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: 20160362670
    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: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
  • Patent number: 9458442
    Abstract: Methods and diagnostic agents for identification of subjects for cancer treatment with an anti-hyaluronan agent, such as a hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, are provided. Diagnostic agents for the detection and quantification of hyaluronan in a biological sample and monitoring cancer treatment with an anti-hyaluronan agent, for example a hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, are provided. Combinations and kits for use in practicing the methods also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Ping Jiang, H. Michael Shepard, Lei Huang
  • Publication number: 20160272960
    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: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher D. Thanos, Lin Wang, H. Michael Shepard
  • Patent number: 9447401
    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: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
  • Publication number: 20160220690
    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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Harold Michael Shepard, Curtis Thompson, Xiaoming Li, Gregory I. Frost
  • Patent number: 9333244
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and formulations or co-formulations containing a hyaluronan degrading enzyme. The compositions, formulations or co-formulations can also contain another therapeutic agent, such as one that is suitable for treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, for example, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. The compositions and formulations can be used for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. The compositions and formulations can be provided in combinations with one or more other agents for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Li, Mysore Ramprasad, Curtis Thompson, Harold Michael Shepard, Louis Howard Bookbinder, Gregory Ian Frost
  • Patent number: 9278124
    Abstract: Provided herein are diagnostic methods for identifying subjects susceptible to treatment with a hypoxia-activated agent, and related methods. Also provided herein are methods of monitoring treatments with anti-hyaluronan agents, and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: H. Michael Shepard, Xiaoming Li, Curtis Thompson
  • Publication number: 20150218544
    Abstract: Methods and diagnostic agents for identification of subjects for cancer treatment with an anti-hyaluronan agent, such as a hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, are provided. Diagnostic agents for the detection and quantification of hyaluronan in a biological sample and monitoring cancer treatment with an anti-hyaluronan agent, for example a hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, are provided. Combinations and kits for use in practicing the methods also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Ping Jiang, H. Michael Shepard, Lei Huang
  • Publication number: 20150196625
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using modified matrix metalloprotease (MMP) enzymes that exhibit regulated activity in the presence of calcium. The methods include conditionally controlling the activity of the MMPs through the use of calcium to treat fibrotic diseases or conditions involving a component of the extracellular matrix (ECM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Rudolph D. Paladini, Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard
  • Patent number: 9032518
    Abstract: A monitoring and alerting system for detecting a disruptive event on the Internet includes a data collection and wrapping module configured to process input data that includes messages produced by a network routing protocol, including a live stream of messages on the network, historical dumps of the message to a computer's file system, or both. An automated analysis engine includes analysis modules configured to analyze routing information and selected Internet behaviors from the input data. User output includes automated alerts to the user and an interactive analysis module. The analysis modules include a probabilistic origin hijack analysis module; a probabilistic route hijack analysis module; a Hidden Markov Model analysis module; a tensor decomposition and analysis module and a static topology analysis module; and a dynamic topology analysis module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: New Mexico Technical Research Foundation
    Inventors: Max Wilhelm Planck, Richard David Colbaugh, Kristin Lea Glass, Gerald Neal Willard, Michelle Denise Thiess, Darryl Mackinnon Ackley, Isis Rose Pollard, Jason Paul Mattax, Brandon Michael Barber, Noah Michael Shepard
  • Publication number: 20150071923
    Abstract: Provided herein are modified anti-EGFR antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding modified anti-EGFR antibodies. Also provided are methods of treatment and uses using modified anti-EGFR antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Ge Wei, Gregory I. Frost, H. Michael Shepard, Christopher D. Thanos
  • Publication number: 20140348817
    Abstract: Methods and diagnostic agents for identification of subjects for cancer treatment with an anti-hyaluronan agent, such as a hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, are provided. Diagnostic agents for the detection and quantification of hyaluronan in a biological sample and monitoring cancer treatment with an anti-hyaluronan agent, for example a hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, are provided. Combinations and kits for use in practicing the methods also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Ping Jiang, H. Michael Shepard, Lei Huang
  • Patent number: 8846034
    Abstract: Methods and diagnostic agents for identification of subjects for cancer treatment with an anti-hyaluronan agent, such as a hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, are provided. Diagnostic agents for the detection and quantification of hyaluronan in a biological sample and monitoring cancer treatment with an anti-hyaluronan agent, for example a hyaluronan-degrading enzyme, are provided. Combinations and kits for use in practicing the methods also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Halozyme, Inc.
    Inventors: Ping Jiang, H. Michael Shepard, Lei Huang
  • Publication number: 20140219992
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using modified matrix metalloprotease (MMP) enzymes that exhibit regulated activity in the presence of calcium. The methods include conditionally controlling the activity of the MMPs through the use of calcium to treat fibrotic diseases or conditions involving a component of the extracellular matrix (ECM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Rudolph D. Paladini, Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard
  • Publication number: 20140178330
    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: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Ge Wei, H. Michael Shepard, Qiping Zhao, Robert James Connor
  • Publication number: 20140170159
    Abstract: Provided herein are modified anti-EGFR antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding modified anti-EGFR antibodies. Also provided are methods of treatment and uses using modified anti-EGFR antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Ge Wei, Gregory I. Frost, Lei Huang, H. Michael Shepard, Daniel Edward Vaughn
  • Publication number: 20140105824
    Abstract: Provided herein are diagnostic methods for identifying subjects susceptible to treatment with a hypoxia-activated agent, and related methods. Also provided herein are methods of monitoring treatments with anti-hyaluronan agents, and related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: H. Michael Shepard, Xiaoming Li, Curtis Thompson
  • Patent number: D747399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: XShot, Inc
    Inventors: John Stump, Michael Shepard
  • Patent number: D766230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Shepard
  • Patent number: D778271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventors: John Stump, Michael Shepard