Patents by Inventor William Rees
William Rees 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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Publication number: 20240084024Abstract: A human CD40L-specific Tn3 molecule and therapeutic uses thereof for the treatment of lupus nephritis are provided herein. Also provided are therapeutic regimens that comprise a CD40L-specific Tn3 scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Gabor G. ILLEI, Ilias ALEVIZOS, Jorn DRAPPA, William A. REES
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Publication number: 20230406928Abstract: Methods of treating neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) are disclosed herein. In particular, methods of treating NMOSD in a subject identified as having a higher or lower level of NMOSD-disease activity, e.g., by serum glial fibrillary acidic protein concentration, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: William REES, Eliezer KATZ, Michael SMITH, Nanette MITTEREDER
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Publication number: 20230287114Abstract: Methods for using an anti-CD19 antibody to treat autoimmune disease are disclosed herein. In particular the use of VIB551, a humanised, affinity-optimised, afucosylated IgG1 kappa monoclonal antibody to treat Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Dewei SHE, John Nolan RATCHFORD, Eliezer KATZ, William A. REES
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Publication number: 20230248050Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a conduit structure including an inner surface defining a conduit extending through an interior of the conduit structure, an inlet structure coupled to an end of the conduit structure, and a plurality of sensor devices in hydrodynamic contact with the conduit. The inlet structure may couple with an outlet end of an external tobacco element to hold the outlet end of the external tobacco element in fluid communication with an inlet opening of the conduit structure, such that the conduit structure may receive a generated aerosol from the external tobacco element at the inlet opening, and draw an instance of aerosol through the conduit towards an outlet opening. The instance of aerosol may include at least a portion of the generated aerosol. Each sensor device may generate sensor data indicating a pressure of the instance of aerosol through a separate portion of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Georgios KARLES, Jeffery S. Edmiston, William A. Rees, David B. Kane
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Patent number: 11653691Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a conduit structure including an inner surface defining a conduit extending through an interior of the conduit structure, an inlet structure coupled to an end of the conduit structure, and a plurality of sensor devices in hydrodynamic contact with the conduit. The inlet structure may couple with an outlet end of an external tobacco element to hold the outlet end of the external tobacco element in fluid communication with an inlet opening of the conduit structure, such that the conduit structure may receive a generated aerosol from the external tobacco element at the inlet opening, and draw an instance of aerosol through the conduit towards an outlet opening. The instance of aerosol may include at least a portion of the generated aerosol. Each sensor device may generate sensor data indicating a pressure of the instance of aerosol through a separate portion of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Georgios Karles, Jeffery S. Edmiston, William A. Rees, David B. Kane
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Publication number: 20230151093Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating or preventing immune-mediated pulmonary injury (IMPI) in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject an anti-Type I interferon (anti-T1i) therapy that blocks the activity, function or production of Type I interferon (T1i) in the subject, wherein the anti-T1i therapy is administered to the subject infected with a respiratory virus that causes a delayed T1i response in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Gabor ILLEI, William Rees, Jorn Drappa
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Publication number: 20220403020Abstract: The present disclosure is related to methods of treating autoimmune disorders in a subject comprising administering immunoglobulin-like transcript 7 (ILT7) binding proteins to a subject having elevated type I interferon gene signature (IFNGS). The present disclosure also relates to methods of reducing pDCs in tissues comprising administering an ILT7-binding protein to a subject in need thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: William REES, John N. RATCHFORD, Jodi KARNELL, Jorn DRAPPA, Gabor ILLEI
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Publication number: 20220373539Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of components of the IL23 pathway as biomarkers, e.g., IL22, LCN2 and combinations thereof, to stratify or identify populations of patients suffering from IL23-mediated diseases (e.g., Crohn's disease) responsive to treatment with an anti-IL23 antagonist (including, e.g., anti-IL23 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof). Levels of IL23 pathway biomarkers above or below a predetermined threshold can be used, for example, (i) to determine whether a patient with an IL23-mediated disease or disorder such a Crohn's disease is eligible or non-eligible for treatment with a therapeutic agent (e.g., an anti-IL23 antibody), (ii) to determine whether treatment with a certain agent should be commenced, suspended, or modified, (iii) to diagnose whether the IL23-mediated disease is treatable or not treatable with a specific therapeutic agent, or (iv) to predict the outcome of treating the IL23-mediated disease with a specific therapeutic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Robert W. Georgantas, III, Chris Morehouse, Brandon Higgs, Koustubh Ranade, Katie Streicher, William Rees, Meina Liang, Raffaella Faggioni, Jing Li, Inna Vainshtein, Yen-Wah Lee, Jingjing Chen, Robert A. Gasser, JR.
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Publication number: 20220144935Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the Chemokine (C—C motif) ligand 20 (CCL20) as a biomarker to stratify or identify populations of patients suffering from interleukin-23 (IL23)-mediated diseases (e.g., Crohn's disease) responsive to treatment with an, anti-IL23 antagonist (including, e.g., anti-IL23 antibodies). Levels of CCL20 above or below a predetermined threshold can be used, for example, (i) to determine whether a patient with an IL23-mediated disease or disorder such a Crohn's disease is eligible or non-eligible for treatment with a therapeutic agent, (ii) to determine whether treatment with a certain agent should be commenced, suspended, or modified, (iii) to diagnose whether the IL23-mediated disease is treatable or not treatable with a specific therapeutic agent, or (iv) to predict the outcome of treating the IL23-mediated disease with a specific therapeutic agent. CCL20 can be used in combination with other IL23 pathway biomarkers such as IL22 and/or lipocalin-2 (LCN2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Robert W. Georgantas, III, Chris Morehouse, Brandon Higgs, Koustubh Ranade, Katie Streicher, William Rees, Meina Liang, Raffaella Faggioni, Jing Li, Inna Vainshtein, Yen-Wah Lee, Jingjing Chen, Robert A. Gasser, JR.
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Patent number: 11220541Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the Chemokine (C—C motif) ligand 20 (CCL20) as a biomarker to stratify or identify populations of patients suffering from interleukin-23 (IL23)-mediated diseases (e.g., Crohn's disease) responsive to treatment with an, anti-IL23 antagonist (including, e.g., anti-IL23 antibodies). Levels of CCL20 above or below a predetermined threshold can be used, for example, (i) to determine whether a patient with an IL23-mediated disease or disorder such a Crohn's disease is eligible or non-eligible for treatment with a therapeutic agent, (ii) to determine whether treatment with a certain agent should be commenced, suspended, or modified, (iii) to diagnose whether the IL23-mediated disease is treatable or not treatable with a specific therapeutic agent, or (iv) to predict the outcome of treating the IL23-mediated disease with a specific therapeutic agent. CCL20 can be used in combination with other IL23 pathway biomarkers such as IL22 and/or lipocalin-2 (LCN2).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignees: AMGEN INC., MEDIMMUNE, LLCInventors: Robert W. Georgantas, III, Chris Morehouse, Brandon Higgs, Koustubh Ranade, Katie Streicher, William Rees, Meina Liang, Raffaella Faggioni, Jing Li, Inna Vainshtein, Yen-Wah Lee, Jingjing Chen, Robert A. Gasser, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210340200Abstract: A human CD40L-specific Tn3 molecule and therapeutic uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Jorn DRAPPA, Marius ALBULESCU, Jing LI, Ethan GRANT, Katie STREICHER, Gabor ILLEI, Liangwei WANG, William REES
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Publication number: 20210321660Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a conduit structure including an inner surface defining a conduit extending through an interior of the conduit structure, an inlet structure coupled to an end of the conduit structure, and a plurality of sensor devices in hydrodynamic contact with the conduit. The inlet structure may couple with an outlet end of an external tobacco element to hold the outlet end of the external tobacco element in fluid communication with an inlet opening of the conduit structure, such that the conduit structure may receive a generated aerosol from the external tobacco element at the inlet opening, and draw an instance of aerosol through the conduit towards an outlet opening. The instance of aerosol may include at least a portion of the generated aerosol. Each sensor device may generate sensor data indicating a pressure of the instance of aerosol through a separate portion of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Georgios KARLES, Jeffery S. EDMISTON, William A. REES, David B. KANE
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Patent number: 11064727Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a conduit structure including an inner surface defining a conduit extending through an interior of the conduit structure, an inlet structure coupled to an end of the conduit structure, and a plurality of sensor devices in hydrodynamic contact with the conduit. The inlet structure may couple with an outlet end of an external tobacco element to hold the outlet end of the external tobacco element in fluid communication with an inlet opening of the conduit structure, such that the conduit structure may receive a generated aerosol from the external tobacco element at the inlet opening, and draw an instance of aerosol through the conduit towards an outlet opening. The instance of aerosol may include at least a portion of the generated aerosol. Each sensor device may generate sensor data indicating a pressure of the instance of aerosol through a separate portion of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Georgios Karles, Jeffery S. Edmiston, William A. Rees, David B. Kane
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Patent number: 11016099Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of components of the IL23 pathway as biomarkers, e.g., IL22, LCN2 and combinations thereof, to stratify or identify populations of patients suffering from IL23-mediated diseases (e.g., Crohn's disease) responsive to treatment with an anti-IL23 antagonist (including, e.g., anti-IL23 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof). Levels of IL23 pathway biomarkers above or below a predetermined threshold can be used, for example, (i) to determine whether a patient with an IL23-mediated disease or disorder such a Crohn's disease is eligible or non-eligible for treatment with a therapeutic agent (e.g., an ant-IL23 antibody), (ii) to determine whether treatment with a certain agent should be commenced, suspended, or modified, (iii) to diagnose whether the IL23-mediated disease is treatable or not treatable with a specific therapeutic agent, or (iv) to predict the outcome of treating the IL23-mediated disease with a specific therapeutic agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignees: AMGEN INC., MEDIMMUNE, LLCInventors: Robert W. Georgantas, III, Chris Morehouse, Brandon Higgs, Koustubh Ranade, Katie Streicher, William Rees, Meina Liang, Raffaella Faggioni, Jing Li, Inna Vainshtein, Yen-Wah Lee, Jingjing Chen, Robert A. Gasser, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200262907Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the Chemokine (C—C motif) ligand 20 (CCL20) as a biomarker to stratify or identify populations of patients suffering from interleukin-23 (IL23)-mediated diseases (e.g., Crohn's disease) responsive to treatment with an, anti-IL23 antagonist (including, e.g., anti-IL23 antibodies). Levels of CCL20 above or below a predetermined threshold can be used, for example, (i) to determine whether a patient with an IL23-mediated disease or disorder such a Crohn's disease is eligible or non-eligible for treatment with a therapeutic agent, (ii) to determine whether treatment with a certain agent should be commenced, suspended, or modified, (iii) to diagnose whether the IL23-mediated disease is treatable or not treatable with a specific therapeutic agent, or (iv) to predict the outcome of treating the IL23-mediated disease with a specific therapeutic agent. CCL20 can be used in combination with other IL23 pathway biomarkers such as IL22 and/or lipocalin-2 (LCN2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Robert W. Georgantas, III, Chris Morehouse, Brandon Higgs, Koustubh Ranade, Katie Streicher, William Rees, Meina Liang, Raffaella Faggioni, Jing Li, Inna Vainshtein, Yen-Wah Lee, Jinging Chen, Robert A. Gasser, JR.
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Publication number: 20200245674Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a conduit structure including an inner surface defining a conduit extending through an interior of the conduit structure, an inlet structure coupled to an end of the conduit structure, and a plurality of sensor devices in hydrodynamic contact with the conduit. The inlet structure may couple with an outlet end of an external tobacco element to hold the outlet end of the external tobacco element in fluid communication with an inlet opening of the conduit structure, such that the conduit structure may receive a generated aerosol from the external tobacco element at the inlet opening, and draw an instance of aerosol through the conduit towards an outlet opening. The instance of aerosol may include at least a portion of the generated aerosol. Each sensor device may generate sensor data indicating a pressure of the instance of aerosol through a separate portion of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Georgios KARLES, Jeffery S. EDMISTON, William A. REES, David B. KANE
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Patent number: 10326871Abstract: A mobile computing device is disclosed. In some aspects, the mobile computing device may execute a first application using one or more processors, and may receive, during execution of the first application, a user selection of a shift key. The mobile computing device may transition a state of the shift key from an unlocked non-shift state to a shift state based on the user selection. The mobile computing device may change the execution of the first application to an execution of a second application, and clear the state of the shift key in response to changing the execution from the first application to the second application.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey Charles Hawkins, Thomas Bridgwater, Robert Yuji Haitani, William Rees
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Publication number: 20190007543Abstract: A mobile computing device is disclosed. In some aspects, the mobile computing device may execute a first application using one or more processors, and may receive, during execution of the first application, a user selection of a shift key. The mobile computing device may transition a state of the shift key from an unlocked non-shift state to a shift state based on the user selection. The mobile computing device may change the execution of the first application to an execution of a second application, and clear the state of the shift key in response to changing the execution from the first application to the second application.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Hawkins, Thomas Bridgwater, Robert Yuji Haitani, William Rees
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Patent number: 10097679Abstract: A mobile computing device is disclosed. In some aspects, the mobile computing device may execute a first application using one or more processors, and may receive, during execution of the first application, a user selection of a shift key. The mobile computing device may transition a state of the shift key from an unlocked non-shift state to a shift state based on the user selection. The mobile computing device may change the execution of the first application to an execution of a second application, and clear the state of the shift key in response to changing the execution from the first application to the second application.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey Charles Hawkins, Thomas Bridgwater, Robert Yuji Haitani, William Rees
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Publication number: 20180252728Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of components of the IL23 pathway as biomarkers, e.g., IL22, LCN2 and combinations thereof, to stratify or identify populations of patients suffering from IL23-mediated diseases (e.g., Crohn's disease) responsive to treatment with an anti-IL23 antagonist (including, e.g., anti-IL23 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof). Levels of IL23 pathway biomarkers above or below a predetermined threshold can be used, for example, (i) to determine whether a patient with an IL23-mediated disease or disorder such a Crohn's disease is eligible or non-eligible for treatment with a therapeutic agent (e.g., an ant-IL23 antibody), (ii) to determine whether treatment with a certain agent should be commenced, suspended, or modified, (iii) to diagnose whether the IL23-mediated disease is treatable or not treatable with a specific therapeutic agent, or (iv) to predict the outcome of treating the IL23-mediated disease with a specific therapeutic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Robert W. Georgantas, III, Chris Morehouse, Brandon Higgs, Koustubh Ranade, Katie Streicher, William Rees, Meina Liang, Raffaella Faggioni, Jing Li, Inna Vainshtein, Yen-Wah Lee, Jingjing Chen, Robert A. Grasser, JR.