Patents by Inventor Ruth Franks

Ruth Franks 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: 9701746
    Abstract: Specific binding members for Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), in particular anti-NGF antibody molecules, especially human antibody molecules, and especially those that neutralize NGF activity. Methods for using anti-NGF antibody molecules in diagnosis or treatment of NGF related disorders, including pain, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, other diseases of airway inflammation, diabetic neuropathy, cardiac arrhythmias, HIV, arthritis, psoriasis and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Ruth Franks, Andrew Grier Buchanan, Albert George Thom, Fraser Ewing Welsh, Philip Antony Bland-Ward, Matthew Alexander Sleeman, Carl Anthony Matthews, Celia Patricia Hart, Jon Eric Hawkinson
  • Publication number: 20160297878
    Abstract: Specific binding members for Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), in particular anti-NGF antibody molecules, especially human antibody molecules, and especially those that neutralise NGF activity. Methods for using anti-NGF antibody molecules in diagnosis or treatment of NGF related disorders, including pain, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, other diseases of airway inflammation, diabetic neuropathy, cardiac arrhythmias, HIV, arthritis, psoriasis and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Ruth Franks, Andrew Grier Buchanan, Albert George Thom, Fraser Ewing Welsh, Philip Antony Bland-Ward, Matthew Alexander Sleeman, Carl Anthony Matthews, Celia Patricia Hart, Jon Eric Hawkinson
  • Patent number: 9315571
    Abstract: Specific binding members for Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), in particular anti-NGF antibody molecules, especially human antibody molecules, and especially those that neutralize NGF activity. Methods for using anti-NGF antibody molecules in diagnosis or treatment of NGF related disorders, including pain, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, other diseases of airway inflammation, diabetic neuropathy, cardiac arrhythmias, HIV, arthritis, psoriasis and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignees: Elan Pharma International Limited, MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Ruth Franks, Andrew Grier Buchanan, Albert George Thom, Fraser Ewing Welsh, Philip Antony Bland-Ward, Matthew Alexander Sleeman, Carl Anthony Matthews, Celia Patricia Hart, Jon Eric Hawkinson
  • Patent number: 8088736
    Abstract: Protein variants of CTLA-4, which show increased activity compared to wild-type in a cell assay and which exhibit increased stability. Such variants are useful for treatment of disorders whereby attenuation of the T cell response would be beneficial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Ruth Franks, Mark Terence Liddament, Lutz Ulrich Jochen Wilhelm Jermutus, Andrew Grier Buchanan
  • Publication number: 20100322893
    Abstract: Protein variants of CTLA-4, which show increased activity compared to wild-type in a cell assay and which exhibit increased stability. Such variants are useful for treatment of disorders whereby attenuation of the T cell response would be beneficial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Ruth Franks, Mark Terence Liddament, Lutz Ulrich Jochen Wilhelm Jermutus, Andrew Grier Buchanan
  • Publication number: 20080107658
    Abstract: Specific binding members for Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), in particular anti-NGF antibody molecules, especially human antibody molecules, and especially those that neutralise NGF activity. Methods for using anti-NGF antibody molecules in diagnosis or treatment of NGF related disorders, including pain, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, other diseases of airway inflammation, diabetic neuropathy, cardiac arrhythmias, HIV, arthritis, psoriasis and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Ruth Franks, Andrew Buchanan, Albert Thom, Fraser Welsh, Philip Bland-Ward, Matthew Sleeman, Carl Matthews, Celia Hart, Jon Hawkinson
  • Publication number: 20040099567
    Abstract: A personal item storage tray which includes a storage surface that incorporates a personal item identification, placement, retention, storage and removal apparatus or structure. One embodiment includes a substantially planar arrangement of depressions or recessed compartments designed to receive specific personal items such as, for example, eyeglasses, hearing aids and dentures. The compartments may be uniquely designed, shaped and marked to signal the uses of the compartment and to distinguish each compartment from the other to aid in visual identification and discrimination between the uses of each recessed compartment. The presence of items in the compartments is used to signal to the users of the tray that items are accounted for and not missing. The bottom surface of the tray includes a non-skid surface to avoid accidental or undesirable lateral movement. The tray is designed with a moldable or shapeable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Ruth Frank
  • Patent number: 6693537
    Abstract: A personal item storage tray which includes a storage surface that incorporates a personal item identification, placement, retention, storage and removal apparatus or structure. One embodiment includes a substantially planar arrangement of depressions or recessed compartments designed to receive specific personal items such as, for example, eyeglasses, hearing aids and dentures. The compartments may be uniquely designed, shaped and marked to signal the uses of the compartment and to distinguish each compartment from the other to aid in visual identification and discrimination between the uses of each recessed compartment. The presence of items in the compartments is used to signal to the users of the tray that items are accounted for and not missing. The bottom surface of the tray includes a non-skid surface to avoid accidental or undesirable lateral movement. The tray is designed with a moldable or shapeable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Ruth Frank
  • Publication number: 20020179484
    Abstract: A personal item storage tray which includes a storage surface that incorporates a personal item identification, placement, retention, storage and removal apparatus or structure. One embodiment includes a substantially planar arrangement of depressions or recessed compartments designed to receive specific personal items such as, for example, eyeglasses, hearing aids and dentures. The compartments may be uniquely designed, shaped and marked to signal the uses of the compartment and to distinguish each compartment from the other to aid in visual identification and discrimination between the uses of each recessed compartment. The presence of items in the compartments is used to signal to the users of the tray that items are accounted for and not missing. The bottom surface of the tray includes a non-skid surface to avoid accidental or undesirable lateral movement. The tray is designed with a moldable or shapeable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Ruth Frank