Patents by Inventor Cecil J. Howard

Cecil J. Howard 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SINGLE CELL PROTEIN ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20240168034
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for partitioning and analyzing cells are provided herein. The partitioning methods include encapsulating single cells in droplets, enabling biomolecule analysis at the single cell level. Further to this concept, multiple biomarkers can be quantified from single red blood cells, including methods which may determine whether a subject has undergone autologous blood transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Eric V. ANSLYN, Edward MARCOTTE, Jagannath SWAMINATHAN, Cecil J. HOWARD, II, Angela BARDO, Vy Que Thanh DANG, Brendan FLOYD, Wisath SAE-LEE
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS AND KITS FOR POLYPEPTIDE PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20240002925
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, systems, methods, and kits for peptide analysis, including peptide sequencing. Aspects of the present disclosure provide bifunctional reagents which may selectively couple to amino acids and selectively couple to detectable species. Aspects of the present disclosure further provide methods for using these bifunctional reagents to sequence and analyze peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Eric V. ANSLYN, Edward MARCOTTE, Cecil J. HOWARD, II, Jagannath SWAMINATHAN, Angela M. BARDO, Brendan FLOYD, Brandon HOSFORD, Le ZHANG, Emily Faith BABCOCK, Caroline M. HINSON
  • PEPTIDE AND PROTEIN C-TERMINUS LABELING
    Publication number: 20230076975
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for selectively cleaving the C-terminal amino acid of a peptide or protein. The methods described herein may be applicable for, for example, single-molecule peptide or protein sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Eric V. ANSLYN, Edward MARCOTTE, Cecil J. HOWARD, II, Jagannath SWAMINATHAN, Angela M. BARDO, Caroline M. HINSON, Brendan FLOYD, Le ZHANG
  • SOLID-PHASE N-TERMINAL PEPTIDE CAPTURE AND RELEASE
    Publication number: 20210356473
    Abstract: Provided herein are rapid and reversible methods to non-specifically immobilize peptides and proteins irrespective of their sequence, as well as small molecules, on a solid support to allow for manipulations of and reactions with these molecules in a manner that does not require purification between steps, which increases sample yield and reduces the quantity of starting material required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eric ANSLYN, Edward MARCOTTE, Cecil J. HOWARD, II, Jagannath SWAMINATHAN, Angela M. BARDO, Brendan M. FLOYD, James REUTHER
  • Method and apparatus for building borders
    Patent number: 4618004
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved method and apparatus for building ridges and borders on agricultural fields which are suitable for the containment of irrigation water in such fields. The apparatus comprises means to cultivate at least a pair of trenches, means to remove dirt from the cultivated trenches and deposit dirt removed from the trenches onto the ground between the trenches and means to compress and shape the deposited dirt into a ridge or border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Inventor: Cecil J. Howard