Patents by Inventor Michael Shepard

Michael Shepard 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: 20210287509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multipurpose alert system for smoke, fire, natural gas, and/or carbon monoxide specially designed for elderly and hard-of-hearing individuals. The multipurpose alert system of the present invention is capable of sending emergency alerts notifying a user, a user's family, emergency medical services, and other individuals of the presence of smoke, natural gas leaks, fire, and/or carbon monoxide leaks. In addition, the multipurpose alert system may notify as user via a plurality of flashing displays, a wearable vibration device, an audible alarm, a SMS/text message, an email, or a phone call. Finally, the multipurpose alert system may be used as a standalone detector, be comprised of a plurality of additional detectors, or be used in conjunction with existing detectors of fire/smoke/natural gas/carbon monoxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Shepard
  • Publication number: 20210284985
    Abstract: Modified PH20 hyaluronidase polypeptides, including modified polypeptides that exhibit increased stability and/or increased activity, are provided. Also provided are compositions and formulations and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
  • Publication number: 20210277376
    Abstract: Modified PH20 hyaluronidase polypeptides, including modified polypeptides that exhibit increased stability and/or increased activity, are provided. Also provided are compositions and formulations and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
  • Patent number: 11066656
    Abstract: Modified PH20 hyaluronidase polypeptides, including modified polypeptides that exhibit increased stability and/or increased activity, are provided. Also provided are compositions and formulations and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
  • Patent number: 11041149
    Abstract: Modified PH20 hyaluronidase polypeptides, including modified polypeptides that exhibit increased stability and/or increased activity, are provided. Also provided are compositions and formulations and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
  • Patent number: 10865400
    Abstract: Modified PH20 hyaluronidase polypeptides, including modified polypeptides that exhibit increased stability and/or increased activity, are provided. Also provided are compositions and formulations and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
  • Publication number: 20200318091
    Abstract: Modified PH20 hyaluronidase polypeptides, including modified polypeptides that exhibit increased stability and/or increased activity, are provided. Also provided are compositions and formulations and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: GE WEI, H. MICHAEL SHEPARD, QIPING ZHAO, ROBERT JAMES CONNOR
  • Publication number: 20200255814
    Abstract: Modified PH20 hyaluronidase polypeptides, including modified polypeptides that exhibit increased stability and/or increased activity, are provided. Also provided are compositions and formulations and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ge WEI, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
  • Patent number: 10265410
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for ameliorating an adverse effect of systemic administration of a PEG hyaluronan degrading enzyme to a subject. The methods involve systemically administering a PEGylated hyaluronan degrading enzyme, particularly a PEGylated hyaluronidase, such as any of the animal or bacterial hyaluronidases, to the subject and administering an amount of a corticosteroid sufficient to ameliorate the adverse effect. Also provided are method of treating a hyaluronan-associated disease or condition for single-agent therapy or combination therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Michael Shepard, Curtis Thompson, Xiaoming Li, Gregory I. Frost
  • Publication number: 20190083449
    Abstract: Provided herein is combination cancer therapy effected by administering a polymer-conjugated hyaluronidase, and a tumor-targeted taxane, and optionally a further chemotherapeutic agent such as a nucleoside analog. The combination therapy can be used in methods of treating cancers, and in particular solid tumor cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel C. Maneval, H. Michael Shepard, Curtis B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 10137104
    Abstract: Provided herein is combination cancer therapy effected by administering a polymer-conjugated hyaluronidase, and a tumor-targeted taxane, and optionally a further chemotherapeutic agent such as a nucleoside analog. The combination therapy can be used in methods of treating cancers, and in particular solid tumor cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Maneval, H. Michael Shepard, Curtis B. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180216095
    Abstract: Provided are variant adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) proteins, conjugates thereof and compositions containing the proteins and/or conjugates. Also provided are methods and uses of the ADA2 proteins or conjugates for treating diseases and conditions, such as a tumor or cancer, and in particular any disease or condition associated with elevated adenosine or other associated marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher D. THANOS, Lin Wang, H. Michael Shepard
  • Patent number: 9969998
    Abstract: Provided are variant adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) proteins, conjugates thereof and compositions containing the proteins and/or conjugates. Also provided are methods and uses of the ADA2 proteins or conjugates for treating diseases and conditions, such as a tumor or cancer, and in particular any disease or condition associated with elevated adenosine or other associated marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Thanos, Lin Wang, H. Michael Shepard
  • Patent number: 9913822
    Abstract: Provided herein is combination therapy containing an anti-hyaluronan agent, such as a polymer-conjugated hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, and a tumor-targeted taxane, and optionally a further chemotherapeutic agent such as a nucleoside analog. The combination therapy can be used in methods of treating cancers, and in particular solid tumor cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. Maneval, H. Michael Shepard, Curtis B. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180044419
    Abstract: Provided are methods of treatments with combinations or compositions containing a soluble hyaluronidase, such as a polymer-modified hyaluronidase, and an immune checkpoint inhibitor treating cancers, including solid and non-solid tumors. The combinations and compositions also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Sanna ROSENGREN, H. Michael Shepard, Curtis B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9878046
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for ameliorating an adverse effect of systemic administration of a PEG hyaluronan degrading enzyme to a subject. The methods involve systemically administering a PEGylated hyaluronan degrading enzyme, particularly a PEGylated hyaluronidase, such as any of the animal or bacterial hyaluronidases, to the subject and administering an amount of a corticosteroid sufficient to ameliorate the adverse effect. Also provided are method of treating a hyaluronan-associated disease or condition for single-agent therapy or combination therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Michael Shepard, Curtis Thompson, Xiaoming Li, Gregory I. Frost
  • Publication number: 20170290796
    Abstract: Provided herein is combination cancer therapy effected by administering a polymer-conjugated hyaluronidase, and a tumor-targeted taxane, and optionally a further chemotherapeutic agent such as a nucleoside analog. The combination therapy can be used in methods of treating cancers, and in particular solid tumor cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel C. Maneval, H. Michael Shepard, Curtis B. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20170218069
    Abstract: Provided are methods of treatments with combinations or compositions containing a soluble hyaluronidase, such as a polymer-modified hyaluronidase, and an immune checkpoint inhibitor treating cancers, including solid and non-solid tumors. The combinations and compositions also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Sanna ROSENGREN, H. Michael Shepard, Curtis B. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9683985
    Abstract: Methods for evolving or selecting or producing therapeutic proteins that exhibit reduced adverse side-effects and the resulting proteins are provided. For example, provided herein is an in vitro assay to identify conditionally active therapeutic proteins that exhibit better activity within one in vivo environment compared to another in vivo environment. The methods include the steps of a) testing the activity of a protein under conditions in which normal or increased activity is desired; b) testing the activity of the protein under conditions in which reduced activity compared to normal is desired; and c) comparing the activity in a) with b) and selecting/identifying a protein that has greater activity in a) compared to b). The selected/identified protein is a conditionally active protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Lalitha Kodandapani, Louis H. Bookbinder, Gregory I. Frost, Philip Lee Sheridan, Harold Michael Shepard, Ge Wei, Lei Huang
  • Publication number: 20170166878
    Abstract: Provided are variant adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) proteins, conjugates thereof and compositions containing the proteins and/or conjugates. Also provided are methods and uses of the ADA2 proteins or conjugates for treating diseases and conditions, such as a tumor or cancer, and in particular any disease or condition associated with elevated adenosine or other associated marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher D. Thanos, Lin Wang, H. Michael Shepard