Patents by Inventor Thomas Lester
Thomas Lester 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).
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Patent number: 11229687Abstract: Formulations comprising recombinant human tripeptidyl peptidase-1 (rhTPP1) for intrathecal, intracerebroventricular, or intraocular administration, and kits comprising the same, are disclosed. Methods of using rhTPP1 in the prevention and treatment of symptoms of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (CLN2) disease are also disclosed. The formulations and methods are effective in halting the progression of CLN2 disease and may be used to treat subjects having CLN2 or a family history of CLN2.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.Inventors: Thomas Lester, Saeed Moshashaee, Augustus O. Okhamafe, Charles A. O'Neill
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Publication number: 20200353059Abstract: Formulations comprising recombinant human tripeptidyl peptidase-1 (rhTPP1) for intrathecal, intracerebroventricular, or intraocular administration, and kits comprising the same, are disclosed. Methods of using rhTPP1 in the prevention and treatment of symptoms of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (CLN2) disease are also disclosed. The formulations and methods are effective in halting the progression of CLN2 disease and may be used to treat subjects having CLN2 or a family history of CLN2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Thomas Lester, Saeed Moshashaee, Augustus O. Okhamafe, Charles A. O'Neill
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Patent number: 10758598Abstract: Formulations comprising recombinant human tripeptidyl peptidase-1 (rhTPP1) for intrathecal, intracerebroventricular, or intraocular administration, and kits comprising the same, are disclosed. Methods of using rhTPP1 in the prevention and treatment of symptoms of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (CLN2) disease are also disclosed. The formulations and methods are effective in halting the progression of CLN2 disease and may be used to treat subjects having CLN2 or a family history of CLN2.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.Inventors: Thomas Lester, Saeed Moshashaee, Augustus O. Okhamafe, Charles A. O'Neill
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Publication number: 20190216905Abstract: Formulations comprising recombinant human tripeptidyl peptidase-1 (rhTPP1) for intrathecal, intracerebroventricular, or intraocular administration, and kits comprising the same, are disclosed. Methods of using rhTPP1 in the prevention and treatment of symptoms of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (CLN2) disease are also disclosed. The formulations and methods are effective in halting the progression of CLN2 disease and may be used to treat subjects having CLN2 or a family history of CLN2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Thomas Lester, Saeed Moshashaee, Augustus O. Okhamafe, Charles A. O'Neill
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Patent number: 7883707Abstract: Antigen specific immune tolerance is induced in a mammalian host by administration of a toleragen in combination with a regimen of immunosuppression. The methods optionally include a preceding conditioning period, where immunosuppressive agents are administered in the absence of the toleragen. After the tolerizing regimen, the host is withdrawn from the suppressive agents, but is able to maintain specific immune tolerance to the immunogenic epitopes present on the toleragen. Optimally, the toleragen will have high uptake properties that allow uptake in vivo at low concentrations in a wide variety of tolerizing cell types.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Inventors: Emil D. Kakkis, Thomas Lester, Merry Passage, Christopher Tanaka, Rebecca Yang
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Patent number: 7596159Abstract: A semiconductor laser diode comprises a p-n junction. The p-n junction comprises a substrate, an n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a quantum well. The quantum well is disposed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. The substrate is formed from a first material system, the n-type semiconductor layer is formed from a second material system, the p-type semiconductor layer is formed from a third material system, and the quantum well is formed from a fourth material system. The second material system is different from the third material system. The second material system and the third material system are selected such that there is an increase in the rate of recombinations of the electrons from the n-type semiconductor layer and the holes from the p-type semiconductor layer in the quantum well. This results in a lower turn-on voltage for the semiconductor laser diode.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Alfalight Inc.Inventors: Manoj Kanskar, Thomas Lester Earles, Eric Warren Stiers
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Publication number: 20090238818Abstract: Antigen specific immune tolerance is induced in a mammalian host by administration of a toleragen in combination with a regimen of immunosuppression. The methods optionally include a preceding conditioning period, where immunosuppressive agents are administered in the absence of the toleragen. After the tolerizing regimen, the host is withdrawn from the suppressive agents, but is able to maintain specific immune tolerance to the immunogenic epitopes present on the toleragen. Optimally, the toleragen will have high uptake properties that allow uptake in vivo at low concentrations in a wide variety of tolerizing cell types.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.Inventors: Emil D. Kakkis, Thomas Lester, Merry Passage, Christopher Tanaka, Rebecca Yang
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Patent number: 7485314Abstract: Antigen specific immune tolerance is induced in a mammalian host by administration of a toleragen in combination with a regimen of immunosuppression. The methods optionally include a preceding conditioning period, where immunosuppressive agents are administered in the absence of the toleragen. After the tolerizing regimen, the host is withdrawn from the suppressive agents, but is able to maintain specific immune tolerance to the immunogenic epitopes present on the toleragen. Optimally, the toleragen will have high uptake properties that allow uptake in vivo at low concentrations in a wide variety of tolerizing cell types.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInventors: Emil D. Kakkis, Merry Passage, Thomas Lester, Rebecca Yang, Christopher Tanaka
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Patent number: 7007579Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously producing pasted positive and negative electrode plates from pasted lead or lead alloy expanded, punched or cast metal mesh strip for use in lead-acid batteries without the use of paper barriers. The heating of cutting devices such as roll-mounted die-cutters to a predetermined temperature range of at least about 150° C., preferably about 160 to 300° C., and more preferably about 180 to 210° C., eliminates sticking of the paste on the pasted metal mesh strip to the cutting devices and obviates the need for the paper barriers.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.Inventors: John V. Marlow, Thomas Lester Oswald, Rajindra Singh, Albert M. Vincze
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Publication number: 20050191309Abstract: Antigen specific immune tolerance is induced in a mammalian host by administration of a toleragen in combination with a regimen of immunosuppression. The methods optionally include a preceding conditioning period, where immunosuppressive agents are administered in the absence of the toleragen. After the tolerizing regimen, the host is withdrawn from the suppressive agents, but is able to maintain specific immune tolerance to the immunogenic epitopes present on the toleragen. Optimally, the toleragen will have high uptake properties that allow uptake in vivo at low concentrations in a wide variety of tolerizing cell types.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Emil Kakkis, Thomas Lester, Merry Passage, Christopher Tanaka, Rebecca Yang
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Patent number: 6886439Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously producing pasted positive and negative electrode plates from pasted lead or lead alloy expanded, punched or cast metal mesh strip for use in lead-acid batteries without the use of paper barriers. The heating of cutting devices such as roll-mounted die-cutters to a predetermined temperature range of at least about 150° C., preferably about 160 to 300° C., and more preferably about 180 to 210° C., eliminates sticking of the paste on the pasted metal mesh strip to the cutting devices and obviates the need for the paper barriers.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2001Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.Inventors: John V. Marlow, Thomas Lester Oswald, Rajindra Singh, Albert M. Vincze
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Publication number: 20040079465Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously producing pasted positive and negative electrode plates from pasted lead or lead alloy expanded, punched or cast metal mesh strip for use in lead-acid batteries without the use of paper barriers. The heating of cutting devices such as roll-mounted die-cutters to a predetermined temperature range of at least about 150° C., preferably about 160 to 300° C., and more preferably about 180 to 210° C., eliminates sticking of the paste on the pasted metal mesh strip to the cutting devices and obviates the need for the paper barriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: John V. Marlow, Thomas Lester Oswald, Rajindra Singh, Albert M. Vincze
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Publication number: 20040009906Abstract: Antigen specific immune tolerance is induced in a mammalian host by administration of a toleragen in combination with a regimen of immunosuppression. The methods optionally include a preceding conditioning period, where immunosuppressive agents are administered in the absence of the toleragen. After the tolerizing regimen, the host is withdrawn from the suppressive agents, but is able to maintain specific immune tolerance to the immunogenic epitopes present on the toleragen. Optimally, the toleragen will have high uptake properties that allow uptake in vivo at low concentrations in a wide variety of tolerizing cell types.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Emil D. Kakkis, Thomas Lester, Merry Passage, Christopher Tanaka, Rebecca Yang
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Publication number: 20030211113Abstract: Antigen specific immune tolerance is induced in a mammalian host by administration of a toleragen in combination with a regimen of immunosuppression. The methods optionally include a preceding conditioning period, where immunosuppressive agents are administered in the absence of the toleragen. After the tolerizing regimen, the host is withdrawn from the suppressive agents, but is able to maintain specific immune tolerance to the immunogenic epitopes present on the toleragen. Optimally, the toleragen will have high uptake properties that allow uptake in vivo at low concentrations in a wide variety of tolerizing cell types.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Emil D. Kakkis, Merry Passage, Thomas Lester, Rebecca Q Yang, Christopher Tanaka
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Publication number: 20020104412Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously producing pasted positive and negative electrode plates from pasted lead or lead alloy expanded, punched or cast metal mesh strip for use in lead-acid batteries without the use of paper barriers. The heating of cutting devices such as roll-mounted die-cutters to a predetermined temperature range of at least about 150° C., preferably about 160 to 300° C., and more preferably about 180 to 210° C., eliminates sticking of the paste on the pasted metal mesh strip to the cutting devices and obviates the need for the paper barriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventors: John V. Marlow, Thomas Lester Oswald, Rajindra Singh, Albert M. Vincze
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Patent number: 5876795Abstract: A process for producing a low-stress electrolessly deposited layer of nickel yielding a clean nickel film and having a wettable surface is described. Diffusion is performed in a non-oxidizing environment, using a gas mixture containing nitrogen. The diffusion temperature is optimally set at a temperature of at least 500.degree. C., i.e., at least 150.degree. C. below typical prior art diffusion temperatures. The presence of nitrogen during diffusion changes the direction of the outgoing born away from the surface of the film, and eliminates the requirement that the nickel film be plated on refractory metal that contains glass, which was previously required to provide a media for the boron to diffuse into it for its subsequent removal.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Charles Curtis Goldsmith, Thomas Lester Nunes
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Patent number: D956907Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventors: William Thomas Lester, III, Brendan Butler