Patents by Inventor Andrew James Murphy

Andrew James Murphy 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).

  • Weighted acid compositions comprising amino acids
    Patent number: 10920131
    Abstract: A weighted acid composition comprising an acid, a brine, and an amino acid and associated methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMAPNY
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence Blackbourn, Jonathan Joseph Brege, Paul Richard Weider, Allen Dale Gabrysch, Andrew James Murphy, Lorna Beatriz Ortiz-Soto, Ryan Matthew Van Zanten
  • Weighted acid compositions comprising amino acids
    Patent number: 10787606
    Abstract: A weighted acid composition comprising an acid, a brine, and an amino acid and associated methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Richard Weider, Robert Lawrence Blackbourn, Jonathan Joseph Brege, Allen Dale Gabrysch, Andrew James Murphy, Lorna Beatriz Ortiz-Soto, Ryan Matthew Van Zanten
  • WEIGHTED ACID COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AMINIO ACIDS
    Publication number: 20200002602
    Abstract: A weighted acid composition comprising an acid, a brine, and an amino acid and associated methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Richard WEIDER, Robert Lawrence BLACKBOURN, Jonathan Joseph BREGE, Allen Dale GABRYSCH, Andrew James MURPHY, Lorna Beatriz ORTIZ-SOTO, Ryan Matthew VAN ZANTEN
  • NANOPARTICLE FABRICATION METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20160038418
    Abstract: Nano-particles are molded in nano-scale molds fabricated from non-wetting, low surface energy polymeric materials. The nano-particles can include pharmaceutical compositions, taggants, contrast agents, biologic drugs, drug compositions, organic materials, and the like. The molds can be virtually any shape and less than 10 micron in cross-sectional diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Ansley Exner Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Cumberland, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Stephanie Barrett, Alexander Ermoshkin, Andrew James Murphy
  • Methods for preparing a hydrocarbon
    Patent number: 9157099
    Abstract: Method for preparing a mono-unsaturated alkene comprising contacting an aliphatic mono-unsaturated carboxylic acid with an Fdc1 polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence with at least 21% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 and a Pad1 polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence with at least 17% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David Leys, Karl Alex Peter Payne, Nigel Shaun Scrutton, David Alexander Parker, Andrew James Murphy
  • METHODS FOR PREPARING A HYDROCARBON
    Publication number: 20130330795
    Abstract: Method for preparing a mono-unsaturated alkene comprising contacting an aliphatic mono-unsaturated carboxylic acid with an Fdc1 polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence with at least 21% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 and a Pad1 polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence with at least 17% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: David LEYS, Karl Alex Peter Payne, Nigel Shaun Scrutton, David Alexander Parker, Andrew James Murphy
  • DISCRETE SIZE AND SHAPE SPECIFIC PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIC NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20130177598
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising protein micro and/or nanoparticles are provided. The particles have a predetermined geometric shape and a broadest dimension less than about 10 micrometers. The particles may further comprise active agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. Desimone, Stephanie Gratton, Ji Guo, Jennifer Yvonne Kelly, Andrew James Murphy, Mary E Napier
  • Nanoparticle fabrication methods, systems, and materials
    Publication number: 20110182805
    Abstract: Nano-particles are molded in nano-scale molds fabricated from non-wetting, low surface energy polymeric materials. The nano-particles can include pharmaceutical compositions, taggants, contrast agents, biologic drugs, drug compositions, organic materials, and the like. The molds can be virtually any shape and less than 10 micron in cross-sectional diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph M DeSimone, Jason P. Rolland, Ansley Exner Dennis, Edward T. Samulski, R. Jude Samulski, Benjamin W. Maynor, Larken E. Euliss, Ginger Denison Rothrock, Stephanie Barrett, Alexander Ermoshkin, Andrew James Murphy
  • NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF NUCLEIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20100196277
    Abstract: Micro- and nano-particles are molded in micro- and nano-scale molds fabricated from non-wetting, low surface energy polymeric materials. The micro- and nano-particles can include pharmaceutical compositions, biologic drugs, drug compositions, organic materials, RNA, DNA, oligonucleotides, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Andrew James Murphy, Ashley Galloway, Robby A. Petros