Patents by Inventor Robert A. Sack

Robert A. Sack 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).

  • Methods and compositions for treating ocular disease
    Publication number: 20100267645
    Abstract: The use of collectins and/or surfactant proteins for the treatment and prevention of ocular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicants: The Research Foundation of State University of New York, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Suzanne M.J. Fleiszig, David J. Evans, Robert A. Sack
  • Stationary Phase Antibody Arrays for Trace Protein Analysis
    Publication number: 20090068162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of trace proteins and biomarkers, e.g., TH-1/TH-2, cytokines, MMPs and angiogenic modulators in tear fluids. The present invention provides an antibody-based stationary phase array assay for simultaneously identifying, detecting and characterizing the distribution of a wide range of bioactive trace proteins in a tear fluid sample. A method for simultaneously identifying trace proteins in a biological fluid sample using a highly sensitive antibody-array assay is provided. The present invention also provides methods and kits for treating, preventing, and diagnosing ocular diseases, disorders or pathological conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Sack, Ann R. Beaton, Lenard Conradi, Sonal Sathe
  • Photoconductive Device
    Publication number: 20080093625
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a GaAs or InP substrate, an InxGa1-xAs epitaxial layer grown on the substrate, where x is greater than about 0.01 and less than about 0.53, and a wider bandgap epitaxial layer grown as a cap layer on top of the InxGa1-xAs epitaxial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Sacks, Matthew Jazwiecki, Steven Williamson
  • Methods and compositions for treating ocular disease
    Patent number: 7332470
    Abstract: The use of collectins and/or surfactant proteins for the treatment and prevention of ocular disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventors: Suzanne Fleiszig, David J. Evans, Robert Sack
  • Methods for treating circadian rhythm phase disturbances
    Publication number: 20060165786
    Abstract: A method for treating circadian rhythm phase disorders is described. The invention provides methods to specifically advance or delay the phase of certain circadian rhythms in humans. The disclosed methods relate to the administration of melatonin at times determined with relation to the time of dim light endogenous melatonin onset. Embodiments capable of alleviating the effects of jet lag, winter depression and shift-work sleep disturbance are,provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Alfred Lewy, Robert Sack
  • Methods and compositions for treating ocular disease
    Publication number: 20040229802
    Abstract: The use of collectins and/or surfactant proteins for the treatment and prevention of ocular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Suzanne M.J. Fleiszig, David J. Evans, Robert A. Sack
  • Interactive computer system with controllable rate repetition of computer actions in response to operator inputs
    Patent number: 5714983
    Abstract: Improved control of repeated program response to a user input is provided. One user input, such as the pressing and releasing of a key, causes a corresponding program response. Pressing of the key for longer than a predetermined interval causes a repetition of the response at a particular rate. Pressing of a second key while the repetition occurs causes the repetition to occur at a different rate. The improved control is possible independently of software and independently of motherboard hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventor: Robert Sacks