Patents by Inventor Michael C. Bernstein

Michael C. Bernstein 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: 20240132913
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to modified orthopoxvirus vectors, as well as methods of using the same for the treatment of various cancers. The disclosure provides modified orthopoxvirus vectors that exhibit various beneficial therapeutic activities, including enhanced oncolytic activity, spread of infection, immune evasion, tumor persistence, capacity for incorporation of exogenous DNA sequences and safety. The viruses we have discovered are also amenable to large scale manufacturing protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: OTTAWA HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TURNSTONE BIOLOGICS CORP.
    Inventors: John C. Bell, Fabrice Le Boeuf, Michael S. Huh, Matthew Y. Tang, Adrian Pelin, Brian Andrew Keller, Caroline J. Breitbach, Michael F. Burgess, Steven H. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 7251471
    Abstract: An emergency-use-only cellular phone provides for contacting and establishing full-duplex voice communication with emergency personnel at either a public emergency response service or a private roadside assistance service. The phone automatically places a cellular call to the public emergency response service with a single press of a first activation button, and to the private roadside assistance service with a single press of a second activation button. When either activation button is pressed, the following functions are initiated: (1) electrical power from a power supply is provided to a cellular transmitter and receiver, (2) the cellular receiver is activated to search for an available channel from among A or B cellular system channels, (3) an emergency telephone number corresponding to the selected service is accessed from memory, and (4) the cellular transmitter is activated to establish communication with the selected emergency response service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: SecureAlert, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Boling, Michael C. Bernstein, Nicholas A. Natale
  • Patent number: 7092695
    Abstract: An emergency-use-only cellular phone provides for contacting and establishing full-duplex voice communication with emergency personnel at either a public emergency response service or a private roadside assistance service. The phone automatically places a cellular call to the public emergency response service with a single press of a first activation button, and to the private roadside assistance service with a single press of a second activation button. When either activation button is pressed, the following functions are initiated: (1) electrical power from a power supply is provided to a cellular transmitter and receiver, (2) the cellular receiver is activated to search for an available channel from among A or B cellular system channels, (3) an emergency telephone number corresponding to the selected service is accessed from memory, and (4) the cellular transmitter is activated to establish communication with the selected emergency response service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: SecureAlert, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Boling, Michael C. Bernstein, Nicholas A. Natale
  • Patent number: 6636732
    Abstract: An emergency-use-only cellular phone provides for contacting and establishing full duplex voice communication with emergency personnel at an emergency response center with the press of a single activation button. When the activation button is pressed a first time, the following functions are initiated: (1) electrical power from a power supply is provided to a cellular transmitter and receiver, (2) the cellular receiver is activated to search for an available channel from among A or B cellular system channels, (3) an emergency telephone number is accessed from memory, and (4) the cellular transmitter is activated to establish communication with the emergency response center. Since all of these functions are initiated by pressing a single activation button, communication with the emergency response center may be established simply and speedily, even under stressful conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: SecureAlert, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Boling, Michael C. Bernstein, Nicolas A. Natale
  • Patent number: 6285867
    Abstract: A combination personal audio device and emergency phone provides a user with personal audio entertainment while also providing full duplex wireless communication with an emergency response service. The apparatus includes an audio information access device, such as a compact disc player, for accessing audio information and generating an electrical audio information signal based upon the audio information. A transmitter generates an outgoing communication signal that is capable of reaching and being received by the emergency response service. A single emergency response switch is the user's sole means for activating the transmitter. When pressed, the emergency response switch activates the transmitter to generate the outgoing communication signal. A receiver receives an incoming communication signal from the emergency response service, and generates an audio communication signal based upon the incoming communication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: American Secure Care, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Boling, Michael C. Bernstein, Nicolas A. Natale
  • Patent number: 6226510
    Abstract: A hand-held wireless communication apparatus transmits and receives cellular radio signals that are compatible with a cellular network, and summons assistance during an emergency situation from multiple emergency response services. The apparatus comprises a lightweight and rigid housing with a cellular transmitter disposed therein. When activated, the cellular transmitter generates first outgoing cellular radio signals, such as paging messages, that contain information for a private emergency response service, and second outgoing cellular radio signals to communicate with a public emergency response service. The apparatus includes an emergency response button which is the sole means of activating the transmitter. When pressed, the emergency response button alone activates the transmitter to cause the transmitter to generate the first and second outgoing cellular radio signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: American Secure Care, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Boling, Michael C. Bernstein, Nicolas A. Natale
  • Patent number: 6044257
    Abstract: An emergency use only panic button phone provides a low cost comprehensive personal security device. The panic button phone has a large button located on a rigid housing that contains a cellular receiver and transmitter. Pressing the large button allows the user of the panic button phone to establish full duplex cellular voice communications with an emergency response center and summon emergency response personnel. Preferably, a flip top cover that is connected by hinges to the rigid housing folds over the large button and minimizes the likelihood the large button will be accidentally pressed. A global positioning device in the panic button phone provides the location of the operator to the emergency response center. A small button on the rigid housing activates a noise alarm that alerts individuals in the immediate area that an emergency situation exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: American Secure Care, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Boling, Michael C. Bernstein, Nicolas A. Natale
  • Patent number: D440954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: American Secure Care, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Boling, Michael C. Bernstein, Nicholas A. Natale