Patents by Inventor Andrew Nichols

Andrew Nichols 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: 11993663
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing antigen binding proteins specific for PCSK9 with reduced viscosity. The method proceeds by replacing residues in high viscosity variable domain subfamilies with residues in correlating low viscosity subfamilies. The method further comprises substituting residues in the Fc domain with residues associated with low viscosity and adding charged residues to the C-terminus of the Fc domain. The present invention further concerns antigen binding proteins produced by this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Joon Hoi Huh, Riki Stevenson, Pavel Bondarenko, Andrew Nichols, Da Ren, Neeraj Jagdish Agrawal, Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 11987287
    Abstract: A method for autonomously parking a vehicle-trailer system is provided. The method includes receiving sensor system data from a sensor system supported by the vehicle. The sensor system data includes images of surroundings along a driving path of the vehicle-trailer system. The method includes determining a local map based on the sensor system data. The local map includes surroundings along the driving path. The method includes receiving a user selection of an image location within the images. The image location representing a position in the local map associated with a selected location within the surroundings. The method includes determining a parking path from a current location of the vehicle-trailer system to the position based on the local map and instructing a drive system to execute an autonomous parking behavior causing the vehicle-trailer system to autonomously drive along the parking path and autonomously park in the selected location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Continental Autonomous Mobility US, LLC
    Inventors: Eduardo Jose Ramirez Llanos, Dhiren Verma, Xin Yu, Matthew Donald Berkemeier, Julien Ip, Kyle P Carpenter, Francisco Alejandro Fuentes Perez, Joseph Zagroba, Victor Manuel Camacho Ruiz, Andrew Phillip Bolduc, Erick Daniel Rivera Gutierrez, William Nichols, Isemany Angelica Leal Martinez
  • Publication number: 20240114086
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system, including one or more sensors devices, a controller device, and a wireless communication link that operationally connects the sensor device to the controller device(s). The system may alert when a sensor device and controller device exceed a predetermined threshold of distance and/or time. Controller device(s) may also be, or in addition to, a handheld computer device, such as a smartphone. In some other embodiments, the system may be used to detect body positions and/or train a user to achieve desired postures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: Andrew Nichols
  • Publication number: 20240015243
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system, including one or more sensors devices, a controller device, and a wireless communication link that operationally connects the sensor device to the controller device(s). The system may alert when a sensor device and controller device exceed a predetermined threshold of distance and/or time. Controller device(s) may also be, or in addition to, a handheld computer device, such as a smartphone. In some other embodiments, the system may be used to detect body positions and/or train a user to achieve desired postures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Andrew Nichols
  • Publication number: 20230386341
    Abstract: A proximity detection and collision avoidance system determines whether a collision risk exists between two vehicles by measuring magnetic field vectors generated on each of the vehicles as the relative distance between the vehicles decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Larry D. FREDERICK, Dean ESTILL, Andrew NICHOLS
  • Patent number: 11758036
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system, including one or more sensors devices, a controller device, and a wireless communication link that operationally connects the sensor device to the controller device(s). The system may alert when a sensor device and controller device exceed a predetermined threshold of distance and/or time. Controller device(s) may also be, or in addition to, a handheld computer device, such as a smartphone. In some other embodiments, the system may be used to detect body positions and/or train a user to achieve desired postures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew Nichols
  • Patent number: 11726226
    Abstract: Proximity detection systems and proximity detections methods are disclosed herein. In one aspect of the disclosure the systems and methods include measuring and analyzing the vector components of a generated magnetic field. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the results of the vector component measurements are used to take safety actions which may result in an alert to an operator or pedestrian, and/or automatic action by a vehicle or machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Frederick Energy Products, LLC
    Inventors: Larry D. Frederick, Dean Estill, Andrew Nichols
  • Publication number: 20230148011
    Abstract: A dock area control system includes a vehicle proximity detection system (PDSC). The PDSC includes a vehicle low frequency magnetic field generator (MFG) that generates a vehicle pulsed magnetic field that is sensed by a dock area controller electronics module (DEM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Frederick Mobile Instrumentation, LLC
    Inventors: Larry D. Frederick, Andrew Nichols
  • Publication number: 20220291229
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for the identification and/or characterization of properties of a macromolecule based on mass spectrometry data. Specifically, described herein are methods and apparatuses for converting peptide-level data into a pseudo-intact mass spectra. Also described herein are methods and apparatuses for converting peptide-level data into a pseudo-electropherogram. The methods may be well suited for analyzing proteins and protein complexes, including estimating properties of post-translational modifications of the proteins and protein complexes. Methods may include generating a theoretical graph or spectrum based on peptide-level mass spectrometry data. In some embodiments, the theoretical graph may be a theoretical intact mass spectrum or a theoretical charge distribution spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew NICHOLS, Marshall BERN, Yong Joo KIL, Eric CARLSON
  • Publication number: 20220260584
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of identifying structures, e.g., attributes, of a therapeutic protein or a target that affect an interaction between the therapeutic protein and the target. In exemplary embodiments, the method comprises: (a) applying a stress to a first sample comprising therapeutic proteins or targets; (b) contacting the first sample with a second sample comprising targets or therapeutic proteins to form a mixture comprising (i) therapeutic protein-target complexes, (ii) unbound therapeutic proteins, and (iii) unbound targets; and (c) separating the mixture into at least two fractions, wherein an unbound fraction comprises unbound therapeutic proteins or unbound targets and a bound fraction comprises therapeutic protein-target complexes; and (d) for each of the unbound fraction and bound fraction, identifying and quantifying the abundance of the structures, e.g., attribute, present on a species of the therapeutic protein or target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Pavel BONDARENKO, Scott Thomas KUHNS, Andrew NICHOLS, Gang XIAO, Liuqing SHI, Jill A. CROUSE-ZEINEDDINI
  • Patent number: 11346844
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for the identification and/or characterization of properties of a macromolecule based on mass spectrometry data. Specifically, described herein are methods and apparatuses for converting peptide-level data into a pseudo-intact mass spectra. Also described herein are methods and apparatuses for converting peptide-level data into a pseudo-electropherogram. The methods may be well suited for analyzing proteins and protein complexes, including estimating properties of post-translational modifications of the proteins and protein complexes. Methods may include generating a theoretical graph or spectrum based on peptide-level mass spectrometry data. In some embodiments, the theoretical graph may be a theoretical intact mass spectrum or a theoretical charge distribution spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Protein Metrics Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Nichols, Marshall Bern, Yong Joo Kil, Eric Carlson
  • Publication number: 20220082722
    Abstract: Proximity detection systems and proximity detections methods are disclosed herein. In one aspect of the disclosure the systems and methods include measuring and analyzing the vector components of a generated magnetic field. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the results of the vector component measurements are used to take safety actions which may result in an alert to an operator or pedestrian, and/or automatic action by a vehicle or machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Larry D. Frederick, Dean Estill, Andrew Nichols
  • Patent number: 11221428
    Abstract: Proximity detection systems and proximity detections methods are disclosed herein. In one aspect of the disclosure the systems and methods include measuring and analyzing the vector components of a generated magnetic field. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the results of the vector component measurements are used to take safety actions which may result in an alert to an operator or pedestrian, and/or automatic action by a vehicle or machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Frederick Energy Products, LLC
    Inventors: Larry D. Frederick, Dean Estill, Andrew Nichols
  • Publication number: 20210371544
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing antigen binding proteins specific for PCSK9 with reduced viscosity. The method proceeds by replacing residues in high viscosity variable domain subfamilies with residues in correlating low viscosity subfamilies. The method further comprises substituting residues in the Fc domain with residues associated with low viscosity and adding charged residues to the C-terminus of the Fc domain. The present invention further concerns antigen binding proteins produced by this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: JOON HOI HUH, RIKI STEVENSON, PAVEL BONDARENKO, ANDREW NICHOLS, DA REN, NEERAJ JAGDISH AGRAWAL, RICHARD SMITH
  • Patent number: 11059908
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing antigen binding proteins with reduced viscosity. The method proceeds by replacing residues in high viscosity variable domain subfamilies with residues in correlating low viscosity subfamilies. The method further comprises substituting residues in the Fc domain with residues associated with low viscosity and adding charged residues to the C-terminus of the Fc domain. The present invention further concerns antigen binding proteins produced by this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Joon Hoi Huh, Riki Stevenson, Pavel Bondarenko, Andrew Nichols, Da Ren, Neeraj Jagdish Agrawal
  • Publication number: 20210048440
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for the identification and/or characterization of properties of a macromolecule based on mass spectrometry data. Specifically, described herein are methods and apparatuses for converting peptide-level data into a pseudo-intact mass spectra. Also described herein are methods and apparatuses for converting peptide-level data into a pseudo-electropherogram. The methods may be well suited for analyzing proteins and protein complexes, including estimating properties of post-translational modifications of the proteins and protein complexes. Methods may include generating a theoretical graph or spectrum based on peptide-level mass spectrometry data. In some embodiments, the theoretical graph may be a theoretical intact mass spectrum or a theoretical charge distribution spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew NICHOLS, Marshall BERN, Yong Joo KIL, Eric CARLSON
  • Publication number: 20200280626
    Abstract: A wireless, programmable system, including one or more sensors devices, a controller device, and a wireless communication link that operationally connects the sensor device to the controller device(s). The system may alert when a sensor device and controller device exceed a predetermined threshold of distance and/or time. Controller device(s) may also be, or in addition to, a handheld computer device, such as a smartphone. In some other embodiments, the system may be used to detect body positions and/or train a user to achieve desired postures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: Andrew Nichols
  • Publication number: 20200209422
    Abstract: Proximity detection systems and proximity detections methods are disclosed herein. In one aspect of the disclosure the systems and methods include measuring and analyzing the vector components of a generated magnetic field. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the results of the vector component measurements are used to take safety actions which may result in an alert to an operator or pedestrian, and/or automatic action by a vehicle or machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Larry D. Frederick, Dean Estill, Andrew Nichols
  • Patent number: 10591627
    Abstract: Proximity detection systems and proximity detections methods are disclosed herein. In one aspect of the disclosure the systems and methods include measuring and analyzing the vector components of a generated magnetic field. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the results of the vector component measurements are used to take safety actions which may result in an alert to an operator or pedestrian, and/or automatic action by a vehicle or machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: FREDERICK ENERGY PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Larry D. Frederick, Dean Estill, Andrew Nichols
  • Publication number: 20190233543
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing antigen binding proteins with reduced viscosity. The method proceeds by replacing residues in high viscosity variable domain subfamilies with residues in correlating low viscosity subfamilies. The method further comprises substituting residues in the Fc domain with residues associated with low viscosity and adding charged residues to the C-terminus of the Fc domain. The present invention further concerns antigen binding proteins produced by this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Neeraj Jagdish AGRAWAL, Pavel BONDARENKO, Joon Hoi HUH, Andrew NICHOLS, Da REN, Richard SMITH, Riki STEVENSON