Patents by Inventor John R. Taylor

John R. Taylor 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: 20240110245
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to detecting one or more types of gynecological cancer in a biological sample from a subject. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for detecting the presence or absence of one or more types of gynecological cancer (e.g., cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer) in a biological sample from a subject having or suspected of having a gynecological cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: William R. Taylor, John B. Kisiel, Douglas W. Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20230287471
    Abstract: The invention relates to commercially viable methods for producing biologically active vitamin K dependent proteins, particularly Factor IX. Factor IX is produced at a level of at least about 15 mg/L and is at least 25% biologically active. The method relies upon co-expression of one or more of paired basic amino acid converting enzyme (PACE), vitamin K dependent epoxide reductase (VKOR) and vitamin K dependent ?-glutamyl carboxylase (VKGC) at a preferred ratio so that the vitamin K dependent protein is efficiently produced and processed by a recombinant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: William N. Drohan, Michael J. Griffith, John R. Taylor, Darrel W. Stafford
  • Patent number: 11277893
    Abstract: A thermostat for a building includes a light emitting diode (LED) system including one or more LEDs configured to emit light to illuminate a floor area beneath the thermostat. The thermostat incorporates an occupancy sensor to sense the approach of a user based on changes in conditions in proximity to the thermostat and detect an ambient light level. The thermostat includes a processing circuit configured to receive data outputs from the occupancy sensor, determine whether the data outputs indicate the approach of a user, cause the one or more LEDs to emit the light towards the floor in response to an indication that a user is approaching the thermostat based on occupancy sensor data correlated with occupancy conditions, and record and store LED activations and deactivations for later retrieval as historic data. The one or more LEDs may be configured as an illumination module removably attachable to the thermostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Sudhi Sinha, Joseph R. Ribbich, Michael L. Ribbich, Charles J. Gaidish, John P. Cipolla, Damon B. Smith, John R. Taylor, Jr., John M. Reiszl, William P. Alberth, Jr., Kurt Joseph Mease
  • Patent number: 10969131
    Abstract: A thermostat for a building includes a halo light emitting diode (LED) system including one or more LEDs configured to emit light and a halo diffuser structured around at least a portion of an outer edge of the thermostat. The halo diffuser is configured to diffuse the emitted light of the one or more LEDs around at least the portion of the outer edge of the thermostat. The thermostat includes a processing circuit configured to receive one or more data streams, determine whether the one or more data streams indicate a building emergency condition, and operate the one or more LEDs of the halo LED system to indicate the building emergency condition to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Sudhi Sinha, Joseph R Ribbich, Michael L Ribbich, Charles J. Gaidish, John P. Cipolla, Damon B. Smith, John R. Taylor, Jr., John M. Reiszl, William P. Alberth, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210095323
    Abstract: The invention relates to commercially viable methods for producing biologically active vitamin K dependent protein, particularly Factor IX. Factor IX is produced at a level of at least about 15 mg/L and is at least 25% biologically active. The method relies upon co-expression of one or more of paired basic amino acid converting enzyme (PACE), vitamin K dependent epoxide reductase (VKOR) and vitamin K dependent ?-glutamyl carboxylase (VKGC) at a preferred ratio so that the vitamin K dependent protein is efficiently produced and processed by a recombinant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: William N. Drohan, Michael J. Griffith, John R. Taylor, Darrel W. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20200158365
    Abstract: A thermostat for a building includes a halo light emitting diode (LED) system including one or more LEDs configured to emit light and a halo diffuser structured around at least a portion of an outer edge of the thermostat. The halo diffuser is configured to diffuse the emitted light of the one or more LEDs around at least the portion of the outer edge of the thermostat. The thermostat includes a processing circuit configured to receive one or more data streams, determine whether the one or more data streams indicate a building emergency condition, and operate the one or more LEDs of the halo LED system to indicate the building emergency condition to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Sudhi Sinha, Joseph R Ribbich, Michael L Ribbich, Charles J. Gaidish, John P. Cipolla, Damon B. Smith, John R. Taylor, JR., John M. Reiszl, William P. Alberth, JR.
  • Patent number: 10655881
    Abstract: A thermostat for a building includes a halo light emitting diode (LED) system including one or more LEDs configured to emit light and a halo diffuser structured around at least a portion of an outer edge of the thermostat. The halo diffuser is configured to diffuse the emitted light of the one or more LEDs around at least the portion of the outer edge of the thermostat. The thermostat includes a processing circuit configured to receive one or more data streams, determine whether the one or more data streams indicate a building emergency condition, and operate the one or more LEDs of the halo LED system to indicate the building emergency condition to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Sudhi Sinha, Joseph R Ribbich, Michael L Ribbich, Charles J. Gaidish, John P. Cipolla, Damon B. Smith, John R. Taylor, Jr., John M. Reiszl, William P. Alberth, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200128646
    Abstract: A thermostat for a building includes a light emitting diode (LED) system including one or more LEDs configured to emit light to illuminate a floor area beneath the thermostat. The thermostat incorporates an occupancy sensor to sense the approach of a user based on changes in conditions in proximity to the thermostat and detect an ambient light level. The thermostat includes a processing circuit configured to receive data outputs from the occupancy sensor, determine whether the data outputs indicate the approach of a user, cause the one or more LEDs to emit the light towards the floor in response to an indication that a user is approaching the thermostat based on occupancy sensor data correlated with occupancy conditions, and record and store LED activations and deactivations for later retrieval as historic data. The one or more LEDs may be configured as an illumination module removably attachable to the thermostat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Sudhi Sinha, Joseph R. Ribbich, Michael L. Ribbich, Charles J. Gaidish, John P. Cipolla, Damon B. Smith, John R. Taylor, JR., John M. Reiszl, William P. Alberth, JR., Kurt Joseph Mease
  • Publication number: 20190145648
    Abstract: A thermostat for a building includes a halo light emitting diode (LED) system including one or more LEDs configured to emit light and a halo diffuser structured around at least a portion of an outer edge of the thermostat. The halo diffuser is configured to diffuse the emitted light of the one or more LEDs around at least the portion of the outer edge of the thermostat. The thermostat includes a processing circuit configured to receive one or more data streams, determine whether the one or more data streams indicate a building emergency condition, and operate the one or more LEDs of the halo LED system to indicate the building emergency condition to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Sudhi Sinha, Joseph R Ribbich, Michael L Ribbich, Charles J. Gaidish, John P. Cipolla, Damon B. Smith, John R. Taylor,, Jr., John M. Reiszl, William P. Alberth,, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190032101
    Abstract: The invention relates to commercially viable methods for producing biologically active vitamin R dependent proteins, particularly Factor IX. Factor IX is produced at a level of at least about 15 mg/L and is at least 25% biologically active. The method relies upon co-expression of one or more of paired basic amino acid converting enzyme (PACE), vitamin K dependent epoxide reductase (VKOR) and vitamin K dependent ?-glutamyl carboxylase (VKGC) at a preferred ratio so that the vitamin K dependent protein is efficiently produced and processed by a recombinant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: William N. Drohan, Michael J. Griffith, John R. Taylor, Darrel W. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20160108449
    Abstract: The invention relates to commercially viable methods for producing biologically active vitamin K dependent proteins, particularly Factor IX. Factor IX is produced at a level of at least about 15 mg/L and is at least 25% biologically active. The method relies upon co-expression of one or more of paired basic amino acid converting enzyme (PACE), vitamin K dependent epoxide reductase (VKOR) and vitamin K dependent ?-glutamyl carboxylase (VKGC) at a preferred ratio so that the vitamin K dependent protein is efficiently produced and processed by a recombinant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: William N. Drohan, Michael J. Griffith, John R. Taylor, Darrel W. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20130266982
    Abstract: The invention relates to commercially viable methods for producing biologically active vitamin K dependent proteins, particularly Factor IX. Factor IX is produced at a level of at least about 15 mg/L and is at least 25% biologically active. The method relies upon co-expression of one or more of paired basic amino acid converting enzyme (PACE), vitamin K dependent epoxide reductase (VKOR) and vitamin K dependent ?-glutamyl carboxylase (VKGC) at a preferred ratio so that the vitamin K dependent protein is efficiently produced and processed by a recombinant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: William N. Drohan, Michael J. Griffith, John R. Taylor, Darrell W. Stafford
  • Patent number: 7324973
    Abstract: A cashless gaming system and method of securely transferring a monetary value. When “cashing-out” of a first terminal of the system, the monetary value is encrypted with an encryption key and an encryption algorithm to produce an encrypted monetary value. A transaction code is associated with encryption key and the monetary value. The transaction code and encrypted monetary value are written to a transportable medium that is issued by the first terminal. The transaction code and associated encryption key are stored in a key repository database. The transaction code and monetary value are stored in an accounting database which is securely separate from the key repository database. The transportable medium is taken to a second terminal where the encrypted monetary value and transaction code are read. The encryption key associated with the transaction code is retrieved and used to decrypt the encrypted monetary value. The monetary value is then credited to the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: John R Taylor, III
  • Patent number: 6776979
    Abstract: An oral compound of water; glycerin; a cranberry source; methylsulfonylmethane; melaleuca alternifolia oil; hydroxyethylcellulose; and a surfactant, in proper combination for use by injecting the compound around a person's gum line followed by its use in a dental tray over a person's teeth and gums for a specified period of time. The next phase to the overall treatment regimen is a daily health care regimen involving: a systemic immune defense compound having colostrum beta 1,3 Glucans; fructo-oligosaccharides; amla fruit 4:1; inositol hexaphosphate; selected minerals; selected enzymes; selected probiotics; and methylsulfonylmethane; an antimicrobial compound having sodium bicarbonate, silicone dioxide, and a cranberry source; and an oral probiotic compound having selected probiotics; vitamin C; and colostrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventors: Marvin B. Frager, R. Douglas Gaynor, John R. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20040126440
    Abstract: An oral compound of water; glycerin; a cranberry source; methylsulfonylmethane; melaleuca alternifolia oil; hydroxyethylcellulose; and a surfactant, in proper combination for use by injecting the compound around a person's gum line followed by its use in a dental tray over a person's teeth and gums for a specified period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Marvin B. Frager, R. Douglas Gaynor, John R. Taylor
  • Patent number: 6320029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation and use of liquid formulations of plasma proteins, particularly blood coagulation factors. More specifically, the present invention relates to stable liquid formulations of Factor VIII and Factor IX that can be administered by injection or infusion to provide a constant level of the coagulation factor in the blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignees: The American National Red Cross, Coalition for Hemophilia B, Inc.
    Inventors: Shirley I. Miekka, William N. Drohan, Thomas R. Jameson, John R. Taylor, Jr., Manish S. Singh
  • Patent number: 6124273
    Abstract: This invention is directed to the preparation and utilization of supplemented chitin hydrogels, such as chitosan hydrogels. Further provided are biomaterials comprising same. The particular supplement delivered by the chitin hydrogel is selected as a function of its intended use. In one embodiment, this invention provides a composition of matter, comprising a chitin hydrogel or chitin-derived hydrogel, wherein the hydrogel does not inhibit full-thickness skin wound healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignees: Chitogenics, Inc., The American National Red Cross, Coalition for Hemophilia B
    Inventors: William N. Drohan, Martin J. MacPhee, Shirley I. Miekka, Manish S. Singh, Clive Elson, John R. Taylor, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5925738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation and use of liquid formulations of plasma proteins, particularly blood coagulation factors. More specifically, the present invention relates to stable liquid formulations of Factor VIII and Factor IX that can be administered by injection or infusion to provide a constant level of the coagulation factor in the blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignees: The American National Red Cross, The Coalition for Hemophilia B
    Inventors: Shirley I. Miekka, William N. Drohan, Thomas R. Jameson, Manish P. Singh, John R. Taylor, Jr., Martin J. MacPhee
  • Patent number: 5890977
    Abstract: A golf club has a head with a ball contact face and a shaft with surface indicia thereon or on an attachment thereto which may be used to provide for aligning the club face to be in a plane substantially perpendicular to a predetermined ball trajectory. The shaft or attachment may be of rectangular or square cross section with one or two surfaces extending normal to the club face and including contrasting indicia on such surfaces with respect to surfaces which extend parallel to the club face. The shaft may be of circular cross section with contrasting indicia provided on opposite sides of the shaft with respect to a plane through the central axis of the shaft and parallel to the club face, or include a hand grip with a generally flat thumbrest surface with contrasting indicia and extending in a plane perpendicular to the ball contact face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Inventor: John R. Taylor
  • Patent number: RE38431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation and use of liquid formulations of plasma proteins, particularly blood coagulation factors. More specifically, the present invention relates to stable liquid formulations of Factor VIII and Factor IX that can be administered by injection or infusion to provide a constant level of the coagulation factor in the blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignees: The American National Red Cross, The Coalition for Hemophilia B
    Inventors: Shirley I. Miekka, William N. Drohan, Thomas R. Jameson, John R. Taylor, Jr., Manish P. Singh, Martin J. MacPhee