Patents by Inventor Lance Ford

Lance Ford 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: 20220118132
    Abstract: A system and method of sanitizing a package left at a doorstep safely reduces exposure to pathogens with packages. The method includes a computerized doorbell, at least one motion detector, at least one ultraviolet device, and a user (PC) personal computing device. The method begins by scanning a surrounding area of the doorway with the motion detector in order to identify at least one physical package. A delivery notification for the physical package is relayed from the motion detector, through the computerized doorbell, and to the user PC device. The delivery notification is displayed for the physical package with the motion detector. The surrounding area is further scanned with the motion detector in order to identify a human presence within the surrounding area. Ultraviolet radiation is emitted onto the surrounding area for a specified time period with the ultraviolet device, if the physical package is identified within the surrounding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Allan Mark Klepfisz, Lance Ford, Tomas Varga
  • Publication number: 20210393814
    Abstract: A wearable sanitization device can be conveniently carried on one's body, especially the wrist. The preferred form of the apparatus involves a rubber or flexible plastic holster in the shape of a watch. A band connected to the holster may be adjusted to fit the shape and size of a user's wrist. A sanitizer-storing receptacle is mounted within the holster, thereby reducing the likelihood of misplacing sanitizer. A dispenser extending from the receptacle is oriented towards the hand of the user, ensuring the contents of the receptacle are dispensed appropriately upon the user's palm and fingers. An exposed actuator, usually a button, on the receptacle may be depressed or actuated to enable easy, single-digit dispensing of the sanitizer. This also enables the apparatus to disperse hand sanitizer without having to be removed, thereby further preventing the apparatus from being misplaced and rendering two-hand handling of a sanitizer bottle obsolete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Allan Mark Klepfisz, Lance Ford, Tomas Varga
  • Publication number: 20170037404
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: David BROWN, Lance FORD, Angie CHENG, Rich JARVIS, Mike BYROM, Dmitriy OVCHARENKO, Eric DEVROE, Kevin KELNAR
  • Patent number: 9506061
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: ASURAGEN, INC.
    Inventors: David Brown, Lance Ford, Angie Cheng, Rich Jarvis, Mike Byrom, Dmitriy Ovcharenko, Eric Devroe, Kevin Kelnar
  • Patent number: 9447414
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: ASURAGEN, INC.
    Inventors: David Brown, Lance Ford, Angie Cheng, Rich Jarvis, Mike Byrom, Dmitriy Ovcharenko, Eric Devroe, Kevin Kelnar
  • Patent number: 9382537
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ASURAGEN, INC.
    Inventors: David Brown, Lance Ford, Angie Cheng, Rich Jarvis, Mike Byrom, Dmitriy Ovcharenko, Eric Devroe, Kevin Kelnar
  • Publication number: 20150361431
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David BROWN, Lance FORD, Angie CHENG, Rich JARVIS, Mike BYROM, Dmitriy OVCHARENKO, Eric DEVROE, Kevin KELNAR
  • Publication number: 20150352046
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: David BROWN, Lance FORD, Angie CHENG, Rich JARVIS, Mike BYROM, Dmitriy OVCHARENKO, Eric DEVROE, Kevin KELNAR
  • Publication number: 20150344881
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: David BROWN, Lance FORD, Angie CHENG, Rich JARVIS, Mike BYROM, Dmitry OVCHARENKO, Eric DEVROE, Kevin KELNAR
  • Publication number: 20150342981
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: David BROWN, Lance FORD, Angie CHENG, Rich JARVIS, Mike BYROM, Dmitriy OVCHARENKO, Eric DEVROE, Kevin KELNAR
  • Publication number: 20150344883
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: David BROWN, Lance FORD, Angie CHENG, Rich JARVIS, Mike BYROM, Dmitriy OVCHARENKO, Eric DEVROE, Kevin KELNAR
  • Publication number: 20150299705
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: David BROWN, Lance FORD, Angie CHENG, Rich JARVIS, Mike BYROM, Dmitriy OVCHARENKO, Eric DEVROE, Kevin KELNAR
  • Publication number: 20150284719
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: David BROWN, Lance FORD, Angie CHENG, Rich JARVIS, Mike BYROM, Dmitriy OVCHARENKO, Eric DEVROE, Kevin KELNAR
  • Publication number: 20150284720
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: David BROWN, Lance FORD, Angie CHENG, Rich JARVIS, Mike BYROM, Dmitriy OVCHARENKO, Eric DEVROE, Kevin KELNAR
  • Publication number: 20150275213
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: David BROWN, Lance FORD, Angie CHENG, Rich JARVIS, Mike BYROM, Dmitriy OVCHARENKO, Eric DEVROE, Kevin KELNAR
  • Patent number: 9068219
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Asuragen, Inc.
    Inventors: David Brown, Lance Ford, Angie Cheng, Rich Jarvis, Mike Byrom, Dmitriy Ovcharenko, Eric Devroe, Kevin Kelnar
  • Patent number: 9051571
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Asuragen, Inc.
    Inventors: David Brown, Lance Ford, Angie Cheng, Rich Jarvis, Mike Byrom, Dmitriy Ovcharenko, Eric Devroe, Kevin Kelnar
  • Patent number: 8946177
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Mima Therapeutics, Inc
    Inventors: David Brown, Lance Ford, Angie Cheng, Rich Jarvis, Mike Byrom, Dmitriy Ovcharenko, Eric Devroe, Kevin Kelnar
  • Publication number: 20150004221
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: ASURAGEN, INC.
    Inventors: David Brown, Lance Ford, Angie Cheng, Rich Jarvis, Mike Byrom, Dmitriy Ovcharenko, Eric Devroe, Kevin Kelnar
  • Publication number: 20150005366
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for introducing miRNA activity or function into cells using synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying miRNAs with specific cellular functions that are relevant to therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic applications wherein synthetic miRNAs and/or miRNA inhibitors are used in library screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: ASURAGEN, INC.
    Inventors: David Brown, Lance Ford, Angie Cheng, Rich Jarvis, Mike Byrom, Dmitriy Ovcharenko, Eric Devroe, Kevin Kelnar