Patents by Inventor Brian Hong

Brian Hong 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: 11952428
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with expression of BCMA. The invention also relates to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to BCMA, vectors encoding the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the BCMA CAR. The invention also includes methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises a BCMA binding domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Aida Abujoub, John Blankenship, Dexiu Bu, Tony Fleming, Brian Holmberg, Connie Hong, Lu Huang, Chonghui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240104493
    Abstract: An online concierge system generates order batches for pickers and offers those order batches. The online concierge system generates a set of candidate order batches, which are subsets of a received set of orders. The online concierge system generates a set of order batch scores for each of a set of candidate pickers, and offers the candidate order batches to the candidate pickers for the candidate pickers to service based on the set of order batch scores. If a candidate picker accepts the offered order batch, the online concierge system identifies candidate order batches with overlapping orders with the order batch accepted by the candidate picker, and rescinds the offer for each of the candidate pickers to service the order batches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Reza Faturechi, Dylan Wang, Brian Duggan, Xianlei Qiu, Atul Gupte, Bing Hong Leonard How
  • Patent number: 11939389
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with expression of BCMA. The invention also relates to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to BCMA, vectors encoding the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the BCMA CAR. The invention also includes methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises a BCMA binding domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Aida Abujoub, John Blankenship, Dexiu Bu, Tony Fleming, Brian Holmberg, Connie Hong, Lu Huang, Chonghui Zhang
  • Patent number: 11865470
    Abstract: A toy playset comprising a multi-compartment housing and a toy contained within the multi-compartment housing. The multi-compartment housing has a main compartment, a first locked compartment, and a second locked compartment. The main compartment contains the toy and a first key that is assigned to unlock the first locked compartment. The first locked compartment contains a second key that is assigned to unlock the second locked compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: Annalise Lao, Alena Niu, Brian Hong, Kelley Lindberg
  • Publication number: 20230256354
    Abstract: A toy figurine and/or toy figurine packaging is coated with a dissolvable layer. When the toy figurine is coated, the toy figurine is entirely coated so that its overall appearance, including its skin complexion and/or facial features, is substantially hidden or obscured. Then, when the figurine is submerged in a fluid, the dissolvable layer dissolves to reveal the figurine's appearance that had been hidden underneath the dissolvable layer. When the toy figurine packaging is coated, the toy figurine packaging hides the identity of a toy figurine enclosed therein until fluid is introduced to the packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Kenna O'Brien, Brian Hong, Kelley Lindberg
  • Publication number: 20230248222
    Abstract: The surgical robotic access system provides access for robotic instruments and/or actuators including the introduction, operation and withdrawal of such robotic manipulators into a body cavity without permitting the escape of pressurized fluid or gas. The surgical robotic access system also provides a multi-faceted range of movement without touching or effecting pressure on the opening in the patient's body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Becerra, Jeremy Albrecht, Timothy Hopkins, Brian Pugh, Brian Hong, Bruno Vu
  • Publication number: 20230131242
    Abstract: An interactive toy system is disclosed. The interactive toy system is or includes a toy figurine with a head, a torso, at one or more appendages. The toy figurine also includes a first tag reader disposed in the torso, a second tag reader disposed in a first appendage of the one or more appendages, and an effects module configured to produce a sound effect, a light effect. Still further, the toy figurine includes control circuitry configured to cause the effects module to produce a first effect when the first tag reader reads a first tag and cause the effects module to produce a second effect when the second tag reader reads the first tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Carolyn Holden Buse, Natalie Repp Zigal, Agata Sikorski, Scott Basu, Brian Hong, Patricia Chan, Todd Gionet, James Molina, Lilit Pilikian, Karishma Rajiv Donde, Eric Lau, Shum Wai Hang, Vincent Zhou
  • Patent number: 11627867
    Abstract: The surgical robotic access system provides access for robotic instruments and/or actuators including the introduction, operation and withdrawal of such robotic manipulators into a body cavity without permitting the escape of pressurized fluid or gas. The surgical robotic access system also provides a multi-faceted range of movement without touching or effecting pressure on the opening in the patient's body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Becerra, Jeremy Albrecht, Timothy Hopkins, Brian Pugh, Brian Hong, Bruno Vu
  • Patent number: 11607621
    Abstract: A toy figurine and/or toy figurine packaging is coated with a dissolvable layer. When the toy figurine is coated, the toy figurine is entirely coated so that its overall appearance, including its skin complexion and/or facial features, is substantially hidden or obscured. Then, when the figurine is submerged in a fluid, the dissolvable layer dissolves to reveal the figurine's appearance that had been hidden underneath the dissolvable layer. When the toy figurine packaging is coated, the toy figurine packaging hides the identity of a toy figurine enclosed therein until fluid is introduced to the packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenna O'Brien, Brian Hong, Kelley Lindberg
  • Publication number: 20210228994
    Abstract: A toy figurine and/or toy figurine packaging is coated with a dissolvable layer. When the toy figurine is coated, the toy figurine is entirely coated so that its overall appearance, including its skin complexion and/or facial features, is substantially hidden or obscured. Then, when the figurine is submerged in a fluid, the dissolvable layer dissolves to reveal the figurine's appearance that had been hidden underneath the dissolvable layer. When the toy figurine packaging is coated, the toy figurine packaging hides the identity of a toy figurine enclosed therein until fluid is introduced to the packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Kenna O'Brien, Brian Hong, Kelley Lindberg
  • Publication number: 20200297196
    Abstract: The surgical robotic access system provides access for robotic instruments and/or actuators including the introduction, operation and withdrawal of such robotic manipulators into a body cavity without permitting the escape of pressurized fluid or gas. The surgical robotic access system also provides a multi-faceted range of movement without touching or effecting pressure on the opening in the patient's body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Becerra, Jeremy Albrecht, Timothy Hopkins, Brian Pugh, Brian Hong, Bruno Vu
  • Patent number: 10674896
    Abstract: The surgical robotic access system provides access for robotic instruments and/or actuators including the introduction, operation and withdrawal of such robotic manipulators into a body cavity without permitting the escape of pressurized fluid or gas. The surgical robotic access system also provides a multi-faceted range of movement without touching or effecting pressure on the opening in the patient's body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Becerra, Jeremy Albrecht, Timothy Hopkins, Brian Pugh, Brian Hong, Bruno Vu
  • Publication number: 20190262734
    Abstract: A toy vehicle launcher comprising a housing defining multiple inlets and an outlet. The housing further defines a cavity in which a resilient rotating member is located. The resilient member is positioned to engage an upper surface of a toy vehicle passing through the housing. A crank arm is coupled to the housing and movable by a user to rotate the resilient rotating member to propel the toy vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Hong, David Welby
  • Publication number: 20180070802
    Abstract: The surgical robotic access system provides access for robotic instruments and/or actuators including the introduction, operation and withdrawal of such robotic manipulators into a body cavity without permitting the escape of pressurized fluid or gas. The surgical robotic access system also provides a multi-faceted range of movement without touching or effecting pressure on the opening in the patient's body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Becerra, Jeremy Albrecht, Timothy Hopkins, Brian Pugh, Brian Hong, Bruno Vu
  • Patent number: 9586155
    Abstract: The toy vehicle track system includes a first track section, a second track section, a third track section, a trigger configured to initiate a launch of a first toy vehicle and a second toy vehicle, and a toy vehicle launcher operatively coupled to the trigger and configured to launch the first toy vehicle onto the first track section and configured to launch the second toy vehicle onto the second track section upon operation of the trigger. The third track section is configured to receive the first toy vehicle from the first track section and configured to receive the second toy vehicle from the second track section such that the first toy vehicle and the second toy vehicle simultaneously travel on the third track section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hong, Glenn Yu, Windsor Williams
  • Publication number: 20150097044
    Abstract: The toy vehicle track system includes a first track section, a second track section, a third track section, a trigger configured to initiate a launch of a first toy vehicle and a second toy vehicle, and a toy vehicle launcher operatively coupled to the trigger and configured to launch the first toy vehicle onto the first track section and configured to launch the second toy vehicle onto the second track section upon operation of the trigger. The third track section is configured to receive the first toy vehicle from the first track section and configured to receive the second toy vehicle from the second track section such that the first toy vehicle and the second toy vehicle simultaneously travel on the third track section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Hong, Glenn Yu, Windsor Williams
  • Patent number: 8382551
    Abstract: A toy figure with a movable appendage and a movable head is disclosed. The appendage is coupled to a movement mechanism such that movement of the appendage results in movement of the head. Depending on the particular quantity of appendage movements, the head is moved to the side or tilted forward as the appendage is moved relative to the body of the toy figure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Hong
  • Patent number: 8287372
    Abstract: An interactive toy system comprising a toy and a display configured to exhibit an electronic image associated with the toy. The system also includes a console configured to control the image exhibited by the display. Further, an adapter is configured to form a communication link between the toy and the console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hong, Eric Skifstrom, Jeffrey H. Levine
  • Publication number: 20110130070
    Abstract: A toy figure with a movable appendage and a movable head is disclosed. The appendage is coupled to a movement mechanism such that movement of the appendage results in movement of the head. Depending on the particular quantity of appendage movements, the head is moved to the side or tilted forward as the appendage is moved relative to the body of the toy figure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Hong
  • Publication number: 20080081694
    Abstract: An interactive toy system comprising a toy and a display configured to exhibit an electronic image associated with the toy. The system also includes a console configured to control the image exhibited by the display. Further, an adapter is configured to form a communication link between the toy and the console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Brian Hong, Eric Skifstrom, Jeffrey Levine