Patents by Inventor Michael Titus

Michael Titus 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: 20230159585
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to inexpensive and efficient methods of preparing egg white (e.g., obtained from eggs laid by transgenic chickens) for bulk chromatographic isolation of proteins (e.g., recombinant proteins) from the egg white, as well as method of filtering acidified egg white and methods of isolating proteins from the egg white.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Liang CHEN, Markley C. LEAVITT, Michael TITUS
  • Patent number: 11634238
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a frame configured to support a load, a first set of wheels provided on the frame, a second set of wheels provided on the frame, and a controller. The first set of wheels is configured to descend or ascend in response to the controller, and is oriented to move in a first direction. The second set of wheels is configured to descent or ascend in response to the controller, and is oriented to move in a different direction from the first direction. The controller configured to control the descent and ascent of the second set of wheels and the first set of wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Kitty Hawk Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Titus Waithaka Kiiru, Todd Reichert, Cameron Robertson
  • Patent number: 11155794
    Abstract: The present invention is related a method of purifying a heterologous protein from an egg white. In some embodiments, the disclosure is directed to a method of purifying a heterologous protein from an egg white comprising the heterologous protein, the method comprising, (a) adjusting the pH of the egg white to a pH of 5.8 to 6.5 to form a pH-adjusted egg white; (b) filtering the pH-adjusted egg white of (a) and collecting a first filtrate; (c) subjecting the first filtrate of (b) to a hydrophobic interaction chromatography matrix, and collecting a first eluate comprising the heterologous protein; (d) adjusting the pH of the first eluate of (c) to a pH of 5.0 to 5.6 to form a pH-adjusted eluate; (e) filtering the pH-adjusted eluate to obtain a second filtrate; (f) adjusting the pH of the second filtrate to a pH of 3.0 to 4.0 to form a pH-adjusted second filtrate; (g) neutralizing the pH-adjusted second filtrate of (f) to a pH of 5.0 to 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Markley C. Leavitt, Michael Titus, Stephen Palmieri
  • Publication number: 20190177708
    Abstract: The present invention is related a method of purifying a heterologous protein from an egg white. In some embodiments, the disclosure is directed to a method of purifying a heterologous protein from an egg white comprising the heterologous protein, the method comprising, (a) adjusting the pH of the egg white to a pH of 5.8 to 6.5 to form a pH-adjusted egg white; (b) filtering the pH-adjusted egg white of (a) and collecting a first filtrate; (c) subjecting the first filtrate of (b) to a hydrophobic interaction chromatography matrix, and collecting a first eluate comprising the heterologous protein; (d) adjusting the pH of the first eluate of (c) to a pH of 5.0 to 5.6 to form a pH-adjusted eluate; (e) filtering the pH-adjusted eluate to obtain a second filtrate; (f) adjusting the pH of the second filtrate to a pH of 3.0 to 4.0 to form a pH-adjusted second filtrate; (g) neutralizing the pH-adjusted second filtrate of (f) to a pH of 5.0 to 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Liang CHEN, Markley C. LEAVITT, Michael TITUS, Stephen PALMIERI
  • Publication number: 20180244716
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to inexpensive and efficient methods of preparing egg white (e.g., obtained from eggs laid by transgenic chickens) for bulk chromatographic isolation of proteins (e.g., recombinant proteins) from the egg white, as well as method of filtering acidified egg white and methods of isolating proteins from the egg white.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Liang CHEN, Markley C. LEAVITT, Michael TITUS
  • Patent number: 9938319
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to inexpensive and efficient methods of preparing egg white (e.g., obtained from eggs laid by transgenic chickens) for bulk chromatographic isolation of proteins (e.g., recombinant proteins) from the egg white, as well as methods of filtering acidified egg white and methods of isolating proteins from the egg white.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Markley C. Leavitt, Michael Titus
  • Publication number: 20150307547
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to inexpensive and efficient methods of preparing egg white (e.g., obtained from eggs laid by transgenic chickens) for bulk chromatographic isolation of proteins (e.g., recombinant proteins) from the egg white, as well as methods of filtering acidified egg white and methods of isolating proteins from the egg white.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Markley C. Leavitt, Michael Titus
  • Patent number: 8513219
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel and known substituted phosphonates for use in ameliorating amyloid aggregates, particularly for use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London
    Inventors: Alice Sullivan, Adina Michael-Titus, Lesley Robson
  • Publication number: 20100204183
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel and known substituted phosphonates for use in ameliorating amyloid aggregates, particularly for use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: QUEEN MARY & WESTFIELD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Alice Sullivan, Adina Michael-Titus, Lesley Robson
  • Patent number: 6942794
    Abstract: The present invention is a flow distributor and integral bed support for a chromatography column. The flow distributor has an outlet extending through it and a bottom face across which is secured a bed support. The bottom face has a series of ribs extending radially outward from a center portion of the face. The bed support is secured to the flow distributor about its outer periphery and this amount of available surface area of the flow distributor and/or face that is used to secure the bed support is less than about 10%. A distribution disk is arranged over the inlet and extends across from about 1 to about 30% of the flow distributor's surface area, ending just short of the inner edge of the ribs closest to the center point of the flow distributor face. This disk is mounted on two or more legs so as to be of substantially the same height as the ribs. The disk projects the fluid flow in a 360° radial distribution without any noticeable partitioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Titus, Aaron Noyes, Ian Rayner, Chris Antoniou
  • Publication number: 20040184957
    Abstract: The present invention is a flow distributor and integral bed support for a chromatography column. The flow distributor has an outlet extending through it and a bottom face across which is secured a bed support. The bottom face has a series of ribs extending radially outward from a center portion of the face. The bed support is secured to the flow distributor about its outer periphery and this amount of available surface area of the flow distributor and/or face that is used to secure the bed support is less than about 10%. A distribution disk is arranged over the inlet and extends across from about 1 to about 30% of the flow distributor's surface area, ending just short of the inner edge of the ribs closest to the center point of the flow distributor face. This disk is mounted on two or more legs so as to be of substantially the same height as the ribs. The disk projects the fluid flow in a 360° radial distribution without any noticeable partitioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Titus, Aaron Noyes, Ian Rayner, Chris Antoniou