Patents by Inventor Donald Small

Donald Small 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).

  • Publication number: 20210154208
    Abstract: Described are methods of inhibiting one or more pharmaceutical agent from binding to a plasma protein so it binds to its target. Specifically, a plasma protein binding agent is administered prior to, concurrently with, or after the administration of one or more pharmaceutical agents that binds to a plasma protein in vivo. The methods of the present invention allow pharmaceutical agents that bind to plasma binding proteins to treat disease cells in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: David Joseph Young, Donald Small, Jun O. Liu
  • Patent number: 10885754
    Abstract: Integrating a direct current (DC) voltage motion sensing alarm with an alternating current (AC) voltage light source is presented herein. A wall switch box can comprise a voltage conversion component that generates a DC voltage from an AC voltage that is higher in magnitude than the DC voltage, a motion sensing component detects a motion of an object using the DC voltage, and a security component that generates, based on the motion using the DC voltage, an alarm signal that has been encoded according to an encryption strength of a communication protocol corresponding to a transmission of the alarm signal from the wall switch box. In one aspect, a communication expansion component can wirelessly transmit, using the DC voltage based on control information specifying the communication protocol, the alarm signal according to the encryption strength. In another aspect, the encryption strength can correspond to at least 2128 combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: OWL ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael O'Brien, Rocco Terry, Donald Small
  • Patent number: 10460580
    Abstract: Integrating a direct current (DC) voltage motion sensing alarm with an alternating current (AC) voltage light source is presented herein. An apparatus can include a voltage conversion component that generates, within a wall switch box, a DC voltage from an AC voltage that is higher in magnitude than the DC voltage, and a motion sensing component that detects, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage, a motion of an object. The motion sensing component can detect the motion using an infrared and/or ultrasonic based DC sensor. The apparatus can further include a security component that generates, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage, an alarm signal and/or wireless alarm signal based on the motion, and a power component that switches, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage based on the motion, the AC voltage from a first contact to a second contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: OWL ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael O'Brien, Rocco Terry, Donald Small
  • Publication number: 20180286198
    Abstract: Integrating a direct current (DC) voltage motion sensing alarm with an alternating current (AC) voltage light source is presented herein. A wall switch box can comprise a voltage conversion component that generates a DC voltage from an AC voltage that is higher in magnitude than the DC voltage, a motion sensing component detects a motion of an object using the DC voltage, and a security component that generates, based on the motion using the DC voltage, an alarm signal that has been encoded according to an encryption strength of a communication protocol corresponding to a transmission of the alarm signal from the wall switch box. In one aspect, a communication expansion component can wirelessly transmit, using the DC voltage based on control information specifying the communication protocol, the alarm signal according to the encryption strength. In another aspect, the encryption strength can correspond to at least 2128 combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael O'Brien, Rocco Terry, Donald Small
  • Publication number: 20170278364
    Abstract: Integrating a direct current (DC) voltage motion sensing alarm with an alternating current (AC) voltage light source is presented herein. An apparatus can include a voltage conversion component that generates, within a wall switch box, a DC voltage from an AC voltage that is higher in magnitude than the DC voltage, and a motion sensing component that detects, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage, a motion of an object. The motion sensing component can detect the motion using an infrared and/or ultrasonic based DC sensor. The apparatus can further include a security component that generates, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage, an alarm signal and/or wireless alarm signal based on the motion, and a power component that switches, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage based on the motion, the AC voltage from a first contact to a second contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael O?Brien, Rocco Terry, Donald Small
  • Patent number: 9704360
    Abstract: Integrating a direct current (DC) voltage motion sensing alarm with an alternating current (AC) voltage light source is presented herein. An apparatus can include a voltage conversion component that generates, within a wall switch box, a DC voltage from an AC voltage that is higher in magnitude than the DC voltage, and a motion sensing component that detects, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage, a motion of an object. The motion sensing component can detect the motion using an infrared and/or ultrasonic based DC sensor. The apparatus can further include a security component that generates, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage, an alarm signal and/or wireless alarm signal based on the motion, and a power component that switches, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage based on the motion, the AC voltage from a first contact to a second contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: OWL ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael O'Brien, Rocco Terry, Donald Small
  • Publication number: 20140265633
    Abstract: Integrating a direct current (DC) voltage motion sensing alarm with an alternating current (AC) voltage light source is presented herein. An apparatus can include a voltage conversion component that generates, within a wall switch box, a DC voltage from an AC voltage that is higher in magnitude than the DC voltage, and a motion sensing component that detects, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage, a motion of an object. The motion sensing component can detect the motion using an infrared and/or ultrasonic based DC sensor. The apparatus can further include a security component that generates, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage, an alarm signal and/or wireless alarm signal based on the motion, and a power component that switches, from the wall switch box using the DC voltage based on the motion, the AC voltage from a first contact to a second contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: OWL Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Michael O'Brien, Rocco Terry, Donald Small
  • Publication number: 20130156764
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treating leukemia and preventing leukemia relapse related to the administration of agents that inhibit the binding of FLT3 ligand to FLT3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Mark J. Levis, Donald Small
  • Publication number: 20090054358
    Abstract: New methods are provided for suppressing the immune system and for treating immune related disorders. Therapies of the invention include administration of an FLT3 inhibitor compound to a subject in need thereof, such as a subject suffering from organ rejection, bone marrow transplant rejection, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, arthritis, aplastic anemia, graft-versus-host disease, Graves' disease, established experimental allergic encephalitomyelitis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, or a neurological disorder. Methods are also provided for screening therapeutic agents for treating immune disorders, including the use of a mouse having an elevated level of FLT3 receptor activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: THE JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Donald Small, Katharine A. Whartenby, Drew Pardoll
  • Patent number: 5916792
    Abstract: A novel protein tyrosine kinase, JAK3, and a polynucleotide sequence encoding JAK3 polypeptide are disclosed herein. JAK3 is a new member of the JAK family of protein tyrosine kinases which are important in regulation of cellular proliferation and differentiation. Also disclosed are therapeutic methods utilizing JAK3 polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Inventors: Curt I. Civin, Donald Small, Meredith G. Safford
  • Patent number: 5705625
    Abstract: A novel protein tyrosine kinase, JAK3, and a polynucleotide sequence encoding JAK3 polypeptide are disclosed herein. JAK3 is a new member of the JAK family of protein tyrosine kinases which are important in regulation of cellular proliferation and differentiation. Also disclosed are therapeutic methods utilizing JAK3 polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Inventors: Curt I. Civin, Donald Small, Meredith G. Safford
  • Patent number: 5618709
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides are provided having a nucleotide sequence complementary to at least a portion of the mRNA transcript of the STK-1 gene. These "antisense" oligonucleotides are hybridizable to the STK-1 mRNA transcript. Such oligonucleotides are useful in treating neoplastic diseases characterized by activation of STK-1 gene expression. The oligonucleotides are also useful as bone marrow purging agents in the treatment of leukemia and metastasized neoplasms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignees: University of Pennsylvania, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Alan M. Gewirtz, Donald Small, Curt I. Civin