Patents by Inventor Michael Queen

Michael Queen 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: 20240102744
    Abstract: Thermal energy management kits are described herein. A thermal energy management kit described herein includes one or more thermal storage cells. Individual thermal storage cells have a container. The container may be formed from a thermally conductive material and has an interior volume. The thermal storage cell further includes a phase change material disposed within the interior volume of the container. Thermal energy management kits described herein may optionally further include one or more mounting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Phase Change Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Reyad I. Sawafta, Jason Baker, Taylor Lawing, Byron Owens, A. Scott Queen, Rami M. Saeed, Michael Beatty
  • Patent number: 11529389
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fusion proteins for use in treating an inflammatory or immune disorder and methods of use. In some examples, the fusion proteins include an anchor domain and a therapeutic polypeptide. In some examples, the fusion proteins and methods herein can be used to treat inflammatory or immune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Robert Michael Queen Shanks, Jes K. Klarlund
  • Publication number: 20200405805
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fusion proteins for use in treating an inflammatory or immune disorder and methods of use. In some examples, the fusion proteins include an anchor domain and a therapeutic polypeptide. In some examples, the fusion proteins and methods herein can be used to treat inflammatory or immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Robert Michael Queen Shanks, Jes K. Klarlund
  • Publication number: 20200331984
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed including an effective amount of a fusion protein that contains an anchor domain and a therapeutic polypeptide for use in treating a disorder that affects the eye (e.g., corneal haze or scarring, dry eye disease, and inflammation of an ocular surface). Fusion proteins are disclosed that includes an anchor domain and a therapeutic polypeptide. Some embodiments include an isolated nucleic acid molecule that can encode the fusion protein. Methods are also disclosed for treating a subject with a disorder that affects the eye (e.g., corneal haze or scarring, dry eye disease, and inflammation of an ocular surface) that includes administering to the eye of the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the fusion protein disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Michael Queen Shanks, Jes K. Klarlund
  • Patent number: 9139622
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating planktonic bacteria or a biofilm. The methods include contacting the planktonic bacteria or biofilm with an effective amount of an isolated Citrobacter freundii colicin A polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide has an antibacterial activity against the planktonic bacteria or the biofilm. Methods are also provided herein for treating a subject that has a bacterial infection, for example caused by a biofilm. The methods can be used to treat a biofilm on a living or non-living surface. Also provided herein are Citrobacter freundii colicin A polypeptides that have an antibacterial activity against planktonic bacteria or surface attached bacteria, and nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. Medical devices comprising a surface having an antimicrobial effective amount of a Citrobacter freundii colicin A polypeptide, or a nucleic acid molecule encoding the polypeptide, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Robert Michael Queen Shanks, Daniel E. Kadouri
  • Publication number: 20140073560
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating planktonic bacteria or a biofilm. The methods include contacting the planktonic bacteria or biofilm with an effective amount of an isolated Citrobacter freundii colicin A polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide has an antibacterial activity against the planktonic bacteria or the biofilm. Methods are also provided herein for treating a subject that has a bacterial infection, for example caused by a biofilm. The methods can be used to treat a biofilm on a living or non-living surface. Also provided herein are Citrobacter freundii colicin A polypeptides that have an antibacterial activity against planktonic bacteria or surface attached bacteria, and nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. Medical devices comprising a surface having an antimicrobial effective amount of a Citrobacter freundii colicin A polypeptide, or a nucleic acid molecule encoding the polypeptide, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Robert Michael Queen Shanks, Daniel E. Kadouri
  • Patent number: 6394194
    Abstract: A drill cuttings injection system for a well with a wellhead housing and a casing hanger supported in the wellhead housing. The wellhead has an axial flow port with an upper end in communication with an outer surface of the housing and a lower end in communication with an inner surface of the housing. An injection ring is positioned on the wellhead housing and has an external port. The injection ring defines an annular gallery in communication with the upper end of the axial flow port. A cuttings injector is adapted to land on the injection ring and has a hydraulic passageway sealable to the external port through which drill cuttings can be pumped into the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: ABB Vetco Gray Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Queen, James David Mathers Peter, Norman Brammer, Alan Clark