Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Bryan Cave
  • Patent number: 7732476
    Abstract: A method of inducing high anti-leukemia activity responsive to the combination of hydroxamic acid analogue histone deacetylase inhibitors and PKC412 against human acute leukemia characterized as expressing phosphorylated (p)FLT3 kinase by a novel flow cytometry-based assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventor: Kapil N Bhalla
  • Patent number: 7731540
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electrical power delivery system including: (a) a base having: (1) a first surface; and (2) a second surface spaced apart from the first surface by a first sidewall; (b) a platform extending away from the second surface of the base, the platform having a third surface spaced apart from the second surface by a second sidewall; (c) a first electrical power outlet at the third surface; (d) a second electrical power outlet at the second sidewall; and (e) an electrical power cord. The first electrical power outlet and the second electrical power outlet are electrically coupled to the electrical power cord such that the first electrical power outlet and the second electrical power outlet receive electrical power from the electrical power cord when the electrical power cord receives electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Barry Sween
  • Patent number: 7734256
    Abstract: A system for interfacing with an audio player comprises a housing (110, 410) containing a first connector (111, 411), a transmission device (120, 420) including a second connector (121, 421) capable of removable engagement with the first connector, a power interface (130, 430) electrically coupled to the housing, and an audio interface (140, 440) electrically coupled to the housing and capable of being coupled to the audio player. The transmission device is connectable both to the housing and to the audio player directly, and is capable of transmitting an audio signal generated by the audio player to a playback device such as a radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Duncan Seil, Ian Sinclair, Brian VanHarlingen, Thorben Neu, John Wadsworth
  • Patent number: 7732467
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing ?-amyloid deposition, ?-amyloid neurotoxicity and microgliosis in animals or humans afflicted with a cerebral amyloidogenic disease, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), by administering therapeutically effective amounts of the dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonist, nilvadipine. The present invention also provides methods for diagnosing cerebral amyloidogenic diseases in animals or humans. Further provided are methods for reducing the risk of ?-amyloid deposition, ?-amyloid neurotoxicity and microgliosis in animals or humans suffering from traumatic brain injury by administering nilvadipine immediately after the traumatic brain injury and continuing treatment for a prescribed period of time thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Alzheimer's Institute of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Mullan, Daniel Paris
  • Patent number: 7732478
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for facilitating metabolic control in a subject by decreasing the level of Il-1? in the GCF. The present invention further provides methods for decreasing the level of circulating TNF in a subject. Also provided are uses of anti-inflammatory agents in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
    Inventor: Steven P. Engebretson
  • Patent number: 7723292
    Abstract: An improved more comprehensive understanding of tumors is disclosed including a precise molecular etiology leading to tumor cell growth. The disclosed molecular etiology explains the lack of control of tumor cell growth as well as the activation of a variety of phenotypic and pathological molecular mechanisms that are the natural result of the disclosed tumor etiology. A comprehensive approach to the detection and treatment of neoplasia is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Fernando and Anna Foundation
    Inventors: Fernando Ferretti, Anna Ferretti
  • Patent number: 7724259
    Abstract: An improved aircraft instrument flight display system employs primary and secondary video graphics processors for generating graphics video imaging information. Both the primary and secondary video graphics processors have associated potential failure threads and are preferably chosen to have different potential failure .threads so that the same failure problem will not have a tendency to occur in both of the video graphics processors. The primary video graphics processor generates a graphical display of the aircraft flight information for use by the flight crew in operating the aircraft. The system also includes a video switch for switching between the primary and secondary video graphics processors under control of the integrity checking processor based on the integrity of the graphical display provided by the primary video graphics processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick, Shahram Askarpour
  • Patent number: 7715181
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an adapter is configured to couple an electrical component to a slot in a host device. The electrical component can have at least three sides. The adapter including: (a) a first housing piece configured to be coupled to two or more sides of the at least three sides of the electrical component when the adapter is coupled to the electrical component; and (b) a second housing piece coupled to the first housing piece and configured to couple to a first side of the at least three sides of the electrical component. When the adapter is coupled to the electrical component, a portion of the second housing piece can be configured to be located inside the slot in the host device along with the electrical component. When the adapter is coupled to the electrical component and the portion of the second housing piece is located inside the slot in the host device, the first housing piece can be located outside of the slot. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy Raz
  • Patent number: 7699198
    Abstract: An attachment mechanism for use with a portable electronic device (101) includes a case (110) having a first surface (211) and a second surface (111), where the first surface and the second surface define therebetween a space (105) capable of receiving the portable electronic device. The attachment mechanism further includes a clip (120) attached to the second surface of the case. The clip includes a body (221) adjacent to the second surface, a first extension (222) spaced apart from and extending toward the second surface, and a second extension (223) also spaced apart from and extending toward the second surface. The second piece creates a first pocket (231) between the case and the clip, and the second piece creates a second pocket (232) between the case and the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Saharut Sirichai, John Wadsworth, Ernesto Quinteros, Vijendra Nalwad, Mitchell Suckle
  • Patent number: 7695949
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a target fermentation product. This process includes providing a fermentation medium containing a recombinantly-produced microorganism that over-produces a fermentation product and contains a mutation which causes auxotrophic growth of the microorganism wherein the auxotrophy within the microorganism does not compromise the ability of the microorganism to produce the fermentation product. The medium is then supplied in excess with all substrates required for production of the fermentation product and in growth limiting amounts with a substrate complementing the auxotrophy. Host cells, vectors, and polynucleotide sequences used in the process are also provided. The polynucleotide sequences of the present invention include sequences derived from the biotin operon of B. subtilis and in particular the bioFDB gene cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Hohmann, Nigel John Mouncey, Heinrich Winfred Schlieker, Jeffrey W. Stebbins
  • Patent number: 7691420
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a catechin as found in green tea, e.g., epigallocatechin gallate, and ligand which activates the peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor gamma (PPAR-gamma are useful for the treatment and prevention of diabetes mellitus).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Daniel Raederstorff, Sandra Renata Teixeira, Ying Wang Schmidt, Peter Weber, Swen Wolfram
  • Patent number: 7687246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biological process for producing carotenoids utilizing a microorganism which is capable of producing carotenoids and belonging to the genus Xanthophyllomyces (Phaffia) in the presence of an inhibitor for biosynthesis of sterols from farnesyl pyrophosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B. V.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Hoshino, Setsuko Masuda, Yutaka Setoguchi
  • Patent number: 7673745
    Abstract: Cases for portable electronic devices, including cases that provide support as well as protection. Cases may be configured to contain a video-capable electronic device (601) and may both protect the device and allow it to maintain a hands-free viewing position. Embodiments include a first panel (110) having an upper portion (111) and a lower portion (112) separated from each other by a hinge line (113), a second panel (120) spaced apart from and coupled to the upper portion of the first panel by a first sidewall (160) and a second sidewall (170), and a third panel (130) spaced apart from and coupled to the lower portion of the first panel by a third sidewall (180) and a fourth sidewall (190). The first panel is capable of being folded along the hinge line into a flexed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Saharut Sirichai, Ernesto Quinteros
  • Patent number: D614400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Simonian, Maaike Evers, Barry Sween
  • Patent number: D614715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Tube Plastics Limited
    Inventor: Miles Mann
  • Patent number: D616653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: TP Activity Toys Limited
    Inventor: Miles Mann
  • Patent number: D617147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Jesse Jonah White
  • Patent number: D617392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: McLaughlin Enterprise International, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald J. McLaughlin
  • Patent number: D617393
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: McLaughlin Enterprise International, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald J. McLaughlin
  • Patent number: D617394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: McLaughlin Enterprise International, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald J. McLaughlin