Patents by Inventor Mark A. Tomai

Mark A. Tomai 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: 12099046
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a process of manufacturing a biologic pharmaceutical. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for manufacturing a batch of a biologic pharmaceutical based on a causal model that measures current causal relationships between input settings and a measure of a quality of batches of the biological pharmaceutical; ii) determining a measure of the quality of a batch of the biological pharmaceutical manufactured using the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the quality of the batch of the biological pharmaceutical, the causal model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Susan L Woulfe, Mark A. Tomai
  • Publication number: 20230406855
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline compounds, salts thereof, conjugates thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and conjugates, and methods of use of such compounds as immune response modifiers, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: George W. Griesgraber, Mark A. Tomai, Hannah C. Cohen, Devon M. Hunerdosse
  • Publication number: 20230346954
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline compounds, salts thereof, conjugates thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and conjugates, and methods of use of such compounds as immune response modifiers, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: George W. Griesgraber, Mark A. Tomai, Hannah C. Cohen, Devon Hunerdosse
  • Publication number: 20220189632
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for selecting settings for a treatment of a patient. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for providing a treatment to a patient based on a causal model that measures current causal relationships between input settings and effects of treatments on the patient; ii) receiving a measure of an effect of the treatment on the patient; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the effect of the treatment on the patient, the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Susan L. Woulfe, Mark A. Tomai
  • Publication number: 20220178899
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a process of manufacturing a biologic pharmaceutical. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for manufacturing a batch of a biologic pharmaceutical based on a causal model that measures current causal relationships between input settings and a measure of a quality of batches of the biological pharmaceutical; ii) determining a measure of the quality of a batch of the biological pharmaceutical manufactured using the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the quality of the batch of the biological pharmaceutical, the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Susan L. Woulfe, Mark A. Tomai
  • Publication number: 20220180979
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for designing a clinical trial. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting, from a population of patients, patients for being treated with the treatment using a configuration of input settings, wherein the configuration is selected based on a causal model that measures current causal relationships between input settings and a measure of success of the clinical trial; ii) determining the measure of success of the clinical trial for which patients were selected using the certain configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of success of the clinical trial, the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Susan L. Woulfe, Mark A. Tomai
  • Publication number: 20220172830
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for controlling operations of one or more healthcare facilities. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for controlling operations of the healthcare facilities based on a causal model that measures current causal relationships between input settings and a measure of success of operations at the healthcare facilities; ii) receiving a measure of success of the operation of the healthcare facilities while controlled using the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of success of the operation of the healthcare facilities while controlled using the configuration of input settings, the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Susan L. Woulfe, Mark A. Tomai
  • Publication number: 20170340612
    Abstract: The present invention provides method for treating a patient with cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL). Generally, the methods include administering to the patient an IRM compound in an amount effective to ameliorate at least one symptom or clinical sign of CTCL. In some embodiments, the methods also include administering to the patient a priming dose of a Type I interferon. In another aspect, the invention provides methods of increasing a cell-mediated immune response of a cell population that includes cells affected by cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Generally, the methods include contacting the cell population with an IRM compound in an amount effective to increase at least one cell-mediated immune activity of the cell population. In some embodiments, the methods include contacting the cell population with a priming dose of a Type I interferon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: ALAIN H. ROOK, BERNICE M. BENOIT, MARIA WYSOCKA, SARAH M. BRAY, RICHARD L. MILLER, MARK A. TOMAI
  • Publication number: 20170319712
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancing the immune response to an IRM compound by depositing within a localized tissue region an IRM depot preparation that provides an extended residence time of active IRM within the localized tissue region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: RICHARD L. MILLER, MARK A. TOMAI, ROSS M. KEDL, ISIDRO ANGELO ELEAZAR ZARRAGA, RONNIE ORTIZ, JAMES D. STOESZ, PAUL D. WIGHTMAN
  • Patent number: 9801947
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancing the immune response to an IRM compound by depositing within a localized tissue region an IRM depot preparation that provides an extended residence time of active IRM within the localized tissue region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard L. Miller, Mark A. Tomai, Ross M. Kedl, Isidro Angelo Eleazar Zarraga, Ronnie Ortiz, James D. Stoesz, Paul D. Wightman
  • Publication number: 20150110784
    Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutic combinations that include an immune response modifier (IRM) component and an anti-inflammatory component. The inventions further provide methods of treating a condition by administering to one having the condition a therapeutic combination that includes an IRM component and an anti-inflammatory component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Mark A. Tomai, Gary W. Gullikson, David M. Hammerbeck, Elaine A. Egging, Michael J. Reiter, Christopher D. Gram, John P. Vasilakos
  • Publication number: 20150044279
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancing the immune response to an IRM compound by depositing within a localized tissue region an IRM depot preparation that provides an extended residence time of active IRM within the localized tissue region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Richard L. Miller, Mark A. Tomai, Ross M. Kedl, Isidro Angelo Eleazar Zarraga, Ronnie Ortiz, James D. Stoesz, Paul D. Wightman
  • Patent number: 8940755
    Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutic combinations that include an immune response modifier (IRM) component and an anti-inflammatory component. The inventions further provide methods of treating a condition by administering to one having the condition a therapeutic combination that includes an IRM component and an anti-inflammatory component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Tomai, Gary W. Gullikson, David M. Hammerbeck, Elaine A. Egging, Michael J. Reiter, Christopher D. Gram, John P. Vasilakos
  • Publication number: 20090246174
    Abstract: The present invention provides method for treating a patient with cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL). Generally, the methods include administering to the patient an IRM compound in an amount effective to ameliorate at least one symptom or clinical sign of CTCL. In some embodiments, the methods also include administering to the patient a priming dose of a Type I interferon. In another aspect, the invention provides methods of increasing a cell-mediated immune response of a cell population that includes cells affected by cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Generally, the methods include contacting the cell population with an IRM compound in an amount effective to increase at least one cell-mediated immune activity of the cell population. In some embodiments, the methods include contacting the cell population with a priming dose of a Type I interferon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Alain H. Rook, Bernice M. Benoit, Maria Wysocka, Sarah M. Bray, Richard L. Miller, Mark A. Tomai
  • Patent number: 7226928
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides for local treatment of periodontal tissues with a pharmaceutical composition including an immune response modifier (IRM) selected from the group of immune response modifiers comprising imidazoquinoline amines, imidazopyridine amines, 6,7-fused cycloalkylimidazopyridine amines, imidazonaphtyridine amines, oxazoloquinoline amines, thiazoloquinoline amines and 1,2-bridged imidazopyridine amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sumita B. Mitra, Charles E. Shelburne, Mark A. Tomai
  • Patent number: 6916925
    Abstract: Dye labeled imidazonaphthyridine, imidazopyridine and imidazoquinoline compounds having immune response modulating activity are disclosed. The compounds arc useful, inter alia, for determining the binding and/or receptor sites of the molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co.
    Inventors: Michael J. Rice, Mark A. Tomai, Ai-Ping Wei
  • Publication number: 20040265351
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for enhancing the immune response to an IRM compound by depositing within a localized tissue region an IRM depot preparation that provides an extended residence time of active IRM within the localized tissue region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Richard L. Miller, Mark A. Tomai, Ross M. Kedl, Isidro Angelo Eleazar Zarraga, Ronnie Ortiz, James D. Stoesz
  • Publication number: 20040242620
    Abstract: Immune response modifier compounds—imidazoquinoline amines, imidazopyridine amines, 6,7-fused cycloalkylimidazopyridine amines, and 1,2-bridged imidazoquinoline amines—are useful for the treatment of TH2 mediated diseases by administering a therapeutically effective amount of such compounds in order to inhibit TH2 immune response, suppress IL-4/IL-5 cytokin induction and eosinophilia, as well as enhance TH1 immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Tomai, David M. Hammerbeck, Karl F. Swingle
  • Publication number: 20040235881
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides for local treatment of periodontal tissues with a pharmaceutical composition including an immune response modifier (IRM) selected from the group of immune response modifiers comprising imidazoquinoline amines, imidazopyridine amines, 6,7-fused cycloalkylimidazopyridine amines, imidazonaphtyridine amines, oxazoloquinoline amines, thiazoloquinoline amines and 1,2-bridged imidazopyridine amines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Sumita B. Mitra, Charles E. Shelburne, Mark A. Tomai
  • Patent number: 6696076
    Abstract: Immune response modifier compounds—imidazoquinoline amines, imidazopyridine amines, 6,7-fused cycloalkylimidazopyridine amines, and 1,2-bridged imidazoquinoline amines—are useful for the treatment of TH2 mediated diseases by administering a therapeutically effective amount of such compounds in order to inhibit TH2 immune response, suppress IL-4/IL-5 cytokine induction and eosinophilia, as well as enhance TH1 immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Tomai, David M. Hammerbeck, Karl F. Swingle