Patents Assigned to University College Dublin
  • Publication number: 20170349952
    Abstract: A method of determining the risk of metastatic prostate cancer in an individual diagnosed with prostate cancer, the method comprising a step of assaying a biological sample obtained from the individual for the presence of at last one methylated regulatory DNA sequence selected from group comprising: SEQUENCE ID No's 1 to 16, or variants thereof, and correlating the presence or absence of the methylated regulatory DNA sequence with aggressive (metastatic) prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
    Inventor: Antoinette PERRY
  • Patent number: 9822375
    Abstract: Use of an isolated Ensifer adhaerens strain OV14 deposited under NCIMB Accession Number 4177, or an isolated variant thereof characterized by a 16S rRNA gene having at least 98.6% sequence homology with SEQUENCE ID NO: 1, as a gene delivery system in the genetic transformation of a plant cell or plant material is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Agriculture and Food Development Authority (“TEAGASC”)
    Inventors: Ewen Mullins, Toni Wendt, Fiona Doohan
  • Patent number: 9815788
    Abstract: (E)-2-(2-Quinolin-2-yl-propenyl)-phenol, 2-Quinolin-2-yl-ylethynyl-phenol and salts thereof are useful as medicaments, especially for treatment of an angiogenesis-related disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS, AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
    Inventors: Breandan Noel Kennedy, Alison Reynolds, Claire Kilty, Jacintha O'Sullivan, Andrew Douglas Baxter
  • Patent number: 9819953
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system is provided for decoding media streams. In an implementation, a method may include selecting a time window for monitoring discontinuities in a plurality of packets in a media transmission stream having a first time and a second time. The first time may indicate a beginning of the time window and the second time may indicate an end of the time window. The method may also include determining the number of discontinuities in the plurality of packets at the first time at a network node. The method may also include determining the number of discontinuities in the plurality of packets at the second time at the network node. The method may also include determining the number of discontinuities in the plurality of packets within the time window. The method may also include comparing the number of discontinuities within the time widow to a plurality of predefined discontinuities threshold values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, University College Dublin
    Inventors: Paul B. French, James P. Galvin, Jr., Patrick McDonagh, Patrick J. O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9738599
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds that function as TP antagonists for treating thrombosis and other cardiovascular, renal, or pulmonary diseases. In some embodiments, the invention provides a compound including a substituted nitro phenoxy phenyl, a sulfonylurea, and an alkyl group. In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating thrombosis by administering an antithrombotic compound that preferentially binds to a thromboxane receptor, has preferential binding for either TPalpha (TP?) or TPbeta (TP?) receptor subtype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
    Inventors: B. Therese Kinsella, Patrick Guiry, Helen Reid, Barry O'Connor
  • Patent number: 9718781
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and compounds for treating proliferative disorders, viral infections, or both. In some embodiments, the invention provides an anticancer or antiviral compound including a substituted nitro phenoxy phenyl, a sulfonylurea, and an alkyl group. In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating a proliferative disorder or a viral infection including administering an anticancer or antiviral compound that binds to a thromboxane receptor, has preferential binding for either TPalpha (TP?) or TPbeta (TP?) receptor subtype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
    Inventors: B. Therese Kinsella, Helen Reid
  • Patent number: 9675802
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for stimulating the lower back and abdominal muscles in a patient comprising applying a first electrode A1/A2 substantially centrally to the lower lumbar region of the patient's body, and applying second and third electrodes B, C respectively to opposite side flanks of the patient's body. The electrodes are energized to apply a first group of muscular stimulation current pulses which flow between the second and third electrodes and a second group of muscular stimulation current pulses which flow between the first electrode and the second and third electrodes alternately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin, Bio-Medical Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Louis Crowe, Brian Caulfield, Conor Minogue
  • Publication number: 20170146527
    Abstract: A method of labelling a target molecule forming part of a corona of molecules on a nanosized object is described. The method comprising the steps of incubating the nanosized object with a plurality of probes, in which the plurality of probes comprise small nanoparticles labelled with a recognition motif specific for the target molecule, separating the nanosized object and unbound probe. The invention also provides a method of determining the location or spatial distribution of a molecule forming part of a corona of molecules on the surface of a nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND
    Inventors: Philip KELLY, Kenneth DAWSON
  • Patent number: 9641904
    Abstract: A first instance of a reference video is stored. A primary video and a second instance of the reference video are simultaneously received. At least one quality of experience value that infers a perceptual quality of the primary video as received by a system is generated by comparing the first instance of the reference video to the second instance of the reference video on a pixel-by-pixel, frame-by-frame, basis and determining whether each pixel and each frame contained in the first instance of the reference video are contained in the second instance of the reference video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
    Inventors: Jonathan Dunne, Paul B. French, James P. Galvin, Jr., Patrick McDonagh, Patrick J. O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9641905
    Abstract: A first instance of a reference video is stored. A primary video and a second instance of the reference video are simultaneously received. At least one quality of experience value that infers a perceptual quality of the primary video as received by a system is generated by comparing the first instance of the reference video to the second instance of the reference video on a pixel-by-pixel, frame-by-frame, basis and determining whether each pixel and each frame contained in the first instance of the reference video are contained in the second instance of the reference video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
    Inventors: Jonathan Dunne, Paul B. French, James P. Galvin, Jr., Patrick McDonagh, Patrick J. O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9630915
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds that function as TP antagonists for treating thrombosis and other cardiovascular, renal, or pulmonary diseases. In some embodiments, the invention provides a compound including a substituted nitro phenoxy phenyl, a sulfonylurea, and an alkyl group. In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating thrombosis by administering an antithrombotic compound that preferentially binds to a thromboxane receptor, has preferential binding for either TPalpha (TP?) or TPbeta (TP?) receptor subtype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
    Inventors: B. Therese Kinsella, Patrick Guiry, Helen Reid, Barry O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20170050930
    Abstract: (E)-2-(2-Quinolin-2-yl-propenyl)-phenol, 2-Quinolin-2-yl-ylethynyl-phenol and salts thereof are useful as medicaments, especially for treatment of an angiogenesis-related disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicants: University College Dublin National University of Ireland, Dublin, The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, and the other members of Board, of the College of the Hol
    Inventors: Breandan Noel KENNEDY, Alison REYNOLDS, Claire KILTY, Jacintha O'SULLIVAN, Andrew Douglas BAXTER
  • Publication number: 20170010269
    Abstract: A method is provided for characterising and/or prognosing prostate cancer in a subject comprising measuring the level of at least one protein from a panel or at least one peptide thereof in a sample from the subject. The method may be used to determine the grade and stage of the prostate cancer. Also disclosed is a method for selecting a treatment for prostate cancer, together with corresponding methods of treatment. Systems and computing devices for performing the methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin
    Inventors: Stephen Pennington, Brendan Murphy, William Watson
  • Patent number: 9522877
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds that function as TP antagonists for treating thrombosis and other cardiovascular, renal, or pulmonary diseases. In some embodiments, the invention provides a compound including a substituted nitro phenoxy phenyl, a sulfonylurea, and an alkyl group. In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating thrombosis by administering an antithrombotic compound that preferentially binds to a thromboxane receptor, has preferential binding for either TPalpha (TP?) or TPbeta (TP?) receptor subtype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
    Inventors: B. Therese Kinsella, Patrick Guiry, Helen Reid, Barry O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20160326122
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions are described which are useful especially for treatment of angiogenesis-related diseases or disorders such as neovascularisation of the eye, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN, THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH
    Inventors: Breandan KENNEDY, Alison REYNOLDS, Jacintha O'SULLIVAN, Andrew Douglas BAXTER
  • Patent number: 9451650
    Abstract: A first mobile device receives, from each of a plurality of other mobile devices, information related to the availability of at least one network resource provided by at least a first network offered for sharing by the respective other mobile device. The first mobile device also receives a request from a second mobile device to access the network resource provided by the first network shared by at least one of the plurality of other mobile devices. The first mobile device selects at least one of the other mobile devices to share the network resource provided by the first network with the second mobile device. The first mobile device communicates to the second mobile device peer-to-peer network connection information of the selected at least one of the other mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, BELFIELD
    Inventors: Jonathan Dunne, Paul B. French, James P. Galvin, Jr., Yi Han, Patrick J. O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9421555
    Abstract: A flow enhanced method and system for flow non-linear magnetophoresis (F-NLM) is described. By tuning an external field frequency and the flow rate the migration velocities of different bead types may be caused to differ by several orders of magnitude over an extended range of frequencies to allow for separation of particles. Use of such efficiency in separation in bio-separation and similar assays is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: University College Dublin, National University of Ireland
    Inventors: Gil Lee, Peng Li, Mark Platt, Gemma Cannon
  • Patent number: 9388138
    Abstract: (E)-2-(2-Quinolin-2-yl-propenyl)-phenol, 2-Quinolin-2-yl-ylethynyl-phenol and salts thereof are useful as medicaments, especially for treatment of an angiogenesis-related disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN, THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS, AND THE OTHER MEMEBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGES OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN
    Inventors: Breandan Douglas Kennedy, Alison Reynolds, Claire Kilty, Jacintha O'Sullivan, Andrew Douglas Baxter
  • Patent number: 9388127
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to compounds that function as TP antagonists for treating thrombosis and other cardiovascular, renal, or pulmonary diseases. In some embodiments, the invention provides a compound including a substituted nitro phenoxy phenyl, a sulfonylurea, and an alkyl group. In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating thrombosis by administering an antithrombotic compound that preferentially binds to a thromboxane receptor, has preferential binding for either TPalpha (TP?) or TPbeta (TP?) receptor subtype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
    Inventors: B. Therese Kinsella, Patrick Guiry, Helen Reid, Barry O'Connor
  • Patent number: 9365858
    Abstract: Use of an isolated Ensifer adhaerens strain OV14 deposited under NCIMB Accession Number 4177, or an isolated variant thereof characterized by a 16S rRNA gene having at least 98.6% sequence homology with SEQUENCE ID NO: 1, as a gene delivery system in the genetic transformation of a plant cell or plant material is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND
    Inventors: Ewen Mullins, Toni Wendt, Fiona Doohan