Patents by Inventor Michael Gerber

Michael Gerber 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).

  • Patent number: 10730879
    Abstract: Polymorphs of (S)-2-(1-(9H-purin-6-ylamino)propyl)-5-fluoro-3-phenylquinazolin-4(3H)-one, compositions thereof, methods for their preparation, and methods for their use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Gilead Calistoga LLC
    Inventors: Ernest Carra, Michael Gerber, Bing Shi, Keiko Sujino, Duong Tran, Fang Wang, Jerry B. Evarts
  • Publication number: 20200208170
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, LU LIU, AMY LUM, ERIC SCHEPERS, NASSER YALPANI, GENHAI ZHU
  • Patent number: 10619167
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jennifer Barry, Ryan Michael Gerber, Lu Liu, Amy Lum, Eric Schepers, Nasser Yalpani, Genhai Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200055906
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL J ALTIER, JENNIFER KARA BARRY, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, STEVEN D GRUVER, LU LIU, UTE SCHELLENBERGER, JUN-ZHI WEI, WEIPING XIE, NASSER YALPANI, GENHAI ZHU
  • Patent number: 10227608
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignees: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jennifer Barry, Ryan Michael Gerber, Lu Liu, Amy Lum, Eric Schepers, Nasser Yalpani, Genhai Zhu
  • Publication number: 20190062382
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JENNIFER BARRY, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, LU LIU, AMY LUM, ERIC SCHEPERS, NASSER YALPANI, GENHAI ZHU
  • Publication number: 20160376274
    Abstract: Polymorphs of (S)-2-(1-(9H-purin-6-ylamino)propyl)-5-fluoro-3-phenylquinazolin-4(3H)-one, compositions thereof, methods for their preparation, and methods for their use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Ernest Carra, Michael Gerber, Bing Shi, Keiko Sujino, Duong Tran, Fang Wang, Jerry Evarts
  • Patent number: 9469643
    Abstract: Polymorphs of (S)-2-(1-(9H-purin-6-ylamino)propyl)-5-fluoro-3-phenylquinazolin-4(3H)-one, compositions thereof, methods for their preparation, and methods for their use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Gilead Calistoga, LLC.
    Inventors: Ernest Carra, Michael Gerber, Bing Shi, Keiko Sujino, Duong Tran, Fang Wang, Jerry B. Evarts
  • Publication number: 20160213569
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid composition comprising ranolazine and a spray-dried phosphoric acid salt of dronedarone in a bilayer tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Gerber, Neal Huang, Joanna M. Koziara, Feng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150283278
    Abstract: The device uses pulsed electric fields to prevent the growth of biofilm and the attachment of bacteria to targeted surfaces. The device sets up an electric field around or surrounding the surface itself. These pulsed electric fields disrupt biofilm formation and bacterial attachment to surfaces. The device is meant to prevent the formation of biofilm or attachment of bacteria to a surface as opposed to disinfecting the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Emily Chen Tang, Bryan Michael Gerber, Chadwick Phillip Pearson, Harsimran Panesar
  • Patent number: 9012215
    Abstract: Using the methods of the present invention, intermediate (int) levels of aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity reliably distinguished leukemic CD34+CD38? cells capable of engrafting immunodeficient mice, from residual normal hematopoietic stem cells that exhibited relatively higher ALDH activity. Minimal residual disease (MRD) detected during complete remission was enriched for the CD34+CD38?ALDHint leukemic cells, and the presence of these cells after therapy highly correlated with subsequent clinical relapse. The methods of the present invention can distinguish normal from leukemic CD34+CD38? cells, and identifies those AML cells associated with relapse. Methods of prediction of relapse of AML patients and methods of treatment are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Gerber, Richard John Jones
  • Publication number: 20150080572
    Abstract: Polymorphs of (S)-2-(1-(9H-purin-6-ylamino)propyl)-5-fluoro-3-phenylquinazolin-4(3H)-one, compositions thereof, methods for their preparation, and methods for their use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: GILEAD CALISTOGA LLC
    Inventors: Ernest CARRA, Michael GERBER, Bing SHI, Keiko SUJINO, Duong TRAN, Fang WANG, Jerry B. EVARTS
  • Patent number: 8978283
    Abstract: A remote-operable firing pin safety catch is provided. A mechanical firing pin safety catch is supplemented by a further electrically remote-operable safety catch device, wherein it is basically the case that firing is possible only when the safety catch of a firing pin has been both locally mechanically released and also electrically released by means of a remote controller. As an electrical firing pin safety catch, an electric actuator is incorporated into the mechanical firing pin safety catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
    Inventors: Dominic Brunner, Michael Gerber, Roman Widmer
  • Publication number: 20150037410
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid composition comprising ranolazine and a spray-dried phosphoric acid salt of dronedarone in a bilayer tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gerber, Neal Huang, Joanna M. Koziara, Feng Zhang
  • Patent number: 8865730
    Abstract: Polymorphs of (S)-2-(1-(9H-purin-6-ylamino)propyl)-5-fluoro-3-phenylquinazolin-4(3H)-one, compositions thereof, methods for their preparation, and methods for their use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Gilead Calistoga LLC
    Inventors: Ernest Carra, Michael Gerber, Bing Shi, Keiko Sujino, Duong Tran, Fang Wang, Jerry B. Evarts
  • Publication number: 20140215879
    Abstract: A revolver cylinder is rotated at least approximately at a speed that corresponds to the normal rate of fire of a weapon. When a predetermined loading step is reached, the trigger of the weapon is controlled such that fire can be opened essentially without delay. The weapon is fired without break immediately after (with) the loading process. At the same time, the weapon is transferred, thus only directly before firing, from a secure SAFE state to the CHARGED state, whereby the safety standards of the weapon are significantly improved. The time during which the weapon is in the state of operational and firing readiness and not in the SAFE state is minimized or entirely eliminated, which considerably increases the operating safety. Extending the time in the SAFE state allows the level of testing for the weapon (for example for the trigger) to be greater, which in turn results in greater reliability of the weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
    Inventors: Michael GERBER, Alfred VONLANTHEN
  • Publication number: 20140144057
    Abstract: A remote-operable firing pin safety catch is provided. A mechanical firing pin safety catch is supplemented by a further electrically remote-operable safety catch device, wherein it is basically the case that firing is possible only when the safety catch of a firing pin has been both locally mechanically released and also electrically released by means of a remote controller. As an electrical firing pin safety catch, an electric actuator is incorporated into the mechanical firing pin safety catch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: RHEINMETALL AIR DEFENCE AG
    Inventors: Dominic BRUNNER, Michael GERBER, Roman WIDMER
  • Publication number: 20130252976
    Abstract: Polymorphs of (S)-2-(1-(9H-purin-6-ylamino)propyl)-5-fluoro-3-phenylquinazolin-4(3H)-one, compositions thereof, methods for their preparation, and methods for their use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: GILEAD CALISTOGA LLC
    Inventors: Ernest CARRA, Michael GERBER, Bing SHI, Keiko SUJINO, Duong TRAN, Fang WANG
  • Publication number: 20130079424
    Abstract: Using the methods of the present invention, intermediate (int) levels of aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity reliably distinguished leukemic CD34+CD38? cells capable of engrafting immunodeficient mice, from residual normal hematopoietic stem cells that exhibited relatively higher ALDH activity. Minimal residual disease (MRD) detected during complete remission was enriched for the CD34+CD38?ALDHint leukemic cells, and the presence of these cells after therapy highly correlated with subsequent clinical relapse. The methods of the present invention can distinguish normal from leukemic CD34+CD38? cells, and identifies those AML cells associated with relapse. Methods of prediction of relapse of AML patients and methods of treatment are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jonathan Michael Gerber, Richard John Jones
  • Patent number: 8140371
    Abstract: For providing a service-centric approach to allocating computing service power to users in a heterogeneous distributed computing environment such as a grid, a grid service broker comprises a central service broker and distributed service brokers. Service power is measured in resource-independent service units defined and used by the service broker. The central service broker uses meta-scheduling for distributing service requests to the distributed service brokers, based on projected service units needed to process the service requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joachim Franz, Michael Gerber, Matthias Gruetzner, Wilhelm Spruth