Patents by Inventor Sarah Needham

Sarah Needham 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: 20230204578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) oligomers as markers of RTK activation and signalling. Methods are described based upon determining the presence of RTK oligomers and/or determining the nanometre spatial separation between RTK molecules assembled as RTK oligomers at the cell surface. Such methods are directed to the monitoring of RTK activation in cells and the detection of mutations in RTKs. Methods are also described for determining prognosis for subjects having diseases characterised by aberrant RTK activation and for selecting subjects for treatment with RTK inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: United Kingdom Research and Innovation
    Inventors: Marisa Martin-Fernandez, David Clarke, Sarah Needham, Daniel Rolfe, Michael Hirsch
  • Patent number: 11567073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) oligomers as markers of RTK activation and signalling. Methods are described based upon determining the presence of RTK oligomers and/or determining the nanometre spatial separation between RTK molecules assembled as RTK oligomers at the cell surface. Such methods are directed to the monitoring of RTK activation in cells and the detection of mutations in RTKs. Methods are also described for determining prognosis for subjects having diseases characterised by aberrant RTK activation and for selecting subjects for treatment with RTK inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: United Kingdom Research and Innovation
    Inventors: Marisa Martin-Fernandez, David Clarke, Sarah Needham, Daniel Rolfe, Michael Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20180120313
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) oligomers as markers of RTK activation and signalling. Methods are described based upon determining the presence of RTK oligomers and/or determining the nanometre spatial separation between RTK molecules assembled as RTK oligomers at the cell surface. Such methods are directed to the monitoring of RTK activation in cells and the detection of mutations in RTKs. Methods are also described for determining prognosis for subjects having diseases characterised by aberrant RTK activation and for selecting subjects for treatment with RTK inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: The Science and Technology Facilities Council
    Inventors: Marisa Martin-Fernandez, Dave Clarke, Sarah Needham, Daniel Rolfe, Michael Hirsch
  • Publication number: 20170185369
    Abstract: In a user device, a determination may be made as to whether an audio output device has been connected to an audio port of the user device. When it is determined that the connection has been made, instructions may be sent to a server, instructing the server to identify only audio content. The audio content identified by the server may be identified by the server in a manner consistent with preferences of the user. The server may send one or more identifiers of the audio content to a user interface of the user device. A selection of a particular audio content item in the audio content may be received at the user device. The corresponding audio content may be received from the server. The audio content may be output via the audio port of the user device. The determining of whether a connection has been made to an audio port, the instructing of the server by the user device, and receiving may be performed by an aggregator application executing on the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Chorong Johnston, Sarah Needham, Jeff Chow
  • Patent number: 8997177
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image-based encryption and decryption technique where the user uses pre-chosen image categories to create an encryption/decryption key. The encryption key can be used to encrypt alphanumeric strings such as a confirmation code or other information. The user uses the decryption key, i.e., knowledge of the chosen image categories) to decrypt and recover the original message. For example, upon presentation of a grid of images, the user selects certain images contained therein that match the pre-chosen image categories to recover the original message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Confident Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman O. Yudkin, Sarah Needham
  • Publication number: 20130138968
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image-based encryption and decryption technique where the user uses pre-chosen image categories to create an encryption/decryption key. The encryption key can be used to encrypt alphanumeric strings such as a confirmation code or other information. The user uses the decryption key, i.e., knowledge of the chosen image categories) to decrypt and recover the original message. For example, upon presentation of a grid of images, the user selects certain images contained therein that match the pre-chosen image categories to recover the original message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Roman O. Yudkin, Sarah Needham
  • Patent number: D949908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Elizabeth Hunt, Ying Su, Bailiang Zhou, Erika Rice Scherpelz, Christopher Wahlen, Matthew Simpson, Michael Eberle-Levine, Chris Raykovich, Graham Rosser, Geoffrey Howie, Craig Prince, Sarah Needham