
    Abstract: Disclosed are conjugate molecules formed from an active agent which is linked to a cannabinoid moiety through a specified linker having ester and amide end groups. The active agent can be a COX-2 inhibitor moiety, and the cannabinoid moiety can be a cannabidiol moiety. These conjugate molecules are contemplated to potentially be effective in the treatment of medical conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Paul M. Hershberger, Yinghui Liu, Kirk William Hering, James Bernard Kramer, Ramanathan S. Lalgudi
  • Patent number: 11752096
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for intra-articular delivery of anti-CSF1R antibodies to a tissue that is impacted by a disease that is treatable with CSF1/CSF1R inhibition and/or that expresses CSF1R. It was conventional knowledge that the intra-articular dwell time of proteins in joints is typically a few hours or less. The present disclosure shows, however, that intra-articular delivery of an anti-CSF1R antibody can lead to sustained exposure and pharmacologic activity of the antibody in the joints far beyond a few hours, providing an effective means for targeted and extended delivery of the therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: AmMax Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: Laman Alani, Kirk William Johnson, Michael Huang, Chung-Chiang Hsu
  • Publication number: 20230256104
    Abstract: Disclosed are conjugate molecules formed from an active agent which is linked to a cannabinoid moiety through a specified linker having ester and amide end groups. The active agent can be a COX-2 inhibitor moiety, and the cannabinoid moiety can be a cannabidiol moiety. These conjugate molecules are contemplated to potentially be effective in the treatment of medical conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Paul M. Hershberger, Yinghui Liu, Kirk William Hering, James Bernard Kramer, Ramanathan S. Lalgudi
  • Publication number: 20230256103
    Abstract: Disclosed are conjugate molecules formed from an active agent which is linked to a cannabinoid moiety through a specified linker having ester and amide end groups. The active agent can be a COX-2 inhibitor moiety, and the cannabinoid moiety can be a cannabidiol moiety. These conjugate molecules are contemplated to potentially be effective in the treatment of medical conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Paul M. Hershberger, Yinghui Liu, Kirk William Hering, James Bernard Kramer
  • Publication number: 20230183361
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for extended release of certain types of antibodies in vivo. It was discovered that such antibodies are able to initiate reversible gelation of hyaluronic acid (HA) by creating a depot that dissociates over time to release the antibody without any impact on its physical and chemical properties as well as its biological activity. As certain tissues and organs, such as eyes, joints and skins, contain HA, local injection of the antibodies to these tissues or organs will result in embedding of the antibody in gel formed from the HA, which becomes a repository of slow-released antibodies. In addition, slow-released formulations can be prepared with antibodies mixed with HA, optionally with other polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Laman Alani, Chung-Chiang Hsu, Kirk William Johnson
  • Patent number: 11660348
    Abstract: Disclosed are conjugate molecules formed from an active agent which is linked to a cannabinoid moiety through a specified linker having ester and amide end groups. The active agent can be a COX-2 inhibitor moiety, and the cannabinoid moiety can be a cannabidiol moiety. These conjugate molecules are contemplated to potentially be effective in the treatment of medical conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: AKOS BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul M. Hershberger, Yinghui Liu, Kirk William Hering, James Bernard Kramer, Ramanathan S. Lalgudi
  • Publication number: 20230152330
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Also, methods for identifying IPF disease severity and likelihood for disease progression. An IPF patient can be identified when the CSF1 concentration or soluble CSF1R concentration in a blood sample is decreased as compared to a reference blood sample from a reference human subject not having IPF, and/or when the soluble CSF1R concentration in a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid sample is increased as compared to a reference BAL fluid sample from the reference human subject. Once identified, the patient can be treated with, for instance, CSF1 or CSF1R inhibitors, such as antibodies. Moreover, the IPF patient soluble CSF1R level in blood or BAL samples can also be used to assess the severity of disease, and to both monitor disease progression and treatment outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Kirk William Johnson, Michael Huang
  • Publication number: 20230065193
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for intra-articular delivery of anti-CSF1R antibodies to a tissue that is impacted by a disease that is treatable with CSF1/CSF1R inhibition and/or that expresses CSF1R. It was conventional knowledge that the intra-articular dwell time of proteins in joints is typically a few hours or less. The present disclosure shows, however, that intra-articular delivery of an anti-CSF1R antibody can lead to sustained exposure and pharmacologic activity of the antibody in the joints far beyond a few hours, providing an effective means for targeted and extended delivery of the therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kirk William Johnson, Laman Alani, Michael Huang, Chung-Chiang Hsu
  • Patent number: 11591998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for hydro-electric power generation are disclosed. The system includes a frame or structure positioned in a waterway or channel, with one or more hydro-transition units secured to corners of the frame. The hydro-transition units include a body of reinforced fabric for redirecting water flow towards the inlet of the frame, effectively increasing the current of the water and allowing for turbines within the frame to generate power at an increased rate. Anchors and bracket systems may secure the hydro-transition units to both the waterway and the frame, thereby allowing the body of reinforced fabric to withstanding force from water-flow within the waterway. The system includes various failsafe mechanisms for disengaging or detaching the hydro-transition units from the frame and/or anchor for reacting to high water flow or volumes (e.g., flooding).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: EMRGY INC.
    Inventors: Emily A. Morris, Craig J. Cochran, Madeleine M. White, Kirk William Charles, Thorsten Stoesser
  • Publication number: 20230020722
    Abstract: A vertical bicycle rack is disclosed, including a horizontal beam and a plurality of support stations mounted to the horizontal beam. Each station is configured to support a bicycle in a vertical position and including a pair of cradles. Each cradle is configured to receive a handlebar of the supported bicycle and includes a strap to secure the received handlebar. A lower one of the pair of cradles includes a bumper to contact a frame component of the supported bicycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Kirk William Turner, Joseph P. Burkley, Brandon Michael Willems
  • Patent number: 11539758
    Abstract: System, method, and apparatus for Internet Protocol (IP) based radio communications. One or more browser-based dispatch consoles connect to one or more Radio over IP (RoIP) gateway device over an untrusted network (e.g., the public Internet) using a Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) connection secured with SSL/TLS. Each RoIP gateway device provides an analog interface to the radio domain so as to communicate with one or more radio. This architecture avoids any ongoing connection to a centralized cloud-based server and maintains secure radio communications over the untrusted network. Each browser-based dispatch console accesses each RoIP gateway device from a standard web browser thus enabling portability across any platform that supports a browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Intertalk Critical Information Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Keith MacDonald, James Richard William Birchall, Kirk William Preeper, Kyle Alexander Ross
  • Publication number: 20220370364
    Abstract: Provided are high concentration stable formulations of anti-CSF1R/CSF1 antibodies. An example formulation includes 105 to 250 mg/mL of the antibody, 100 mM to 200 mM of arginine glutamate or arginine HCl, 10 mM to 50 mM histidine, and 0.015 to 0.035 w/v % of polysorbate 80, at a pH of 5.4 to 5.6. Also provided are methods of using the formulations for treating diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Laman Alani, Chung-Chiang Hsu, Aihua Zhu, Kirk William Johnson, Michael Huang
  • Patent number: D976805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk William Turner, Jason Attfield Sagen, Ashley Hoch
  • Patent number: D1008931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk William Turner, Jason Attfield Sagen
  • Patent number: D1014403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk William Turner, Mike Roger Hayes, Patrick T. McKinney, Jason Attfield Sagen, Taylor Richard Hill
  • Patent number: D1015992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk William Turner, Jason Attfield Sagen, Patrick T. McKinney