Patents by Inventor Robert M. Kay

Robert M. Kay 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: 20140155580
    Abstract: Human antibodies are produced in transgenic chickens having functional genetic components of the human immune system stably integrated in the genome. Techniques are described to integrate unrearranged human heavy and light chain immunoglobulin loci into the genome of the transgenic chicken. The functional description of the endogenous immunoglobulin loci yields an animal whose antibody repertoire in response to antigen is fully human. In the preferred embodiment, the human immunoglobulin locus is at least as large as the native human locus and exhibits functional class switching to yield IgG isotype antibodies. In addition to monoclonal antibodies secreted from immortalized B cell populations, polyclonal antibodies may be obtained from eggs laid by the transgenic chickens of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Robert J. Etches, Robert M. Kay, Philip Leighton, Lei Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130039850
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing high affinity human sequence antibodies. The invention is also directed to human sequence antibodies specific for human antigens, such as, human CD4. The invention is also directed to methods for producing human sequence antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: GENPHARM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nils LONBERG, Robert M. KAY, Dianne M. FISHWILD
  • Patent number: 8293480
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Genpharm International
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 8231877
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing high affinity human sequence antibodies. The invention is also directed to human sequence antibodies specific for human antigens , such as, human CD4. The invention also is directed to methods for producing human sequence antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: GenPharm International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay, Dianne M. Fishwild
  • Publication number: 20120156771
    Abstract: A transgenic chicken is disclosed having disrupted endogenous immunoglobulin production. In one embodiment, a targeting construct is stably integrated into the genome of the chicken by homologous recombination in embryonic stem cells, and injection of the engineered embryonic stem cells into recipient embryos, thereby knocking out the endogenous immunoglobulin gene locus in resulting animals. The targeted disruption of the locus in embryonic stem cells is particularly useful in combination with the insertion of genetic elements encoding exogenous immunoglobulin molecules. After these chickens are cross-bred, a line of chickens is produced that has a reduction of endogenous immunoglobulin molecule production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Robert J. Etches, Robert M. Kay, Lei Zhu
  • Patent number: 8158419
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Medarex, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Publication number: 20110277048
    Abstract: Human antibodies are produced in transgenic chickens having functional genetic components of the human immune system stably integrated in the genome. Techniques are described to integrate unrearranged human heavy and light chain immunoglobulin loci into the genome of the transgenic chicken. The functional description of the endogenous immunoglobulin loci yields an animal whose antibody repertoire in response to antigen is fully human. In the preferred embodiment, the human immunoglobulin locus is at least as large as the native human locus and exhibits functional class switching to yield IgG isotype antibodies. In addition to monoclonal antibodies secreted from immortalized B cell populations, polyclonal antibodies may be obtained from eggs laid by the transgenic chickens of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Robert J. Etches, Robert M. Kay, Philip Leighton, Lei Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110023160
    Abstract: A transgenic chicken is disclosed having disrupted endogenous immunoglobulin production. In one embodiment, a targeting construct is stably integrated into the genome of the chicken by homologous recombination in embryonic stem cells, and injection of the engineered embryonic stem cells into recipient embryos, thereby knocking out the endogenous immunoglobulin gene locus in resulting animals. The targeted disruption of the locus in embryonic stem cells is particularly useful in combination with the insertion of genetic elements encoding exogenous immunoglobulin molecules. After these chickens are cross-bred, a line of chickens is produced that has a reduction of endogenous immunoglobulin molecule production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Robert J. Etches, Robert M. Kay, Lei Zhu
  • Publication number: 20100310453
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing high affinity human sequence antibodies. The invention is also directed to human sequence antibodies specific for human antigens, such as, human CD4. The invention also is directed to methods for producing human sequence antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Nils LONBERG, Robert M. KAY, Dianne M. FISHWILD
  • Publication number: 20100287629
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 7722873
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing high affinity human sequence antibodies. The invention is also directed to human sequence antibodies specific for human antigens, such as, human CD4. The invention also is directed to methods for producing human sequence antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Genpharm International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay, Dianne M. Fishwild
  • Publication number: 20090255002
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Publication number: 20090083871
    Abstract: A transgenic chicken is disclosed having disrupted endogenous immunoglobulin production. In one embodiment, a targeting construct is stably integrated into the genome of the chicken by homologous recombination in embryonic stem cells, and injection of the engineered embryonic stem cells into recipient embryos, thereby knocking out the endogenous immunoglobulin gene locus in resulting animals. The targeted disruption of the locus in embryonic stem cells is particularly useful in combination with the insertion of genetic elements encoding exogenous immunoglobulin molecules. After these chickens are cross-bred, a line of chickens is produced that has a reduction of endogenous immunoglobulin molecule production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Robert J. Etches, Robert M. Kay, Lei Zhu
  • Patent number: 7501552
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Medarex, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 7455211
    Abstract: A multi-pass friction stir weld joint and method for forming such joints are provided. The multi-pass weld joint is formed of at least first-pass and second-pass friction stir weld joints that are disposed in the workpiece in a substantially parallel configuration. The first- and second-pass joints define transversely opposite advancing and retreating sides, and the second-pass joint is disposed to at least partially overlap the retreating side of the first-pass joint. Thus, at least some of the material of the workpiece in the first-pass joint is processed during the formation of the second-pass joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 7255258
    Abstract: A system and associated friction stir welding (FSW) assembly, controller and method for performing a friction stir welding operation are provided. The friction stir welding system includes a FSW device, such as a CNC machine, that includes an actuator capable of moving a FSW tool relative to a workpiece. The system also includes a controller capable of controlling the FSW device to drive the actuator to move the FSW tool. In this regard, the actuator is capable of being driven such that the FSW tool is capable of performing a friction stir welding operation on the workpiece. The controller is capable of monitoring a torque of the actuator to thereby control the FSW device to drive the actuator such that the torque is maintained within a range about a torque setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Dwight A. Burford, Edwin H. Fenn, Danny R. High, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 7159822
    Abstract: Structural panels for use in manufacturing aircraft fuselages and other structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a structural panel configured in accordance with the invention includes a skin having at least one offset surface. The structural panel can further include at least first and second stiffeners. The first stiffener can have a first flange portion mated to the skin adjacent to the offset surface. The second stiffener can be spaced apart from the first stiffener and can similarly have a second flange portion mated to the skin adjacent to the offset surface. The structural panel of this embodiment can additionally include a support member mated to the first flange portion of the first stiffener, the second flange portion of the second stiffener, and the offset surface of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kent Grantham, Thomas D. Harrison, Robert M. Kay, Michael R. Kuss, William W. Turnmire, Mark K. Venskus, Tory R. Whitcomb, Rose Christie, legal representative, Peter S. Christie, deceased
  • Patent number: 7084260
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing high affinity human sequence antibodies. The invention is also directed to human sequence antibodies specific for human antigens, such as, human CD4. The invention also is directed to methods for producing human sequence antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: GenPharm International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay, Dianne M. Fishwild
  • Patent number: 7041871
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: GenPharm International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Publication number: 20040129763
    Abstract: A system and associated friction stir welding (FSW) assembly, controller and method for performing a friction stir welding operation are provided. The friction stir welding system includes a FSW device, such as a CNC machine, that includes an actuator capable of moving a FSW tool relative to a workpiece. The system also includes a controller capable of controlling the FSW device to drive the actuator to move the FSW tool. In this regard, the actuator is capable of being driven such that the FSW tool is capable of performing a friction stir welding operation on the workpiece. The controller is capable of monitoring a torque of the actuator to thereby control the FSW device to drive the actuator such that the torque is maintained within a range about a torque setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Dwight A. Burford, Edwin H. Fenn, Danny R. High, Robert M. Kay