Patents by Inventor Vincent Higgins

Vincent Higgins 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: 20240159758
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to improved methods for predicting whether a prostate tissue biopsy obtained from a subject will contain detectable prostate cancer. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides improved prostate antigen standards for quantifying levels of prostate antigens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: OPKO Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Linder, Christina Higgins, Kim Pettersson
  • Patent number: 11921115
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to improved methods for predicting whether a prostate tissue biopsy obtained from a subject will contain detectable prostate cancer. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides improved prostate antigen standards for quantifying levels of prostate antigens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: OPKO Diagnostics, LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Linder, Christina Higgins, Kim Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20200078709
    Abstract: The fluid filter assembly includes a container and a filter media that is disposed in the container and partially divides it into an unfiltered space and a filtered space. A bypass valve assembly is disposed at one axial end of the filter media and includes an end cap and a valve housing, which has a through opening. The end cap is in engagement with an end face of the filter media. The bypass valve assembly further includes a valve plug which has a head portion and a tail portion. The valve plug is biased into a closed position by a compression spring and is moveable from the closed position to an open position to allow the fluid to flow directly from the unfiltered space to the filtered space. The valve housing and the end cap are made as a monolithic piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Gary Joseph Osterfeld, Daniel Break, Vincent Higgins, Francisco Contreras, Jorge A. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9795234
    Abstract: Shaft-mounted cup holders, hole-mounted cup holders, freestanding cup holders, and tabletop cup holders and methods of assembling and using the same. Shaft-mounted cup holders, hole-mounted cup holders, freestanding cup holders, and tabletop cup holders are based on a cup holder assembly that includes, for example, a 2-cup plate or a 4-cup plate in relation to a center fastener, wherein the 2-cup plate, the 4-cup plate, and the center fastener are designed to be slidably or permanently affixed to a shaft or pole, such as the shaft or pole of a table umbrella or beach umbrella or a stand-alone shaft or pole configured for use with the cup holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: GLV CONSULTING, DESIGNING & FABRICATING, LLC
    Inventor: Vincent Higgins
  • Publication number: 20160143469
    Abstract: Shaft-mounted cup holders, hole-mounted cup holders, freestanding cup holders, and tabletop cup holders and methods of assembling and using the same are disclosed. The presently disclosed shaft-mounted cup holders, hole-mounted cup holders, freestanding cup holders, and tabletop cup holders are based on a cup holder assembly that includes, for example, a 2-cup plate or a 4-cup plate in relation to a center fastener, wherein the 2-cup plate, the 4-cup plate, and the center fastener are designed to be slidably or permanently affixed to a shaft or pole, such as the shaft or pole of a table umbrella or beach umbrella or a stand-alone shaft or pole configured for use with the cup holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Vincent Higgins
  • Publication number: 20060225571
    Abstract: Biogas released from landfills and sewage treatment plants is freed of siloxane contaminants by passing the biogas through a bed containing activated alumina, which absorbs the siloxanes. When the activated alumina becomes saturated with siloxanes, the absorption capability of the activated alumina can be recovered by passing a regeneration gas through the bed of activated alumina. A system containing two or more beds of activated alumina can use one bed to remove siloxanes from biogas while one or more of the other beds are being regenerated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Xebec, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent Higgins
  • Publication number: 20060211498
    Abstract: A faceplate for a video game controller used to convey instructional information to the user. The faceplate is designed to be attached and to be removed from the controller both quickly and easily. The faceplate can either mask the surface of a controller or house the controller in a jacket-like manner. The faceplate can attach to the controller either by adhering to the surface of the controller or attaching to a portion of the controller. Additionally, the faceplate can either mask the surface of the controller in a continuous manner or can contain holes to allow buttons and sections of the controller to protrude through the faceplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Vincent Higgins, Jason Grotrian