Patents by Inventor Michael W. Deem

Michael W. Deem 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: 11642665
    Abstract: This disclosure describes enantiomerically enriched chiral molecular sieves and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the molecular sieves are silicates or germanosilicates of STW topology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: California Institute of Technology, William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Mark E. Davis, Stephen Kramer Brand, Joel E. Schmidt, Michael W. Deem
  • Publication number: 20220062875
    Abstract: This disclosure describes enantiomerically enriched chiral molecular sieves and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the molecular sieves are silicates or germanosilicates of STW topology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Mark E. Davis, Stephen Kramer Brand, Joel E. Schmidt, Michael W. Deem
  • Patent number: 11203013
    Abstract: This disclosure describes enantiomerically enriched chiral molecular sieves and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the molecular sieves are silicates or germanosilicates of STW topology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignees: California Institute of Technology, William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Mark E. Davis, Stephen Kramer Brand, Joel E. Schmidt, Michael W. Deem
  • Publication number: 20180207625
    Abstract: This disclosure describes enantiomerically enriched chiral molecular sieves and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the molecular sieves are silicates or germanosilicates of STW topology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: MARK E. DAVIS, STEPHEN KRAMER BRAND, JOEL E. SCHMIDT, MICHAEL W. DEEM
  • Publication number: 20170367692
    Abstract: The invention comprises a system, method, and apparatus for securing two ends of a ruptured or partially ruptured tendon in the hand or wrist during a repair, recession, or revision procedure. During this tenorrhaphy, anchoring material is inserted into the proximal ruptured surface of the tendon by an apparatus comprising multiple needles of at least two different types. Connecting material spans the site of tenorrhaphy of a ruptured tendon, or a multiplicity of ruptured tendons. In some embodiments, interlocking patterns of loop and helical suture are inserted by straight and helical needles, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael W. DEEM, Kimberly M. NEELY, Forrest S. ROTH
  • Patent number: 9796596
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for synthesizing zeolite SSZ-52 in the presence of an organic structure directing agent having the following structure (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and n has a value of 0, 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Tianxiang Liu, Tracy Margaret Davis, Christopher Michael Lew, Dan Xie, Saleh Ali Elomari, Michael W. Deem
  • Publication number: 20170210684
    Abstract: A process is provided for the conversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock using catalyst system comprising one or more zeolites. The zeolites have been identified to be capable of selectively catalyzing the hydroisomerization reactions of linear or slightly branched long-chain hydrocarbons. Also provided is a method for the systematic discovery of zeolite framework types that are suitable for such conversion processes, according to a set of criteria: large affinity towards linear alkanes, high adsorption selectivity of linear over branched alkanes, and low adsorption selectivity of linear alkanes of different molecular weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Joern Ilja Siepmann, Peng Bai, Michael Tsapatsis, Michael W. Deem
  • Publication number: 20160068402
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for synthesizing zeolite SSZ-52 in the presence of an organic structure directing agent having the following structure (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and n has a value of 0, 1 or 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Tianxiang LIU, Tracy Margaret DAVIS, Christopher Michael LEW, Dan XIE, Saleh Ali ELOMARI, Michael W. DEEM
  • Publication number: 20160068403
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing zeolite SSZ-52 using a computationally predicted organic structure directing agent. The computationally predicted structure organic directing agent is an organic structure directing agent other than an N,N-diethyl-5,8-dimethyl-azonium bicyclo[3.2.2.]nonane cation, and the difference in stabilization energy between the organic structure directing agent other than an N,N-diethyl-5,8-dimethyl-azonium bicyclo[3.2.2.]nonane cation and the N,N-diethyl-5,8-dimethyl-azonium bicyclo[3.2.2.]nonane cation is no more than 2.5 kJ mol?1 Si.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Tianxiang LIU, Tracy Margaret DAVIS, Christopher Michael LEW, Dan XIE, Saleh Ali ELOMARI, Michael W. DEEM
  • Patent number: 8398992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic and prophylactic methods for treating or preventing an infectious disease in a subject by stimulating or enhancing an immune response against an infectious agent causing the disease. The methods comprise administering to the subject a plurality of compositions, each composition being administered to a different site of the subject, wherein each site is, or substantially drains to, an anatomically distinct lymph node, a group of lymph nodes, a nonencapsulated cluster of lymphoid tissue, or the spleen. Each composition comprises at least one antigenic molecule having one or more epitopes of the same infectious agent or a strain thereof. The antigenic molecules of each composition comprise in aggregate a set of epitopes distinct from that of any other composition that is administered to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Polytopos LLC
    Inventors: Michael W Deem, Jeong-Man Park, Hao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120093864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic and prophylactic methods for treating Or preventing an infectious disease in a subject by stimulating or enhancing an immune response against an infectious agent causing the disease. The methods comprise administering to the subject a plurality of compositions, each composition being administered to a different site Of the subject, wherein each site is, or substantially drains to, an anatomically distinct lymph node, a group of lymph nodes, a nonencapsulated cluster of lymphoid tissue, or the spleen. Each composition comprises at least one antigenic molecule having one or more epitopes of the same infectious agent or a strain thereof. The antigenic molecules of each composition comprise in aggregate a set of epitopes distinct from that of any other composition that is administered to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: POLYTOPOS LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Deem, Jeong-Man Park, Hao Zhou
  • Patent number: 8110196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic and prophylactic methods for treating or preventing an infectious disease in a subject by stimulating or enhancing an immune response against an infectious agent causing the disease. The methods comprise administering to the subject a plurality of compositions, each composition being administered to a different site of the subject, wherein each site is, or substantially drains to, an anatomically distinct lymph node, a group of lymph nodes, a nonencapsulated cluster of lymphoid tissue, or the spleen. Each composition comprises at least one antigenic molecule having one or more epitopes of the same infectious agent or a strain thereof. The antigenic molecules of each composition comprise in aggregate a set of epitopes distinct from that of any other composition that is administered to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Polytopas LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Deem, Jeong-Man Park, Hao Zhou
  • Patent number: 6673577
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a methodology which is directed to providing positive confirmation that nucleic acids, possessing putatively identified sequences predicted to generate observed GeneCalling™ signals, are actually present within the sample from which the signal was originally derived. The putatively identified nucleic acid fragment within the sample possesses 3′- and 5′-ends with known terminal subsequences. The method involves contacting nucleic acid fragments in a sample in amplifying conditions with (i) a nucleic acid polymerase; (ii) “regular” primer oligonucleotides having sequences comprising hybridizable portions of known terminal subsequences; and (iii) a “poisoning” oligonucleotide primer. Nucleic acids amplified with a poisoning primer are distinguishable upon detection from nucleic acids amplified with regular primers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Michael W. Deem, John W. Simpson
  • Patent number: 6640191
    Abstract: Methods for generating multiple rounds of combinatorial libraries, which use Monte Carlo methods to search the multi-dimensional composition and non-composition space of variables in combinatorial chemistry; the combinatorial libraries generated and screened by such Monte Carlo methods; and an apparatus for generating and screening such libraries robotically. The process involves preparing a first set of samples, then changing the composition and non-composition variables of the samples using Monte Carlo sampling methods, and accepting proposed new samples according to a detailed balance acceptance criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael W. Deem, Marco Falcioni
  • Patent number: 6453245
    Abstract: This invention provides methods by which biologically derived DNA sequences in a mixed sample or in an arrayed single sequence clone can be determined and classified without sequencing. The methods make use of information on the presence of carefully chosen target subsequences, typically of length from 4 to 8 base pairs, and preferably the length between target subsequences in a sample DNA sequence together with DNA sequence databases containing lists of sequences likely to be present in the sample to determine a sample sequence. The preferred method uses restriction endonucleases to recognize target subsequences and cut the sample sequence. Then carefully chosen recognition moieties are ligated to the cut fragments, the fragments amplified, and the experimental observation made. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the preferred method of amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Marc Rothberg, Michael W. Deem, John W. Simpson
  • Patent number: 6432361
    Abstract: This invention provides methods by which biologically derived DNA sequences in a mixed sample or in an arrayed single sequence clone can be determined and classified without sequencing. The methods make use of information on the presence of carefully chosen target subsequences, typically of length from 4 to 8 base pairs, and preferably the length between target subsequences in a sample DNA sequence together with DNA sequence databases containing lists of sequences likely to be present in the sample to determine a sample sequence. The preferred method uses restriction endonucleases to recognize target subsequences and cut the sample sequence. Then carefully chosen recognition moieties are ligated to the cut fragments, the fragments amplified, and the experimental observation made. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the preferred method of amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Marc Rothberg, Michael W. Deem, John W. Simpson
  • Patent number: 6418382
    Abstract: This invention provides methods by which biologically derived DNA sequences in a mixed sample or in an arrayed single sequence clone can be determined and classified without sequencing. The methods make use of information on the presence of carefully chosen target subsequences, typically of length from 4 to 8 base pairs, and preferably the length between target subsequences in a sample DNA sequence together with DNA sequence databases containing lists of sequences likely to be present in the sample to determine a sample sequence. The preferred method uses restriction endonucleases to recognize target subsequences and cut the sample sequence. Then carefully chosen recognition moieties are ligated to the cut fragments, the fragments amplified, and the experimental observation made. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the preferred method of amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Marc Rothberg, Michael W. Deem, John W. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20020058256
    Abstract: This invention provides methods by which biologically derived DNA sequences in a mixed sample or in an arrayed single sequence clone can be determined and classified without sequencing. The methods make use of information on the presence of carefully chosen target subsequences, typically of length from 4 to 8 base pairs, and preferably the length between target subsequences in a sample DNA sequence together with DNA sequence databases containing lists of sequences likely to be present in the sample to determine a sample sequence. The preferred method uses restriction endonucleases to recognize target subsequences and cut the sample sequence. Then carefully chosen recognition moieties are ligated to the cut fragments, the fragments amplified, and the experimental observation made. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the preferred method of amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Marc Rothberg, Michael W. Deem, John W. Simpson
  • Patent number: 6341256
    Abstract: In a specific embodiment, this invention includes a method for determining an accurate, consensus pharmacophore structure shared by compounds that bind selectively to a target molecule. Optionally, the method begins with screening a diversity library against the target molecule of interest to pick the selectively binding members. Next the structure of the selected members is examined and a candidate pharmacophore responsible for the binding to the target molecule is determined. Next, preferably by REDOR nuclear magnetic resonance, several highly accurate interatomic distances are determined in certain of the selected members which are related to the candidate pharmacophore. A highly accurate consensus, configurational bias, Monte Carlo method determination of the structure of the candidate pharmacophore is made using the structure of the selected members and incorporating as constraints the shared candidate pharmacophore and the several measured distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Deem, Jonathan Marc Rothberg, Gregory T. Went
  • Publication number: 20010007985
    Abstract: This invention provides methods by which biologically derived DNA sequences in a mixed sample or in an arrayed single sequence clone can be determined and classified without sequencing. The methods make use of information on the presence of carefully chosen target subsequences, typically of length from 4 to 8 base pairs, and preferably the length between target subsequences in a sample DNA sequence together with DNA sequence databases containing lists of sequences likely to be present in the sample to determine a sample sequence. The preferred method uses restriction endonucleases to recognize target subsequences and cut the sample sequence. Then carefully chosen recognition moieties are ligated to the cut fragments, the fragments amplified, and the experimental observation made. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the preferred method of amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Marc Rothberg, Michael W. Deem, John W. Simpson