Patents by Inventor William Blackwell

William Blackwell 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: 12084485
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are long acting analogs of human GLP-1. The disclosed GLP-1 receptor agonist polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous GLP-1 and known synthetic GLP-1 receptor agonist polypeptides, such as longer (i.e., “long-acting”) elimination half-lives (t1/2), and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed GLP-1 receptor agonist polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed GLP-1 receptor agonist polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, treating obesity, and providing weight loss, and in methods of treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and/or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: I2O Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, Mark Paulik
  • Publication number: 20240239861
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are glucagon-receptor selective analogs and peptide derivatives thereof. These analogs are selective for human glucagon receptor with improved solubility, thermal stability, and physicochemical properties as compared to native endogenous glucagon. This invention also relates to methods of using such polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such polypeptides. These analogs are useful, alone or in combination with other therapeutic peptides, in methods of treating obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and other disorders or disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, Mark A. Paulik, Andrew Young, Robert Neil Hunter, III, Steven Thomas Dock
  • Publication number: 20240228572
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are long acting analogs of human glucagon. The disclosed glucagon analog polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous human glucagon and known synthetic glucagon analog polypeptides, such as longer (i. e., “long-acting”) elimination half-lives (t1/2), and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed glucagon analog polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed glucagon analog polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, treating obesity, and providing weight loss, and in methods of treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and/or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: William BLACKWELL, Ved P. SRIVASTAVA
  • Patent number: 12018059
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are analogs of human amylin. The disclosed amylin analog polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous amylin, such as longer elimination half-lives (t1/2) and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed amylin analog polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed amylin analog polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as types 1 and 2 diabetes, and providing weight loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: I2O THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, James M. Way
  • Publication number: 20240166708
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are long acting analogs of human PYY. The disclosed PYY analog polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous PYY and known synthetic PYY analog polypeptides, such as longer (i.e., “long-acting”) elimination half-lives (t1/2), and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed PYY analog polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed PYY analog polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, treating obesity, and providing weight loss, and in methods of treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and/or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, James M. Way
  • Patent number: 11840559
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are glucagon-receptor selective analogs and peptide derivatives thereof. These analogs are selective for human glucagon receptor with improved solubility, thermal stability, and physicochemical properties as compared to native endogenous glucagon. This invention also relates to methods of using such polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such polypeptides. These analogs are useful, alone or in combination with other therapeutic peptides, in methods of treating obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and other disorders or disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: i2o Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, Mark A. Paulik, Andrew Young, Robert Neil Hunter, III, Steven Thomas Dock
  • Patent number: 11739134
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are long acting analogs of human PYY. The disclosed PYY analog polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous PYY and known synthetic PYY analog polypeptides, such as longer (i.e., “long-acting”) elimination half-lives (t1/2), and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed PYY analog polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed PYY analog polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, treating obesity, and providing weight loss, and in methods of treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and/or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, James M. Way
  • Publication number: 20230063420
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are long acting analogs of human GLP-1. The disclosed GLP-1 receptor agonist polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous GLP-1 and known synthetic GLP-1 receptor agonist polypeptides, such as longer (i.e., “long-acting”) elimination half-lives (t1/2), and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed GLP-1 receptor agonist polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed GLP-1 receptor agonist polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, treating obesity, and providing weight loss, and in methods of treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and/or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, Mark Paulik
  • Publication number: 20220332781
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are glucagon-receptor selective analogs and peptide derivatives thereof. These analogs are selective for human glucagon receptor with improved solubility, thermal stability, and physicochemical properties as compared to native endogenous glucagon. This invention also relates to methods of using such polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such polypeptides. These analogs are useful, alone or in combination with other therapeutic peptides, in methods of treating obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and other disorders or disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, Mark A. Paulik, Andrew Young, Robert Neil Hunter, III, Steven Thomas Dock
  • Publication number: 20220323796
    Abstract: An emergency evacuation tool that is configured to be mounted within an operator cab of heavy equipment wherein the tool of the present invention is operable to facilitate evacuation of the cab by cutting through the safety cage surroundably present thereto. The present invention includes a housing having a motor and a power supply disposed in the interior volume thereof. A blade is present on one end of the housing wherein the blade is adjustable and axially aligned with the housing. The blade is surroundably mounted by a blade guard housing. The lower edge of the blade guard housing provides stabilization during use. A spark receiving member is secured to the blade guard housing. The emergency evacuation tool is releasably secured to a mounting case that is electrically coupled to the heavy equipment. The housing includes at least one handle that is rotatable about the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Aaron Richard William Blackwell
  • Publication number: 20220002371
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are long acting analogs of human PYY. The disclosed PYY analog polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous PYY and known synthetic PYY analog polypeptides, such as longer (i.e., “long-acting”) elimination half-lives (t1/2), and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed PYY analog polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed PYY analog polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, treating obesity, and providing weight loss, and in methods of treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and/or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, James M. Way
  • Patent number: 11214607
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are glucagon-receptor selective analogs and peptide derivatives thereof. These analogs are selective for human glucagon receptor with improved solubility, thermal stability, and physicochemical properties as compared to native endogenous glucagon. This invention also relates to methods of using such polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such polypeptides. These analogs are useful, alone or in combination with other therapeutic peptides, in methods of treating obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and other disorders or disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Intarcia Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, Mark A. Paulik, Andrew Young, Robert Neil Hunter, III, Steven Thomas Dock
  • Publication number: 20200299350
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are glucagon-receptor selective analogs and peptide derivatives thereof. These analogs are selective for human glucagon receptor with improved solubility, thermal stability, and physicochemical properties as compared to native endogenous glucagon. This invention also relates to methods of using such polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such polypeptides. These analogs are useful, alone or in combination with other therapeutic peptides, in methods of treating obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and other disorders or disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, Mark A. Paulik, Andrew Young, Robert Neil Hunter, III, Steven Thomas Dock
  • Publication number: 20200115430
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are analogs of human amylin. The disclosed amylin analog polypeptides have beneficial physicochemical properties relative to endogenous amylin, such as longer elimination half-lives (t1/2) and improved solubility and thermal stability. This invention also relates to methods of using presently disclosed amylin analog polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic indications, as well as methods of producing the same. The disclosed amylin analog polypeptides are particularly useful in methods of treating metabolic diseases or disorders, such as types 1 and 2 diabetes, and providing weight loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, James M. Way
  • Patent number: 10501517
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are glucagon-receptor selective analogs and peptide derivatives thereof. These analogs are selective for human glucagon receptor with improved solubility, thermal stability, and physicochemical properties as compared to native endogenous glucagon. This invention also relates to methods of using such polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such polypeptides. These analogs are useful, alone or in combination with other therapeutic peptides, in methods of treating obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and other disorders or disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: INTARCIA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, Mark A. Paulik, Andrew Young, Robert Neil Hunter, III, Steven Thomas Dock
  • Publication number: 20180009871
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polypeptides that are glucagon-receptor selective analogs and peptide derivatives thereof. These analogs are selective for human glucagon receptor with improved solubility, thermal stability, and physicochemical properties as compared to native endogenous glucagon. This invention also relates to methods of using such polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such polypeptides. These analogs are useful, alone or in combination with other therapeutic peptides, in methods of treating obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and other disorders or disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: William Blackwell, Ved P. Srivastava, Mark A. Paulik, Andrew Young
  • Publication number: 20120025538
    Abstract: A support frame for use in a wind turbine including a tower and a rotor that is rotatably coupled to a rotor shaft. The support frame includes an upper portion including an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one bearing housing that is sized to receive the rotor shaft therethrough. A lower portion is integrally formed with the upper portion and extends from the upper portion. The lower portion includes a support flange that is configured to be coupled to the tower to support the rotor shaft and the rotor from the tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Michael James Luneau, John Paul Davis, Scott William Blackwell, Raja Narasinga Rao
  • Publication number: 20090076064
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) wherein G, R2, A, D and E are as described in the specification, or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, or in vivo-hydrolysable precursors thereof. Also disclosed herein is at least one method of making, at least one pharmaceutical composition containing, and at least one method for using at least one compound in accordance with Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Rebecca Urbanek, Dean Brown, Gary Steelman, William Blackwell, Steven Wesolowski, Xia Wang
  • Publication number: 20080269275
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I wherein R1, D, R2, A and R3 are as described in the specification, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, methods of making, pharmaceutical compositions containing and methods for using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Dean Brown, William Blackwell, Frances M. McLaren, Volker Schnecke, Reed W. Smith, Gary Steelman, Xia Wang, Rebecca Urbanek, Steven Wesolowski
  • Patent number: 6854954
    Abstract: A method for assembling a power system is provided. The method includes coupling a first turbine and second turbine together with a coupling that extends between a first rotor of a first turbine and a second rotor of the second turbine, and such that the first turbine has fluid flow along a first flow path, and the second turbine has fluid flow along a second flow path. The method further includes fixedly coupling an outer wall to the first turbine that directs fluid flow from the first flow path towards the second flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Douglas Carl Hofer, Daniel Mark Brown, Scott William Blackwell, Norman Douglas Lathrop, Edward John Sharrow